I Guess 'Mandatory' Means 'I'll Be There If There's No Parade For Me'
by Ted Glover on Jun 12, 2010 11:20 AM CDT
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PrintSoooooooo, the usually boring mandatory OTA's and minicamps got a little bit more interesting for the Vikings this week, as SuperDuperStar Adrian Peterson isn't there. And Brad Childress is pissed. But Brett Favre, who's technically under contract, isn't there. And he seems to be okay with that.
I'm not ready to say Something Is Rotten in Denmark (look, my wife and I went to Shakespeare in the Park on Thursday, so get off me about it), but one of the things about giving people preferential treatment is that maybe other people, who are just as talented and just as important to the team's success, might look at the situation and say, 'Hey, I don't want to go to mandatory stuff, either.' Or, he might be tring to send a subtle message about wanting a new contract, and hiding behind 'Adrian Peterson Day' in his hometown to do it. Or, and here's the shocker...he's a guy that feels like he needs to live up to his obligations, and follow through on what he said he'd do. Let's break it down.
Preferential Treatment Theory: Hey, we're all human, and if we see someone getting preferential treatment, it's natural to say if them, why not me? If I had to rank these from high to low on my list, this is at the bottom, though. I'm not claiming any insight into the team, or what makes Adrian Peterson tick, but by all accounts he's one of the most genuine, nicest, and generous people on the team, if not the league. What is particularly galling about this whole deal is that Brad Childress got publicly pissed off at him about not being at minicamp. What?! Chilly created this whole situation by giving preferential treatment for Brett Favre, and not squawking about him not being there.
This is the downside of Favre, in a nutshell. He's a diva, and he likes to do things his own way, and when Chilly drove him to Winter Park from the airport, he ceded any authority to Favre from the word go. The good things is, the VIkes went farther, and won more games, because of Favre. Now, it's time to deal with the diva-ishness. And Chilly, ever the expert on how to 'Win Friends and Influence People', has handled this in the worst possible way. He's abslolutely right to say that 'this is where the work is', and mandatory means you need to be there, but as usual, Chilly has really handled this in the worst possible way. To chide Peterson while saying nothing to Favre (who is still under contract and on the roster) is hypocritical, at best. If I were a player on the team, I'd definitely notice it.
I Want A New Contract Theory: The lifespan of a running back in the NFL last about as long as money in Princess Fergie's account, and maximizing the value of your talent is important for the player. I used to think these guys were selfish, and yeah, to some extent they are, but after I saw a documentary on ex-NFL players, and the health issues they deal with (see Conrad Dobler and Earl Campbell as just two of many examples) I can't begrudge a player for getting as much money as possible while you still can. And with running backs, it's tough to get a rich payday because of the short shelf life of the position. Teams would rather draft a guy and lowball him than give a free agent a pile of money. WIth the uncertain future of the Vikings in Minnesota, and hence the ownership looking to keep costs down in preparation of a possibly sell, I rate this at #2 on the list.
I Just Live Up To My Obligations Theory: I feel that this is probably the most plausible theory. AP probably agreed to attend 'Adrian Peterson Day' awhile back, and didn't look at the calender to de-conflict. By the time he realized the conflict, planning for the event was well underway and would have been difficult to re-arrange. Had it been me, I would've thought, 'hey, if Brett can miss minicamp just because, I can probably miss it for a legitimate reason like this'.
I guess not.
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Favre has more power than Chilly
Favre pretty much does what ever he wants now in Minny because he is needed too much and they HAVE TO kiss his @ss at every turn. (The Vikes need to go after Mcnabb or Vick in the offseason and than ditch T Jack) That being said he has EARNED the right to skip out on camp.
A.P. however shocks me…..He is THE BEST back in the league since Barry Sanders and has a great work ethic, so I really expected him to show up for all of the camps.
Favre will be there in August when it really counts soon he will be practicing at Oak Grove High than he will ride into town for another season.
by greenbay packers backer on Jun 12, 2010 12:09 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Legitimate reason?
I’m sure he could’ve moved the parade to anytime he wanted it. Maybe he didn’t look at the calendar, but if you went to college, have a job making millions, and an ounce of brain cells, wouldn’t you look?
I’m not saying I’m pissed at AP for missing 3 days of mandatory minicamp.
