What about Mike?

By: T. Love

When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell banished Michael Vick from training camp on July 24, I had mixed emotions about the entire situation. It was obvious that he buckled under the pressure of the 48 and 50 people protests staged by PETA (nevermind the 200 put together by New Order in support of Vick); however, I felt his decision was in the best interest of the Atlanta Falcons simply because Flowery Branch would have been a three-ring circus. Not that it wasn’t already with that clown Jim Mora.

I want to know what the NFL Commissioner, Mr. King Ding-A-Ling Roger Goodell, plans to do with No. 7.

When the Falcons held a press conference to discuss the federal indictment brought against Vick, team owner Arthur Blank stated that as an organization, they planned to give Vick the maximum penalty which would have been four games. Goodell stepped in and told Blank to hold off on any suspension until the league completes its review of the situation.

It has been more than two weeks and nothing has come from this. Goodell has not suspended Vick or said that he can report. Vick just sits in limbo while Goodell hides under his desk and waits for all the bad to go away.

Well Mr. Goodell, you have set quite a precedent for yourself since taking over for Paul Tagliabue. You wanted to clean up the image of the league and discipline anyone that didn’t walk the line. You suspended Pacman Jones for the season following a string of incidents, but no convictions. Chris Henry was suspended for eight games after four arrests in a 14-month span and Tank Johnson for the same amount of time after spending 60 days in jail.

You were quick and stern with your punishment. You let the players, fans and sponsors know that the league was going to clean up its act. Now you are in a bind, once one of the leagues most marketable players and you have yet to make a decision.

You are doing an injustice to the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons organization, Michael Vick and most importantly the fans. Make your decision, I can imagine that it is a tough one but that is your job as the commissioner.

Here is your chance to really send a message. A superstar suspended. Make the call or are you afraid Vick could walk? You would be in some serious mess if that happened. Do what is best for the league.

Grow a pair and make a decision.

That is what my hard earned money that is pumped into your business pays you to do.

Oh yea, Chris Henry had six grabs for 86 yards and one touchdown last night.