PORTIS SUPPORTS VICK
Redskins running back Clinton Portis and left tackle Chris Samuels have spoken out in support of Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who currently is caught up in a dog-fighting investigation.
But they're not saying that Vick is innocent. Per Portis, it's no big deal if Vick is guilty.
"I don't know if he was fighting dogs or not, but it's his property, it's his dog," Portis told WAVY-TV. "If that's what he wants to do, do it."
As Portis spoke, Samuels started laughing, and at one point raised his eyebrows with (as we interpret it) an "oh sh-t I can't believe he's saying this" look on his face.
"I think people should mind their business," Portis added.
In response to the question of whether dog-fighting is prevalent in the NFL and the NBA, Portis said, "I mean it's prevalent in life. . . . I'm from Laurel, Mississippi. I know a lot of back roads that got the dog fight if you want to go see it."
Um, we're not licensed to practice law in Virginia, but we don't think that the Commonwealth has formally recognized the defenses of "everybody does it" or "if it's behind closed doors, it's okay."
And if we didn't know better (and, actually, we don't), we'd be inclined to wonder whether Portis has been to a few of those dog fights in Laurel, Mississippi.
Or in Surry County, Virginia.
And Clinton's comments provide even more reason to believe that Ray Buchanan said what Chris Landry said he said about Vick and dog fighting. The lesson here is that current and former NFL players look out for each other, no matter how ridiculous they look or sound when doing so.
Need more evidence that Portis should be ignored on this point? He refers to Vick as a "positive role model." We need to know whether Clinton gave Mike this label for giving the middle finger to the home fans (including kids) or giving an STD to the ex-girlfriend. Or maybe he's referring to the water bottle thing. There are just so many positive things from which to choose.
This goes under the "Dumb A.. Statement of the Year" Award. Clinton needs to mind his own business. He may be friends with Vick or feel he is supporting him but if I were Portis I would say that I don't have a comment on it. I would steer clear because now he looks like maybe he knew about it or approves of this. The "Common Man" doesn't understand this mentality.
He did test positive but I wouldn't call him a role modle based on what he's done since turning pro.
if someone else wants to do it, more power to em. dogs suck anyway, maybe they'll all destroy themselves, then i won't have to clean dog crap off of my lawn. 
