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I agree, but the news was released on a Friday and the majority of the general public has yet to have a chance to even digest this. This isn't even "water-cooler" status yet. We, as fantasy football enthusiasts, are all over this. Does that annoying secretary at your office that never shuts up know about this? How about your average taxi driver that likes to have random conversations about current events?
I hope the media destroy this knucklehead (provided these aren't fake photos and he actually beat his 4 year old with a stick). I hope they leave him penniless.
Well I mean he's getting paid for the game, he's deactivated not suspended. I don't see why they would pay him a salary but not let him in the building.
I am positive if he wore a Green Bay uniform you wouldn't be so appalled.Sabertooth said:
I don't think he will. He sure might, but if I had to put money on it one way or another, I say they dont release him.
One other thing to keep in mind is that thusfar reactions from other NFL players have not been overly negative. And the NFLPA is made of ex-players, older players specifically that probably have more exposure to "old school" discipline. It is likely the NFLPA will focus on an official line of rehabilitation vs. punishment in this case.ghostguy123 said:
I've been around on this and I'm thinking the 6/7 game thing makes the most sense now. Somehow the NFL will be conscious of not being accused of inconsistency yet again and will apply the Rice 6 game rule. It's too public and too soon and he's too famous.ghostguy123 said:
Raiderfan32904 said:
Ok when people say "indefinite" I usually think a year or almost a year. But "Indefinite" could still end up 6-8 games, no?
This clearly was not old school discipline being enforced. Stuffing leaves in a child's mouth and beating him to where he has open wounds goes far beyond any reasonable old school discipline, plus what did the 4 year old do? He pushed his older brother-so that merits a beat down by a very strong pro athlete? Right. They don't need to wait for the judicial system for due process for him to be tried by the courts since he has admitted he did it. No matter what the outcome of his upcoming court case he has admitted to beating his child on the record. I see an indefinite suspension by both the Vikings and the NFL after they complete their own internal investigation. Perhaps after a lot of counseling and his future court punishment they may let him back in but because of the way the Ray Rice incident happened they aren't going to make it easy for him to get back in this year.
yes sir. Let's them look like they are taking it seriously and as ILUVBEER stated, it gives them plenty of wiggle room.
you are wrong. This is way over a line with me. Something about attacks on kids just makes me sick. It's just so wrong to beat somebody who is 1/5 your size. Kids are so defenseless. So trusting. And to beat one with a stick like he allegedly did just reduces my opinion of him to lower than dirt. Big badass there. Real ####### role model. Let's stick the kids we are supposed to be watching in front of a video game and then beat them with a stick when they don't behave. I'll be over here on my phone setting up my next booty call. How many kids does Adrian have anyway?
Maybe I missed this if already post, but what is his relationship with the boy? Is he his biological father, step-father...I wonder if this is a son he raises on a day to day basis. I remember he had one son that was killed by the mothers boyfriend; I think he was 2, and aside from child support, he had nothing to do with that child.
Assuming he is not black balled (we're starting to hear support for Ray Rice, a la Reggie Bush) his best case is probably to take this year off and apply for reinstatement next season. It is hard seeing anyone picking him up this season based on all of the negative press. But if he sues, it could set off a chain reaction where Rice gets black balled and he hurts his bottom line.
Maybe nothing, but it hints at the fact that quick, decisive action(s) has(have) been contemplated within the organization. Perhaps they do nothing. But, I strongly doubt that. My prediction is they either suspend him 4 games, outright release him, or trade him to a team in the South where child abuse is a more widely accepted (and legal) practice than it is in Minnesota. In the latter scenario, they use the suspension to buy shopping hours to trade and get rid of him without the salary cap hit.
Making a decision based on unlawfully leaked photos plus ray rice fallout is "knee-jerk reacting", which is obviously what they are going to do.
pretty meaningless. you are saying if he lied, he'd be more likely to play soon?
Keyshawn understands. But Ray Lewis man... It's only abuse if there are bruises? wtf?
Pretty meaningful, actually. If he lied, it raises doubts about whether the child abuse was inflicted by him or someone else. And that then requires a more rigorous investigation. However, his admission removes all doubt. Now, it all comes down to a question of who tolerates abuse of a 4 year old child. I don't suspect the Vikings organization or the league will be interested in being so associated.
It doesn't matter what his relationship is with the child. It is child abuse. This was not a casual spanking with a switch. It was extreme punishment for a 4 year old who simply pushed his older brother. Stuffing leaves in a 4 year olds mouth is abuse. Inflicting multiple open wounds on his body is abuse. Hitting him in the scrotum is abuse. He needs to be one until he gets appropriate punishment and treatment.
well, that's basically true, isn't it? if there weren't visible markings, it wouldn't matter how hard peterson hit his kid.
Joe may have been referring to this: http://m.espn.go.com/general/story?storyId=11514871&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7B%22ref%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Fforums.footballguys.com%2Fforum%2Findex.php%3Fapp%3Dcore%26module%3Dsearch%26section%3Dsearch%26do%3Dsearch%26fromsearch%3D1%22%7DIf Rice didn't beat the system, he at least landed a few solid blows.
Can you show me where you were crying for a lifetime ban for Erik Walden? He put his girlfriend in hospital the year the Packers won the super bowl.
