If by 'bad luck,' you mean I'm hoping he's not successful, then yes, I'd say that's a fair statement. I mean it in the literal sense, not that anyone else lower themselves to the level of engaging in criminal behavior against him under the "wink wink" definition of bad luck (a la Tonya Harding's way of causing an opponent to experience bad luck.) No one should lower themselves to Vick's level. But do I want him to win? Nope. Do I want the Eagles to win with him on the roster? Nope.
It's all well and good if he has changed, but whether or not that has happened is an entirely separate issue from playing football (or any career). One of the things I try to teach my kids is that there are many different consequences for your actions, and though you may be truly, sincerely sorry for doing something 'wrong,' that doesn't negate those consequences. Take, for just one example, being caught in a lie. There may be an initial punishment for the action itself, say grounding or losing a particular privelege. When that stated punishment is over, it's over--but they still have to accept that their word may not be taken at face value for a while even when they're not serving out their direct punishment any longer. They don't just get to wipe it all away with a (crocodile) tear and an "I'm sorry." Words are cheap; let's see the actions to back them up. In the meantime, the fans who feel character does count can tell the Eagles where they can stick it.
