As a sports fan whose sports enthusiasm is essentially limited to football, collegiate and pro, I frequently find myself at contretemps with those who live and breathe sports, all sports, 24/7/365. Much of their excessive enthusiasm I find easy to overlook. Where I part company is in their tendency to forgive just about any social aberration or crime by those athletes whose superior physical skills serve to put them into some sort of protected class. The immediate inspiration for my thoughts is the Houston/Philadelphia game I am now watching on Thursday night. God help me but I can't help but root against Michael Vick on every play. Vick is an outstanding athlete no question, but he's also a cold, cruel human thug, who has horribly and routinely abused animals. Yeah, I know, he served his time and in the tunnel vision of the sports world should be forgiven and allowed to resume his career. Naaahh!!! Sorry, but I can't watch this guy play without hearing the heart-rending screams...(Read Full Post)