STEPHON MARBURY BACKS MICHAEL VICK, CALLS DOGFIGHTING A SPORT!

[Special Ed]

Stephon Marbury defends Michael Vick, calls dogfighting a sport
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-marbury-vick&prov=ap&type=lgns
August 22, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury defended Michael Vick, calling dogfighting a sport and comparing it to hunting.

Marbury spoke Monday about the federal dogfighting conspiracy charges against Vick while promoting his basketball shoe in Albany, N.Y.

"I think it's tough," Marbury said, according to Albany TV station Capital News 9. "I think, you know, we don't say anything about people who shoot deer or shoot other animals. You know, from what I hear, dogfighting is a sport. It's just behind closed doors."

On Monday, Vick said through a lawyer that he will plead guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and conspiracy to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture. He also faces possible prosecution in Virginia.

"I think it's tough that we build Michael Vick up and then we break him down," Marbury said. "I think he's one of the superb athletes, and he's a good human being. I just think that he fell into a bad situation."

[corinth]

Starbury's been saying idiotic things for years.

Another stupid athlete who should never open his mouth to speak because he's never had an intelligent thought in his life.

[teddybunzee]

I think that's a discusting remark and both those fools should get thrown in a cage with the pitts and see whats it's like to get their faces ripped off...what goes around comes around...

[slayer]

he wont be a nick for long!

[The Coach]

Stephon Marbury defends Michael Vick, calls dogfighting a sport
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-marbury-vick&prov=ap&type=lgns
August 22, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury defended Michael Vick, calling dogfighting a sport and comparing it to hunting.

Marbury spoke Monday about the federal dogfighting conspiracy charges against Vick while promoting his basketball shoe in Albany, N.Y.

"I think it's tough," Marbury said, according to Albany TV station Capital News 9. "I think, you know, we don't say anything about people who shoot deer or shoot other animals. You know, from what I hear, dogfighting is a sport. It's just behind closed doors."

On Monday, Vick said through a lawyer that he will plead guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and conspiracy to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture. He also faces possible prosecution in Virginia.

"I think it's tough that we build Michael Vick up and then we break him down," Marbury said. "I think he's one of the superb athletes, and he's a good human being. I just think that he fell into a bad situation."

Whats even worse than that, is that NAACP is also backing Vick

[Vet]

Whats even worse than that, is that NAACP is also backing Vick

not really.   I watched the comments made by the NAACP guy (sorry i can't remember his name) on the news this morning.  they struck me as reasonable.  Vick has broken the law.  he should serve his time and appropriate punishement for what hes done.  He's going to lose millions of dollars endure public outrage, etc all because of this.  What I got as a bottom line from the NAACP was that once he's done his time, Vick should be allowed to possibly return to the NFL and he shouldn't be continously crucified by PETA and the media after its over.

I dont' disagree with that.  Lets think about the reality of it.   No big company is going to sponser him anymore.  No more nike contracts no more nothing like that.  Vick will be in his early 30's when he gets out of jail---after a few year hiatus where he won't be able to play football.  He's not the best quarterback out there by a long shot.  He probably doesn't have a chance of succeeding in the NFL after jail time.   He is a professional athlete.  Thats his life (essentially) to play football.   I say give him a chance and let him fail at it.  Maybe that will be one more lesson to drive home about his actions when he was younger.   

[Vet]

Starbury's been saying idiotic things for years.

Another stupid athlete who should never open his mouth to speak because he's never had an intelligent thought in his life.

I agree with this. 

[knny187]

I wouldn't call putting a dog against a dog a sport.....

but in some countries they use dogs to actually hunt & kill prey as a sport.

 

[trab]

but in some countries they use dogs to actually hunt & kill prey as a sport.

 

Like the USA?

You really grew up on a farm? .

[knny187]

Like the USA?

You really grew up on a farm? .

is that what I said?

 

[Geo]

Stephon Marbury defends Michael Vick, calls dogfighting a sport
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-marbury-vick&prov=ap&type=lgns
August 22, 2007



"I think it's tough," Marbury said, according to Albany TV station Capital News 9. "I think, you know, we don't say anything about people who shoot deer or shoot other animals. You know, from what I hear, dogfighting is a sport. It's just behind closed doors."

that's what happens when fox news does or gets a hold of an interview,they have to put their spin on it to sound ground breaking for the night......

in case none of you have noticed the media is running wild with this and personally I don't think what he said condones in any way shape or form dogfighting...

[~flower~]

So what context were his words taken out of?

 I read it that he likens dogfighting to hunting, that it is a sport, just behind closed doors. 

[Lord Humungous]

What an asspipe " Its a bad situation" ummmmmm, dont put yourself into those kind of dirt bag situations and things like that wont happen

[Geo]

So what context were his words taken out of?

he was defending vicks right to have his day in court at least that's what I interpreted when I saw the interview,he's been convicted here and in the press by people who hav'nt even seen the evidence.....

and btw he's fighting the gambling and dog killing charges

[~flower~]

he was defending vicks right to have his day in court at least that's what I interpreted when I saw the interview,he's been convicted here and in the press by people who hav'nt even seen the evidence.....

and btw he's fighting the gambling and dog killing charges

 didn't he say that after Vick agreed to a plea?  I don't see how that could be interpreted as saying Vick should have his day in court. 

How can Vick fight the charges now? He is not accepting the plea?

[Geo]

 didn't he say that after Vick agreed to a plea?  I don't see how that could be interpreted as saying Vick should have his day in court. 

How can Vick fight the charges now? He is not accepting the plea?

he just did...

espn was reporting this morning that he was gonna fight the charges of gambling and killin the dogs but I just read that's changed...he's plead out now

http://espn.go.com/

[Hustle Man]

What an asspipe " Its a bad situation" ummmmmm, dont put yourself into those kind of dirt bag situations and things like that wont happen

I totally agree!

[bmacsys]

he wont be a nick for long!

Its "Knick".

[bmacsys]

Marbury conveniently doesn't mention the drowning, electrocution, suffocating and beating to death of the dogs that didn't perform.

[WOOO]

So what context were his words taken out of?

 I read it that he likens dogfighting to hunting, that it is a sport, just behind closed doors. 

yup... but he's still a no brain moron

[emn1964]

Who really cares what Marbury thinks.  He's an empty headed moron.  It's like saying, "hey, did you hear what Bugs Bunny said this morning?"  Totally inconsequential.

[sgt. d]

Who really cares what Marbury thinks.  He's an empty headed moron.  It's like saying, "hey, did you hear what Bugs Bunny said this morning?"  Totally inconsequential.

You are racist against bunnies. I care what Bugs has to say.

[emn1964]

You are racist against bunnies. I care what Bugs has to say.

Yeah, but Bugs has said some whacky shit over the years.  Wascally wabbit...