QB Marcus Vick Kicked Off Virgina Tech Football Team

[Walter Cronkite]

Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was dismissed from the team Friday, the result of numerous legal transgressions and his unsportsmanlike conduct in the Toyota Gator Bowl.

University president Charles Steger announced the dismissal on the same day that coach Frank Beamer met with Vick and his mother in their Hampton Roads home, the school said. Beamer informed them of the decision during the meeting.

Vick, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, was suspended from school in 2004 for several legal problems. The junior came under new and intense scrutiny this week after replays showed he stomped on the left calf of Louisville All-American defensive end Elvis Dumervil during the Jan. 2 bowl.

No penalty was called on the play and Vick claimed its was accidental. He further hurt his cause by claiming to have apologized to Dumervil, but the Louisville player said no such apology was ever offered.

On Friday, it was revealed that Vick had been stopped for speeding and driving with a revoked or suspended license in Hampton on Dec. 17. Vick's license had been taken away last year when he was cited for reckless driving and marijuana possession in New Kent County.

Steger suspended Vick from school at that time, and warned that any additional problems would effectively end his time as a member of the Hokies' football team.

"The university provided one last opportunity for Vick to become a citizen of the university and readmitted him in January 2005, with the proviso that any future problems would result in automatic dismissal from the team," Steger said Friday.

Beamer said in a statement that he was disappointed with the outcome.

"I'm very disappointed that this didn't have a better ending," Beamer said in a statement. "We wanted what's best for this football team and Marcus. I certainly wish him the best."

School officials said in a statement that there would be no further comment until a news conference on Saturday. Beamer, Steger and athletic director Jim Weaver, who said the stomping embarrassed the university, were all expected to attend.

Sources: AP

[Kellie-Girl]

About time a College or university showed guts in dismissing a player like Marcus Vick. He isn't his brother. The young man, obviously has a few issues. Deal with them now and maybe he can redeem himself. He is talented, but he is also a memeber of society and must follow our rules and laws. Also, apologize to the Louisville player. Face to face, would be a good start.

[Flying High]

Marcus Vick I hope you are happy now you are off the team. You should be ashamed of yourself and I know your mother raised you better than this. You need to stop watching so much television, like I tell my 7-year old, everything you see on television isn't real. You are trying too hard to be a "gangsta." But you are a "wangsta."

I cannot understand why you did this crazy mess. It is hard enough for black athletes. You are not the only one showing off, look at the brothers on the Minnesota Vikings! I love football and have for years, but now I don't know. All I Know is a lot of young men wish they were in your shoes going to a great school, playing on a awesome football team with the possible future in the N.F.L. You also need to think about your fans(a lot of them children) These people support you and look up to you.

Don't be surprised if your brother, Michael, doesn't tax that ass of yours, I know I would if you were my brother. I can only imagine what he is thinking about you. Imagine all the questions he is having to answer for you. Stop being so damn selfish. There is really no reason for an apology if you are not going to be sincere about it.

[Modern Arts]

Marcus Vick Timeline

Sept. 2, 2003: Suspended for one game by coach Frank Beamer for undisclosed reason.

Feb. 17, 2004: Arrested without incident and charged with four misdemeanors -- three for allegedly allowing underage girls to have alcohol and one for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old at a January party. Released on $2,500 bond.

May 14, 2004: Convicted of three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $2,250. Found not guilty of having sex with the 15-year-old.

July 3, 2004: Charged with reckless driving and possession of marijuana after a traffic stop about 25 miles east of Richmond, Va. at 2:30 a.m. Police said he was clocked at 86 mph, 21 mph above the speed limit, and that the vehicle smelled of marijuana.

July 6, 2004: Indefinitely suspended from football team for off-field problems.

Aug. 3, 2004: Suspended from the university for the 2004 season on same day he pleads guilty to reckless driving and no contest to marijuana possession in New Kent, Va. Is fined $300, has driver's license suspended for 60 days and is placed in a first offender program on the marijuana charge, requiring that he perform 24 hours of community service, undergo drug counseling and random drug tests, and give up his driver's license for six months.

Sept. 13, 2004: In plea deal, pleads no contest to one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Receives 30-day suspended jail sentence, is fined $100, ordered to perform 24 hours of community service and stay away from the teenage girls.

Jan. 17, 2005: Cleared to rejoin football team and re-enroll at Virginia Tech.

Oct. 1, 2005: Leads No. 3 Hokies to 34-20 victory at West Virginia, and makes obscene gesture to fans who have been calling him names related to past problems throughout the game. He apologized a day later.

Dec. 17, 2005: Pulled over by police in Hampton, Va. for driving 38 mph in a 25 mph zone and driving with a suspended license.

Jan. 2, 2006: Leads Virginia Tech to a 35-24 win over Louisville in Gator Bowl. In the game, he stomped on the left calf of Cardinals All-American defensive end Elvis Dumervil, the NCAA sacks leader. Claims the incident was accidental and that he apologized to Dumervil, who denies ever receiving apology.

Jan 6, 2006: Is kicked off team at Virginia Tech for legal trouble and unsportsmanlike conduct in Gator Bowl.

[johnny trance]

LMMFAO.......CONvick

i bet michael is embarassed as hell.

[AndySMC]

I'm just glad the whole world is getting to see the type of Program Beamer runs...if the media hadn't hyped up the Dumervil incident, Beamer would have had Vick as his QB...this isn't high moral VT fiber, it's high media pressure to make a statement...strike another win for the A.C.C. (All Criminal Conference)