I am saying AP did more wrong than Brad did, here.
A true friend stabs you in the front - Oscar Wilde
How?
Because he’s being genuine, while the coach being a kiss ass to one player?
Favre + 3 = ❼ = Vikings= 2009-2010 NFL Champions= New Stadium=Greatest Fans and Team!
by UnBannedVikingholic on Jun 12, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
because you're taking for granted the possibility that Favre does retire
while blatantly ignoring AP could completely have that parade whenever he wanted.
A true friend stabs you in the front - Oscar Wilde
But the point is that he hasn't retired yet.
Right now Farve is as much under contract and has the same responsibilities as Peterson. Technically Peterson can retire just as much as Farve can.
Could Peterson have rescheduled the day? Probably. But it’s not like this is the first time they’ve had the parade. From what I understand it’s been on the same day each year, or at least the same time of year, so it couldn’t of been a huge surprise to the Vikings and Childress.
The ultimate point of this article is saying that Childress really has no leg to stand on to Peterson by saying he’s expected to be there when there is no critique of Farve as well. And please don’t give me the “Farve has earned it” retort because, again technically, Peterson has done more for the Vikings than Farve has. Peterson has more years in MN, he has helped his team to more games, and is one of the major faces of the franchise.
by PackApologist on Jun 13, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Pretty sure
the ’Favre’s earned it’ excuse is still valid. The man has been in the league for 19 years. AD will be lucky to be in the league for half that. You’re not going to teach Favre anything in OTAs. Peterson, however, has a HUGE fumbling problem that he needs to take care of, using as much time as he possibly can to try and eliminate it.
They talked about this on the Morning Show on KFAN today. This year is different from last year cause FAvre is actually ON the team. They pondered if he maybe had something in his contract about not having to go to this kind of stuff. They are making an interesting precedent for the other studs of the team if there isn’t.
Regarding AP and this AP day thing. I know its not HIM behind it but seriously how boring does your life have to be if you are organizing parades for a 4th year NFL player. Maybe if the guy is in the HOF you start stuff like that but geez he could go down with a career ending injury and no one talks much about him ever in 10 years. He’s seriously got his own day already? The people in TX must be hard up for things to celebrate!!
...thats no dig on AP either
before someone accuses me of trolling. It IS a dig on the people in his hometown though.
I believe his Aunt set it up
And who knows how big of a day it is.
If AP was considered to be from a smaller town, than, I could see it being a pretty big day. Especially for the impatient football fans waiting for the season to start. With that said, it can’t hurt PR much for the Vikings if Childress acknowledges it correctly. Question is, how pissed is Childress, or is it mostly the media twisting facts to get a story going… Drama = Viewers/Readers
Its one reason I would never make a great reporter. I would not be the guy who tried to stir the pot and create drama over an article that may absolutely be nothing at all. My articles would be based off of things that are debatable and people argue points back and forth more on an opinionated factor. Sounds one of the same, but my intent would initially be different. The results would likely be the same.
Agreed.
This is the fourth year of the parade and I don’t remember any problems in the three previous years. I don’t think this is a big deal at all but Peterson should think about getting a better assistant to handle his schedule.
by CanadianViking on Jun 12, 2010 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Favre is the real boss.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
by JoeCB1991 on Jun 12, 2010 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
the people of his hometown should have this some other time, like maybe a month earlier, not when mandatory mini camps start
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Jun 12, 2010 1:00 PM CDT reply actions
brett says: "ota's give me heartburn...be sure to talk to your doctor about ota's"
in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.
by jethrophet on Jun 12, 2010 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Chili had to show some resemblance that he is in charge.
That is over everyone not named Brett Favre. He will get over it. The whole team knows Favre gets preferential treatment. He will be out of football for good this year or the next so they are not going to kick the old dog.
Not really a big deal. Everyone knows what AP brings to the table, and it’s pretty obvious the guy is a hard worker. It was kind of like a Milwaukee reporter trying to get Woodson in trouble, asking where he was at OTA’s. Are you really going to question some of the best players in the league?
Unless, of course
He wants a new contract, and this is the first step in a hold out. I don’t think it is, but on the off chance that’s it, the summer will pretty much suck, as it pertains to the Vikes.
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by Ted Glover on Jun 12, 2010 4:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Except it was the HC instead of a reporter.
