I trust him. He said he is going to find God. He has a year+ in prison. When my life got ugly, it only took me 3 months to find God - and I wasn't in prison. He seems like he is genuinely sorry that he let his old thug boys from the hood stay in his life. He seems like he didn't really enjoy watching these animals rip each others faces off. Maybe you disagree, but I think there was a ton of peer pressure. Group thugthink can lead to nasty nasty results. Vick will come out of this thing stronger than before, maybe even happy it happened. If you are a person of faith, you probably see where I'm coming from. If you are Hitchensian thinker, he's doomed and and he's an idiot. Forgiveness is a real thing, and spiritual revival is a real thing. Don't laugh ---- pray for him, and his momma - shoot, include Marcus, I'm sure he could use some strength.

King - I understand why you wrote what you wrote about that Bills running back. I would probably say the same thing if I lived your life. I played football in southwest Ohio. Two-a-days were around 90 degrees with 100% humidity. The last game of the year was often in snow. There is nothing pleasant about playing football in snow - except winning. It is really really really different than playing in any other condition.

The big hit - one in which you absolutely crush the ballcarrier - will be the same. It happens to fast to hurt. The difference is in the little nickel and dime hits which happen on almost every play to almost every player (esp. a tailback). Your hands are numb, and you don't want to try to grab someone. It hurts. You can't heat up your hands out there. I played saftey, so I wasn't in a stance, but those linemen would bitch and moan enough for me to know you don't want to get in a fourpoint in snow. You don't want to jump on a pile. You don't want people jumping on you. Your calfs are cold. Your lungs lock up. Every little thing hurts (this is not so when you're playing in early October). Just trust me on that one.

I personally think he will be fine - because he's getting Paid. But there really is a big difference.

Reds doubleheader this evening - pull within 5 games of the cubbies?

Kaufman: Right from the beginning, I knew that failed pitcher Rick Ankiel would make it back to the major leagues as a hitter. That's what I meant when I said, "No freakin' way Rick Ankiel makes it back to the major leagues as a hitter."

You should have trusted your gut, King. When something seems too good to be true, it usually is.

But he didn't just make it back. He hit a home run in his first game. He hit two more in his third game Saturday. On Sunday he hit a double and made a great catch. Every once in a while the sports world throws something at you and you say, "No way. Just no way." This is one of those times.

No way is right. Speaking of "No way. Just no way," has anyone noticed what happened with Barry Bonds since 2000? Oh, no way you'll touch that one again.

Can we all get back to our senses? Ken Griffey Jr. is Captain America, Wes. Josh Hamilton is your comeback story, King. Oh right, no one cares, we don't sell a lot of tickets. Those types of things can happen to #1 overall draft picks, they are in a league by themselves (anyone heard of Alex Rodriguez??).

Where does this leave us? I don't really know anything except juice is bad for the game, yet everyone wants to make apologies.

According to this mornings Wall Street Journal - MTV is doing a similar show. It's called 'The Gamekillers' and it's all about the pitfalls of picking up women. The answer, laughably enough, is Axe Body Spray. Over-under on # of episodes until cancellation -- 3.

Does anyone think this caveman thing will last?

I want to see a show with those Bacardi and Cola guys. Kind of like Miami Vice, except with flashier clothing and less plot. Could be fun.

How about a reality show with Mr. Clean? He could be a personal trainer for housewifes by morning, and get in their collective grill about cleaning in the afternoon. Afterward, he begrudgingly hides under the kitchen sink when hubby's taurus pulls into the garage.

How about a show depicting the ultra-boring world of brokerage houses? Sam Waterson gently pushing papers over at TDW for the Rukeyser set.