Maybe there is still a way to Blame Marcus?

Yep, doubtful. First, a few quick authors notes.

1.I have loved watching Michael Vick play football. If you saw him play his junior year in college where he almost carried Virginia Tech to the National Championship or his rookie year in Atlanta where he thumped the Green Bay Packers close to by himself, then you know that he can do magic on the football field. So it strikes a bit closer to home.

2.I don't like Pit Bulls. Never have. They scare the crap out of me and this is even including the fact that Sarge has a pit bull as a pet. He makes me nervous and edgy as well. So, while I am an animal lover, the fact that its not golden retriever fighting might temper my outrage just a little bit.

3.That old adage is true. Presented correctly, a ham sandwich can be indicted for murder. I have been on grand juries before and with the right wording and inflection and peek at evidence, anyone could be indicted or not indicted, depending on what the district attorney wants. So, there does need to be some patience in the Michael Vick case until a trial occurs.

All that being said, this is still disgusting, just because he even allowed himself to be involved in this at the lowest of levels. His excuse always was that he does not know what is going on at the Virginia home. Even if this is true, you can not tell me that you don't know whats going on with your money at one time or another. I pay attention to how much is spent on food at the supermarket, if you can tell me that you don't know what is happening with hundreds of thousands of your dollars, then you are a fool.

If it is found that he had more involvement then just allowing things to happen on his property that he had no idea about, that he actually was involved in dog fighting and the punishment of the animals, including electrocution and drowning of the losers in fights, then he does deserve to have whatever punishment is presented to him. Its disgusting because these animals have such a bad reputation, that probably is probably cause for issue #2 above. They are loyal to a fault and want to do the best they can for the humans around them. So while making them dog fighting naturals they are also naturals to be dead because of there psychological makeup.

The NFL continues to be all over the police blotter, with the Pac Man, Tank Johnson and half of the Cincinnati Bengals being in the news for the wrong reason. This is biggest name though and will certainly be a cloud over the NFL until it is resolved and could be a hurricane if Vick is convicted.

Will I continue to drink Gatorade and wear my Nike made clothing, even though Vick is used in endorsements? Yes of course. Will I root for Vick if he is not convicted or suspended if his team can knock someone competing with the Eagles for the last playoff spot out of the playoffs? Yes of course. Do I feel bad about buying my nephew a Michael Vick jersey when he was one, which thankfully he has outgrown. Absolutely!

On a side note, this is good news for the most famous Oregon Duck football Alumni, Joey Harrington, who just signed to be Michael Vick's backup in Atlanta. He should now get the chance to show what he can really do for a team that may actually be good, as opposed to his time in Detroit and Miami.