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I think the most interesting way you can see this is in the language of his statement. Not only did it focus on the specific community related questions instead of his own personal opinion, but it was not his own words.
To see this more accurately take a look at some of his older interviews. The verbiage he used here is quite different, and it appears as though he has quickly become a great deal more articulate. This is very improbable given his recent jail time.
If you listen closely you can actually hear when he goes in an out of a pre-prepared script. Obviously they hired a decent speech writer, but in no means does this cover up the obvious tell signs of non-verbal communication.
If you care at all it would be HILARIOUS for someone to publish a video of speech pattern comparison from previous interviews with satirical commentary. In a matter of a week the video would probably be viral and if you integrated google advertising with it you could even turn a buck.
Just my two cents, but come on "flagship organizations" or "get acclimated". Who does he think he is fooling.
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One thing you first notice is that he starts to thank people. Does he know he's not getting an award! Or is that what they told him? When he says "Helping me redefine myself as an individual" He sounds like they caught him doing controlled substances.
Another, thing that told everyone he was faking this apology was when he said "I know being in the NFL is a privilege not a right" WTF! He wasn't suspended from the school bus! Of course it's not a right, that sentence should not even be used in that entire "speech" at all.
One last thing that pissed me off, was when he started talking about the team he was joining. Does he have to say that now!?
I watch the video many times. I watched it with the sound on and off. To see if he gave away anything.
My conclusion-
He's just sorry he got caught.
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Now I understand that professional sports figures are not usually trained on public speaking (they should by the way...) or at least it looks like Mr. Vick missed his public speaking class.
His facial expressions are completely void when he's going through the lists of apologies, but when the topic changes to 'the game' and more importantly to the Super Bowl, his face lights up and he shows just an ever so slight excitement to his voice.
There are people out there who were not raised with dogs, and personally don't like them at all. I would put Michael in this category since you have to shove all your compassion out the window when you participate in dog fighting.
I think it's very hard to change a persons mind in a behavior or way they were raised, to make them suddenly like something that was not cared for before.
This is just my opinion, but I have worked with rescue operations and taken in dogs that were used for 'pit bull bait' and have seen some really messed up situations, so I don't believe that Mr. Vick could have done what he did without seeing the ugly and obvious truth.
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There was a time when the players stood for something beyond just being able to play ball. However, in the chase for money and market share the NFL has sold their soul. When I look at the NFL from the even the early 90's this is not the same game. For years I have lost interest in the NFL and this pretty much sealed the deal for me.
When are we going to stop rewarding this type of behavior? I wonder how many people will spend Sunday dinner talking to their family about how they see the country going down the tubes, but will then flip on the TV and watch the Eagle play a game. They don't even realize that by doing so they are supporting the very thing that we spend so much time complaining about. Sorry not in my house. There will never be another NFL game on my TV and I hope the the Eagle lose every sponser they have. This guy should be flipping burgers like the rest of the people who would get sent to prison on a charge like this.
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Michael Vick had 2 years to reflect upon the horrors of his crimes. People can and do change. No one knows for sure if anyone is sincerely sorry for their crimes and misbehavior. It's easy to sit in judgment. All we can do is wait and see if his actions back up his talk.
Even then we won't know if he's remorseful or just doing what he has to do.
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Here are a few clues (in my opinion) showing how not really sorry he is:
1.) He never mentions any type of personal pain or remorse. He only describes his community service and reparations. But most people who have deep regret would express that here by describing how it painfully personally affected them.
2.) Listen to :40. You hear that pause? He can't easily say the phrase "animal cruelty", he has a hard time spitting it out. Is it because he feels guilty? Nah, I think he doesn't believe it or is sick of hearing about it.
3.) Now listen to :47. You hear that lip smack? He's putting a period on that part of the conversation and moving on. Appropriate? Maybe. But not the attitude of a man truly full of remorse.
4.) 1:08, Vick touches his face as saying "I now know that playing in the NFL is a privilege and not a right". In the body language world, touching your face is an indication of a lie. (1) He doesn't see that he needs to respect any kind of "privilege".
5.) Notice that he's stiff and lacking any kind of emotion or humanity in his face while describing "what HE'S been through" (ugh). But when he starts talking about his football future (2:54), he becomes animated and engaging. He doesn't care anymore about what he did, he just wants to get back to what he loves to do.
That man got caught, paid a relatively small price, and now he's no worse off for his departure. The man brutally murdered dogs with his bare hands in torturous and sadistic ways. Not only do I believe a person cannot possibly change his ways that much, but I don't even see it in his eyes. He's not sorry he did it. He doesn't feel one thing for those dogs, bless them.
