Hallworth's Doghouse

The first bad dog this week is former Atlanta Falcon quarterback Michael Vick. He pleaded guilty to state charges of dogfighting and animal cruelty. He is currently serving a 23 month sentence in Leavenworth, Kansas for a federal conspiracy charge. After that, he is going to serve a three year sentence and probation. Vick told the judge: "I want to apologize to the court, my family, and to all the kids who looked up to me as a role model". This is good that he realized he made a mistake, especially being a role model. (I think he might have received some hate mail.) However, it is horrible that Vick treats animals this way by using them to earn money. The dogs have feelings to. He definitely deserves to go to jail. Hopefully, he will learn from this mistake.


The second person belonging in my doghouse this week is the Indiana University's men's basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson. He made more than 100 impermissible calls to recruits. Just because he thinks he is better than anyone else doesn't mean he deserves to call recruits whenever he wants. It is called CHEATING! Sampson needs to grow up and follow the rules. I think he could wait a couple of days to call any recruit. Patience is a virtue.

The next group of dogs in my house are San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds and other steroid users. Kudos to US District Judge Susan Illston for signing an order that allows prosecutors to share grand jury transcripts, medical lab reports, and search warrant affidavits with the opposing lawyers. It is a disgrace to sports that people take steroids. Here we have another example of CHEATING. It is unfair to athletes who are determined and put a lot of effort into their sport. If the reason a person is using performance enhancing drugs is because the athlete is too old and can not keep up with the younger athletes, then retire. You have enough money as it is.

The next two dogs are New England Patriot Matt Light and Miami Dolphin Channing Crowder. They got into a fist fight at their game on Sunday. The Patriots beat the Dolphins 48 to 28. (Hooray!) Both were fined $15,000 with no suspension. (Thank goodness! Matt Cassel will need Light.) That is sad that two grown men have a cat fight in a middle of a game. Don't be idiots. Solve it with words, not actions. Grow up! This is supposed to be professional football, not little league. Men: tsk, tsk.

The next dog goes to Saint Louis Rams' coach Jim Haslett. He was fined $20,000 for walking onto the field and swearing at officials. The Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers 35 to 16. Here we have another idiot because he did not need to swear when they were already winning. Just because things are not going you're way, doesn't mean you need to call attention to yourself. Again, grow up! Plus, little children watch football as well. So be a good role model by not being a jerk!

For Your Entertainment:
The final two dogs in my house are a 38-year-old woman and 26-year-old man. They were having sex in a bathroom stall during a college game in Iowa. Both were intoxicated and the woman was returned to her husband, while the man was returned to his girlfriend. Oddly enough, there was a crowd watching. This is funny and stupid at the same time. First of all, she was married and second of all, they were drunk. This shows what alcohol can do to you! So never do this at home or at all! Warning: This drink can cause loss of judgement and can result in death!