EA Will Ship With Michael Vick on Starting Falcons Roster

To follow up & give an answer on a story Cow Bell Tech brought up regarding the most popular football game for about a decade now, Madden'08 will ship with Michael Vick in the starting roster for the Falcons. It is important to note that during the coding of any game (by ANY DEVELOPER during the software development phase) a time comes when code needs to be frozen so the finishing touches can be done and the product can be shipped. To make changes now would compromise the software which needs to be able to perform on all the next-gen consoles and PC's. So, for that reason Vick and other troubled athletes (Pacman Jones) who wont be playing anytime soon will be on the rosters that ship. It is also VERY important to know that EA intends to deliver updates & patches to all systems which will correct the roster and any other problems or anomalies come up. So it's important to understand that EA is doing the right thing; in the only way they could do it. My sincere hope is that next year, Vick will be free due to evidence proving his innocence, and Pacman Jones (or any other troubled athlete) gets good advice; not from just anyone, but from experienced men in the NFLPA, and former players who know how to have a fulfilling time both in their playing days, and after they hang up the cleats. Men who have seen trouble; and handled their troubles in life the right way. In closing, I hope that men with great character will continue to make the NFL my favorite pastime. (Note: My views are mine and might not be held by others who post at Cow Bell Tech) Peace...

I Hate to be the First to Publicaly Ask This.

ANYONE who's a fan of just sheer physical prowess, let alone a 35+year hardcore fan of the NFL, hates to bring this question up. Michael Vick has NOT been arrested, and that NEEDS to be said. Unfortunately he has been indicted by a Grand Jury regarding the findings on one of his properties. I hope he is PROVEN INNOCENT. Right now, if guilty Vick faces $350,000 in fines and six years in prison if convicted of the charges.
My first question is, how will he perform this year in the NFL, and how could anyone not be overwhelmed by all of this to a point of not performing well. Who knows, perhaps anger from this will translate into even more unreal perfomances on the field; realizing anger effects everyone differently.
My second question is, how will Madden'08 handle this? In the past as the year unfolds EA Sports has released updates to reflect more realistic performences as well as position changes. I have no idea when this is all going to be moving ahead; and perhaps it's ridiculous as a consumer to be selfishly thinking about this. I just know there is MORE than A LOT of people who want to play as Michael Vick; thus I bring the question. Once more for his sake; HE HAS NOT BEEN FOUND GUILTY!
I'm sure if you're interested in learning more, you can find news about it; I'm not going to link to any stories because right now, in my estimation, news services aren't being completely fair to him.
So if you can excuse me for asking such a strange question; I'd love to hear your opinions on how to handle this as EA Sports.