Football season is coming soon. This is my favorite time of year. I love everything about football - the passion, the strategy, the rivalries, the aggression, and even the cheerleaders. But I do have a beef with Commissioner Roger Goodell's decision to reinstate quarterback Michael Vick, who was just picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles. Vick was convicted of and imprisoned for his dog-fighting operation that led to the torture and deaths of many dogs. Vick spent 18 months in prison and had his football fortune evaporated. The Eagles are now giving him a new lease on life,
but Philadelphia may not be the City of Brotherly Love for Vick. While I believe in forgiveness and redemption, Goodell never should've reinstated Vick. But not for the reason you may think.
Vick committed a heinous crime against man's best friend. This sends the wrong message. But the real reason I don't want him back is because I literally fear for Vick's safety. Football fans will boo him like the plague. Opposing players could take cheap shots at him, even at the risk of fines and suspensions. I don't even know if his new teammates - especially the offensive linemen - will want to play with him. Vick carries the kind of baggage that nobody wants to lift. Not even the Raiders picked him up. He could've remained anonymous by playing in the Canadian Football League like Doug Flutie did. But why would Vick even want to go back to the same league knowing how notorious he is? I guess that's a riddle I can't figure out.
Speaking of riddles, here's a brain twister for you. If the New York Giants faced the New York Jets at the New Jersey Meadowlands, which team is the home team? Both teams call that place home. If you know the answer, drop me a line.
G.J. LaRouche, 25 August 2009
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