Gross: Michael Vick to produce and star in reality TV show

[rvablue]

Michael Vick To Star In Reality TV ShowMichael Vick To Star In Reality TV Show

In a move that seemed unthinkable just months ago, Michael Vick has been signed to star in his own reality TV series.

The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback who was recently reinstated into the National Football League after his prison stint for running a dog-fighting ring, is partnering with BET for what is called an eight-part docu-series.

*snip*

In a statement released today, Vick said: “This show can be a blueprint for so many kids. I want to show that if they have a fall from grace, this is how they can turn it around. We want this to be a story of hope."

One thing Vick did not say, however, is anything about donating a portion of his TV show profits to animal charities. He’s $20 million in debt and his sorry-about-the-dog thing comeback tour apparently does not involve financial contributions to help animal organizations.

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/10/michael-vick-star-reality-tv-show


I hope the National Geographic Channel simultaneously runs a rerun of the documentary they did on the dogs who were rehabilitated after suffering a nightmarish existence at the hands of Vick and Co.

[Auggie]

1. What's next, Sainthood?

[ddeclue]

2. Him in swim trunks smeared in bacon grease vs. 5 angry hungry pit bulls?

:shrug:

[shadowknows69]

4. My DVR is set

[EndersDame]

13. Maybe he could be used as a "bait" dog

[busybl]

24. works for me

[flvegan]

3. Correction: he's not sorry about the dogs.

He's sorry he got caught, sorry he had to go to jail, sorry he did a bad thing. He's not sorry for the dogs. He could give half a shit about what he did to those dogs.

[demmiblue]

7. No words can describe how I feel about that ***************************

Insert words and punctuation as you see fit. He is all of them, and then some.

[Thothmes]

8. So, your point is?

He was tried,convicted, and sentenced for those crimes. He served out his sentence. There was nothing legally required of him to show remorse, or apologize for his action. He is now free to pursue his career and live out his life without interference from the legal authorities. Get over it.

[flvegan]

9. I'm simply setting the record straight such that the easily misled

aren't so quick to forgive and forget his actions based on his croc tears.

As for "get over it"...fuck off. Violent crims like this are, for some of us, not to be "gotten over" should an individual choose not to.

[EndersDame]

12. He still is a disgusting excuse for ahuman being though

Yeah he served his time but what kinda sicko abuses and damage innocent creatures . Dogs really just wanna love, be loved ,and play.

[demmiblue]

16. Sometimes, the stink doesn't go away.

Especially for assholes like Vick.

[Kceres]

19. Well I, for one, can't "get over" it.

He is going to make a lot of money over the reputation he earned as a dog torturer. No, I can't get over it. Guess I'm just a vindictive person.

[Johonny]

11. How do you know?

Can you read his mind? Do you know him personally? In the end Vicks future actions will demonstrate his true convictions on the matter.

[flvegan]

14. I know

a number of people at a certain national organization that have, with noses firmly held, worked with him on an anti-dogfighting campaign.

[lukasahero]

17. Thank you!

Agreed 150,000%. He's not sorry about the dogs, he's sorry he got caught.

I can't believe he's going to have his own show about how to make millions off of this. I hate this fucking asshole.

[VMI Dem]

5. Good for Vick.

I am glad that he is doing well and moving on.

[rvablue]

29. I hope this little one fairs as well as that sociopath:

[busybl]

6. is he going to drop kick kittens?

[EndersDame]

10. I want to see a cross episode w/Rescue Ink I bet those guys

would have something to talk about after the cameras turned off(and we all know that actions speak louder than words)
http://www.rescueink.org/

[NightWatcher]

15. Vick and Kate Plus 8, Fight Club???

[Toasterlad]

27. I Would Totally Watch That.

[pitohui]

18. if he's 20 million in debt an honest man pays his bills before giving someone elses $ to charity

i don't get this argument:

One thing Vick did not say, however, is anything about donating a portion of his TV show profits to animal charities. He’s $20 million in debt and his sorry-about-the-dog thing comeback tour apparently does not involve financial contributions to help animal organizations

there is nothing good or noble about buying goodwill w. someone else's money

if he's that far in debt he should take the $$$ he is earning to pay his creditors -- not tell his creditors "too bad so sad it's more important for me to buy goodwill from the animal lovers than to pay you what i said"

i thought he already had obligations to assist in animal welfare, as part of his sentence/parole

let him discharge the debts he already has before asking him to "buy" goodwill which can't really be purchased anyway -- those who will never forgive will never forgive even if he is beggared forever so why try to please those who will never be pleased?

we legally fight humans, so there has to be some understanding that it doesn't make a man a sociopath if he scratches his head and wonders why it's wrong to fight dogs or birds...there's a logic leap there and it doesn't make a man a sociopath if he doesn't make the same leap of logic as flvegan for example -- i wouldn't fight a dog or a bird but i've bet on men fighting, so i don't see how i can judge too harshly -- yah vick is sorry he got caught but the only reason we're looking down on him is because he got caught doing something that used to be considered perfectly OK and then the world changed and he didn't take the hint fast enough to get out of the business (i have it on good authority he was warned that there was a federal investigation) -- if he was training men to fight we'd be applauding him (at least if his fighters won, we would) -- "our" morality as a society is suspect here, not just vick's morality

it isn't really about dogs, it's about going for the cheap dazzle, look cool shiny object over there!

