Great week of comments, people. It is much appreciated, and it shows we're starting to get some traction as the season approaches. The page views are doing great, too. Looks like we're in for our second biggest month ever, trailing only draft month in April. - BG
Teresa on Michael Vick's apology Monday: "I take everything Michael Vick is saying with a huge grain of salt. I'm sure that he's listening to the same news reports we are, which say that his behavior and willingness to accept responsibility will influence the judge during sentencing. So of course it's all about damage control, and everything that he's saying now has to do with self-preservation. I mean who isn't sorry after being caught?
It's not like the dog fighting was a small lapse in judgement, a quick mistake he made and instantly regretted. This is an ongoing activity. I would have respected him a lot more if he'd just admitted that he didn't have a lot of liking or compassion for animals. But that what has happened is causing him to re-evaluate and he does have remorse for his behavior. Not some "I've found God" claim, as if this adversity, caused by his own actions, is somehow for the good."
John on Vick: "When a Bad Newz Kennell dog refused to fight it was hanged, drowned, or burned alive. The coward who ran the operation, in a pathetic attempt to save his career and fortune, despite having the best lawyers money could buy and unlimited financial resources to fight the charges just rolled over on his back. The coward will have a better fate than his victoms. But no one will ever believe a carefully rehersed word this fool says. Billy Martin and a battalion of PR specialists can't save him. He won't be forgiven. He's finished as an NFL football player. He should keep his mouth shut and just go away."
Rush on our power rankings: "Teams' front lines are key to their success. That's where it all starts and over the course of the season line play is what wins or loses games for you. And from what I know Jags and Ravens front lines are far superior to that of the Eagles or Jets. To be honest I think Jets could be in very serious trouble this season. They can't pass protect or run block on their left side. 'Dabrick' is not that good he is too light and their D is not putting any pressure on QBs. This is not a good combination."
Neil Best on his trip to ESPN while on a family vacation. "It's 1:16 a.m. Thursday. I'm going to be live on ESPN in a couple of hours. If anyone out there is awake and reading this, you might want to re-evaluate your life. But while you're up you should watch me."