the eagles let hank baskett go to make room for michael vick

[kimmy]

everyone's probably already seen or heard that the eagles have made the decision to let hank baskett go in order to make room on the team for michael vick.

how do you ladies and gentlemen feel about this decision?

i'm absolutely disgusted that he was even given another chance to play in the league, and now i'm just disappointed that they let someone else go so they can pay him a ridiculous amount of money that he's probably going to turn around and bankroll more dogfights with.

 

[stronqerx]

That's really messed up. I can't believe they did that....why would any team in their right mind allow him to play for them after what he did? I don't understand.....even if he is that good of a player...whyy?

 

[gildedangel]

I hate what Vick did, but he did pay his debt to society. I however don't think that it is fair to fire someone to make room for Vick, if they had an opening then I would understand but to fire someone to hire a convicted felon?

 

[Half N Half]

I think it's a damn shame! Hank Baskett seems like such a sweet guy and Michael Vick is nothing but a heartless POS who is just sorry he got caught. If he hadn't got caught he would probably still be doing the dirt he was doing before. I have no respect for that guy, no matter how much he apologizes and boohoos on TV. I'm sorry for Hank, I hope he gets picked up by another team soon.

 

[xsnowwhite]

yeah i think thats bs that they let him go for vick! i believe i read that hank baskett got recruited to another team already tho, i forget which but i read it on perez hilton.

 

[TISH1124]

I agree he has paid his debt to society it is not our job to continue punishing him....and it's business ....The NFL/NBA all pro sports teams do it everyday ...they let star players go and replace them with others...It is only a big deal to people because it is M Vick....I have had a lot of my favorite players cut ...yeah it sucks but again it's Business and the way of the sports world...i guess so basically...I really don't care that much anymore...it happens...and I don't care that it was M Vick versus another player replacing him....

 

[carandru]

I don't really follow FB or any sports for that matter, so i can't really speak on whether or not Hank Baskett deserved to go or not. But, i could understand the point of not letting a player go to give Mike Vick a spot.

The only thing I can really say, is the man did his crime and did his time. Y should he continued to be punished? And for those who believe that he should continue to be cast out/mistreated/tauted as a POS or whatever... for the rest of his life it seems... how would it be if ur mistakes were not only NOT forgiven, but thrown up in ur face and used against u at every turn?

I definitely do not agree with what he did by any means, but I do not believe that means he should be viewed/treated the way he is by most people. I dont' know what anyone else thinks , but if a person goes to prison and the state considers his debt paid... then more could u want?

Is running dog fights worse than beating wife or killing a human being? B/c there are people in professional leagues who have done these things and returned to work/play the very next day with much less ruckus than Mike Vick is getting...after he has gone to PRISON...

I dont' know. I just don't get it.

 

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by gildedangel I hate what Vick did, but he did pay his debt to society. I however don't think that it is fair to fire someone to make room for Vick, if they had an opening then I would understand but to fire someone to hire a convicted felon?

Agreed...But they probably looked at it as Hiring a Star Quarterback versus Hiring a Convicted Felon.

 

[MaskedBeauty]

I can't believe they did that either. And that really sucks for Hank especially because him and kendra are expecting a baby. Not like he couldn't get another contract with a different team but still.

 

[TISH1124]

Rumor has it He already has another contract ...probably making more money....Good for him

Colts To Sign Baskett To Replace Gonzalez - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

 

[MizzVivaGlam]

He made a very big mistake and I can't totally forgive anyone who abuses and kills any innocent person or animal. Maybe because I know friends of friends who breed pitbulls over and over, and sell them to stupid people who do stupid things with them for money. Pitbulls are like weapons to some men and they feel tougher if their pitbull is big and nasty acting. Ugh I just really can't stand people who use those poor dogs like that.