[Toasterlad]

28. Even If He's Making the League Minimum, He's Making Enough To Molify His Creditors

League minimum for a rookie as of 2007 was $285,000. I don't know exactly what Vick's getting paid, and I don't know if his salary takes his previous years in the NFL into consideration, but I'm sure he's making more than the league minimum. Proportionately, I know MANY middle class people who are in debt to a far greater extent than Michael Vick.

Yes, he should pay off his creditors. But there is no reason that his fans should accept that he can also maintain his previous high-roller lifestyle.

The man has been granted a second chance after committing heinous acts. He should ACT like a man who was given a second chance.

[rvablue]

30. Vick and his people electrocuted, strangled and drowned dogs whose nature was too sweet to fight

so your little argument/diatribe is an epic fail.

[ampad]

20. I am happy to see him move on

I'm over it already. He served his time.

[Thothmes]

22. insufficient for the crowd around here

Rape a of 13 year old girls are ok, kill a few dogs and you are condemned forever.

[ampad]

26. Yes I was a little more concern

about the bastard that raped the 13yr old child than Michael Vick. Something about the 13yr old victim being a child and all.

[lunatica]

31. You are speaking for yourself right?

Because you're statement is really stupid and groundless

[Thothmes]

41. Polanski needs to face the California Justice system

for the crime he is accused of committing. Vick is free to pursue his career having served his sentence. Need it any clearer.

[rvablue]

34. Nice broad stroke there. Polanski needs to serve his sentence

and some of the applause or excuses made because of his "great works" make me want to hurl.

So there.

Vick served his minimal time for a horrible crime. Part of rebuilding his reputation should be to show some humility. Going on TV and airing his "pity party" isn't part of that. Why doesn't he get in the gym, on the field, win some games, and use his spare time to help animals and other innocent beings to pay penance, rather than using that time to strike TV deals and cry into the camera? Pathetic.

Instead of attacking the Polanski apologists, maybe you should take a look in the mirror.

[geek tragedy]

37. 99% of DU'ers want Predator Polanski in the Pokey. nt

[Thothmes]

40. you must have been reading different Polanski threads than I read.

Seemed like a fair number of folks believe that the whole issue should be dropped. At least that was the way it seemed to me.

[geek tragedy]

42. They're just louder and more strident. nt

[Toasterlad]

23. As One Of His Few (Reluctant) Defenders...

...he'll lose me with this. Yes, the man served his time. Yes, I believe he should be allowed to play professional football again. But part of being given a second chance should include the humility to accept how lucky you are that someone offered you that chance. Becoming a media whore is not a great way to show people that you've learned from your mistakes and have become a better person...even if you claim your new media endeavor is ABOUT learning from your mistakes.

I realize the man's in debt. But he should be laying very low and thanking his lucky stars, not trying to milk his notoriety for every cent.

[ampad]

25. I understand why some might feel that way

but as stated before he is a free man. What we think he should be or should not be doing is a matter of opinion. It does not change the fact that he served his time and legally he owes society not a darn thing. Personally I do not care if he does a dozen reality shows. As far as I am concern he has paid his debt to society. As far as his money debt well the man has a right to work. Some may feel that what he is doing is tacky and all but what he is doing is not against the law. I do not think he should spend the rest of his life trying to please others in regards to this situation, because nothing he does is ever going to be good enough for some people. Nothing short of him dying at least.

I do understand what you are saying.

[rvablue]

35. +1! n/t

[hlthe2b]

21. This is obscene...

just obscene...

[marmar]

32. Mon dieu.....

Let it go.

[paparush]

33. Yo dawg, I heard you liked killing dogs, so I put a dog in your dog so

you can kill a dog while you kill a dog, dawg.

[City Lights]

36. Pass.

:puke:

[RoadRage]

38. This might be a good thing..

I have to think that it's possible after sitting in jail for a couple of years and going bankrupt and losing the fortune you amassed, perhaps you think about life a bit.

I just hope he does something positive with the show... otherwise this is going to be one big trainwreck....

[ThatsMyBarack]

39. The other day...

Someone posted on just how bad TV is these days.

Seems ANYONE can have a reality show.