Michael Vick: Why Should I Care?

It's so easy being a maven when you deal with the Times-Dispatch. As I predicted yesterday, the TD devoted all five columns on the front page today to the Vick story. And, I was wrong. Vick went to court today, not yesterday. So, we may very well see the main story tomorrow being about Mr. Vick.

I am trying to understand. Mr. Vick is an athlete. He comes from Virginia and played college football in Virginia. He now works in Atlanta. I cannot figure out the TD. Why is this such big news? There were at least a dozen events that happened yesterday that are far more relevant to our lives than Mr. Vicks troubles. Why didn't they make front page news?

Should I be sorry for Michael Vick? Should I have been in front of the court house protesting against dog fighting?

I have a confession to make. I don't care what happens to Michael Vick. I just want this to be over so I can find out what is actually happening in the world.

Michael Vick, Michael Vick, Michael Vick

A few weeks ago it was two days of front page headlines in the TD that local and federal police officials were investigating the home of Michael Vick. There was a suspicion of dog-fighting. This week it was two days of front page headlines in the TD that Michael Vick and friends had been indicted on charges relating to dog-fighting.

There must be something more important going on in the world for the TD to report on than the antics of an athlete. We have problems in this city with our schools, with crime, with transportation, with the hemorrhage of the middle class population. But, all the TD can report about is Michael Vick.

Get real, guys and gals. He is only an athlete.