Michael Vick and the Court of Public Opinion: Just When Is Enough Enough?

December 8, 2010   ·   Dave Stanley   ·   Jump to comments

The Outlaw Scorned
Oddly enough, the one thing that makes the American sports landscape great is what also happens to be its fatal flaw: redemption. 
We all love an inspiring comeback story; a vindicating tale of redemption is "Must See TV". Perhaps it is because it gives us hope for overcoming our own shortcomings. The sight of an athlete reclaiming glory against all odds in some ways allows us to live vicariously through him.
As is the case with life, athletic careers are rife with peaks and valleys. But what if said valleys are deemed to be too low? Is there such a thing as an unforgivable sin?
Regarding the strange case of Michael Vick, it appears so. The more good that he does—on and off the field—the more vitriol he inspires. For every human interest piece done on him that is rife with the vague, evocative accouterments of boosterism, there are 20 blistering indictments against him and those who dare to praise his change for the better. <...

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