Will Michael Vick still be doing drywall work at the start of the NFL season?
Settled as No
Michael Vick has signed a two-year deal with the Eagles. His agent, Joel Segal, confirmed to ESPN.com.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4397938
Background:
Background: Michael Vick, former star QB for the Atlanta Falcons, who found himself behind bars for his involvement with illegal dog fighting has announced that he's ready to return to work upon his release.......in construction. Huh? What? Yep, according to a story released by the AP today, he's a changed man!
"From now on, when I think construction, Handy Manny won't be the first name that comes to mind (I know a lot of three-year-olds). It'll be Handy Ron Mexico.
Vick's lawyer told a bankruptcy court today that Vick plans on working 40 hours a week in construction when he gets out of the pokey
“You will hear from Mr. Vick his future intentions, how he’s going to change the way he lives his life,” his lawyer, Michael Blumenthal, told U.S. Bankrputcy Judge Frank J. Santoro.
Vick is serving a 23-month sentence for bankrolling a dogfighting ring, and his bankruptcy plan is based on the goal of returning to a professional football career. He briefly left a federal prison in Kansas to attend the hearing. He’s scheduled to be released from custody in July, but could be sent to home confinement in late May.
Blumenthal said when Vick is released, he plans to work 40 hours a week for a construction company. He did not disclose the wage or give any other details about the type of work that Vick will be performing.
I'm not sure I get it. Financially, I'd think the better option would be to spend as much time as possible training and getting back in NFL game shape. Granted, I don't know much about the construction industry, but I'm pretty sure NFL players still make much more money. Planning and preparing to resume the ol' NFL career seems to me to be a better long-term financial strategy.
Maybe the construction gig is about public relations, though. Maybe this is something Vick has to do, or something his people want him to do, to give the impression that he can be a normal guy and is willing to work a nine-to-five just like anyone else.
Whatever the case, I hope it all works out for him. And I'll give him a call if I need someone to build a deck for me."
Michael Vick would like to give you an estimate on that drywall
To settle as Yes, it will have to either be reported or indicated that he is still working in construction.
If he has a full time job with the NFL or somewhere else, the question will settle as No.
"From now on, when I think construction, Handy Manny won't be the first name that comes to mind (I know a lot of three-year-olds). It'll be Handy Ron Mexico.
Vick's lawyer told a bankruptcy court today that Vick plans on working 40 hours a week in construction when he gets out of the pokey
“You will hear from Mr. Vick his future intentions, how he’s going to change the way he lives his life,” his lawyer, Michael Blumenthal, told U.S. Bankrputcy Judge Frank J. Santoro.
Vick is serving a 23-month sentence for bankrolling a dogfighting ring, and his bankruptcy plan is based on the goal of returning to a professional football career. He briefly left a federal prison in Kansas to attend the hearing. He’s scheduled to be released from custody in July, but could be sent to home confinement in late May.
Blumenthal said when Vick is released, he plans to work 40 hours a week for a construction company. He did not disclose the wage or give any other details about the type of work that Vick will be performing.
I'm not sure I get it. Financially, I'd think the better option would be to spend as much time as possible training and getting back in NFL game shape. Granted, I don't know much about the construction industry, but I'm pretty sure NFL players still make much more money. Planning and preparing to resume the ol' NFL career seems to me to be a better long-term financial strategy.
Maybe the construction gig is about public relations, though. Maybe this is something Vick has to do, or something his people want him to do, to give the impression that he can be a normal guy and is willing to work a nine-to-five just like anyone else.
Whatever the case, I hope it all works out for him. And I'll give him a call if I need someone to build a deck for me."
Michael Vick would like to give you an estimate on that drywall
To settle as Yes, it will have to either be reported or indicated that he is still working in construction.
If he has a full time job with the NFL or somewhere else, the question will settle as No.
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Forecast history %
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Settled as No on Thu 13th Aug 2009 4:55pm PST
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Comments: 4
Suspend date: Wed 12th Aug 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Thu 13th Aug 2009 4:55pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 12th Aug 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 15%
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mrperfkt: show details ... to work upon his release..........in construction. Huh? What? Yep,
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Settled as 'No' Thu 13th Aug 2009 4:55pm PST by mrperfkt: Michael Vick has signed a two-year deal with the Eagles. His agent, Joel Segal, confirmed to ESPN.com.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4397938
mrperfkt: Michael Vick has signed a two-year deal with the Eagles. His agent, Joel Segal, confirmed to ESPN.com.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4397938
Suspend date: Wed 12th Aug 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Thu 13th Aug 2009 4:55pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 12th Aug 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details 
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