I'm a dedicated fan to the show SportsNation and admire how Beadle and Colin Cowherd stray away from the usual "have to say just the right thing" comments sport media has taken of late, and express their actual opinions in a controlled manner unlike Skip Bayless and Jim Rome. And for people to be attacking Beadle, and calling her a racist because of her personal view of Michael Vick and his well known "previous" lifestyle, is asinine. She hasn't taking anything away from his production and has said numerous times that his play is unarguably making a difference, but she can not give him any praise as a person, because as a person he sucks. What he did and was involved in, is beyond forgiveness. And Beadle acknowledges this on air, but due to the sensitivity of our country she's hampered by what she may actually want to say and may not have enough air time to get her whole point across. It truly has nothing to do with being an animal lover, it has to do with thinking your life is more important then a dog, cat, or any other animal - this isn't just a Vick issue but human issue. Vick and whom ever else was involved should still be in jail and should have been trailed as if they murdered humans. Why is that just because dogs were the victims here and their lives lost that the crime is seen as less of an offense - life was lost nonetheless was it not?! Within the animal kingdom, there isn't murder, there's only protection of young, food, territory and pack dominance...but they don't kill just to kill, or to rid their self of another creature. We as humans do that, yet we're supposed to be the higher intelligence, civilized, know all be all powers that be on this planet and somehow we can't figure out that killing each other is just the opposite of all of those things; the animals figured it out. If it's not out right self defense, then what's the need of a human taking a life, of man or animal. There's several cultures that encourage the abuse or usage of animals within numerous things such as dog fighting, there's also cock fighting, the running of the bulls, rodeos, horse racing (a horse being wiped is abuse), bullfighting, etc..there's an abundance of activities we put animals through that I'm sure if it were up to them, they'd choose not to do. And those asinine people trying to label Beadle as a racist, should also notice that the subculture of dog fighting isn't just prominent within the Black community because is rampant within the Hispanic and Southern White cultures as well, it's just well known that Blacks are more likely to use pit bulls or bull dogs in dog fights. Many also contend Vick wasn't responsible. It was his property, his money, his friends and family, and if he didn't know then it was his responsibility to know what was going on under his umbrella of his circle around him. Just as someone who dies from a gun shot via a drive-by or crossfire, car crash caused by a drunk driver or someone talking on the phone or texting while driving . . . those innocent people can't be brought back to life, and neither can those dogs. And this isn't just towards Vick, but anyone who partakes in the unnecessary devastation of life, especially life that doesn't have a voice...but is that the reason why people feel it's not a big deal or shouldn't be on the same level as murdering a human, because they don't communicate with writing and linguistic language as we do. And if that is your reason, then you're a moron who needs to be moved to the Phantom Zone. Along with Vick who thinks he deserves the privilege of love from a dog ever again...if you want love, get a Chia Pet.
And just for the record, we're NOT a country of forgiveness and second chance. We're a country of, if you can make me money now then I'll help blur your past, ignore and pretend your wrong doings didn't happen, country. If his stats or play weren't what they are right now, do you actually think the NFL and car dealerships would be embracing him?!?
Dear Roger Goodell, you have more problems with concussions and a possible work stoppage with the NFL.
...I'd like to have Vick at a table in a discussion with Beadle, Cesar Millan, and myself. Three people who'll actually deal with him in a conversation, not sideline reporters who only have 45 seconds after a game or a school room full of kids who are just happy they're in the same room with a NFL player.
But do you really think that you will get the response that you are looking for when talking to him? I don't think you will. I don't like to be bring religion into this, but who are you or me to forever persecute him, to have him bear the black letter of shame so that people can shun him anywhere he goes, just because you and I deem his actions unfit. That is only for the lord to decide. The difference between an animal and a human is that we have the element to forgive and the compassion to understand. Although I will never understand why he did what he did. I for one would like to forgive him and hope to GOD that he has learned from his mistakes. As for Michelle Beadle I feel bad for her because she is trying to get her opinion across and as usual she is shut down, by people who are sensitive about every little thing. I thought given her occupation she was allowed to give her opinion.... Oh wait a minute that is only when it suits the needs of the person who is writing her paycheck. I say shame on them as well. But that is what we are here for. No regulations No rules, and least of all NO money because we are to risky to put on the air (all in good fun).
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, there wouldn't be much talking. I've heard him say all he can say, I'd just be taking the action those harmed (both animal and human) would like to take.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's not right those like Beadle have to suffer, yet Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck can say whatever and no one but Al Sharpton throws up their arms.