 

[BeccalovesMAC]

Sorry if I piss some people off with this post. I don't think they should let Michael Vick back. He did go to prison and do his time but he was supposed to be a role model for kids and should have known better. My friend was a stripper at night and a teacher during they day. The school found and and fired her. She never hurt anyone. but Michael Vick can hurt animals and get another MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT. Are you kidding me? There are a lot of people who get fired for stuff that doesn't even hurt anyone. They dont get their jobs back. Why in the hell does he get to do that. He is a public figure and children look up to him. This is why he shouldn't have been signed again. I really don't buy into his apologies. He was only trying to get another million dollar contract. I heard better apologies from crack heads. He only wanted another contract. I don't buy into any of that crap. Kids look up to sports figures. This is why we shouldn't condone this behavior and bring him back to the NFL.

 

[Mabelle]

^ word.

And i dont think a little jail time is properly repaying his debt to society, never mind his debt to the creatures he's abused/killed. I know thats what the courts have decided, but imo there is only one way to deal with someone that kills and tortures animals like that.

 

[sdtjefferson]

I really doubt that the Eagles let HB go JUST to hire Vick. You can be almost certain that Baskett was on his way out the door anyway. As Tish said, the NFL is a BUSINESS. It's about the money. And regardless of what Vick was convicted of, regardless of people feeling like he's a bad role model, etc, if he can win games as a pro baller, he will BE a pro baller. He has every right to work. He's not applying to vet school or to work at the local pet store or to be a dog walker. He wants to play football. Let him do it in peace. It pisses me off so much that people acted like fools over what he did but won't do the same for HUMAN BEINGS who are getting beat down everyday.

 

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by sdtjefferson I really doubt that the Eagles let HB go JUST to hire Vick. You can be almost certain that Baskett was on his way out the door anyway. As Tish said, the NFL is a BUSINESS. It's about the money. And regardless of what Vick was convicted of, regardless of people feeling like he's a bad role model, etc, if he can win games as a pro baller, he will BE a pro baller. He has every right to work. He's not applying to vet school or to work at the local pet store or to be a dog walker. He wants to play football. Let him do it in peace. It pisses me off so much that people acted like fools over what he did but won't do the same for HUMAN BEINGS who are getting beat down everyday.

No doubt! Any job this guy does people would find a problem with....Murderers work, Wife beaters Work, Child Molestors work, Rapist Work ...everyone has to eat and feed their families...Football players should be looked at as role models anyway....Parents should....I guess people would be happier if he got on Public assistance so we could all support him and his family...No...that would be another issue...I guess some would only be satisfied with the electric chair...Because after all Human life is nothing compared...There are rapist and child abusers who never spend a day in jail...But they are not dragged thru the mud like this guy

 

[miss sha]

Just because Vick did jail time doesn't mean that he should be absolved of what he's done. Murderers and rapists get off easy all of the time, being allowed back into the world after paltry sentences or not being prosecuted at all. Just because they've been through the government's justice system doesn't mean justice has actually been served.

 

[TISH1124]

So he shouldn't be allowed to work? Basically is what everyone thinks? I doubt that he will ever be absolved of his crime..that is something he will be reminded of and has to live with for the rest of his life as should be...But this is about him playing football, which is a JOB for him...Should he not be allowed to work?

 

[BeccalovesMAC]

^ He can work at taco bell not at NFL player with a 22 million dollar contract. Thats my issue. I think he did pay for his crime

 

[TISH1124]

^^ Thats Crazy! IMO...He is not gonna do no more via animals working at Taco bell than working in the NFL....I think just like the Coach that hired him thinks...Good Call..his talent fits the job he was hired for..I'm done with this topic cuz this thread is not gonna interfere with his paycheck at the end of the day....Thank Goodness

 

[Face2Mac]

So we are arguing about a Hank Bassett, who married a paid prostitute even though it was Hugh Hefner, a soft porn star, made millions off of a TV for her looks and prostitution. Hank Bassett, who I had never heard of before that show and I am sure young girls look up to his now wife vs Micheal Vick, a star quarterback who makes that business (NFL) millions even with the controversy but who did pay his debt to society, but who deserves to work at the job that was trained to do because he can still do it.

Neither ones are role models and she has technically done nothing wrong and neither has he for marrying her, but don't make him seem like the victim. He is doing just fine. He was expendable, nature of the beast.