Just a Vicktim?
Easy now, I'm not about to examine the media's treatment of Michael Vick, nor whether or not he's been judged fairly by society (what does this look like, a "Today Show" blog?).
Rather, I'm here to make fun of Stephon Marbury for suggesting those things.
Actually, I have no problem with him saying Vick's been mistreated, just the asinine (and at the same time hilarious) logic of his argument. I suppose there are some similarities between dog fighting and deer hunting. For instance, the ecological and safety benefits of both- one prevents a 12-point buck from slamming through your windshield, the other prevents a steamer being left on your front lawn.
Marbury says dog fighting is a sport, it's just kept behind closed doors. "Behind closed doors" is one way of referring to it. The isolated backwoods of rural Southern states is another. What I believe the King of $15 Sneakers means is that dog fighting is simply a sport that's disapproved of in some circles, kind of like mixed martial arts was a few years back.
So maybe all dog fighting needs is an aggressive marketing campaign and some rule changes? Perhaps neck bites, head butts and lockjaw are allowed, but groin bites and humping are outlawed?
Oh, and weight classes!
Hey, it worked for MMA.
Comments
Right, Pat. Plus a rule for not below the belt. Very sad to train man's best friend to kill to death.
Posted by: Anne Wilmot | August 23, 2007 3:14 PM
Pat,
I'm in total agreement with you on Marbury's defense of Michael "Sick" Vick. I was also appalled by the comments made by the local Atlanta NAACP president who said that forgiveness is in order.
That maybe the case but his statement that Vick would have been treated better had he murdered a human being is disingenous at best. Vick's actions included torture and "inhumane" killing of defenseless animals. Not to mention that he lied about it.
Posted by: John B. | August 23, 2007 3:20 PM