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Thaumaturgist wrote:I still don't know where I stand on the Peterson thing, but aren't we all imperfect/flawed human beings?

Yes. Fame and money would magnify many of our flaws.

And these guys are nothing but entertainers. The second we place them on a pedestal or point to them to our kids as role models -- we're doomed.

simply put, I have no desire to be associated with AP. I have no desire for him to be the face of MY team who's flag flies above my home. If he stays on the team I will no longer be able to support the team. He is scummy. He is abusing children, neglecting his offspring, and driving recklessly endagering our community, and perhaps abusing women while pandering. He is rather despicable even if he can run with a ball. Try to have some standards.

This is kind of silly given the real life circumstances, but what I do with his jersey? Hear me out...

I wanted a Percy, but I didn't trust that his attitude would keep him in Minnesota. I was right. Then I thought for sure, I wouldn't regret getting AP. And with the new uniforms, oh man, it was sweet. Now all of this.

To me, it symbolizes the connection we have with these athletes we don't even know and the exact reason why we shouldn't. I guess that's the message. Shame on Petereson, but shame on me...us.

Surely, I can't go wrong with the purple #5 now, can I?

I will always stick with my 26, robt smith! Great viking RB, overcame injuries, left head held high, went on to be an MD....superman! Someone u can admire.

saint33 wrote: wait, now there's prostitution involved in this story? Where does it say that

and ftr, I'm not "fine" with any of this stuff. I just frankly don't think it really matters. If you're not breaking the law, I don't care how anyone chooses to live there life, they have that right. Doesn't mean I have to agree with it, but I also don't judge people for their lifestyles, and I certainly don't demand they be fired from their jobs because they have a sex life that I personally would not be involved with.

I'd also like to add, if I had an "underage" relative (assuming we're talking about 16-17 year old) who had a chance to get laid, and I had the financial means to help him out by paying for a hotel room (not a hooker), I frankly don't see anything wrong with that. I was a teenager once too

I couldn't agree more. As long as you are following laws, my morals shouldn't dictate yours.

chicagopurple wrote:I will always stick with my 26, robt smith! Great viking RB, overcame injuries, left head held high, went on to be an MD....superman! Someone u can admire.

Robert Smith is my favorite. Just loved that guy. He ran like a deer, man.

Mothman wrote: I'm just impressed that you were stubborn enough as an 8 year old to sit for 10 hours refusing to eat spinach!

To this day if I even smell spinach I gag....lol.

PacificNorseWest wrote: Robert Smith is my favorite. Just loved that guy. He ran like a deer, man.

One trick Pony speed back. Would be nothing without the blocking he got!

saint33 wrote: wait, now there's prostitution involved in this story? Where does it say that

and ftr, I'm not "fine" with any of this stuff. I just frankly don't think it really matters. If you're not breaking the law, I don't care how anyone chooses to live there life, they have that right. Doesn't mean I have to agree with it, but I also don't judge people for their lifestyles, and I certainly don't demand they be fired from their jobs because they have a sex life that I personally would not be involved with.

I'd also like to add, if I had an "underage" relative (assuming we're talking about 16-17 year old) who had a chance to get laid, and I had the financial means to help him out by paying for a hotel room (not a hooker), I frankly don't see anything wrong with that. I was a teenager once too

You would make a great pimp.

Back in my day, teens got it, if they wanted it. Unless your trying to get something that's out of your league. We didn't have rich uncles for that.

And AD is going to face fraud charges. That shows his character. But, just like the Wilf's, he can buy his way out.

Demi wrote: One trick Pony speed back. Would be nothing without the blocking he got!

All RBs need good blocking. Maybe some more than others, but once Smith was beyond that LoS, he was GONE!

I loved watching Smith play ball. Good receiver, too. And he learned to pass block well. I still remember when he upended Warren Sapp. Sapp had to sit out for a couple plays. No one trick pony there, in my view. And I agree that he left the league at the right time. Smith said that he wanted to walk away from the sport, not limp away from it.

losperros wrote:All RBs need good blocking. Maybe some more than others, but once Smith was beyond that LoS, he was GONE!

I loved watching Smith play ball. Good receiver, too. And he learned to pass block well.

Yes and as his career moved forward, he grew stronger and became better at breaking tackles. He was clearly not a one trick pony.

I enjoy watching him as a college football analyst on ESPN now.

Mothman wrote:

Yes and as his career moved forward, he grew stronger and became better at breaking tackles. He was clearly not a one trick pony.

I enjoy watching him as a college football analyst on ESPN now.

Agreed - he was awesome.

iMO these guys are preyed upon for their almost inhuman
Athletic abilities ... As long they perform and look good ;things
Are overlooked and swept aside .. reality is at some point everyone
pays a price ..

there are MANY ethical athletes in sports. It is not an easy thing to maintain. You are coddled and given special privliges for your entire academic and professional careers, you are given a lot of cash when you are pretty young. Its kind of like kids who inherit wealth.....too much too fast. But, while some may womanize or over indulge, MOST are not Rapist, Spouse/Child/Animal abusers, or Drug Dealers. The ones that step over the lines and commit felonies deserve NO mercy. They do NOT deserve the privlige of playing professional sports. They certainly do NOT deserve your cheering and public support.

AND..Robt Smith was in no way a 1-trick pony.....he was a great back in the open field, a great receiver, and a far FAR better pass blocker then AP ever was......NO Great Back has ever been great without a good group of blockers.....I don't think Demi watched much of the Vikes in the Robert Smith era........

Mothman wrote:

Yes and as his career moved forward, he grew stronger and became better at breaking tackles. He was clearly not a one trick pony.

I enjoy watching him as a college football analyst on ESPN now.

It took him a few years to learn patience, and be able to stay healthy, but once he did those two things he was a very good RB.

He was NOT a Michael Bennet! Despite having a couple decent years by the numbers, that guy was less than pedestrian.