Up until this week, the hardest thing Michael Vick had to do
this season was figure out how to tell people he was a dog owner
once again.  He did it in a statement last month that said a lot
about how far he has come since the days he and his buddies
thought nothing about killing dogs that weren't good enough to
make a few bucks for his Bad Newz Kennels.  "This is an
opportunity to break the cycle," said Vick, who said he
understood how some people might be upset he had a dog. "To that
end, I will continue to honor my commitment to animal welfare
and be an instrument of positive change."  That Vick has come
this far in his personal rehabilitation is a testament to his
perseverance. He did his time—18 months of it in the federal
prison at Leavenworth—then spent some of his time speaking to
kids about animal cruelty and the dangers of dogfighting.  If he
hasn't been completely forgiven by dog lovers, he's probably no
longer No. 1 on their target list to hate. Getting a family dog
was just one more step in his p