Peterson Indicted for Child Abuse

[Sandmannd]

I'd like it every NFL player regardless of color just decided to stand up and say were not playing until every corporation in the U.S. publishes employee arrest records and every employee with a similar offense is fired.

Pay me 3-11 million bucks a year and I have no problem with you seeing that.

[upnorth]

I'd like it every NFL player regardless of color just decided to stand up and say were not playing until every corporation in the U.S. publishes employee arrest records and every employee with a similar offense is fired.

The NFL has a code of conduct that the players supposedly agree to abide by to continue playing in the NFL. There are a few places that have codes of conduct that employees are required to abide by. They can't abide by the code of conduct they are willingly forfeiting their place in the NFL.

How long you think a teacher would keep his/her job being accused and admitting to child molestation?

[amateurfishing]

I think he thinks if he throws enough dump against the wall something got to stick. Kind of like earlier in the thread where he was arguing that Boogaard was administered drugs from a Wild coach. Pretty tough for a Wild coach since he played for the Rangers.

Sorry I made a mistake with Wild info and admitted it

Upnorth is the one that said he does not believe a word that came out of petersons mouth. Im just defending petersons voice, not his actions, that ok with you?

[Scott K]

You read about a lot of pro sports players in the media for breaking the law, but if you look, there is also a lot of police officers getting busted for some crazy stuff too.

Which one is the idol for the kids to look up to?

My answer is neither! Everyone is human, and can, and will make mistakes. If your kids are idolizing anyone but you, then you are the one that steered them wrong. Sports is an entertainment, cops are meant to protect you, and ask(demand) respect. They should be the ones in the spotlight right now!

[Getanet]

Huh?

[outdoors247]

I could care less what you say. When you start calling people names because they don't agree with you lockstep then you lose a lot of credibility.

I know you are defending AP voice but his actions are not lining up with his voice and that's what people are pointing out.

[amateurfishing]

I apologize, namecalling unwarranted and not apprpriate. Will tryand check myself betterin future.

[LindellProStaf]

Ya as mentioned on here. Let's look at Nike a little closer. Any child labor issues there?

[Big Dave2]

Pay me 3-11 million bucks a year and I have no problem with you seeing that.

You're against the rich now too? Why should it matter what you get paid? I thought that was a liberal mindset? Why is it that only rich people should be subject to having their arrest records made public? I'm sure every corporation with at least several hundred employees has at least one or two bad apples.

[Big Dave2]

How long you think a teacher would keep his/her job being accused and admitting to child molestation?

A teacher who molests children is hardly the same thing as a football player who over-disciplined his kids. Not a valid comparison.

[CaptainMusky]

Due to the nature of my job I'm subjected to an annual criminal background check. I don't think twice about it. I am making slightly less than $3M to $11M per year too.

[Nick Kuhn]

I could care less what you say. When you start calling people names because they don't agree with you lockstep then you lose a lot of credibility.

I know you are defending AP voice but his actions are not lining up with his voice and that's what people are pointing out.

Still if you are going to take action why not do it to the letter of your newly issued policy? Why are we dealing with an arbitrary suspension pending further results? Either suspend him now for the duration, or wait for a guilty verdict and give him that suspension. But don't do something in between, that is to nobodies benefit other than to appease loudest voices of the flavor of the month.

[zepman]

IMO, and from other sources as well, this case will be "settled" sooner, rather than later.

As long as AP doesn't get stubborn and demand a jury trial, I can see him playing sometime in the 2nd half of this season...

[candiru]

The hypocracy in this whole situation is that, from what I've recently read, the rate of reported family abuse cases is much higher in the general population than pro football population.

Source? They do probably get away with things at a rate higher than the general population.

[amateurfishing]

Totally agree nick kuhn, they tried that route then corporate america sponsorships came knocking and the door was beaten down. We discovered really fast not only is cash king with players but ownership as well.

[FISHINGURU]

IMO, and from other sources as well, this case will be "settled" sooner, rather than later.

