NFL commisioner tells Vick to stay away from training camp *MERGE*

[poke]

Vick told to stay out of training camp

By DAVE GOLDBERG, AP Football Writer






NEW YORK - Michael Vick was ordered by commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons' training camp until the league reviews the dogfighting charges against him.

"While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility as commissioner of the National Football League to determine whether your conduct, even if not criminal, nonetheless violated league policies, including the Personal Conduct Policy," Goodell said in a letter to the quarterback.
The NFL said Vick would still get his preseason pay and Goodell told the Falcons to withhold any disciplinary action of their own until the league's review was completed.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

taking it slow, holding him out to review, I like it

 

[dgr81]

Goodell orders Vick not to report to camp

NFL.com wire reports

NEW YORK (July 23, 2007) -- Commissioner Roger Goodell has ordered Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons not to report to the team’s training camp pending the completion of an NFL review of his recent indictment by a federal grand jury in Richmond, Va., for allegedly participating in an interstate dog-fighting enterprise.

Commissioner Goodell informed Vick that the review would be completed as soon as possible and that Vick’s full cooperation is expected.

In a letter to Vick today, Commissioner Goodell said: "While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility as commissioner of the National Football League to determine whether your conduct, even if not criminal, nonetheless violated league policies, including the Personal Conduct Policy."

Vick will not forfeit his preseason pay during his excused absence from training camp.

Commissioner Goodell also directed the Falcons today to withhold any contemplated team discipline regarding the Vick matter until the NFL review is completed.

 

[5Stars]

That is the best thing to do...

But? What about the courts? He's not guilty yet...?




j/k


Things will work out...one way or the other!

 

[Dallas]

NEW YORK — Michael Vick was ordered by commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons' training camp until the league reviews the dogfighting charges against him.

"While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility as commissioner of the National Football League to determine whether your conduct, even if not criminal, nonetheless violated league policies, including the Personal Conduct Policy," Goodell said in a letter to the quarterback.
The NFL said Vick would still get his preseason pay and Goodell told the Falcons to withhold any disciplinary action of their own until the league's review was completed.
Goodell told Vick the league would complete its review as quickly as possible and that he expected full cooperation.
The Falcons open camp on Thursday, the same day Vick is scheduled to be arraigned in Richmond, Va., on charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation.
Vick, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 draft, last season became the first quarterback ever to rush for more than 1,000 yards.
After his indictment last week, the NFL's position was that it would monitor developments and allow the legal process to "determine the facts."

Since then, pressure has been mounting on the league and the Falcons, particularly from animal-rights groups.
PETA — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — demonstrated at Falcons' headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga., on Monday and did the same outside NFL offices in New York last week. At the same time, Goodell was meeting with officials from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The league and the ASPCA are working on a program to educate players about the proper treatment of animals.
Activists also put pressure on companies that have endorsements deals with Vick to sever their ties. Nike said it would not release a fifth signature shoe, the Air Zoom Vick V, this summer. Nike spokesman Dean Stoyer said the four shoe products and three shirts that currently bear Vick's name will remain in stores.


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[Bob Sacamano]

The league and the ASPCA are working on a program to educate players about the proper treatment of animals.

it will probably be stressed at the next rookie symposiusm, where another jag-off will question why

 

[Dallas]

it will probably be stressed at the next rookie symposiusm, where another jag-off will question why

Honestly - I am shocked that they feel this is necessary. You can bank that this was PETA and it's pressure on the NFL. I mean really, who would think up something like this?

Give me a break.

Any rational person does not need to be taught the proper care and treatment of an animal.


Excluding Mr. Vick of course. :

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Honestly - I am shocked that they feel this is necessary. You can bank that this was PETA and it's pressure on the NFL. I mean really, who would think up something like this?

Give me a break.

Any rational person does not need to be taught the proper care and treatment of an animal.


Excluding Mr. Vick of course. :

you just never know, there are alot of idiots out there, and sadly, some of them are somebody's favorite NFL player

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

No kidding! And, if I were a betting man I would guess that there are other NFL players involved!

Hell they probably bet on the Max vs Belvedere fights

 

[fortdick]

Too bad. Vick was denied his Due Process. He should have crossed the border into Maryland where they let child molesters go free because they can't find interpreters. Since the guy could not get his due process without someone to tell him what he did wrong, the judge let him walk.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290300,00.html

That is your court system for ya, CanadianCowboy.