I agree that him missing OTA’s isn’t a big deal. Unless Chilly decides to be a big d-bag about it, which seems unlikely. In the end it’s just further evidence that Chilly is a big insecure moron prone to periodic outbursts that directly contradict things he’s said and done in the recent past. He’s prone to panic. His leadership skills are a joke, and his team will only succeed to the level it did last year (and beyond) if it finds leadership from another source, like it did last year.
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 12, 2010 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed. I still think Favre is soley responsible for Chilly’s extension. I’m eager to see how his team fairs after Favre is gone.
by packallday555 on Jun 12, 2010 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I am as well....
Actually, no. I am scared!….If I am honest, I think he has been given the best talent in the NFL and underperfromed, period. Yes, he has improved their record but how many pro-bowlers each year does he have?
Legitimate point. Even before Favre arrived you guys had Peterson, Richardson, Hutchinson, Birk, Allen, K Williams, P Williams, and Winfield. While guys like McKinnie, Henderson, and Greenway were darn good players. That’s an awful lot of talent.
by packallday555 on Jun 12, 2010 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
The real dirty secret
When Farve does leave he won’t be the only one. Pat Williams will retire about the same time, some key players will start to be a bit long in the tooth, e.g. Hutchinson, Mckinnie, and Winfield, and many more will be on the wrong side of 30, e.g. Berrian, Shiancoe, Herrea, and Leber.
I’m not saying the Vikings will suddenly collapse when 4 leaves town for good, I’m just saying that if I was a fan of this franchise I would expect darker days ahead once #4 hangs it up. Then again, that isn’t news is it? That’s the gamble the Vikings took last summer when they pursued Farve and it’s worked out pretty well for the so far.
by PackApologist on Jun 13, 2010 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
way off here....
Our management has done an outstanding job of drafting. Probably amongst the top teams in all of the NFL since 2006. Your statement assumes we aren’t going to fill those positions, or don’t already have someone to replace them (Cook or Allen for Winfield?).
Also, that’s an awful lot of money freeing up right there in that list of names you just mentioned. And we know what $ buys….Again, the management team has been outstanding selecting talent that fits. Whether that be through the draft or free agency….. Don;t hold your breath waiting for the Vikings to get “old” and then wither and die…
Really?
Maybe it isn’t preferrential treatment. Maybe it’s just that Peterson has a HUGE flaw in his game, that he really needs to take every opportunity to be working on (in Childress’ view) and Favre is pretty much at his peak.
Seriously, I get that it comes off as hypocritical, but Favre will have been in the league for, what, 19 seasons now? He’s probably forgotten more than they’re going to teach him at OTAs/Mini-camp.
Peterson, on the other hand, has a fumbling problem that he NEEDS to get cured asap or risk hurting us in the playoffs again. I’d say that has more to do with Childress being irked than him holding Favre to a double-standard.
Not to mention the fact
that the Vikings Organization let the players know well ahead of time when OTAs/Minicamps would be. Peterson should have said something then. Apparently he didn’t. Basically, what he’s pulling here is a no-call no-show.
I don't disagree
but if Peterson can’t get his fumbling issue solved in training camp, pre-season games, and other OTA’s and minicamps, then the Vikes have a serious issue heading into 2010.
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The Purple Divas :
When the Vikings his the playoffs everyone will say it was a beautiful strategy . I do personally believe that Brett should be in camp developing a rhythem with his line , WR , RB , and rookies because of the early tone setting games . The let up is after Thanksgiving . I wish the media would get bored with the Vikes and leave the 8 of 9 Noon games to allow consistency . Goodell’s schedule is a great set up for a dethrowning of the Party Animal Saints !!!
No big deal IMO and good for AP
I always thought these OTAs were a waste of the veteran’s time anyway. It certainly did not help us to keep 12 men off of the field at a most crucial point of our season. Brad should be working on that himself especially when he just called timeout before that.
And I personally do not hink AP has a fumbling problem. He has a try to hard problem.
Look at his fumbles last year.
He had one vs Detroit game 1 where he an Favre muffed the exchange. Whose fault was it really? Why should it be only AP? That was the second game right? If Favre had been there all offseason at these oh so important OTAs then maybe they would have had the exchange thing down.
