Michael Vick and Job offer

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Just because Vick was given a job in no way means he's America's sweetheart or that the general public has forgiven him.

You don't think the "general public" has forgiven him? Eagles ratings, his sponsorship contracts, jersey sales, the new contract, and media coverage seems instructive otherwise ... individuals (even a large minority) definitely have not, but the mythical mass known as "the public" really has.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

You don't think the "general public" has forgiven him? Eagles ratings, his sponsorship contracts, jersey sales, the new contract, and media coverage seems instructive otherwise ... individuals (even a large minority) definitely have not, but the mythical mass known as "the public" really has.

You're speaking of football fans though, some of which didn't care what he did anyway. I'm willing to bet that 80% of the people who wanted Vicks head on a platter probably never watch football or had even heard of the guy before he was arrested. It's been my observation that most fans don't really care what athletes do in their personal life, just as long as they perform out on the field. It's the gossipers that make the big deal about things.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

You're speaking of football fans though, some of which didn't care what he did anyway. I'm willing to bet that 80% of the people who wanted Vicks head on a platter probably never watch football or had even heard of the guy before he was arrested. It's been my observation that most fans don't really care what athletes do in their personal life, just as long as they perform out on the field. It's the gossipers that make the big deal about things.

And those who wanted his head on a platter were a vocal minority. However, at the time it went down, the condemnation was pretty universal, and that condemnation has basically evaporated - which, to me, seems like the general public has forgiven, or at least forgotten, which is essentially the same thing (in terms of what it means to Michael Vick's life).