First, let me say that I fully believe that it is wrong to torture animals. (I learned this after killing many ants and beetles with a magnifying glass as a kid.

sorry.) Someone on this thread suggested we do the same to Vick as he did to the dogs. While I will not directly associate the entertainment-sport of football to the killing of dogs, I think in some small ways, the dog fighting is not too dissimilar to football. There are typically two opponents, each rewarded for winning. The losing team is punished. (there is no comparison to killing the loser to having a reduction in pay or being traded. -- don't take my comparison that literally.) There is also a crowd of spectators, usually betting on one team or dog to win. Some football teams, like UGA, are even named the Bulldogs. With professional teams, there is an owner, just like the dogs' owner. They are in it for the money. If their "dog" isn't making money, they find a better-trained "dog" to put on the team and ditch the "dog" which isn't producing.
I seem to recall a history in Rome, when men were placed in a ring to fight to the death. It was a spectator sport. While today's football game is a long way from the old Roman sports, on the surface, it isn't greatly different in action. There is just more civility now, and big paychecks for the actual players.
While I don't watch football regularly, I have enjoyed playing football in high school, and I have enjoyed watching a few college and pro games. Am I blaming Vick's actions on football? Not at all.
I'm just observing slight similarities between the Vick and the dogs.