Dog Eat Dog World??? Maybe for Vick....

There are many things to consider when looking at this entire thing.

FIRST - We all know that with the mess that happened with the Duke LAX case, there was not going to be an indictment unless the government had enough to work with. They clearly do.

SECOND - How much or little did Michael Vick participate in this entire operation? Let us not be naive enough to think that Vick had nothing to do with the fighting ring. Even if he wasn't an active member of the actual fighting and betting, he still owned the property on which the fights took place. So if he was an active member of the ring, betting, and supplying dogs, we punish him severly. If he had nothing to do with the ring other than it took place on his property, he is still guilty of negligence. How can you "not know what goes on" at your own property. It's flat out irresponsible.

THIRD - People keep bringing up this issue about caring about all the other awful things that occur in this world. Yes, Bin Laden has not been found. School's are underfunded, etc. etc. blah blah blah. I don't mean to undermine these issues in any way shape or form. What I do mean to emphasize is that just because there are other things happening doesn't mean that we divert our attention from this. THIS IS A CRIME! It cannot be ignored.

FOURTH - Lastly, we come to the inevitable, and probably touchiest, aspect of the entire situation. The race issue. While there does seem to be a tendency, it IS a generalization to say that all blacks are supporting Vick and all whites are condemning him. Is it true that you are innocent until proven guilty? Yes, although a lot of people tend to see it the other way around. This part goes back to my second point. Is Vick guilty of participating in dog fighting? As of now, there is nothing to say he is and that we should condemn him. But he is guilty of SOMETHING. Beyond the issue of which race is supporting and which race is condemning (as I said, this is more a generalization than a fact), I need to address what was said on ESPN's 1st and Ten.

****(TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS WAS SAID BY A BLACK CO HOST)****

I will not attempt to quote directly, but the general idea was that whites react differently because on a while, whites are dog lovers. Blacks tend to react as, "It's just a dog."

FIRST, i have no statistics to back that claim. Whether it is true or not doesn't matter. What does matter is even if that IS how Black people feel on a whole (or even White people), IT IS A CRIME TO FIGHT DOGS, OR COCKS, etc.


What it comes down to is that this is about dog fighting. Dog fighting is ILLEGAL. So even if he didn't participate in the dog fights, he is still guilty of allowing them on his property.

MVP to be Renamed MISP?

THIS IS A RANT FROM OCTOBER OF 2006.



No, this isn't a rant because I'm just bitter that Jeter didn't win AL MVP. I agree with what Jeter himself said. "I would rather have the ring than the MVP." Why do you think ARod's MVP last year meant nothing. This is a rant because both MVP winners won because they had better stats that other people.

So, as I see this becoming a trend, let us be honest about this award. It doesn't stand for the Most Valuable Player. It stands for the Most Impressive Statistical Player. I propose we rename the award the MISP. But then I ask myself, aren't there offensive awards already being handed out? So why should we change the MVP? the MVP should go to the MOST VALUABLE PLAYER in the league! So, unless we actually make it that, let's rename this goddamn award!

and some people will argue that Papi shouldve won if it were based on most impressive stats. Technically I agree. BUT, let me give everyone who thinks that a news flash. Papi will NEVER win an MVP so long as he continues to sit on the bench while the rest of his teammates are grinding their asses out on the field.

I'm more ok with Howard winning than I am with Morneau for the simple fact that Howard WAS the Phillies. Morneau was NOT the twins, Santana was. Or even Mauer.. when was the last time a catcher won the batting title? oh... never! If you are not the most valuable player on your team, how are you the most valuable player in the league??

I still however have a problem with Howard winning the MVP because his team didn't make it to the playoffs, so he is only limitedly valuable.

2007 MLB Predictions

STANDINGS

AL East
1- New York 96-66
2- Toronto 90-72
3- Boston 88-74
4- Baltimore 73-89
5- Tampa Bay 64-98

AL Central
1- Detroit 100-62
2- Minnesota 92-70
3- Cleveland 86-76
4- Chicago 84-78
5- Kansas City 69-93

AL West
1- Los Angeles 94-68
2- Oakland 83-79
3- Seattle 74-88
4- Texas 72-90

NL East
1- New York 93-69
2- Atlanta 88-74
3- Florida 80-82
4- Philadelphia 79-83
5- Washington 59-103

NL Central
1- Milwaukee 88-74
2- Cincinnati 85-77
3- St. Louis 84-78
4- Chicago 74-88
5- Pittsburgh 70-92
6- Houston 68-94

NL West
1- San Diego 90-72
2- Los Angeles 89-73
3- Arizona 77-85
4- San Francisco 71-91
5- Colorado 70-92


PLAYOFFS

ALDS
New York over Minnesota 3-2
Detroit over Los Angeles 3-1

ALCS
New York over Detroit 4-3

NLDS
Mets over Dodgers 3-2
San Diego over Milwaukee 3-1

NLCS
Mets over San Diego 4-2

World Series
Yankees over Mets 4-3


AWARDS

AL MVP
Alex Rodriguez NYY

NL MVP
Carlos Beltran NYM

AL Cy Young
Johan Santana MIN

NL Cy Young
Ben Sheets - MIL

AL Manager of the Year
Ron Gardenhire - MIN

NL Manager of the Year
Ned Yost - MIL