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Dogwalk Musings: Vick Allegations Sickening

Item: Falcons to speak on Vick's future: QB told to stay away from training camp after charges of dog fighting/Associated Press

I cannot put into words how sickening the allegations (re: dog fighting against NFL quarterback Michael Vick) are. If true, and I suspect they are, the law would not allow the punishment I'd dole out. The NFL is looking into it. That's forceful! It was reported that the league and the ASCPA are now working on a program to educate players about the proper treatment of animals. Excuse me? These are adult men, role models (ha) paid millions of dollars for their abilities. Learning the play book must take a modicum of intelligence. They need a special program to learn how to treat animals?? -- Mari/Dogwalk Musings.

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Question: The sports talk shows are abuzz about the allegations that QB Michael Vick was involved in illegal dog fighting. Some say the NFL commissioner should do more than suggest that Vick take a year off with pay until the case plays out. What would you do if you were commissioner?



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D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.