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08-28-2015, 01:36 PM
Michael Vick: A man's redemption
*by*Perry Biggerstaff*23h ago
Stillcurtain.com
Let me preface this article by saying I’m pretty conservative when it comes to basic morality. I think society has the right to expect ethical behavior from those who choose to live among us. In fact, nothing tends to bother me more than those who think they are above the rules. Personal accountability is huge with me.
That being said, I’m all for the signing ofMichael Vick.
For some, this signing is tantamount to a certain amount of hypocrisy on behalf of the Steelers organization. In truth, the Steelers have generally been a team that demands more out of its players than other teams do.
Ask*Santonio Holmes*if*this is true. After having been warned previously*about off field indiscretions, Holmes woke up one morning to find himself a member of the New York Jets. Ask*LeGarrette Blount, who walked out on his teammates and was told to keep walking.
The Steelers organization prides itself on maintaining a certain level of decency and I totally understand why some fans are feeling as if the team has deviated from that mindset. I also totally understand why some fans are disgusted with someone who tortured and killed helpless animals. I love animals…I get it.
But fans are missing a huge part of what makes the Pittsburgh Steelers a quality organization. Yes, the Rooney’s still demand integrity among its players but they also understand the concept of redemption.
Read more @
http://stillcurtain.com/2015/08/27/michael-vick-mans-redemption/
*by*Perry Biggerstaff*23h ago
Stillcurtain.com
Let me preface this article by saying I’m pretty conservative when it comes to basic morality. I think society has the right to expect ethical behavior from those who choose to live among us. In fact, nothing tends to bother me more than those who think they are above the rules. Personal accountability is huge with me.
That being said, I’m all for the signing ofMichael Vick.
For some, this signing is tantamount to a certain amount of hypocrisy on behalf of the Steelers organization. In truth, the Steelers have generally been a team that demands more out of its players than other teams do.
Ask*Santonio Holmes*if*this is true. After having been warned previously*about off field indiscretions, Holmes woke up one morning to find himself a member of the New York Jets. Ask*LeGarrette Blount, who walked out on his teammates and was told to keep walking.
The Steelers organization prides itself on maintaining a certain level of decency and I totally understand why some fans are feeling as if the team has deviated from that mindset. I also totally understand why some fans are disgusted with someone who tortured and killed helpless animals. I love animals…I get it.
But fans are missing a huge part of what makes the Pittsburgh Steelers a quality organization. Yes, the Rooney’s still demand integrity among its players but they also understand the concept of redemption.
Read more @
http://stillcurtain.com/2015/08/27/michael-vick-mans-redemption/