Being a Va Tech Hokie myself, I have to admit I was as disappointed with the Michael Vick scandal as anyone. Vick almost single-handedly put Virginia Tech football on the map, and turned the program into a perennial powerhouse in college football.
So when Vick was found guilty for his role in a dog fighting ring, it was a tough pill to swallow. How could he have thrown it all away? Well, after serving 18 months in prison Vick was released in May and rumors started to swirl over whether or not the once superstar quarterback would ever step on a NFL field again. Well… the question has been answered, as Vick has signed a 2 year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Vick was once hailed as the next superstar quarterback with the potential to be one of the best ever, but after 2 years away from the game it remains to be seen just how quickly he can get back into shape and be able to make any sort of contribution to the Eagles who are still hunting their first Super Bowl victory (the team has made 2 appearances in the Superbowl in 1980 and 2004, but lost both games).
What are your thoughts? Should Vick have been allowed to play again in the NFL after paying his due to society, or should he have been hit with a lifetime ban for his animal cruelty actions? I, for one, say give the guy a second chance, but then again I am a bit biased being a Hokie myself.
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In San Fransisco this morning, this year’s Olympic torch entered America amid tight security. After seeing some pretty heavy protests in Paris yesterday (where protesters were able to douse the Olympic flame several times), Olympic officials are starting to wonder if the “round-the-world” torch relay would be able to be completed.
Of course, the main reason for the protests is China’s record on human rights, and its treatment of Tibet. On Friday, officials are going to gather to determine whether or not to continue the international relay leading up to this year’s summer Olympics in China. The symbol of international unity has quickly dissolved into a symbol of international protest, and I would not be surprised at all to see the relay stop. After all, it is easier to sweep the problem under the rug than to really address the situation.
Some protesters in San Fransisco made their feelings perfectly well known yesterday when they scaled The Golden Gate Bridge and used it as their own personal billboard on their feelings over Tibet
San Fransisco will be the only American city that gets to voice its feelings during the International flame relay, as it is the only American city that is on the route. Movie star Richard Gere, along with Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu will be holding a candlelight vigil.
Authorities are already expressing their concern over tomorrow’s 6 mile journey of the torch along the San Fransisco Bay, stating that the route is not very secure, and offers many places where protesters could get close to the torch. It is definitely shaping up to be an interesting day, and one that could definitely lead to the extinguishing of the Olympic torch once and for all.
Yesterday Democratic Presidential hopeful, and ex-first lady, Hillary Clinton called on President George Bush to boycott this years summer games. According to a release by her campaign :
At this time, and in light of recent events, I believe President Bush should not plan on attending the opening ceremonies in Beijing, absent major changes by the Chinese government
President Bush has stated that he has no intention of boycotting the event, nor the opening ceremonies, as some countries like France have announced that they are considering, and Czech Republic has stated that they are definitely going to boycott the opening ceremony.
What are your thoughts? Should America protest the Olympics? Should the Olympics be viewed as just another sporting event, or a chance to make a broad, international plea for China to change some of its policies?
Would you consider yourself a Guitar Hero addict? I must admit, I probably would be if I had the video game, but since I don’t own a gaming console right now I am immune to the addiction, but over the holidays when I was at my brother-in-laws I definitely spent a few hours jamming out on his X-Box 360 to Guitar Hero.
Well, for all you Guitar Hero addicts, you can now win a chance to get your own playable character and many other prizes. Head over to www.releaseyourrockstar.com and enter.
The welcome video is pretty damn funny… can you do better than these wanna be rockstars?
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