Hokies' QB Marcus Vick Suspended for Upcoming Season

[Walter Cronkite]

"If there is any more trouble, his Virginia Tech career is effectively ended," Virginia Tech president Charles Steger said of Marcus Vick.

Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was suspended from the university for the 2004 season because of his run-ins with the law.

Virginia Tech officials said Tuesday they took the action because of Vick's convictions in May on three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor after he and two teammates gave alcohol to 14- and 15-year-old girls at the players' apartment. Vick, who was acquitted of a charge of having sex with one of the girls, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $2,250.

The suspension also was based on reckless driving and marijuana possession charges filed against Vick last month after an early morning traffic stop on Interstate 64 in New Kent Kent County. The 20-year-old player faced trial on those charges Tuesday.

The younger brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback and former Hokies star Michael Vick was clocked on radar at 86 mph, 21 mph above the speed limit, state police said. The traffic stop led to the marijuana possession charge.

Re-admittance to the university is contingent on Vick's successful completion of a drug education and counseling program.

Athletic director Jim Weaver said he told Vick any further criminal, athletic or university violations will result in Vick's permanent dismissal from Virginia Tech sports.

The suspension "is a stiff penalty," Virginia Tech president Charles Steger said. "Vick won't play this year and loses that year of eligibility. If there is any more trouble, his Virginia Tech career is effectively ended."

Weaver added: "This action also gives Marcus a chance to right himself. Fundamentally, he's a good person and we want to see him succeed."

Vick, a redshirt sophomore, was expected to challenge senior Bryan Randall for the quarterback's job this season after the two essentially shared the job last season.

In the Montgomery County case, tailback Mike Imoh, 19, was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined $750. Wide receiver Brenden Hill, 19, was sentenced to 20 days in jail and fined $1,500. Imoh and Hill were suspended for three games.

Vick and his teammates are appealing their convictions to Montgomery County Circuit Court.

Vick also was suspended for one game last season for a violation of team policy. He had been placed on indefinite suspension one month ago.

Source: AP

[Bishops]

Is it me. Or is every famous person getting busted for Mary-Jane. I think that police should see how this has a big impact on the life of superstars. I've never heard a case where weed killed a person from smoking it. So if you can die from ciggarettes but can't from weed. Then they should legalize it. But Marcus Vick is one hell of a guy. He has the agility and the arm of his brother. Obviously they must play together when they get the chance. Now as far as giving girls an alcoholic drink....... well, lets just say girls at the age of 10 are drinking now days so why blame him for his actions. But as far as having sex with them. I don't see how he can get out of that one........ I'm still pulling for em.

[Bishops]

Haha, I feel ya on that. But have you notice how much drama the football (college & NFL) have. We got rape charges, assault, drugs, retirements. It's all in the damn sport. But I still love the sport. It's the only time you can hit someone with the fact of getting away with it.

[Bishops]

Ya know whats funny. This coach at my school is the head coach of J.V. and he said he went to another college in Virginia and his team got to play Mike Vicks. An he was saying. That he ain't seen no ***** run like that ever. By the way. My Coach is black so don't think he's racist. But he was saying. That the way Vick runs you would think a dog was chasing his ass. He said him & the brother are fast as shit. "I bet they grew up running from they're mamas beatings all they're life. So they have flashbacks. Which makes them run faster." That what Coach Cook said to me.