Michael Vick deserves second chance ... barely!

Michael Vick is a disgrace, scumbag and anything else you want to call him.

That being said, he deserves the second chance he is being given by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Vick has served his 23 months in prison for leading a dog-fighting ring. He’ll also be sidelined up to six games this NFL season as further punishment.

Some will say he can never be punished enough.

I’m willing to give him another chance, with a 2-inch rope to hang himself if he screws up again.

After all, he has taken his legal punishment. And think of how many other people with lesser profiles have been given second chances.

If there is even an indication Vick is involved in dog-fighting rings or any other poor behavior, the NFL should tell him “goodbye.”

The biggest reason he should be given a second chance is his mentor, former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy.

If there were more Tony Dungys in today’s society with strong Christian morals and a lifestyle to back it up … just think of how much better off our country would be.

Hey, O.J. Simpson was given a second chance (and even didn’t go to prison) after killing his wife. Thank goodness, he’s finally in prison where he belongs.

Give Vick a second chance. If he stumbles, put him right next to O.J.

Michael Jackson: Memories of 1993 Super Bowl (non) "Thriller"

Those of us who attended the 1993 Super Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., didn’t exactly see a “Thriller” when the Dallas Cowboys whipped the Buffalo Bills, 52-17.

But we did get to see Michael Jackson perform live at halftime; which was quite a thrill for all of his fans watching worldwide.

Besides Jackson, there were quite a few memories (good and bad) from that Super Bowl:

The game was originally set for Tempe, Ariz., but the NFL switched plans because Arizona was among 23 states not celebrating the Martin Luther King holiday back then.

Troy Aikman, now a minority owner of the San Diego Padres, was named the game’s MVP after passing for 273 yards and four touchdowns.

Leon Lett of the Cowboys became infamous when he ran backwards toward the endzone and was tackled from way behind by a hustling Don Beebe of Buffalo.

Buffalo set a Super Bowl record with nine turnovers on the way to the third of its four straight Super Bowl losses.

Then there were more memories:

Garth Brooks sang the National Anthem.

O.J. Simpson performed the pregame coin toss (this was before he killed his wife.)

It was the last Super Bowl in the Los Angeles area, since the Rams and Raiders left LA after the next year.

All in all, there were a lot of thrilling memories for a Super Bowl that was such a dud!