Mike Vick's sentenced- Dog Days are not over

Mike Vick's sentence has been released: 23 months in a federal prison, and 3 years probation. Ouch...but it could have been 5 years so he got off a little easier. Supposedly his brother and mother were by his side. His mother held her face in her hands and wept over her sons demise. It must hurt. This man making so much money (the highest as a player in the league) and being such a popular NFL player then to get into so much trouble. Ouch.

Don't mess with them dogs people. Take care of them okay.

Miesha

Story below from The Canadian Press
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick sentenced to 23 months in prison.

RICHMOND, Va. - Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls.

The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback could have been sentenced for up to five years by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson. Vick, who turned himself in Nov. 19 in anticipation of his sentence, was wearing a black-and-white striped prison suit.

After Vick apologized to the court and his family, Hudson told him: "You need to apologize to the millions of young people who looked up to you."
"Yes, sir," Vick answered.

Vick acknowledged he used "poor judgment" and added, "I'm willing to deal with the consequences and accept responsibility for my actions."

Federal rules governing time off for good behaviour could reduce Vick's prison stay by about three months, resulting in a summer 2009 release.

Mike Vick goes in 3 weeks early!

According to ESPN and other news sources, Michael Vick made arrangements Monday with the U.S. Marshall Service to voluntarily turn himself in to begin serving his sentence before his sentencing hearing on Dec. 10. His legal teams says this action does not serve as an admission of guilt...okay.

The word on the street is that he will most likely get some time shaved off of his sentence by going in early. Wow. This has gotta be hard but if you do the crime (or at least know about it and allow it) you gotta do the time.

Mike has been through some junk this year...of his own doing of course but some junk all the same. However I am confident that these incidents will change him into a better man. Sometimes you gotta suffer a little before you can learn gratitude and better lead nations.