The other 2 vs Detroit game 2 was a fluke where the CB poked it out from behind after he rand for 40 some odd yards. Also, he fumbled a lateral (they called it a fumble) when he tried to toss the ball to Harvin on a ridiculous reverse call inside the 20 during this game.
He fumbled vs GB along the sidelines when they stood him up and ripped the ball out while he was trying to hard and while many thought the whistle should have been blown.
He fumbled two vs Chicago game 1 and one was where they stood him up and he was fighting for more and they stripped him. The second one in that game was his fault and he got it poked out from behind when most thought he should have just run out of bounds.
He fumbled vs Chicago game 2 on another poke from behind play.
During the regular season he had 6 fumbles with 5 lost according to ESPN.
I count …
1 muffed exchange
1 lateral to Harvin which he never should have been doing anyway
1 poke from behind vs Detroit after gaining 40+ yards
1 strip vs GB when he was trying to hard
1 strip vs Chicago game 1 when he was trying to hard
1 other fumble vs Chicago game 1 that I think was a poke from behind
1 strip/poke from behind vs Chicago game 2
1 strip vs Chicago
… maybe the league did not count the muffed exchange or the lateral against him.
Still we 3 or 4 strips after he is basically stopped and a 2 or 3 poke from behinds.
I think his main problem is figuring out when he has gained enough and go ahead and go down. Also I think that he has to carry the ball a little closer to his body to prevent the poke from behind. That is the biggest area of awareness that he has to have when running. I think many teams now will try that. But if they let him get past them they may not poke it and he could be gone.
I am not worried about his fumbles. Even in the NFCCG, I thought he was basically too excited. Favre has thrown many an INT during playoff games so AP is allowed some fumbles. And if I recall he did get two of the fumbles back.
AP does not need the OTAs because there is no hitting and there is no Favre to work on handoffs. So what will he be doing?
IMO the Vikings are kind of all over the place with how they are running the ship. I agree that Favre has earned the right to skip all of these activities. I also think that NOT paying Ray Edwards does not sit well with teammates. I wonder what Rice & Greenway must be thinking about their situation. IMO there is a lot of stuff going on between the front office and the players that could be potentially harmful to the overall chemistry.
They need to pay players what they are worth and have better communication between players and the coaches. I don’t believe that Chilly should not have known what is going on with AP this week. It is his responsibility to know what all of his players are or will be doing IMO. If I am Wilf I am telling Chilly to handle the situation with AP privately and not in the paper. AP is the star player who does make more than Chilly.
If I had to choose between the two then it is bye bye Chilly!
Why are you giving him passes on the pokes from behind?
They go over those drills on defense all the time, to poke the ball out. I’m sure they go over drills on offense on how to keep the ball close to your body so it’s not as easy to do that. The reason he’s able to get stripped and have the ball poked out is because of how he carries it. If he was carrying it properly and it was still getting knocked out, I’d give him a pass, but the way he holds it, he’s completely screwed when they try to knock it out, so he’s still to blame for the fumbles he’s had.
Not to mention the fact that, at this point, he realizes, like he probably did last year, that defenses are going to keep trying to do this, and yet he still carries the ball wierd.
He had about 2 or 3 pokes from behind
So I do not think that is a lot considering how much he carries the ball and how productive he is.
So yeah, I would give him a pass at this point and I do not think being at OTAs is going to help him any in this area. He may get better during hitting at TC or during the preseason but they probably do not want him to take too many shots during these times either.
So when will he really get to work on this “problem”? During live action IMO. During drills and stuff is not same as during a game. Once the game starts then a different mentality takes over.
He knows as well as anyone else what he needs to do and I am not worried about it. If he cannot correct the problem then they will have to do something.
All I am saying is I do not care if he shows up for these activities because I think they are overblown and too much is made of their importance. All of this chemistry talk and practicing things sound good but mean nothing. In the old days guys did not show up until training camp. Now they have to be there all the time to run around and work out with each other. Some cats like it and some don’t. I could care less.
AP is the last of my worries going into this season. I like his spirit and fire and I am confident he will hang onto the ball. He will fumble though as they all do. If he can keep the number down then it will not be so bad. As I said above, about 3 of them were when he was stood up and they pulled it out. If he goes down there then he has only 3 fumbles. Not a worry.
