Puffy has already been in trouble. Welker is a first time offender. Cry, stomp and tantrum all you want. Puffy needs to get his priorities straight or he'll be suspended again, which will certainly make your day.
Oh you're the priority, moralist type. Let's see where you stand on Peterson and child abuse. You missed the whole point of just how fucked up the NFL is in meting out punishments, one the NFLPA was just trying to correct, but did so in the half-ass manner they do most things.
I do believe in "spare the rod spoil the child". That said physical discipline needs to be exercised with restraint. The virtual complete lack of this type of discipline has created a night mare in our country in my opinion. That said if these pictures are accurate it is obvious it was beyond appropriate. I will say I have had more than a few welts myself but never cuts. I would be willing to be these are the same type injuries AP became accustomed to as he was raised and so it continue in the cycle. Unless there are other gross examples of abuse in his home this to me seems to be an issue of education and counseling and suspended sentencing. Just my two and a half cents.
Peterson went so, so far beyond "spanking". To start with, just last year, his two-year son was beaten to death by another man. Now he takes his four year old, stuffs his mouth with leaves, pulls his pants down, and not only whips him with a branch, but also uses a belt, (AD - "I like my belts"); one lashing cuts very deep on his leg; another cuts his scrotum; and the boy also said, after being lashed in the face, was afraid of "being punched in the face".
None of this is acceptable in any way. Peterson is dead to me, and I pray for his kids. With the new domestic violence policy, Peterson should be out the next 10 games. Oh wait, that type of punishment is reserved only for demons likes Josh Gordon.
Zombo said:
His nickname is AD, by the way.
But child abuse ... it is going to be DOA for his career.
Didn't he have a son die of abuse?
Zombo
Yes, in 2013, a two year old son at the hands of another man.
But for those that think AD merely spanked his 4-year old, read the following:
http://houston.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/exclusive-details-on-adrian-peterson-indictment-charges/
AD did more than just spank his child. But don't fret, he's got Rusty Hardin to make sure he suits up on Sunday. Wonder who his 4-year old can get to defend him.
So what about his DUI? Guess you forgot that.
Now how could I forget that when there are so many around here that seem to take a warped sense of pleasure of piling on this misguided, dangerous derelict who some of his few friends know as Josh. Yes, this all plays out for the NFL. When the 10 games are up, the November DWI hearing in North Carolina will end up decreeing another two games for Josh, (as he was .09 as opposed to the acceptable .08). And those really should be the only two games he misses. But Welker and Hardy and McDonald are back in uniform. JG needs Rusty Hardin, who will get the newest sicko, AP off the hook. You think it was just a spanking with a stick, read this:
http://houston.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/exclusive-details-on-adrian-peterson-indictment-charges/
So no, I'm not forgetting anything, including the fact the AP's two-year old son, back in 2013 was beaten to death by another man. Compared to AP, Rice, Hardy, et al, Josh kind of appears angelic.
How many cars has Josh Gordon sold, because if the NFL and NFLPA have their way, that's his new career.
If the new drug policy is retroactive, then JG did not fail test "A", he's not suspended; and not on the verge of a career ending expulsion.
Who the fuck is standing on his side. The Browns? No, you have Jimmy Haslam, an outright criminal, who buys his freedom for $92 million; but his influence stops there, because he is one selfish asshole. If he'll let 10 of his business associates fry with a Grand Jury, you think he cares about JG?
And the NFLPA? Where have they been on many issues? Did it take Welker to wake them up; certainly not Ray Rice. They have always been a bunch of self-serving assholes. When you re-negotiate with a MOA, how do you leave JG out of a full retribution. With union friends like these, who needs anymore enemies. But JG has them, and the biggest is the NFL and that lying, preppy Goodell. Where's the outrage? This week the NFL is at its most vulnerable state, and the whole Browns organization needs to stand as one. But they won't, and it's Haslam that will continue to rot it out from the inside. He can't be trusted, but you know he and Roger are thick as thieves. This all sucks in so many disgusting ways.
Doesn't appear so:
Referencing an article by Bush’s former head of the DEA, who now works with Motorola, is not substantive. The article is purposely flawed, especially in the areas of “gateway drug” and driving under the influence. Its authenticity lies somewhere between Reefer Madness and useful information.