PS - It's funny that CNN misspelled "Humane Society" as "Human Society" in their lower left graphic! (2:09-2:30)
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(1) http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies.php
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It is interesting to me that this press conference comes nearly 3 months after Vick was released from prison. I also think that the only reason he is even trying to express remorse is because the NFL told him he had to if he wanted to play.
I personally think Vick should not have been reinstated to the NFL. If he is really expected to learn from his actions, he needs to truly lose what is obviously the most important thing in his life - his football career. And for the NFL to reinstate him is akin to condoning, or at least dismissing, his behavior, which makes me never want to turn on Sunday football again.
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| August 14, 2009 06:04 PM |
I think the most interesting way you can see this is in the language of his statement. Not only did it focus on the specific community related questions instead of his own personal opinion, but it was not his own words.
To see this more accurately take a look at some of his older interviews. The verbiage he used here is quite different, and it appears as though he has quickly become a great deal more articulate. This is very improbable given his recent jail time.
If you listen closely you can actually hear when he goes in an out of a pre-prepared script. Obviously they hired a decent speech writer, but in no means does this cover up the obvious tell signs of non-verbal communication.
If you care at all it would be HILARIOUS for someone to publish a video of speech pattern comparison from previous interviews with satirical commentary. In a matter of a week the video would probably be viral and if you integrated google advertising with it you could even turn a buck.
Just my two cents, but come on "flagship organizations" or "get acclimated". Who does he think he is fooling.
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August 18, 2009 11:53 PM
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August 14, 2009 06:19 PM
And and and ...... Really!? Does he really think everyone is gullible? He needs to stop using AND repeatedly, if that's what he's trying to do. One thing you first notice is that he starts to thank people. Does he know he's not getting an award! Or is that what they told him? When he says "Helping me redefine myself as an individual" He sounds like they caught him doing controlled substances.
Another, thing that told everyone he was faking this apology was when he said "I know being in the NFL is a privilege not a right" WTF! He wasn't suspended from the school bus! Of course it's not a right, that sentence should not even be used in that entire "speech" at all.
One last thing that pissed me off, was when he started talking about the team he was joining. Does he have to say that now!?
I watch the video many times. I watched it with the sound on and off. To see if he gave away anything.
My conclusion-
He's just sorry he got caught.
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Voted as best: lexnucleus, kerryk
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August 14, 2009 06:30 PM
Okay. I watched the video two times and my answer is no. He's sorry he got caught. Now I understand that professional sports figures are not usually trained on public speaking (they should by the way...) or at least it looks like Mr. Vick missed his public speaking class.
His facial expressions are completely void when he's going through the lists of apologies, but when the topic changes to 'the game' and more importantly to the Super Bowl, his face lights up and he shows just an ever so slight excitement to his voice.
There are people out there who were not raised with dogs, and personally don't like them at all. I would put Michael in this category since you have to shove all your compassion out the window when you participate in dog fighting.
I think it's very hard to change a persons mind in a behavior or way they were raised, to make them suddenly like something that was not cared for before.
This is just my opinion, but I have worked with rescue operations and taken in dogs that were used for 'pit bull bait' and have seen some really messed up situations, so I don't believe that Mr. Vick could have done what he did without seeing the ugly and obvious truth.
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Voted as best: googamooga, buddawiggi
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August 14, 2009 07:07 PM
He is only sorry that he got caught. The NFL has had problems for years. They need to look at this and see what is happening to their sport. There was a time when the players stood for something beyond just being able to play ball. However, in the chase for money and market share the NFL has sold their soul. When I look at the NFL from the even the early 90's this is not the same game. For years I have lost interest in the NFL and this pretty much sealed the deal for me.
When are we going to stop rewarding this type of behavior? I wonder how many people will spend Sunday dinner talking to their family about how they see the country going down the tubes, but will then flip on the TV and watch the Eagle play a game. They don't even realize that by doing so they are supporting the very thing that we spend so much time complaining about. Sorry not in my house. There will never be another NFL game on my TV and I hope the the Eagle lose every sponser they have. This guy should be flipping burgers like the rest of the people who would get sent to prison on a charge like this.
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August 14, 2009 07:20 PM
I think he's sincere. Michael Vick had 2 years to reflect upon the horrors of his crimes. People can and do change. No one knows for sure if anyone is sincerely sorry for their crimes and misbehavior. It's easy to sit in judgment. All we can do is wait and see if his actions back up his talk.
