Posted on 08/06/2007 3:33:17 PM PDT by rawhide
You can't buy a Michael Vick jersey anymore. You can't buy his Nike shoes, you can't buy Vick-related apparel from the NFL's online shop and you can't buy his stuff at sporting good stores.
So the Vick dog chew toy is just about the last thing you can purchase with Vick's name on it. The manufacturers explain:
Is it different you ask? You bet it is! The Vick Dog Chew Toy is made of state of the art "dog" material. The Vick Toy Doll is so strong and flexible, it will challenge even the most aggressive breeds. Especially Mike's Favorite Breed, The Pit Bull.
Unlike Vick, our manufacturer is so sure of its durability they guarantee it against the most aggressive dog destruction. It Bends. It Bounces. It Flies. It Floats. And best of all, it lasts through the whole season and more!
Vick and the NFL could probably sue to stop sales of this product, since it uses Vick's name and likeness and a Falcons jersey without permission. But the NFL might not want to call any more attention to the Vick case, and Vick's lawyers have more important things to do right now.
See AOL link for picture of chew toy.
Have you seen them trying to making this into a RACE thing?
If VIck were white, there wouldn’t be this outcry of disgust?
LOL! Vick is truly disgusting for doing this to animals for sport and $$$. Race has nothing to do with it.
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Proceeds of the questionably hot Vick chew toys reportedly will be given to the Jacksonville Humane Society, where spokeswoman Chere Garrard says she's getting calls from all over the country, but hasn't actually talked with anyone from the Vick chew-toy outfit. The organization could certainly use the cash. An April 7 fire sparked by an electrical problem destroyed the facility, and 86 pets perished, she said.
"We have not had any conversation with them," she said of the potential Web-based benefactors. "We are very interested in chatting with them."
THIS IS REALLY DISGUSTING ON SO MANY LEVELS!
ST. PAUL, MN (August 1, 2007) - Every dog must have its day, and in the case of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, the dogs’ day has come.
The St. Paul Saints Baseball Club and the newly merged Humane Society have partnered to present a Michael Vick chew toy giveaway during the Saints August 21 game.
Vick, who is being indicted on dogfighting charges, will be featured on the toy shaped like the Falcons quarterback, clad with a black and red jersey with the number seven on his chest. The first 1,500 fans who enter the ballpark will receive the chew toy.
The idea was presented to the Saints via e-mail by a fan living in Texas who wished to remain anonymous.
“This goes to show that often times the best ideas come directly from our fans,” said Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Derek Sharrer. “This idea really gave us something to chew on.”
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3517864
you can buy vick’s vapor rub.
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Those poor dogs should be allowed to use that bastard’d d#$k as a chew toy.
Mr. Ladyjane, perhaps that should be Lord Jane, laughed aloud when I read your comment to him.
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