Comments on: Adrian Peterson remains determined to play Week One

By: spartan822

spartan822 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:22:15 +0000

I believe that Peterson could play in week 1. The man is part cyborg. But I really hope they hold him out of games until at least October. There’s no reason to rush him back, which increases the chances of another injury. He should not have been playing when he suffered the ACL injury, it was a meaningless game and he was still not 100% from a previous injury.

By: lnfinite

lnfinite — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:51:27 +0000

I can understand if some Packer fans hope AP never will be the same again. No wonder they are some of the most classless fans in pro sports.

By: Carl Gerbschmidt

Carl Gerbschmidt — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:34:42 +0000

thankheavenfornumberseven says:Jun 4, 2012 1:19 PM

Wow, I had no idea that 70% of people who tear an ACL in one knee tear it in the other too. Seems like a stat like that would be more well publicized. Who are some of those many others we should all know about?

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Well, I agree that stat seems about as dubious as the ones vike pro-stadium folks threw around to sway the public that they’re getting a good deal on the stadium, the fact remains that it is highly unlikely that AD will ever be the same again. Minny should have shown some decency and traded AD to a contender so he could at least have a shot at winning a championship. You know, like the twolves did with Garnett. Why torture the players by keeping them in minny where they know they will never have a shot at a Super Bowl? Much less a Super Bowl victory…

By: thankheavenfornumberseven

thankheavenfornumberseven — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:19:06 +0000

kevinwi says:Jun 3, 2012 12:48 PM

Bad part is that once one goes, 70% chance the other goes due to overcompensating. (Think Cedric Griffin among many others)
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By: sevensixtwonato

sevensixtwonato — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:27:44 +0000

textexington says:Jun 3, 2012 4:18 PM

So much wasted talent spending his career with the perennial losing Lavender Larry’s.LOLZ.

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By: jmak79

jmak79 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:30:11 +0000

Great year for him to get the MVP, who says running backs are a thing of the past?

By: icardfan

icardfan — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 22:16:34 +0000

We are witnessing greatness. Gifted athlete with the attitude and work ethic. He’ll be back and he’ll have his best year as a pro.

By: pkpittny

pkpittny — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:08:29 +0000

He just can’t be stopped

By: textexington

textexington — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 20:18:51 +0000

So much wasted talent spending his career with the perennial losing Lavender Larry’s.LOLZ.

By: kevinwi

kevinwi — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:27:54 +0000

That’s right Jason49er….Rice broke the kneecap 1st game back where the graph was taken from for the ACL. Ended his season his first game back.

By: mediasloppy

mediasloppy — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:26:44 +0000

Adrian knows full well the doctors and coaching staff will decide when he plays. His mindset has always been focused on being the best. He envisions 2,000 yards a year, lead the NFL in TD’s, be the MPV, break his own record of yards in a game. Basically he’s focused on 100% greatness and nothing less.

By: khmer379

khmer379 — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:07:09 +0000

He’ll be fine he prolly will only get 10-15 snaps for the first couple weeks till he get back to full strength

By: norwegianwud

norwegianwud — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:37:41 +0000

I’d like to see him come in after the 3 game Jerome Simpson suspension is over. Deep threat may take a little of the 8 in the box out of the picture if Ponder can connect. Possibly, AD is back in form with confidence without the weight on his back. I really think this pivots on Ponder and the O line/ D backs improvement. A lot of missing parts last year that may have been replaced but I’m jacked up, as always, but probably will be disappointed, as usual, to see the results!!! NFL!! Can’t wait…

By: datdangdrewdundunituhgin

datdangdrewdundunituhgin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:37:08 +0000

i love this guy’s determination and after he showed everyone wrong after his pre-draft concerns, i’m not going to doubt him. he is such an animal. i wish him a speedy recovery so i can watch him rip through that lions defense twice a year.

By: skolvikings12

skolvikings12 — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:35:14 +0000

Instead of testing Peterson for steroids, they need to test him for motor oil.

Dude is not human.

By: jagsfanugh

jagsfanugh — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:22:39 +0000

He best sit out week 1. Jags defense will eat him up. This guy does want to play week 2 right?

By: jason49er

jason49er — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:18:16 +0000

Jerry Rice came back from his ACL injury too soon and look what happened. Still week 1 is possble, Rice returned after 3.5 months I think, this would be more than double that.

By: EJ

EJ — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:08:12 +0000

I think Peterson will be bothered in the future by this injury. He will not be as dominant as he usually is, the injury will always sit in the back of his mind as he is making his way up the field. He would not be the first RB to be plagued by the good old ACL/MCL.

By: cornersss

cornersss — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:00:28 +0000

“Bad part is that once one goes, 70% chance the other goes due to overcompensating.”

Yeah, tendinitis sets in in the other knee a lot. Its like using your weak arm to do everything suddenly your strong arm used to do, only with no break really to get stronger and handle the new workload

By: cornersss

cornersss — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:58:27 +0000

Hope he doesn’t push himself to hard. History shows more have gone down trying to come back to fast then those that came back when it was right. He doesn’t have to prove himself to anyone, hes the best back in the NFL and has been for since he got here in the nfl.

Knee ligaments aren’t usually something you can will along to heal faster

I hope he comes back healthy when ready.Sept 9th i think is pushing it. Anyone thats ever sprained or tore anything will tell you what its like to mentally feel fine only to feel extreme pain as it “doesn’t feel the same”.

Hes ap though, so kick butt man!

By: kevinwi

kevinwi — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:48:25 +0000

Bad part is that once one goes, 70% chance the other goes due to overcompensating. (Think Cedric Griffin among many others)

By: mrvikingsfan11

mrvikingsfan11 — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:06:41 +0000

Thejuddstir : I could not have said it better myself so so true. For the love of the game.

By: In the Weeds

In the Weeds — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:01:19 +0000

They said Bill Bates was done, too.

Bates came back, (with this same attitude) and fooled everyone.

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:47:55 +0000

AP and SJax are the most unselfish RB’s in the NFL. They let their play on the field take care of the financial side of business….unlike guys like CJ, Lynch, DJax etc. who think one year of good stats earns them the monster contract. SJax would’ve been one of the greatest RB’s had he the chance to play on a winning team and AP already is one of the greatest RB’s to ever suit up. The NFL needs more unselfish players like these two.

By: wludford

wludford — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:40:40 +0000

If AP is ready to play week 1, and the doctors clear him to play, then go ahead- only very reduced playing time. Toby Gerhardt is a good back-up to AP, and could be a #1 with a lot of teams. AP could start with say, 40% playing time and work up from there the first part of the season.

By: calvikefan1

calvikefan1 — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:35:19 +0000

You gotta love this guy even if your not a ” Vikings ” fan. He truly loves the game of football, not just playing for the money type individual, but someone who really wants to get out there and perform and be the best at his position.

By: leo133074

leo133074 — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:31:22 +0000

Most important is the fact that if he returns to soon and gets hurt, he will ruin the fantasy season for many.

By: adsbad28

adsbad28 — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:25:50 +0000

@slayer1224 what makes u come to that conclusion? the dude is a beast neither u or I have ever seen a running back like this with so much power and speed this guy is a freak!! it might take him a little longer than just this year to back to form but FOR SURE he’ll get there. in the mean time keep your negative comments to your self you $&%#head!

By: anpsteel

anpsteel — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:16:11 +0000

Adrian Peterson is a stud- period.

By: tombradyallday

tombradyallday — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:15:28 +0000

best back in the league hands down