08-21-2007, 07:31 AM
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Commentary: NFL commish should show no leniency in dealing with Vick
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 3:37 AM
By Gary myers
New York Daily News
NEW YORK -- Michael Vick destroyed dogs, according to his partners in the despicable and inhumane crime, and as partial punishment he has destroyed his NFL career.
After Vick is sentenced, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell needs to tack on a long suspension to reflect not only the repulsiveness of the crime but also the lack of respect Vick showed on draft day when he lied to Goodell's face.
Goodell and the court system must combine to keep Vick off the field until at least 2010, and depending what the NFL uncovers in the illegal gambling aspect of the case, Goodell has the power to suspend him for life.
Three years away from the game should just about rob Vick of his greatest gifts -- his incredible athleticism and electrifying speed. Working out in the prison courtyard is not quite the same as training camp.
This has been humiliating for the NFL. Vick was one of the key players it marketed; a franchise built itself around him.
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