Adrian Peterson Expected to Play Next Sunday

[ScreamingMeemie]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11531210/minnesota-vikings-say-adrian-peterson-likely-play-week-3

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"Today's decision was made after significant thought, discussion and consideration. As evidenced by our decision to deactivate Adrian from yesterday's game, this is clearly a very important issue," Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf said in a statement.

"On Friday, we felt it was in the best interests of the organization to step back, evaluate the situation, and not rush to judgment given the seriousness of this matter. At that time, we made the decision that we felt was best for the Vikings and all parties involved. To be clear, we take very seriously any matter that involves the welfare of a child.

"At this time, however, we believe this is a matter of due process and we should allow the legal system to proceed so we can come to the most effective conclusions and then determine the appropriate course of action. This is a difficult path to navigate, and our focus is on doing the right thing. Currently we believe we are at a juncture where the most appropriate next step is to allow the judicial process to move forward. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and support Adrian's fulfillment of his legal responsibilities throughout this process."

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Meanwhile, Peterson will make his first court appearance Wednesday at a hearing in Conroe, Texas, where he is expected to enter a plea. He faces up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine if found guilty.

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IOW, wins are more important than children.

[951-Riverside]

1. People who hit children in any way deserve a minimum of 5 years in prison

And they should be forced to publicly register as a child abuser.

Enough is enough.

[bullwinkle428]

2. Translation of the official statement:

"If this guy was just taking up space on the practice squad, he would be cut yesterday; but since he's a superstar in the league and we got our asses handed to us in the last game without him, we need him back on that field really really badly."

[theHandpuppet]

6. Yep.

That's it exactly.

[HERVEPA]

3. "IOW, wins are more important than children". How cynical. And spot on of course.

And Charles Barkley's comments on Peterson and violence against kids in general were disgusting.
Not surprising since his disrespect of women also I guess.

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. I shut my television off after Barkley made his comments yesterday morning...

At least Boomer and (dare I say) Rome were spot on.

[cali]

7. That left me with jaw hanging. I couldn't believe he said what he said.

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. You weren't alone. Absolutely sick

and stunning...even for him.

[joeybee12]

5. "We got our asses kicked yesterday, and damn, we're not going to

sell out next home game if Adrian sits...oh yeah, and due process, whatever that is, matters."

Above is the initial draft of their statement.

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. I whittled it down to wins over children, basically.

[joeybee12]

9. A-yup...it's pretty disgusting.

[Beaverhausen]

10. Peterson should not be allowed to see his son without supervision

If he plays or not isn't as important to me as is the welfare of that poor little boy.

[cali]

12. that is absolutely the bottom line. He shouldn't be allowed to spend any time with

any of his children unsupervised. He sees nothing wrong with what he did and told authorities that he would continue to discipline his children by switching them.