tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8294664265737437400.post7798123265860610529..comments2007-10-02T08:44:12.795-07:00Marvo Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502736833115733061noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8294664265737437400.post-6466712066397427252007-10-02T08:44:00.000-07:002007-10-02T08:44:00.000-07:00Let me be the first to comment. I have to agree with you points on the black male, but they have nothing to do with Mike Vick. He is part of the problem why we cant move ahead. A person in his position has no business making the stupid decisions that he does. If you feel like you are under a microscope or a target why would you give a person a reason to come after you. I can't imagine that a dog fighting gambling ring is more profitable than a 10 year $100 million contract, not to mention endorsment deals to go along with that. As black males we wake up everyday knowing that the odds are stacked against us. We have to make decisons that won't hender us but will allow us to defy some of those odds. I agree with the fact that they are throwing the book at him becasue he is Mike Vick. But that comes with the territory of being a high profile black male. They make examples out of us!!! When we do wrong we get the worst punishment. As black males we already know this. It's not right but its a fact. Therefore steer clear of situations that will allow someone to throw the book at you. It is a slow process of trying to reach equality if it is even possible to attain. We just have to be smart in the decisons we make. Like you said we have to give people a reason to believe we are educated and can make good decisions. Vick wasn't able to do that and as you see he contiues to make stupid decisions. If you know your going to be subjected to drug tests, do you think its a good idea to be smoking? Probably not but Vick thought it was a good idea. He is one of the reasons why we are precieved the way we are. "Don't give them to much, they don't know what to do with it." <BR/><BR/>To compare the Vick and Belichick situation its not possible. Football is a game for entertainment purposes no laws were broken. Even though he got off with a slap on the wrist.<BR/><BR/>But you overall point needs to be taken seriously by all black males. We are the only ones who can change how we are precieved. We have to be smart and stop handing out ammunition for people to use against us.<BR/><BR/>This blog thing is nice, im going to start one with my opinions on sports.Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13715517541303464165noreply@blogger.com