2009 NFL Season Thread

[WJMorris3]

I didn't misunderstand what you wrote, I was making light of all of the praise heaped upon Brett Favre for completely turning around the Minnesota Vikings...who most people forget made the playoffs last season with Gus Frerotte and Tavaris Jackson under center.

Really? Because last year, all I heard about the Vikings was how they were a good quarterback away from being a Super Bowl contender.

And this year, I have heard a lot of praise for Favre for having a great season, but announcers usually also mention that he's benefiting from playing with Peterson.

And speaking of Adrian Peterson, it turns out running isn't the only thing he does really fast.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson could lose his driver's license after police clocked him driving at 109 mph -- nearly twice the posted speed limit -- on a suburban Minneapolis highway last weekend.

And now we see the NFL suspend him for four games. (Violation of the personal conduct policy)

[Viper]

And speaking of Adrian Peterson, it turns out running isn't the only thing he does really fast.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson could lose his driver's license after police clocked him driving at 109 mph -- nearly twice the posted speed limit -- on a suburban Minneapolis highway last weekend.

And now we see the NFL suspend him for four games. (Violation of the personal conduct policy)

Thereby p|$$ing away any shot the Vikings may have had at the #1 seed, and maybe even jeopardizing their first-round bye. Alas, they still have too big a lead over Green Bay to blow the division title outright. But why do I get the feeling of "deja vu all over again", that just like in '98 another phenomenal Viking season is about to suddenly go down in flames?

[njmeadowlanders]

[Viper]

NFL footballs have crap in them? Well, at least now we finally know where they get their color.

[Harmening]

And speaking of Adrian Peterson, it turns out running isn't the only thing he does really fast.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson could lose his driver's license after police clocked him driving at 109 mph -- nearly twice the posted speed limit -- on a suburban Minneapolis highway last weekend.

And now we see the NFL suspend him for four games. (Violation of the personal conduct policy)

Thereby p|$$ing away any shot the Vikings may have had at the #1 seed, and maybe even jeopardizing their first-round bye. Alas, they still have too big a lead over Green Bay to blow the division title outright. But why do I get the feeling of "deja vu all over again", that just like in '98 another phenomenal Viking season is about to suddenly go down in flames?

Man, I hope they don't suspend him. I'm gonna be going up to the Metrodome to watch the Bengals vs. Vikings. While I'll be rooting for Cincy, I would still like to see him running the ball.

[KevinMcD]

No way they suspend a guy for speeding, at least a first time "offender" and one of the stars of the league, no way.

[NEW.ERA]

There is no way in hell Peterson gets suspended and even if he is for a game or so it's not like Chester Taylor is incapable of doing the job.

[Saintsfan]

My guess with Peterson is that if he does get a ban it would be effective in the 2010 season, rather than the 2009 season. I think it would be tooo late on in a season for a commish to take such a controversial action.

[infrared41]

No way they suspend a guy for speeding, at least a first time "offender" and one of the stars of the league, no way.

I agree 100%. A speeding ticket isn't even in the ballpark of drunk driving or domestic abuse etc. A speeding ticket does not in any way "tarnish the league's image" nor is it "questionable conduct" or whatever it is they call it.

Here's what I think Goodell's office should do about this; absolutely nothing. Anything else is a huge overreaction. If he were drunk it would be a different story.

[Seadragon76]

I think it was said best on Jim Rome is Burning when a Minnesota Senator said that 'just because he goes 100 MPH on the football field doesn't mean he can go 100 MPH on our highways.'

[infrared41]

I think it was said best on Jim Rome is Burning when a Minnesota Senator said that 'just because he goes 100 MPH on the football field doesn't mean he can go 100 MPH on our highways.'

Said best and Jim Rome should never be in the same sentence unless that sentence is some variation of "It was said best when someone called Jim Rome an annoying ass-clown."

So what did the little guy suggest should be done by the league office?

[Cujo]

Vikings' Berrian joins Peterson, clocked at 104 MPH

[njmeadowlanders]

Vikings' Berrian joins Peterson, clocked at 104 MPH

He tried to one-up him and missed...you can't make this up though.

[HedleyLamarr]

If you were a teammate of Brett Favre's, wouldn't you speed while driving home too?

[WJMorris3]

No way they suspend a guy for speeding, at least a first time "offender" and one of the stars of the league, no way.

I agree 100%. A speeding ticket isn't even in the ballpark of drunk driving or domestic abuse etc. A speeding ticket does not in any way "tarnish the league's image" nor is it "questionable conduct" or whatever it is they call it.

Here's what I think Goodell's office should do about this; absolutely nothing. Anything else is a huge overreaction. If he were drunk it would be a different story.

Actions have consequences - a four game suspension is perfectly legitimate. (And furthermore, if it was one of the Eagles doing that, I'd say the same thing). One needs to be beyond reproach if they are to be a professional athlete.

[rams80]

No way they suspend a guy for speeding, at least a first time "offender" and one of the stars of the league, no way.

I agree 100%. A speeding ticket isn't even in the ballpark of drunk driving or domestic abuse etc. A speeding ticket does not in any way "tarnish the league's image" nor is it "questionable conduct" or whatever it is they call it.

Here's what I think Goodell's office should do about this; absolutely nothing. Anything else is a huge overreaction. If he were drunk it would be a different story.

Actions have consequences - a four game suspension is perfectly legitimate. (And furthermore, if it was one of the Eagles doing that, I'd say the same thing). One needs to be beyond reproach if they are to be a professional athlete.

Will...honest question. Would the laws in your Kallipolis be more draconian than the Royal Navy's fabled "Articles of War?"

[WJMorris3]

Only slightly stronger than the Articles of War. Actually, I think Peterson ought be kicked out of the league, but the NFL would do well to suspend him, to show that actions like his are not tolerated. And if the NFL won't, then the Vikings should - it's not like they're gonna get the 1 seed anyways.

[Seadragon76]

Another one? Since when did Minnesota install an Autobahn?

Geez... Just because they're fast on the field doesn't mean they have to be that fast off of it.

[infrared41]

Only slightly stronger than the Articles of War. Actually, I think Peterson ought be kicked out of the league, but the NFL would do well to suspend him, to show that actions like his are not tolerated. And if the NFL won't, then the Vikings should - it's not like they're gonna get the 1 seed anyways.

I'll be damned. He's every bit as crazy in this thread as he is in the NCAA Football thread. Will's nothing if not consistent.

[TFoA]

3 and a half minutes left in the 3rd quarter of Falcons/Eagles and it's going almost exactly as I figured it would...a complete blowout, with Vick scoring a TD to top it all off.

Even though half the offense is injured and the defense is full of young'uns and midgets, might be time to declare that the Same Ol' Falcons have finally made their return.