NFL needs more of this · PACKERSHOME

Formo
Veteran Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

AP Promises to sign a jersey, despite his blown knee

As a Vikings fan, you can only imagine how dejected and horrified I was on Saturday after watching Adrian Peterson blow out his knee early in the second during the game against the Redskins, so I can only imagine how Peterson felt himself after writhing in agony on the turf while his NFL career flashed before his eyes while being carted off the field. But what he remembered to do afterward while sitting in the locker room typified the remarkable character and class Adrian Peterson has exhibited throughout his career.

I guess that fan had a sign that said something like, "All I want for Christmas is my AP jersey signed". Before kickoff, apparently AD promised the fan that he'd sign the jersey after the game. With the injury, though, it was obvious that he wasn't going to be on the field for the end of the game.

Pretty cool stuff.

And on that note, I don't believe the Vikings officials (Leslie or Sugarman) that he'll be back by the 2012 season. I hope he will be, but I'm not holding my breath, either.

Thanks to TheViking88 for the sig!!

Wanna join the discussion?! Login to your PACKERSHOME forum account or Register a new forum account

macbob
Veteran Member

13 years ago

Pretty cool stuff.

And on that note, I don't believe the Vikings officials (Leslie or Sugarman) that he'll be back by the 2012 season. I hope he will be, but I'm not holding my breath, either.

Originally Posted by: Formo

It was painful watching replays of his injury. He's got a lot of class. Hope he's back soon, too.

DakotaT
Select Member

13 years ago

Why would anybody want AP rushed back? Medical science has really cut into rehabbing these injuries, but AP had a severe injury and the nature of how he plays and the surface on which he plays dictates that the knee shold be fully recovered. The Gerhardt pick looks much better in hindsight. They should probably spend a little on a free agent this off season too.

Formo
Veteran Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

I agree 100%. I care more for the guy's knee than I do him coming back and helping the Vikings in any facet. Same story with Cedric Griffin, who's blown out both of his ACLs the past 2-3 years. And he hasn't been the same since (probably will be better next season as it normally takes 2 years before someone returns to form, if his knees are actually healed).

Thanks to TheViking88 for the sig!!

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

13 years ago

A lot of this happens in the NFL, not discrediting Adrian Peterson at all. What he did was great. Unfortunately we don't hear about these things enough. It's not because they don't happen, it's because the "news" gears more towards shock negative rather than expected positive material.

macbob
Veteran Member

13 years ago

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

Back soon = next season once he's healed. As you say, why would anybody want any player rushed back?

I'm hoping he heals well and when he returns that there's no drop off in his performance because of the injury.

Formo
Veteran Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

True. What I really should've said was: This needs to be reported on more often.

Thanks to TheViking88 for the sig!!

wpr
Preferred Member

13 years ago

Like Sweetness before him and then some guy who use to play in Detroit, the NFC North has had their share of classy running backs. Of course I don't mean to dis Green or Taylor.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

13 years ago

Like Sweetness before him and then some guy who use to play in Detroit, the NFC North has had their share of classy running backs. Of course I don't mean to dis Green or Taylor.

Originally Posted by: wpr

'some guy' ... 'SOME GUY'!!!

Punch yourself in the ding ding 15,269 times!

wpr
Preferred Member

13 years ago

#10

'some guy' ... 'SOME GUY'!!!

Punch yourself in the ding ding 15,269 times!

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Love you too Kev. Thanks for the great reaction. I would have been hurt if you didn't respond like this.

Important Information:

The PACKERSHOME uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More Details Close

Fan Shout

Zero2Cool (1h) : Chiefs again huh? I guess another Super Bowl I'll be finding something else to do.

Mucky Tundra (12h) : Chiefs Eagles...again...sigh

dfosterf (12h) : Happy Birthday Dave!

Mucky Tundra (13h) : happy birthday dhazer

TheKanataThrilla (15h) : Exactly buck...Washington came up with the ball. It is just a shitty coincidence one week later

buckeyepackfan (15h) : I forgot, they corrected the call a week later. Lol btw HAPPY BIRTHDAY dhazer!

buckeyepackfan (15h) : That brings up the question, why wasn't Nixon down by contact? I think that was the point Kanata was making.

buckeyepackfan (16h) : Turnovers rule, win the turnover battle, win the game.

packerfanoutwest (16h) : well, he was

TheKanataThrilla (16h) : Eagles down by contact on the fumble....fuck you NFL

Mucky Tundra (16h) : I think this games over

beast (17h) : Eagles sure get a lot of fumbles on kickoffs

Mucky Tundra (17h) : This game looks too big for Washington

packerfanoutwest (20h) : that being said, The Ravens are the Browns

packerfanoutwest (20h) : Browns, Dolphins have longest AFC Championship droughts

packerfanoutwest (20h) : As of today, Cowboys have longest NFC Championship drought,

beast (26-Jan) : Someone pointed out, with Raiders hiring Carroll, the division games between Carroll and Jim Harbaugh are back on (who can whine more games)

beast (26-Jan) : I'm confused, Pete Carroll and Brian Schottenheimer? When Todd Monken, Joe Brady, Kellen Moore, Kliff Kingsbury and Zac Robinson are availab

Zero2Cool (25-Jan) : Any reason I'm catching a shot here about my intelligence?

