Dogs Are Like Roaches Sometimes

The Michael Vick dog fighting story will not die or at least cease until there is an actual resolution.

Michael Vick's cousin, Davon Boddie, tried to step up and claim responsibility for the whole dog fighting debacle.

"I want him (Goodell) to know that everything going on is really my fault. I want to apologize to Atlanta Falcons fans for what's going on. It's a lot of drama."

Nobody cares what Boddie has to say. But if he was a dog catcher or an agricultural department official, we would be all ears. Clearly, this story has a life of its own. Much more attention was paid to the fact that a federal search warrant was carried at the Virginia property and even that a forensic veterinarian has joined the investigation. Also, Arthur Blank issued a letter addressing the Michael Vick situation to season ticket holders. That tidbit also made several dot com front pages.

And there seems no limit to the reach of the dog fighting tentacles. First, Clinton Portis came under fire. Now, New York Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma is having to defend himself. When asked about the Vick controversy, Vilma compared dog fighting to horse racing, a comparison some animal activist types might agree with.

"Dogfighting is much more extreme, but you can equate it to horse racing. ... Everyone has heard about dogfighting. Whether you choose to participate or not, that's your decision. I'm not here to condone or accept it. It's been there for a while..."

When forced to clarify his statements, Vilma said:

"I was definitely not comparing the two, dogfighting to horse racing. You'll have activists who are against both. They say in horse racing, you put a lot of stress on the animals. I'm indifferent and it's a matter of wanting to stay away from the whole Michael Vick situation, whether he is involved or not. I'm not saying anything about dogfighting or anyone who might be involved in it."

But like it or not, plenty has been said about the dog fighting debacle. And Michael Vick continues to get an earful.