Sick Vick......Athletes Exclusive of Law?
Michael Vick is the current symptom.Many, many more exhibits are available.
The question begs.....W-H-Y? Why do we allow our sports idols to exist and do things which would provide a way most any of we "commoners" could spend time as the guests of the state/feds behind bars?
The mystique of sports figures is part of it. BUT there are LOTS of sports figures who never need the hidden coverage of the media/sports ruling bodies, etc.
These figures play out a career and then retire with their public recognition, and their honors intact. NO blemishes!
Michael Vick is not a singularity.......(Darryl Strawberry, Barry Bonds, and MANY more offer the same sort of "we can do what we want" mentality!)
Time for a truth check among athletes. Time for Major Sports to take responsibility for their actions, and those of the players.
Will it happen? Not likely. The achievements of a Bonds, or a Vick seem to dictate the response....and the protection against "problems"...until they are so aggregious as to be obvious to the public. Then it is Duck and Hide!
Sad
Duke
posted by Duke of DeLand @ 8/21/2007 12:10:00 PM
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