Comments on: Tensions rise over Adrian Peterson's absence from minicamp

By: sand0

sand0 — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:47:41 +0000

This really sounds like a hold out. The story is framed as him going to AP day but I don’t think he would if he had his extension in hand.

By: RC IV

RC IV — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:49:43 +0000

Leroy’sButler says:
June 11, 2010 11:38 PM
Brett can’t even spell manditory.
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Evidently, neither can you!
Thats just beautiful. I love it when morons prove that they are morons. Priceless.

By: mission

mission — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:24:44 +0000

i love all you idiots saying “well it’s different, peterson hasn’t earned it”
you’re right!
and that’s exactly why having brett favre on your team is a negative. if he wasn’t, you wouldn’t have your star RB parading around Texas and not preparing himself for the season.
not to mention all the fun stuff that still hasn’t happened… i mean, it’s not even TC yet!
go pack go!

By: mattgso

mattgso — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:34:18 +0000

Be sure not to be consistent with all your players. That always helps team chemistry.
Peterson should have said he was having a 24-hour surgery-recovery so he could lay out that day.

By: FidoMcCokefiend

FidoMcCokefiend — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:05:39 +0000

Chilly leads the way on strong coaching – no one gets treated special, not even the stars.
Unless you’re white. Then its all good.

By: Ambrose

Ambrose — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:41:07 +0000

Missing camp is not a problem. Childress has made that clear, Jared Allen has made that clear, Favre has made that clear, and representing the Viking fanbase, Chickenhead has made that clear. No problems.

By: David56

David56 — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:31:52 +0000

No Favre–no problem.
No Peterson–problem.
I agree with everyone here who wrote that Childress can hardly complain about Peterson when Faver isn’t also called to task for not showing up.
I guess Childress spells “mandatory” differently for Old Brett.

By: monet99

monet99 — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:40:14 +0000

He cares if Peterson misses but not Favre? makes no sense.

By: JimmySmithISaDBag

JimmySmithISaDBag — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:05:48 +0000

JimmySmith says:
June 11, 2010 7:54 PM
That’s why I’m thrilled they signed this clown to a long term contract extension. The Viking’s fan base is so dumb they think he is the next incarnation of Bud Grant except Grant got the Vikings to the Superbowl. Actually 4 of them, need I remind everyone that they lost all 4 prompting the famous joke, “What the difference between Jimmy Smith the Vikings? Jimmy doesn’t choke on the big one.
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You said it Jimbo!

By: Bud Grants mom

Bud Grants mom — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:50:47 +0000

I believe what you guys are missing here is that Adrian Peterson will get the time off and wont be fined.
Same goes with Favre. Childress whines about Favre not being there either but he really doesnt mean it. I doubt he cares if AP is missing a day either, he is just saying what he has to say to keep others happy.

By: Sacram3ntal

Sacram3ntal — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:04:08 +0000

Uh, yeah Brad… “the work” is there, but your starting QB isn’t.
You need to wake up and realize what special treatment for Favre does to words like “mandatory” for the other star players, Chilly.

By: Mrsteve

Mrsteve — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:48:16 +0000

why does jimmy smith post on every vikes article if he hates them so much?

By: 23

23 — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:19:47 +0000

Why would anyone care what Chilly thinks or wants ? He hasn’t accomplished anything. Favre = 1st ballot HOF, ADP = best back in the game (2nd if we’re strictly speaking fantasy football). I mean, he’s still whining about it days after ADP told him ? Pull the stick outta ur ass, man.
Just a thought … handling a heavy ball (slow down) while doing drills … wouldn’t that make it seem light, like you’re not holding onto anything when you’re holding one that isn’t filled with sand ? That’s right up there with “keep choppin’ wood” …
Is that how Tiki & Westbook cured THEIR fumbling issues ?

By: jusford

jusford — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:07:36 +0000

Is Chilly ging to pick up A.P. from the airport when he shows up

By: Djaehne

Djaehne — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:50:10 +0000

Rosenfels should be starting quarterback
if crip dosen’t come back, again.

By: p ditty

p ditty — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:49:47 +0000

As Green Bay continues to develop their third great QB in the last 50 years this is further proof the Packers made the right call in telling Favre to get bent.
What an obvious distinction in two franchises. One is the greatest team in the history of the NFL and the other is possibly the biggest loser in league annals.

By: Leroy'sButler

Leroy'sButler — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:38:23 +0000

Brett can’t even spell manditory.
I bet he can spell diva though.

By: Cushing Will Kill You

Cushing Will Kill You — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:31:58 +0000

Childo. LOL…

By: Allied Biscuit

Allied Biscuit — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:51:20 +0000

it’s weird, i just don’t care anymore. the nfl continues to be less interesting every single day. all they do is bitch.

By: tjacks7

tjacks7 — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:49:57 +0000

Coach Favre hasn’t showed up yet, why should Peterson or any of the other players? Chilly (and Bevell) are lucky to be employeed with their pop warner offense.
Besides having two of the biggest turnover prone players off of the field is probably a benefit. Now, if they could get Chilly off the sidelines this team can start cooking with gas.

By: PULL&SEAL

PULL&SEAL — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:36:36 +0000

Isn’t BrInt a great leader?

By: comment_submission_error

comment_submission_error — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:13:02 +0000

Maybe East Palestine can help out by not scheduling the parade when Butterfingers is supposed to be practicing.

By: troll_aikman8

troll_aikman8 — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:55:51 +0000

Brett’s fault.

By: mike

mike — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:44:39 +0000

Basically all the vikings organization and fans are saying “Brett do whatever you want all our hopes are on you”

By: Wiscdave

Wiscdave — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:44:36 +0000

JimmySmith,
Check your humor–you’re not as smart as you think you are. Linda Lovelace died in 2002 as the result of a car accident.

By: irishsamurai

irishsamurai — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:43:24 +0000

sick of reading the “well favre does it”,let me know when AP is sill playing and puttinng up huge numbers at 41-42,oh and hasnt missed a single start in like 300 games,you cant just treat it same for everybody,because every situation is different

By: mike

mike — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:42:43 +0000

From the article
“I think that, first of all, it’s a special circumstance,” Childress said of Favre’s situation. “I don’t think Adrian’s batting around retirement in his mind. So, it’s a special set of circumstances. You can say, ‘Well, is it special? Is everything equal?’ Obviously, it’s not, and that’s just the way it is. … I think everybody understands that on our side of the equation.”
So if Adrian threatens to retire all is good?

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:37:11 +0000

Guys, this is how Brad Childress rolls. I’m a life-long Viking fan and every year a player doesn’t attend mini-camp, Childress lashes out through the media just like he’d doing right now. He calls it “The Mother Hen in him”, wanting everyone there in camp.
What I worry about is the possibility of this wrecking the locker room because Favre can do whatever he wants, and Peterson, the Vikings best player, gets scolded by Childress through the media.

By: jimmySee

jimmySee — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:33:30 +0000

I mean, really, who does the guy think he is, Brett Favre!?

By: srackis

srackis — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:11:35 +0000

The best thing that ever happened to the Green Bay Packers, aside from Cleveland trading future Hall of Famers in the late 50′s-early 60′s, was Minnesota not letting Brad Childress out of town until he signed a contract when both teams were seeking head coaches!