Vick arbitration set for Oct. 4

By: T. Love

On Oct. 4, the Atlanta Falcons will attempt to recoup $20 million of Michael Vick’s $37 million signing bonus that was given to him after signing a contract extension on Christmas Eve 2004.

I really don’t know how this is going to turn out, but it would be huge if the organization could get that money back. It would be bittersweet because that would mean King Arthur will cut Vick once he is sentenced, ending all hopes and dreams for us hanger-ons that No. 7 will come through the Georgia Dome tunnels again.

On the flip side, that is a lot of money and with the No. 1 draft pick which we look (after one game) destined to win, the team could get some decent players.

There is a lot of legal jargon that is thrown into this, so I will definitely take the wait and see approach.

In other Vick news, U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson, who will sentence No. 7 on Dec. 10, has agreed to hear animal loving/granola crunching organizations about the harm of dogfighting. 11… that’s right 11 animal rights groups have filed motions. The groups have recommended a 57-month sentence.

This seems a bit absurd that animal rights groups can come in, talk to the judge and RECOMMEND a sentence. They will not be a part of the actual sentencing, but I think their rally cries will have some kind of affect on the outcome.

Hopefully, this guy is not influenced easy or there is not a picture of his family pet near his gavel. If so, “Ookie” will definitely be in some stuff.

Good luck to him once again.

Check out this article that will be appearing in ESPN the Magazine.

That will be discussed tomorrow.