Unless you live on Pluto, and you're reading this blog via satellite imagery that none of us on Earth here know exists, you've heard and seen more than you can handle on the on-going Michael Vick dog-fighting scandal. In fact, the story has been talked about and analyzed from so many angles in so many different media forums that no other story in sports has captivated an entire nation like this in 2007. Well, none except Barry Bonds. But who’s counting?

I am.

Christi is right. If you look up the word sports in the next edition of Webster’s Dictionary they might incorporate the word "scandal." From the Balco on the Bay scandal, to the Vick federal indictment, to the NBA Ref who "allegedly" bet on games he officiated in, to the leader of the Tour de France being thrown out of the race for rules violations, to Gary Player accusing PGA Tour players of illegal drug use before the British Open, to Adam "Pacman" Jones "allegedly" being involved in a Las Vegas Strip Club Shooting, to multiple NASCAR Crew Chiefs being suspended for failing inspections, to...

Get the point?

I'm afraid most don't. When as much money, fame, attention, and power comes to those who win... people will do anything to step on the next guy and glorify themselves by claiming victory when they are truly a fraud. Or use their platform to either think they are above the law, or can somehow manipulate it. Unfortunately most (see above) don't understand what it means to win, or live, with integrity.

Thank the Good Lord for people like Tony Dungy.

Men like that provide some hope.

What's your take?

Christian