Martha Careful (25-Jan) : thank you Mucky for sticking up for me

Martha Careful (25-Jan) : some of those people are smarter than you zero. However Pete Carroll is not

Mucky Tundra (24-Jan) : Rude!

beast (24-Jan) : Martha? 😋

Zero2Cool (24-Jan) : Raiders hired someone from the elderly home.

dfosterf (24-Jan) : I'm going with a combination of the two.

beast (24-Jan) : Either the Cowboys have no idea what they're doing, or they're targeting their former OC, currently the Eagles OC

Zero2Cool (23-Jan) : Fake news. Cowboys say no

Zero2Cool (23-Jan) : Mystery candidate in the Cowboys head coaching search believed to be Packers ST Coordinator Rich Bisaccia.

beast (23-Jan) : Also why do both NYC teams have absolutely horrible OL for over a decade?

beast (23-Jan) : I wonder why the Jets always hire defensive coaches to be head coach

Zero2Cool (22-Jan) : Still HC positions available out there. I wonder if Hafley pops up for one

Zero2Cool (22-Jan) : Trent Baalke is out as the Jaguars GM.

dfosterf (22-Jan) : Jeff Hafley would have been a better choice, fortunately they don't know that. Someone will figure that out next off season

Zero2Cool (22-Jan) : Aaron Glenn Planning To Take Jets HC Job

dfosterf (22-Jan) : Martha- C'est mon boulot! 😁

Zero2Cool (22-Jan) : Thank you

wpr (22-Jan) : Z, glad you are feeling better.

wpr (22-Jan) : My son and D-I-L work for UM. It's a way to pick on them.

Zero2Cool (22-Jan) : Thank you. I rarely get sick, and even more rarely sick to the point I can't work.

wpr (22-Jan) : Beast- back to yesterday, I CAN say OSU your have been Michigan IF the odds of making the playoffs were more urgent.

dfosterf (22-Jan) : Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better.

Zero2Cool (22-Jan) : I've been near death ill last several days, finally feel less dead and site issues.

Zero2Cool (22-Jan) : It is a big deal. This host is having issues. It's frustrating.

Martha Careful (22-Jan) : just kidding...it was down

Martha Careful (22-Jan) : you were blocked yesterday, due to a a recalcitrant demeanor yesterday in the penalty box for a recalcitrant demeanor

dfosterf (22-Jan) : Was that site shutdown on your end or mine? No big deal, just curious

beast (21-Jan) : That way teams like Indiana and SMU don't make the conference championships by simply avoiding all the other good teams in their own confere

beast (21-Jan) : Also, with these "Super Conferences" instead of a single conference champion, have 4 teams make a Conference playoffs.

beast (21-Jan) : Also in college football, is a bye week a good or bad thing?

Martha Careful (21-Jan) : The tournament format was fine. Seeding could use some work.

Please sign in to use Fan Shout

2024 Packers Schedule

Friday, Sep 6 @ 7:15 PM

Eagles

29 - 34

Sunday, Sep 15 @ 12:00 PM

COLTS

16 - 10

Sunday, Sep 22 @ 12:00 PM

Titans

30 - 14

Sunday, Sep 29 @ 12:00 PM

VIKINGS

29 - 31

Sunday, Oct 6 @ 3:25 PM

Rams

24 - 19

Sunday, Oct 13 @ 12:00 PM

CARDINALS

34 - 13

Sunday, Oct 20 @ 12:00 PM

TEXANS

24 - 22

Sunday, Oct 27 @ 12:00 PM

Jaguars

30 - 27

Sunday, Nov 3 @ 3:25 PM

LIONS

14 - 24

Sunday, Nov 17 @ 12:00 PM

Bears

20 - 19

Sunday, Nov 24 @ 3:25 PM

49ERS

38 - 10

Thursday, Nov 28 @ 7:20 PM

DOLPHINS

30 - 17

Thursday, Dec 5 @ 7:15 PM

Lions

31 - 34

Sunday, Dec 15 @ 7:20 PM

Seahawks

30 - 13

Monday, Dec 23 @ 7:15 PM

SAINTS

34 - 0

Sunday, Dec 29 @ 3:25 PM

Vikings

25 - 27

Sunday, Jan 5 @ 12:00 PM

BEARS

22 - 24

Sunday, Jan 12 @ 3:30 PM

Eagles

10 - 22