 

[Big Dakota]

Honestly - I am shocked that they feel this is necessary. You can bank that this was PETA and it's pressure on the NFL. I mean really, who would think up something like this?

Give me a break.

Any rational person does not need to be taught the proper care and treatment of an animal.


Excluding Mr. Vick of course. :

Ain't no pets in the ghetto...... or was that pools?

 

[Hoofbite]

Vick is so screwed.....no matter what he does, hes still gonna be that turd in the punch bowl.

 

[MetalHead]

Too bad. Vick was denied his Due Process. He should have crossed the border into Maryland where they let child molesters go free because they can't find interpreters. Since the guy could not get his due process without someone to tell him what he did wrong, the judge let him walk.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290300,00.html

That is your court system for ya, CanadianCowboy.

It's evident to me that you are unfamiliar with the NEW conduct policy of the NFL.
Go ask Pacman Jones if the Commissioner needs a conviction to throw the book at a player.
As for the Federal indictment,Vick is getting his day in court where he has a chance to defend himself...due process indeed.
I must ask you now,did the 30 dogs buried in the yard of Vick's house get their due process?

 

[Ashwynn]

It's evident to me that you are unfamiliar with the NEW conduct policy of the NFL.
Go ask Pacman Jones if the Commissioner needs a conviction to throw the book at a player.
As for the Federal indictment,Vick is getting his day in court where he has a chance to defend himself...due process indeed.
I must ask you now,did the 30 dogs buried in the yard of Vick's house get their due process?

Post of the day? Gets my vote.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Um, fortdick was being sarcastic. You'd have to read the monster "Should Vick be suspended now?" to realize that.

 

[03EBZ06]

Breaking news!!!

It has been confirmed that additional indictments are forthcoming, one of which is for posing as a NFL QB.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Breaking news!!!

It has been confirmed that additional indictments are forthcoming, one of which is for posing as a NFL QB.

:laugh2:
prosecutor: "Michael Vick, what is your occupation?"

Vick: "NFL Quarterback"

prosecutor: "careful Michael, may I remind you that you are still under oath"

 

[theogt]

Vick told to stay out of training camp
By DAVE GOLDBERG, AP Football Writer

NEW YORK - Michael Vick was ordered by commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons' training camp until the league reviews the dogfighting charges against him.

"While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility as commissioner of the National Football League to determine whether your conduct, even if not criminal, nonetheless violated league policies, including the Personal Conduct Policy," Goodell said in a letter to the quarterback.
The NFL said Vick would still get his preseason pay and Goodell told the Falcons to withhold any disciplinary action of their own until the league's review was completed.

This is something lawyers like to call prejudicial to the defendant. If Goodell gave a damn about Vick having his day in court, he'd do just that -- let the courts handle it.

He should have just let Vick take his leave of absence without any indication that Goodell was forcing him to take it.

 

[peplaw06]

NEW YORK — Michael Vick was ordered by commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons' training camp until the league reviews the dogfighting charges against him.

"While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility as commissioner of the National Football League to determine whether your conduct, even if not criminal, nonetheless violated league policies, including the Personal Conduct Policy," Goodell said in a letter to the quarterback.

Sorry, but I just think this is so dumb.

Goodell's basically saying, "I don't know what happened, but while I investigate it myself, you sit out. I'm going to err on the side of punishing you."

He strikes me as very arrogant. "The criminal justice system will determine if you're guilty, but it's MY responsibility to determine if you violated my policies."

Who's looking out for the players against the NFL? I'm not a fan of Bryant Gumbel, but his comments re: Gene Upshaw seem more and more valid every day.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

This is something lawyers like to call prejudicial to the defendant. If Goodell gave a damn about Vick having his day in court, he'd do just that -- let the courts handle it.

He should have just let Vick take his leave of absence without any indication that Goodell was forcing him to take it.

Sorry, but I just think this is so dumb.

Goodell's basically saying, "I don't know what happened, but while I investigate it myself, you sit out. I'm going to err on the side of punishing you."

He strikes me as very arrogant. "The criminal justice system will determine if you're guilty, but it's MY responsibility to determine if you violated my policies."

Who's looking out for the players against the NFL? I'm not a fan of Bryant Gumbel, but his comments re: Gene Upshaw seem more and more valid every day.

what the hell is this? don't you guys want to give Vick the best possible defense? what are you doing throwing mud on Goodell instead of preparing for a case?












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