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HardcoreVikesFan wrote:This story has vastly evolved since I first heard about it yesterday. It appears that this may indeed have been child abuse and not a misunderstanding. Sad. I guess you never really know a person until you 'know' them. Everyone has a dark side.

I can feel the air slowly coming out of our balloon as far as the progress we have made this offseason/preseason. I hope I am wrong, but, after being a Vikings fan all my life, I can just feel it almost.


Off topic, but say what you want about Randy Moss. At least the guy never beat a four year old child until he bled. Randy has always and will always be my favorite player.

HardcoreVikesFan wrote: Off topic, but say what you want about Randy Moss. At least the guy never beat a four year old child until he bled. Randy has always and will always be my favorite player.

Funkytown wrote: I had a similar thought earlier. He'll always be my favorite...well, unless something ridiculous comes out. You just never know anymore.

This thing affected my whole weekend. It's been a weird two days. I'm really curious to see how the fans react tomorrow. Some guys at the hotel got in the same time as we did. I got a, "Oh, you like child abusers, too!" Then they laughed. Talk about an awkward "Hello". Yikes! I suppose everyone is just embarrassed. It's so ridiculous. Curious to see how all of this negative energy affects the home crowd. I feel like I've been hit by a bus now, but I think I'll be good to go tomorrow. I have to be! The team needs our support!

But if one has a "clean" criminal record, one would probably get probation per the article.

Hunter Morrow wrote:I hate having the kid pick the branch and then take him to the "whoopin room" with the leaves in his mouth. If that is how it happens, it seems sick.
Seems like some kinky sex act or something. Just gross. This story is grossing me out. Adrian "Frailty" Peterson, what a Good Christian Man.

frosted21 wrote:This is the most bizarre, sickening thing I have ever experienced in sports. I have made peace with the fact that it's over. I just hope it turns out for the best for all parties involved. At the end of the day, I am proud of the way the Vikings have handled this situation, if nothing else. Good for you Wilfs, Zimmer, and Spielman. Go Vikes.


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chicagopurple wrote:@purplehaze. I sm relieved to see u agree with my assessment. Its massively disappointing but AP needs to be hone if the purple n gold want to retain any dignity and pride. I am just stunned and embarrassed and depressed.

mansquatch wrote:There isn't anyting to say about hitting a kid that hasn't already been said. It is a terrible thing.

However, I have to comment that this season has so far been the least enjoyable NFL season I can remember. The past week nobody in the media has been talking about NFL football, they've been talking about Ray Rice, the league, and it's disciplinary policies. (Gee, let's all tailgate in anticipation of that!) Now similar issues are coming to our Vikings.

I agree that the individual behaviors are reprehenisble. However, could someone please explain to me what any of it has to do with the quality of the product the NFL puts on TV? This is in many ways like what happened to Mike Vick with the dog fighting thing. That behavior was also abhorrent. However, he served his debt to society and then he was back in the league and even competitive for a few years. The legal system did it's job.

I've never understood this popular obsession with perfect morale character. I will humbly submit that no individual is without flaws, including myself. Seeking perfection is a noble pursuit, but anyone who strives for this knows that it is the impossible effort that is of the most value, because the result will always come up short in some way. Humanity is flawed, it always has been. Thus, if we demand perfection from our athletes then we'll quickly be either watching robots or we will no longer have sports. Again, what does their moral character have to do with their ability on the field? IMO, it has nothing to do with their ability to play football.

I'm sure some will think this is cold and callous, and maybe it is. But the NFL is entertainment. Mel Gibson has shown himself to be an anti-semite, I still enjoy Braveheart. That is but one example, but there are many, many more. Pick your poison, everyone has flaws, often those with the most success often have some of the worst. I am fine watching high quality football with the finest athletes in the world. The competitive meat grinder of the NFL is what makes it great, not whether or not all of it's players are upstanding members of society.

I'm glad the legal system is going to handle Mr. Peterson's offense. That is the proper channel for such things. I fail to see why the NFL is now expected to double (or triple) down on our legal process. Do we the people feel that the legal system is somehow insufficient? Or is it that we somehow feel as if we should also punish him? Obviously the NFL is reacting to negative PR, they are protecting their brand. However, that should cause of all of you fear and trepidation. This is mob rule at it's absolute worst. Where does it all end? We are going into week 2 and hardly anyone in the media is actually talking about football. Is this really better? Are Sports Reporters really the best people to have telling us what is right and what is wrong?

I fear my time as an NFL fan may be dwindling and not because I dislike the game, but because the PR and media surrounding the game are tarnishing and poisoning the entire experience. The purity of competition was already on life support with all the new passing rules. This is just another nail in the coffin.

Purple bruise wrote: Wow, worse than OJ butchering his wife or Rae Carruth (Panther's wide receiver) having his pregnant girlfriend murdered while he watched. Ray Lewis' involvement in a double murder And the list goes on....