Michael Vick

I read that Michael Vick has been released from federal prison today. And he expects to start playing professional football again if the NFL will have him back. And I heard some talking head on the radio trying to get people to express their opinions on whether that should be allowed.

I for one, think he should be allowed to return to playing football in the NFL. What he did was indeed serious, but he was tried, convicted, and served his sentence. He is also working with the SPCA and Humane Society to help curb interest in dog fighting, especially among the youth.

His criminal activities were not directly related to the game, as were the sins of Pete Rose, for example. And I suspect that becoming broke and bankrupt has forced him to accept the fact that there are consequences to bad behavior, poor judgement, and hanging out with criminals. Let him have a chance to demonstrate that he has learned his lesson. He may go down in flames like Mike Tyson, but he deserves the chance.

Road Trip

This next week will be occupied with a trip to Oklahoma City, as several of us from work will drive to a conference there. On one hand it will be interesting to see a lot of folks I know from my prior career, both civilian and military friends. And I hope to see a couple of my wife's cousins who live there. But on the other hand, it is a long drive in a big old rented truck, as we are carrying some examples of our products. And I will miss the company of my wife and our comfortable home.