2008 Woodie Awards
Tony's Time Out: Court Is In Session
"I reject it."
Tony Patrico
Issue date: 8/30/07 Section: Sports
"I was ashamed and totally disappointed in myself, to say the least," Michael Vick said at a press conference after the hearing. He added: "Dog fighting is a terrible thing. I reject it."
This is what Vick stated after the weeks and weeks of speculation and judicial trials of the dog fighting allegations. Vick pleaded guilty to the offense and stated that he knew it was a terrible thing, and he rejected it, and now will look toward God to guide him.
A mistake? Yes, Mr. Vick, big mistake. But, imagine if other sporting figures were to admit their mistakes just as equally and respectfully as Mr. Michael Dwayne Vick. Not only in the legal mistakes, but mistakes on the field as well as off.
All litigants have been sworn in properly. The promise to think the truth, the whole truth and say nothing truthful at all.
First called to the stand is Jerome Bettis. Mr. Bettis was a talented running back for the St. Louis Rams and the Pittsburgh Steelers. His fame and popularity, as well as his size, grew after he headed to Pittsburgh. After becoming a fan favorite, the teams need for him slowly faded away and he was on the verge of being cut from the team.
But Bettis did not want to hang up his jersey quite yet. After catching wind of Pittsburgh's plans, Bettis decided to extend and exaggerate the nature of his knee injury. Mr. Bettis, you lied to the Steelers and the Pittsburgh fans. You should be totally disappointed in yourself.
Mr. Bettis, lying is a terrible thing and you should reject it. Your sentence is a lifetime of aches and pains.
Next on the stand is Tony Romo. Mr. Romo, you stepped up and took the Dallas Cowboys by the helm last year. When the team was down and needed a quarterback, you rose to the challenge and became the go-to guy. You spearheaded the Cowboys charge into the off-season and you were loved all throughout Dallas.
Then, Mr. Romo, the clock read one minute and 19 seconds. You were supposed to take a knee, smile and watch, as the game winning field goal would sail through the yellow uprights. Then you fumbled the snap, attempted to run in for a touchdown and failed. The game ended shortly after and you, solely you, were the reason the Dallas Cowboys were already out of playoff contention.
This is what Vick stated after the weeks and weeks of speculation and judicial trials of the dog fighting allegations. Vick pleaded guilty to the offense and stated that he knew it was a terrible thing, and he rejected it, and now will look toward God to guide him.
A mistake? Yes, Mr. Vick, big mistake. But, imagine if other sporting figures were to admit their mistakes just as equally and respectfully as Mr. Michael Dwayne Vick. Not only in the legal mistakes, but mistakes on the field as well as off.
All litigants have been sworn in properly. The promise to think the truth, the whole truth and say nothing truthful at all.
First called to the stand is Jerome Bettis. Mr. Bettis was a talented running back for the St. Louis Rams and the Pittsburgh Steelers. His fame and popularity, as well as his size, grew after he headed to Pittsburgh. After becoming a fan favorite, the teams need for him slowly faded away and he was on the verge of being cut from the team.
But Bettis did not want to hang up his jersey quite yet. After catching wind of Pittsburgh's plans, Bettis decided to extend and exaggerate the nature of his knee injury. Mr. Bettis, you lied to the Steelers and the Pittsburgh fans. You should be totally disappointed in yourself.
Mr. Bettis, lying is a terrible thing and you should reject it. Your sentence is a lifetime of aches and pains.
Next on the stand is Tony Romo. Mr. Romo, you stepped up and took the Dallas Cowboys by the helm last year. When the team was down and needed a quarterback, you rose to the challenge and became the go-to guy. You spearheaded the Cowboys charge into the off-season and you were loved all throughout Dallas.
Then, Mr. Romo, the clock read one minute and 19 seconds. You were supposed to take a knee, smile and watch, as the game winning field goal would sail through the yellow uprights. Then you fumbled the snap, attempted to run in for a touchdown and failed. The game ended shortly after and you, solely you, were the reason the Dallas Cowboys were already out of playoff contention.
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