Posted by Andrew:
I don't see how the NY media has already distorted his comments when basically the only thing printed as of yet is what was quoted here.
Repost:
Many athletes have spoken out about the Michael Vick situation. The latest is Knicks Star Guard, Stephon Marbury.
Speaking at a shoe release event outside Albany, Marbury said, "We don't say anything about people that shoot deer or shoot other animals. From what I hear dogfighting is a sport. It's just behind closed doors. And I think it's tough that we build Michael Vick up and then we break him down. I think he's one of the superb athletes and I think he's a good human being. I just think he fell into a bad situation."
How is this distorted?
First of all, I'm a dog lover. But if this is what he said, then it could' be distorted. You cannot say anything that even remotely suggests supporting such an act. It's inhuman. Period! suckbury needs to simply keep his F'N mouth shut! Period! We don't need this. What the fu'k are athletes thinking nowadays? Every time you turn around, there's another one, in trouble for something they did or said.
Regarding the few of you who think deer hunting and dog hanging is the same, think again. Your talking about two different kinds of animals. One is domesticated and the other runs free in the woods. The one in the woods is born to survive. They dont' need someone to go out and feed them. They know how to survive in the winter moths. They are naturally hunted by wolves, coyotes and bears and it is fate that eventually takes them down. The human hunter is accepted, mainly because hunting is' a source of food. So the human hunter is factored into the fate of an animal. Consider also that the human hunter and the animals go back thousands of years. You cannot' domesticate a free roaming animal. In most cases they are dangerous to be near. Even a deer would attack you and try to kill you. Lets also consider that these animals have a chance to get away, if fate allows them to, unlike a cat or dog that is usually kept locked up. NOW....
....with that said. Sure' a dog is an animal, but in a totally different situation. It is defensless. It cannot feed itself, it will freeze to death in winter months, it is 'sociable' so it would be attracted to humans and less to the wild. So it needs to be protected by humans. So' it is reasonable to assume the humans would have to be responsible for it's well being. Especially since the animal is living in ever growing urban sprawl. It's just not safe. A bear, a coyote, a deer, a wolf, they know better than to enter a urban setting. There are some exceptions to all of this, but few. Make no mistake. in this country, people here are a dog and cat loving country. People would go to bat for either one, before they went to bat for a free roaming animal that lives in the woods. It is apparent. Look at all of the dog shows, the television shows, the animal hospitals, the pet hotels, the dog training camps. Make no mistake. People love they're dogs and cats and if you threaten they're well being, people will come after you. Believe me. suckbury needs to keep his ever lasting fu'k mouth shut for the next two years! Period!
For ANYONE to even think' it's okay to murder, let alone torture' a dog to death has got some serious, serious soul searching to do. Do not' defend this ****!!! Michael Vick can go to hell. He's not our problem and suckbury shouldn't be embracing that problem. This is a Federal law. You just don't break this kind of law.
I'll never trust this' team again.
8/22/2007 9:04 PM
