The Central Scrutinizer
08-21-07, 07:08 PM
DAGFighting: Disgraced Athlete Gladiators
Round 1--Michael Vick vs. Art Schlicter
Professional Athletics hasn't become a thug culture overnight. There have been bad apples ever since the leather helmet days. We're just learning about it quicker and in more depth thanks the the Internet. It probably wasn't but a few hours after Abner Doubleday laid out the concept of baseball that some buffoon wasn't trying to figure out how to gain an edge.
Some sporting scandals occur within the confines of their own sport. Some involve true illegal activity. All of them are a blight on the big picture of professional sports.
The purpose of DAGfighting is to bring justice by voicing your opinion.
I will set up a match between two disgraced athletes from the same sport. Maybe they even played the same position. Since these boneheads are constantly finding new and interesting ways of bringing shame upon themselves, their crimes will probably not be similar.
The two gladiators will compete in a fight to the death. The rules of this fight will be determined by YOUR post. Will they have weapons? Will they fight barehanded? Who will win? "Winning" in this case is who survives.
HOW IT WORKS:
I post a poll with two choices. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT choose who you think would win based on their physical attributes. Instead, use your conscience to weigh their transgressions: Who would you PREFER to see SURVIVE the deathmatch? (ie, whoever you'd like to see killed, choose the other guy) Vote for your preferred victor.
Then make a post to describe the fight, the victory, whatever. How did he go about it? Weapons? What will his prize be? Has your victor already paid his debt to society? Was he wounded in the fight? Permanently scarred? The more ironic, the better.
Enjoy the DAGfight, where YOU are the Judge, the Jury and the Executioner.
ROUND ONE: Michael Vick vs. Art Schlicter
In this corner, wearing Dalmation spotted trunks, we have Atlanta Falcons Quarterback: Mr. Bad Newz himself, Michael Vick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Vick). In 2001, Mike was the first pick in the NFL Draft. In only a few short years, he became the starting Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, inking a 10-year contract extension to the tune of 130 million dollars. In one of the most sensational downfalls in the history of professional sports, Vick was asked not to participate in the 2007 Falcons season after allegations Federal dogfight charges. Vick pled guilty to funding and helping to operate an illegal kennel where dogs were raised and killed. You've read the sordid news stories about gambling, fake name and all the other stuff, so I won't rehash them here. Mike's happy story is the inspiration for this thread.
In the far corner, wearing blackjack table green felt shorts, is one-time 4th overall pick in the NFL Draft and former Baltimore Colt, Art Schlicter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Schlichter). When he graduated from Ohio State University, he was career leader in total offense. While a strong On-field General, Schlicter also proved to be a pitiful gambler, winning almost as many bets as John Daly on a bender. His gambling caused him to rat out his bookies to the FBI for fear of being forced to throw games for the Colts. Suspended by the NFL, he continued to gamble and was reinstated, but was later busted in 1987 as part of a huge sports betting operation. He was tacitly banned from the NFL when Commissioner Rozell forbade him from signing with another team and was turned down on later bids for reinstatement.
Ladies and Gentlemen....are you ready to rummmmmble?
Round 1--Michael Vick vs. Art Schlicter
Professional Athletics hasn't become a thug culture overnight. There have been bad apples ever since the leather helmet days. We're just learning about it quicker and in more depth thanks the the Internet. It probably wasn't but a few hours after Abner Doubleday laid out the concept of baseball that some buffoon wasn't trying to figure out how to gain an edge.
Some sporting scandals occur within the confines of their own sport. Some involve true illegal activity. All of them are a blight on the big picture of professional sports.
The purpose of DAGfighting is to bring justice by voicing your opinion.
I will set up a match between two disgraced athletes from the same sport. Maybe they even played the same position. Since these boneheads are constantly finding new and interesting ways of bringing shame upon themselves, their crimes will probably not be similar.
The two gladiators will compete in a fight to the death. The rules of this fight will be determined by YOUR post. Will they have weapons? Will they fight barehanded? Who will win? "Winning" in this case is who survives.
HOW IT WORKS:
I post a poll with two choices. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT choose who you think would win based on their physical attributes. Instead, use your conscience to weigh their transgressions: Who would you PREFER to see SURVIVE the deathmatch? (ie, whoever you'd like to see killed, choose the other guy) Vote for your preferred victor.
Then make a post to describe the fight, the victory, whatever. How did he go about it? Weapons? What will his prize be? Has your victor already paid his debt to society? Was he wounded in the fight? Permanently scarred? The more ironic, the better.
Enjoy the DAGfight, where YOU are the Judge, the Jury and the Executioner.
ROUND ONE: Michael Vick vs. Art Schlicter
In this corner, wearing Dalmation spotted trunks, we have Atlanta Falcons Quarterback: Mr. Bad Newz himself, Michael Vick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Vick). In 2001, Mike was the first pick in the NFL Draft. In only a few short years, he became the starting Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, inking a 10-year contract extension to the tune of 130 million dollars. In one of the most sensational downfalls in the history of professional sports, Vick was asked not to participate in the 2007 Falcons season after allegations Federal dogfight charges. Vick pled guilty to funding and helping to operate an illegal kennel where dogs were raised and killed. You've read the sordid news stories about gambling, fake name and all the other stuff, so I won't rehash them here. Mike's happy story is the inspiration for this thread.
In the far corner, wearing blackjack table green felt shorts, is one-time 4th overall pick in the NFL Draft and former Baltimore Colt, Art Schlicter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Schlichter). When he graduated from Ohio State University, he was career leader in total offense. While a strong On-field General, Schlicter also proved to be a pitiful gambler, winning almost as many bets as John Daly on a bender. His gambling caused him to rat out his bookies to the FBI for fear of being forced to throw games for the Colts. Suspended by the NFL, he continued to gamble and was reinstated, but was later busted in 1987 as part of a huge sports betting operation. He was tacitly banned from the NFL when Commissioner Rozell forbade him from signing with another team and was turned down on later bids for reinstatement.
Ladies and Gentlemen....are you ready to rummmmmble?