As long as AP doesn't get stubborn and demand a jury trial, I can see him playing sometime in the 2nd half of this season...

I haven't heard it mentioned anywhere yet but he could just plea "No Contest" and get this over with pretty fast.

He wouldn't have to be innocent or guilty, He'd just be agreeing to the plea bargain and not contesting the case.

First time offender with a clean record he'd be on his way with barely any charge, especially in Texas.

A fine, some parenting class, maybe some community service and a little probation.

If he wants to fight it and plea not guilty to try and clear his name it could go on for years.

[Hoyt4]

I would not say that this would be the case at the majority of work places.

[MontanaMax]

They have reported rates, and there are groups with estimated rates of unreported incidents. I didn't see the point of making an argument or statement based on the rank speculation, supposition and personal biases of agenda driven groups.

[Big Dave2]

Most my friends have talked about this and it would be at there jobs also. We already fired someone in August for DWI issues. Now with all the world seeing what you do online people are not being hired and fired for things in personal life more and more.

Without knowing what industries you and your friends are working in it makes it impossible to judge your statement. Yes, if you or your friends are teachers, nurses, day care workers or in any other industry where you are entrusted with the care of others your employment should and would be rightfully impacted in some way. Same goes for DWI cases. If your job entails operating company equipment or vehicles then your job should and would most definitely be in jeopardy. If you are a welder in a shop and none of this other stuff applies to you and you can still make it to work, I don't see any reason why your job and livelihood should be effected.

[CaptainMusky]

I didn't see the point of making an argument or statement based on the rank speculation, supposition and personal biases of agenda driven groups.

isn't that precisely what you did by saying NFL is "ahead of the game" when eluding to fewer reported cases in comparison to the general population?

I cited specific reasons in my reply to you earlier on how that's an empty case of reasoning.

[PierBridge]

Im pretty sure pro sports athletes do not have a better arrest record percentage than the general public anylonger.

[upnorth]

Child protection order

Not good when they file for child protection with the court system.

Quote:

County seeks protection for Peterson’s son

Quote:

Hennepin County (Minn.) filed a court petition Friday seeking protection for Adrian Peterson’s 4-year-old son after his alleged abuse by the Vikings running back.

The petition asked a judge to approve a safety plan for the child, including that Peterson not have any unsupervised or unauthorized contact with the child, and that he cannot use any “corporal punishment and/or physical discipline.”

The county also asked for any proceedings in the child protection matter to be postponed until Peterson’s criminal charges are resolved.

The child’s mother has been “fully cooperative” with Hennepin County child protection and has not allowed any contact between Peterson and the boy, following a request made by the county, the petition said.

According to the petition, Peterson admitted during interviews with child protection and law enforcement authorities in Texas that he twice hit his 4-year-old son, once with a belt and once with a switch.

Peterson told the authorities he saw the marks on the child after hitting him with the branch.

The boy was taken for a well-child check in Minnesota on May 22, about four days after the alleged abuse, and the child showed his “owies.”

A doctor photographed several skin injuries, including bruising and visible cuts and slash marks to his right thigh, a bruise on his scrotum and switch marks on his back.

When asked what happened, the child responded, “I got whooped by a switch,” the petition said.

On May 23, the child was seen at the Midwest Children’s Resource Center in St. Paul, where an exam revealed “multiple skin injuries.”

[amateurfishing]

Well thats the most logical thing any govt agency has done yet since this has blown up. Down right irresponsible that none of this was done sooner.

[chasineyes]

With all due respect this "government" action can kiss my arse. Where the helll were they with this other kid...

Special report: On 15 occasions, day-care workers and others told Pope County authorities that they suspected Eric Dean was being hurt. But it was not enough. His death exposes the failure of a system charged with protecting the youngest Minnesotans.

[corncob]

This entire issue relating to the childs welfare has now reached the "piling on" status from any and all agencies, fueled by the media. The rallying cry from many want swift and severe punishment from the courts and the NFL.....I cant help but wonder how many of those could stand the scrutiny that's being given to Peterson?