Ok, I have tried really hard to stay out of this one because I think it is one of those topics that we just argue for arguements sake, it isn't for a learning experience, and none of us is going to back down from whatever position we feel is correct, however, for all of you hard butts that want to crucify these kids and their families I hope that someday you are wrongly accused of something you didn't do so you will know the heartache and humiliation of being called a cheat by every one you know even though your not. I hope it cost you thousands of dollars and you or your child loose all the scholarship money and awards they have worked a lifetime to achieve. For the rest of your life, the legacy that will haunt you is that you are a cheat, whether you are or not. Not everyting in life is black and white, this is a cut throat business at times and whether we like it or not, sometimes bad things happen to good people. I do know that airing still happens, I know that steers fail drug test, but in most cases no one has any proof of when, where or how it happened, my animals are in my care, but I can tell you ours aren't watched 24/7 and I would bet most aren't, you would have a hard time sueing with no facts.
As to the Vick reference, it just goes to show the value we place on our pets. I don't know how many athletes in the past couple of years that have been taken in for DUI (some have numerous offenses), drug offenses, spousal abuse, and are still playing, for most they never even missed a game. Vick had an animal welfare issue against him and that rallied the public against him, and he broke the law, that is why he isn't playing, not because someone accused him of cheating.