Childress needs to figure out how he can call timeout to run a play and still let their be 12 men on the field.
I do not believe that is AP’s fault.
Not AP's fault
Right on. Favre took the rap on that muffed hand-off in the NFC Championship that resulted in a loss of points which was one of the difference-makers between whether or not the Vikings went to the last Super Bowl. Fortunately, AP can’t be blamed for that one, since it’s the QB’s responsibility to ensure the hand-off goes smoothly.
The man swings the ball out wide when he runs, he doesn’t protect the ball very well when he does pull it in, and he has semi-stone hands when it comes to receiving, but none of that is his fault.
Thankfully he can run like a man possessed :)
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The Birk factor
You reap what you sow, a few years back Chilly made a big deal about Matt Birk (my favorite Vikings so yes I am bias) missing OTAs and working out on his own. So when his (a Pro Bowl Center repeat a Pro Bowl Center) was a free agent the Vikings (Brad Childress to be precise) low balled him and let him leave for Baltimore. Now several Vikings are skipping OTAs and even mandatory camps. So does this mean that Ray and Adrian will gone once they become FAs.
A coach who can’t maintain good discipline will never win a SB, Chilly needs to go or start enforcing a standard he brought to the team from day one. But he wont and we wont win a SB. Like the SB Nation, don’t live in MN anymore. Mankato rocks!!!!
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Actually the Vikings offered more money than Baltimore did for Birk so money wasn’t the only issue there. Childress and Birk didn’t get along so that may have been the real issue. Also Adrian is the only player under contract that is missing the mandatory camp besides Favre who clearly is a unique situation. I really don’t see Adrian missing this camp as a sign of dissension in the ranks but rather a poor scheduling choice on his part and a little bit of miscommunication.
by CanadianViking on Jun 12, 2010 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Well...
Adrian’s aunt is the one who organizes “Adrian Peterson Day”. All he has to do is look at his calendar and which dates the OTA’s and Mini Camps begin. There is 6 months of free time, so I just don’t understand why APDAY in Texas conflicts with a mandatory team activity.
Using your “Living up to my Obligations” theory; doesn’t a mandatory team activity from a company that pays you millions of dollars to play a game come before a meet and greet?
I’m just sayin’….
He should be there, toting his 14-pound rock high and tight and working on his fumblitis.
by toke1 on Jun 13, 2010 7:35 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
This is clearly a team with few problems.
Just look at all the hand-wringing over AP’s fumbling, which isn’t that big of a problem. You guys don’t have anything else to worry about, so you act like AP’s fumbling every other carry.
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 13, 2010 9:18 AM CDT reply actions
+1000000
I guess adding a number after the plus sign means how much you agree.
And I agree wholeheartedly. I am not belittling anyone else who does not agree though.
Everyone will have their own worries about the Vikings.
AP is the last of my worries.
I would put the offensive line at #1, followed by MLB at #2, and then various depth positions thereafter.
As I said above, Chilly needs to work on his game management skills more than AP needs to work on fumbling.
If Chilly can explain how he can call timeout and then let 12 men be in the huddle coming out of the timeout and how that will never happen again, then I would be less worried about HIM than I am about AP.
Where is the discussion about this brain “fart”?
As for Chilly...
…There’s no discussion/worrying about Chilly because nobody wants to defend him. This makes it decidedly less fun to argue about.
There was a huge discussion over the brain fart already
it happened after the penalty occured, and basically, it goes like this…
“Gawd, Childress was so stupid for that!”
“Yeah, he was.”
And that’s really all there can be for it. Peterson’s fumbles have been a recurring theme however, and now that he’s skipped out of OTAs without letting the team know first, his name is in the news for it and his fumbling issues are being brought up again.
Give me a break.
Favre is a 40 year old man with 19 years of experience in the league. If anyone has earned the right to skip OTAs, it’s him. Everyone understands that, including Shiancoe:
http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/06/12/shiancoe-favre-has-earned-special-exceptions/
Call him a diva or whatever, but he does not need to be here in the offseason. I want him to be fresh for the season.
I’m not sure if that’s the reason AP is not here. I hope not. I think he’s more mature than that.
“Hey, we’re all human, and if we see someone getting preferential treatment, it’s natural to say if them, why not me?”
