Tech Suspends Vick

Marcus Vick, Virginia Tech quarterback and younger brother of Atlanta Falcon quarterback Michael Vick, was handed a one-year suspension by the university this morning in response to his recent troubles. I commented on his two different scrapes with the law a few weeks ago, and at the time I predicted that the younger Vick would see no more than a three-game suspension for his two transgressions, an alcohol-related rendezvous with two girls barely in their teens and a traffic stop precipitated by speeding and highlighted by the discovery of some marijuana. As it stands, Vick has lost an entire year of college, as he was suspended from the university, not just the team. There's a window for him to return in the fall of 2005, but he'll have to keep his nose clean until then in order to qualify for readmission. I'd really like to stay positive here, and say that I expect to see him under center for the Hokies thirteen months from now, but I'm doubtful. Instead, I think we might next see the younger Vick, erstwhile Heisman hopeful and future phenom, making money this spring in the Arena Football League. We'll see.

Comments

[Rick]

I didn't think a 3 game suspension would be enough, Lets hope that a year will be. I would like to think that a year from now he will be back playing college ball.

It is more likely that he will be in the arena league as you suggested or playing in canada or europe. Maybe he will try to get in the NFL through the back door so to speak after playing a few years somewhere else.

Makes you wonder what his brother is saying to him in private right about now huh? I would bet even money that it is something along the lines of "WTF where you thinking?"

[Hank]

Rick:
I definitely have to commend the university for doing the right thing. Had I done those things in college, even as an invisible non-athlete, I'm sure I would've been bounced out on my ass. It's reassuring to see that there some schools that still hold their athletes accountable for their actions...

Marcus Vick has one advantage that most other guys in his situation don't -- his older brother is loaded. He might be able to head down to Atlanta for the next few months, get some guidance, work on his game, and generally get his head straight, and maybe give college another shot. I'm hoping he does.

[Froman]

Marcus Vick's greatest advantage will always be his older brother. Last year, his greatest impact on NCAA Football
was that his older brother was Michael Vick. He'll survive this and future incidents because his brother is Michael Vick.