When Marcus Vick stomped on the knee of Louisville’s Elvis Dumervil, he also came down very hard on the people at Virginia Tech who had put their faith in him. Now Frank Beamer is being portrayed in national circles as a craven coach who places victory ahead of sportsmanship.
In another era, Vick’s expulsion would be a no-brainer. His assault on Dumervil was his fourth or maybe even fifth strike. But some of our college football factories, in case you hadn’t noticed, want it both ways. They preach sportsmanship and class even as they fill their lineups with ticking time bombs.
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Enough of Marcus Vick. Enough of his antics both on and off the field. It’s time for Virginia Tech to tell him he’s done playing football at Virginia Tech. If he wants to stay and finish his degree, let him do that, but no football. Let him know now so he can decide if he wants to make himself eligible for the NFL draft. I’ll bet he chooses the draft.
Until a few minutes ago, I’d forgotten that my 5-year-old son came home from school Monday and said that his class got to watch the first half of the game during school. The Vick stomp wasn’t something I’d like my son to see. Look class, this is an excellent example of unsportsmanlike conduct!