UGH. I hate this attitude.
by PurplePeopleEaters on Jun 13, 2010 10:34 PM CDT reply actions
Different question
I don’t know if the question of this discussion is why Farve or Peterson not going? The question that I have is why is Childress slamming one superstar and not the other? When all of this is boiled down that’s an interesting question regardless of what the rest of the team thinks. If one superstar gets a pass for no reason other than his age and name, why should a different superstar get blamed publicly when he does have a excuse given to the team?
by PackApologist on Jun 13, 2010 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Because Favre could shock the world
and actually decide to retire. It’s slim, but there’s the perception out there that it COULD happen, and if that’s the case, why would he need to go to camp?
Peterson has a big flaw in his game that he needs to work on, and last weekend, rather than work on it, he went to a parade without letting the team know. That’s the issue. It’s not Childress’ love of Favre vs Peterson at all. That’s just how people who don’t understand the situation are making it out to be.
Clearly....
… If AP had come to OTA’s he’d never fumble again.
This is a non event, except for the fact that Childress is an idiot. You’re nuts if you don’t think some of the players don’t resent the fact that AP gets called out for skipping OTA’s to attend an event his Mom put on for him but Favre can sit in MS with his thumb up his ass and Chilly doesn’t care.
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 14, 2010 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Childress is doing what it takes to give the Minnesota Vikings the best chance of winning in 2010. Yes, that goal requires Favre getting special treatment. But sometimes things are more complex than “fair.” Childress is actually smart, not an idiot, to clearly draw the line that this will only be allowed for one player, by making it clear that this pass is not being granted to the biggest star on the team not named “Favre.” It’s actually a blessing it’s happening, because it let’s him establish this fact clearly by putting down the guy for a guy that he doesn’t have to worry will slack off because he resents it, he knows Peterson will give 100% when he does come in, and hilly only has to deal with this question once, instead of every guy on the roster one by one.
As I said, sometimes things need to be more complex and nuanced than simplistic and fair, if your goal is to maximize your chances of success. I get you think that’s wrong, but … no one in Winter Park cares what you think. All Childress has to care about is what his team thinks. Based upon interviews with Allen, Shiancoe, etc, I think his key players have accepted that Favre gets a pass, and made peace with it, they understand it’s ultimately for the team’s best interest to do it this way.
Look at it from this perspective.
If Favre really likes to feel special and feels as if he is getting special treatment. This only bolsters that idea. Considering that Childress is showing that he is upset about the whole deal, Favre would feel as if, “Hey, AP tried to do it and is getting yelled at, but I am getting away with it scott-free. Man do I feel special by the Vikings front office” I know Favre likes to feel special, wanted, and unique. But, I don’t think he goes out and seeks the attention that the media gives him.
I know I wouldn’t, because in reality, it only upsets & annoys some fans. And you can sort of see that in most peoples comments on articles related to him.
Childress has said Favre’s situation is a “special circumstance”, because he is “mulling retirement”. We all know, and he knows, that he is going to play. But that’s the excuse.
But, realistically, that is not the reason. Honestly, at this point his age and name DO matter. The guy has been doing this for 19 years. He probably knows the offense better than Childress does( I am certain of this).
He doesn’t have much to learn, and his body needs to be fresh for the season. Peterson on the other hand, does have more to learn. Like how not to put the ball on the ground. Not to trash the guy, he’s still a hoss. But he’s young and needs to be in camp. I’m not overly concerned about AP. But I understand why Childress is angry.
by PurplePeopleEaters on Jun 14, 2010 5:41 AM CDT reply actions
Move alone, nothing to see here.
It was well known he wasn’t going to be there (http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/13021/peterson-could-miss-vikings-minicamp)
Pay the fine, if there is one, and move on.
I’m not sure how Favre comes into play here. Pretty sure he has a Doctor’s Note that will exclude him anyway.
I suggest you all ignore Chilly and his comments, like most sane people should. His head is generally in a hole normally occupied by a brown substance anyway.
Awesome.
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 14, 2010 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
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- Plaxico Burress wants to workout for the Dolphins; Dolphins don’t want Plaxico Burress
- NFLPA files collusion claim against NFL, claiming salary cap arrangement in uncapped year
- Donald Driver compared winning ‘Dancing With The Stars’ to winning Super Bowl
- Report: Most NFL players would have no problem with an openly gay teammate
