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Americans Say NFL Commish Should Put the Bite on Vick.


Vast Majority Agree Vick Should be Disciplined if Linked to Illegal Dog Fighting Dog fighting is a physical fight between canines, sometimes involving the pitting of two dogs against each other for the entertainment of spectators, and for the purpose of gambling.  

FLEMINGTON, N.J. -- A national study conducted among 1,290 Americans revealed that an overwhelming majority (86%) agree that Atlanta Falcons
    The Atlanta Falcons are a American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are currently a member of the NFC South of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Falcons joined the NFL as a 1966 expansion team.
     Quarterback Michael Vick This article is about a person involved in a .
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    Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980) is a National Football League (NFL) quarterback under suspension from play from his Atlanta Falcons team contract and
     should be disciplined by new NFL NFL
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     Commissioner Roger Goodell Roger S. Goodell (born February 19, 1959, in Jamestown, New York[1]) is the Commissioner of the National Football League, having been chosen to succeed the retiring Paul Tagliabue on August 8, 2006.  if he is linked to illegal dog fighting.

    The communications research study was conducted by HCD HCD Housing and Community Development
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     Research, using its mediacurves.com web site, to obtain Americans views on an interview with two NFL players - Clinton Portis and Chris Samuels - who voiced their support for Vick's right to be involved in dog fighting activities. The results of the study, which was conducted during May 23-24, are posted on www.mediacurves.com

    While viewing the video of the Portis and Samuels' interview, participants were asked to indicate their levels of agreement. The responses were recorded in quarter-second intervals and reported in the form of curves.

    After viewing the video, half of all respondents (51%) reported that they did not believe that Portis and Samuels should face disciplinary action by the NFL, while 39% indicated that the two players should face disciplinary action for their comments.

    To view the agreement curves and detailed results of the study go to: www.mediacurves.com. The Media Curves web site provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans' perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.

    HCD Research specializes in conducting communications research for the pharmaceutical, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. , financial and entertainment industries, among others. Headquartered in Flemington, NJ, the company's services include traditional and web-based communications research. For additional information on HCD Research, access the company's web site at www.hcdi.net or call HCD Research at 908-788-9393.

    Editors/Reporters: For more information on the study, or to speak with Glenn Kessler, managing partner, HCD Research, please contact Vince McGourty, HCD Research, at (908) 483-9121 or (vince.mcgourty@hcdi.net).
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