Saturday, January 07, 2006
Almost Un-Hypocritical
Marcus Vick has been ‘released’ from Virginia Tech, well officially ‘dismissed’. Maybe it’s a day late, and most definitely NOT a dollar short as VT, still counting the dollars from the National coverage pulled in from people watching ‘the next big Vick’ in the Gator Bowl.
Vick now plans on going pro (I love his announcement quote, “It's not a big deal. I'll just move on to the next level, baby").
Think about it for a second, with this turn of events Ron Mexico, er- 'scuse me- the elder Vick, Michael with his litigated, herpes ridden penis is now officially the moral compass of the Vick clan.
It’s a good thing that VT holds all of its students to the highest of standards with an iron-clad, one strike and your out policy. Gosh, maybe they were a little too strict on Vick, after all check it out for yourself in the Marcus Vick Timeline
Well, who hasn’t pulled these exact same stunts?
Way to go VT… keep those morals grounded.
Oh, and Marcus there’s no need to go changing your ways, I hear the Baltimore Ravens are looking for QB this draft.
Vick now plans on going pro (I love his announcement quote, “It's not a big deal. I'll just move on to the next level, baby").
Think about it for a second, with this turn of events Ron Mexico, er- 'scuse me- the elder Vick, Michael with his litigated, herpes ridden penis is now officially the moral compass of the Vick clan.
It’s a good thing that VT holds all of its students to the highest of standards with an iron-clad, one strike and your out policy. Gosh, maybe they were a little too strict on Vick, after all check it out for yourself in the Marcus Vick Timeline
Sept. 2, 2003: Suspended for one game by coach Frank Beamer for undisclosed reason.
Feb. 17, 2004: Arrested without incident and charged with four misdemeanors -- three for allegedly allowing underage girls to have alcohol and one for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old at a January party. Released on $2,500 bond.
May 14, 2004: Convicted of three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $2,250. Found not guilty of having sex with the 15-year-old.
July 3, 2004: Charged with reckless driving and possession of marijuana after a traffic stop about 25 miles east of Richmond, Va. at 2:30 a.m. Police said he was clocked at 86 mph, 21 mph above the speed limit, and that the vehicle smelled of marijuana.
July 6, 2004: Indefinitely suspended from football team for off-field problems.Aug. 3, 2004: Suspended from the university for the 2004 season on same day he pleads guilty to reckless driving and no contest to marijuana possession in New Kent, Va. Is fined $300, has driver's license suspended for 60 days and is placed in a first offender program on the marijuana charge, requiring that he perform 24 hours of community service, undergo drug counseling and random drug tests, and give up his driver's license for six months.
Sept. 13, 2004: In plea deal, pleads no contest to one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Receives 30-day suspended jail sentence, is fined $100, ordered to perform 24 hours of community service and stay away from the teenage girls.Jan. 17, 2005: Cleared to rejoin football team and re-enroll at Virginia Tech.
Oct. 1, 2005: Leads No. 3 Hokies to 34-20 victory at West Virginia, and makes obscene gesture to fans who have been calling him names related to past problems throughout the game. He apologized a day later.
Dec. 17, 2005: Pulled over by police in Hampton, Va. for driving 38 mph in a 25 mph zone and driving with a suspended license.
Jan. 2, 2006: Leads Virginia Tech to a 35-24 win over Louisville in Gator Bowl. In the game, he stomped on the left calf of Cardinals All-American defensive end Elvis Dumervil, the NCAA sacks leader. Claims the incident was accidental and that he apologized to Dumervil, who denies ever receiving apology.
Jan 6, 2006: Is kicked off team at Virginia Tech for legal trouble and unsportsmanlike conduct in Gator Bowl.Source: The Associated Press
Well, who hasn’t pulled these exact same stunts?
Way to go VT… keep those morals grounded.
Oh, and Marcus there’s no need to go changing your ways, I hear the Baltimore Ravens are looking for QB this draft.
