Bear Down Wildcats

the real dill wrote:too soon?

The Minnesota Vikings have reversed course on the handling of running back Adrian Peterson, placing him on the exempt/commissioner’s permission list -- meaning he is suspended indefinitely from all team activities amid the running back’s child-abuse case.

Peterson was indicted last week in Montgomery County, Texas, on a count of reckless or negligent injury to a child, after he reportedly used a switch, or a tree branch, to spank his son.

After Peterson sat out Sunday’s game, the Vikings decided to reinstate him, a decision that drew sharp criticism. The Radisson hotel chain suspended its partnership with the club because of the reinstatement of Peterson.

The team’s decision will allow Peterson to “take care of his personal situation until the legal proceedings are resolved,” according to a statement from Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf.

“After giving the situation additional thought, we have decided this is the appropriate course of action for the organization and for Adrian,” the statement read.

Chicat wrote:I just love the idea that they went to Peterson and said, "Look, we're not going to let you play football, or even be around the team in any way, and we're not going to pay you your enormous salary, but it's for you're own good. Really, when you think about it, we're doing you a huge favor here. You understand, right?"

pokinmik wrote:Peterson is still getting paid his $11.75M this year.

Peterson's response to everything has really bugged me. He still doesn't think what he did was wrong, simply because his dad beat the f*ck out of him in the same way so that makes everything okay in his mind. Peterson just tweets out and hides behind BS 'christian/bible' quotes that aren't even really from the bible. The dude is a moron.

pokinmik wrote:Peterson is still getting paid his $11.75M this year.

Peterson's response to everything has really bugged me. He still doesn't think what he did was wrong, simply because his dad beat the f*ck out of him in the same way so that makes everything okay in his mind. Peterson just tweets out and hides behind BS 'christian/bible' quotes that aren't even really from the bible. The dude is a moron.

PieceOfMeat wrote:I wonder just exactly how did the Vikings think public perception was going to go on this issue once they decided to reinstate him?

What kind of moron couldn't see the shitstorm that was coming from that decision?

Olsondogg wrote:Everyone is missing the point...none of this matters. Ratings at all time highs, and nobody is refusing to watch nor attend games.

A beer company taking moral high ground is hilarious. Nothing will change. The NFL has, and always will, suck.

the real dill wrote:

pokinmik wrote:Peterson is still getting paid his $11.75M this year.

Peterson's response to everything has really bugged me. He still doesn't think what he did was wrong, simply because his dad beat the f*ck out of him in the same way so that makes everything okay in his mind. Peterson just tweets out and hides behind BS 'christian/bible' quotes that aren't even really from the bible. The dude is a moron.

I think it was his grandmother that whipped him. If I recall, his dad was in prison and his mom was a drug addict.

Olsondogg wrote:Everyone is missing the point...none of this matters. Ratings at all time highs, and nobody is refusing to watch nor attend games.

A beer company taking moral high ground is hilarious. Nothing will change. The NFL has, and always will, suck.

pokinmik wrote:

Olsondogg wrote:Everyone is missing the point...none of this matters. Ratings at all time highs, and nobody is refusing to watch nor attend games.

A beer company taking moral high ground is hilarious. Nothing will change. The NFL has, and always will, suck.

I agree. People really do need to 'speak' with their dollars. I hate the NFL but will admit I like watching the Cardinals. But I never attend games or buy merchandise, and watch online illegaly since the Cardinals are rarely on here in VA. Oh and I don't play fantasy. Online fantasy is the only reason the NFL is king right now. A huuuge chunk of people would not give a crap about the NFL except they get sucked into these fantasy leagues so they start following their players every Thursday/Sunday/Monday.

Olsondogg wrote:Nothing will change at all. Don't you remember when that player shot his girl and then drove to the practice facility and shot himself in front of coaches? That's a pretty extreme example of domestic violence right there.

Oh and I'm sure AP is the only player "disciplining" his children in that manner...

I attended an NFL game a few years back. Never again. A horrifying scene, and completely contrary to the experiences I've had at a college game. The league and all those that support it are out of whack.

pokinmik wrote:Haha, yea CST hit me up if in the area. Likewise if I'm down in the triangle.

I most definitely discipline my daughter. I have a 1-year-old daughter, and I discipline her. Obviously, every person is different, and I definitely will use my best judgement to discipline her depending on the situation and what happens. I definitely will try to obviously not leave bruises or anything like that on her, but I definitely will discipline her, harshly, depending on what the situation is.

Bruins01 wrote:Reggie Bush admits to "harshly disciplining" his one-year-old daughter.

I most definitely discipline my daughter. I have a 1-year-old daughter, and I discipline her. Obviously, every person is different, and I definitely will use my best judgement to discipline her depending on the situation and what happens. I definitely will try to obviously not leave bruises or anything like that on her, but I definitely will discipline her, harshly, depending on what the situation is.

Bruins01 wrote:Reggie Bush admits to "harshly disciplining" his one-year-old daughter.

I most definitely discipline my daughter. I have a 1-year-old daughter, and I discipline her. Obviously, every person is different, and I definitely will use my best judgement to discipline her depending on the situation and what happens. I definitely will try to obviously not leave bruises or anything like that on her, but I definitely will discipline her, harshly, depending on what the situation is.

Merkin wrote:When asked if that harsh discipline would include using a branch or "switch," Bush said he would.

"I would possibly consider it, depending on what she did."


Reggie now backtracking.



"Obviously, I'm not going to be spanking a 1-year-old girl," he said. "But we do discipline her a little bit. It's funny because she does this thing now, where if she doesn't like something or you say something to her that she doesn't like, she kind of swings at you.

"We're already starting to implement little things like talking to her and telling her that's not OK. Obviously, people took it too far and thought I was doing something much worse."

CalStateTempe wrote:There are a ton of shitty parents out there.