Even then we won't know if he's remorseful or just doing what he has to do.
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August 14, 2009 08:04 PM
The man violently murdered dogs with his bare hands for years. I don't think a couple years is enough for him to suddenly go "Oops! You mean that was wrong?". The man's damaged in the head and the soul, and you can't change that.
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August 14, 2009 07:59 PM
For now I give him the benefit of the doubt that he's being sincere and truly sorry. I think he was embarassed and felt terrible about having to explain to his kids why he was in prison for two years. I'm sure the time in jail made him more appreciative of what he had playing in the NFL, and like he said, playing in the league is a priviledge, not a right or something guaranteed just because he's a great athlete. He's working with the Humane Society and other organizations. Another reason I think he's sincere and ready to make positive changes in his life is Andy Reid and the entire Eagles organization are putting their reputations on the line by signing him. They have been a class organization for many years, (I have been a fan of theirs for 30 years and have followed them closely), Jeffrey Lurie, Andy Reid and others in the organization ion have been studying and keeping tabs on the progress of Vick and wouldn't sign him unless they were certain he was committed to getting his life on the right track, the first part of which is true remorse for what he has done.
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August 14, 2009 08:02 PM
He's not really sorry. Nah. He saying what he needs to say to salvage his career and endorsements. Here are a few clues (in my opinion) showing how not really sorry he is:
1.) He never mentions any type of personal pain or remorse. He only describes his community service and reparations. But most people who have deep regret would express that here by describing how it painfully personally affected them.
2.) Listen to :40. You hear that pause? He can't easily say the phrase "animal cruelty", he has a hard time spitting it out. Is it because he feels guilty? Nah, I think he doesn't believe it or is sick of hearing about it.
3.) Now listen to :47. You hear that lip smack? He's putting a period on that part of the conversation and moving on. Appropriate? Maybe. But not the attitude of a man truly full of remorse.
4.) 1:08, Vick touches his face as saying "I now know that playing in the NFL is a privilege and not a right". In the body language world, touching your face is an indication of a lie. (1) He doesn't see that he needs to respect any kind of "privilege".
5.) Notice that he's stiff and lacking any kind of emotion or humanity in his face while describing "what HE'S been through" (ugh). But when he starts talking about his football future (2:54), he becomes animated and engaging. He doesn't care anymore about what he did, he just wants to get back to what he loves to do.
That man got caught, paid a relatively small price, and now he's no worse off for his departure. The man brutally murdered dogs with his bare hands in torturous and sadistic ways. Not only do I believe a person cannot possibly change his ways that much, but I don't even see it in his eyes. He's not sorry he did it. He doesn't feel one thing for those dogs, bless them.
PS - It's funny that CNN misspelled "Humane Society" as "Human Society" in their lower left graphic! (2:09-2:30)
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(1) http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies.php
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August 14, 2009 10:29 PM
Beautiful catch on the 'Human Society' CNN error...absolutely excellent!
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August 14, 2009 09:16 PM
I believe he is sorry for what he has done. Lets move on folks. The man paid his dues given to him by the justice system. Yes, what he did was terrible, and I love dogs, but he sat in prison for two years for this. There are people that have killed other people and have sat far less time. (Donte Stallworth). I totally agree w/ both Andromeda and Kerryk. Their answers were spot on.
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August 14, 2009 09:30 PM
I am agreeing with the majority here in that I think he is sorry he got caught. Throughout the press conference he seems remarkably disconnected from his actions, speaking dispassionately about the Humane Society and being an "ambassador" to the NFL. As other responders pointed out, the only spark of life comes when he is talking about his future within the NFL. It is interesting to me that this press conference comes nearly 3 months after Vick was released from prison. I also think that the only reason he is even trying to express remorse is because the NFL told him he had to if he wanted to play.
I personally think Vick should not have been reinstated to the NFL. If he is really expected to learn from his actions, he needs to truly lose what is obviously the most important thing in his life - his football career. And for the NFL to reinstate him is akin to condoning, or at least dismissing, his behavior, which makes me never want to turn on Sunday football again.
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http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-03-25-goodell-vick_N.htm
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August 15, 2009 01:53 PM
Michael Vick is a phony! He did NOT display any remorse when he was caught...he lied, evaded, avoided...now he is remorseful and will advertise PETA...what a joke...excuse me while I vomit...and while Michael picks up his check from PHILADELPHIA EAGLES!!
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