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[Htown]

gonna be kind of tough to get a conviction for spanking in texas, unless Peterson lost his damn mind when he was hitting the kid

Was reading the TMZ link and looks like it was not even his kid

on the other hand...

 

[LQX]

Whats the difference between a switch and belt? Switch hurts more?

And how the hell do you discipline a child not yours? Yeah, need more details on this. The kid being 11 might have been caught doing something pervy.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Only in sports can athletes get arrested one day and be back at their job the next.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Using a weapon against a child is the most hilariously awful thing otherwise rational people defend.

A switch is far from a 'weapon'.

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

I need more details. Must had been bad, to leave marks maybe.

Like others are saying, it's a different era. My mom spanked me hard with a bamboo broom. Probably wouldn't fly nowadays. I hold no ill will though, we laugh about it now at gatherings.

If it wasn't his kid though, hot damn. That ain't right.

 

[Htown]

Only in sports can athletes get arrested one day and be back at their job the next.

can't anybody who makes bail do that?

 

[FStubbs]

Now that I know what a switch is, this doesn't seem nearly as bad for NFL as the Ray Rice thing. I know there'll be people on Fox News (maybe elsewhere) defending this as an appropriate disciplinary measure.

He's black. Fox is a coin flip here.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Is anyone else hearing a lot of "this is even worse than Ray Rice because sometimes the wife deserves it" comments?

 

[BronsonLee]

If AP got indicted for whooping some other dad's kid with a switch, then that's some really messed up shit

 

[UberTag]

So what's the shark move in fantasy?
I'm thinking pick up Matt Asiata if you need an RB to start right away and Jerick McKinnon for the better long-term stash.

(Is it wrong that this was my immediate reaction to this news?)

 

[Yaboosh]

A switch is far from a 'weapon'.

How is it far from a weapon?

It is an object used against another person to inflict pain/injury. It is the definition of a weapon.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Do you believe in spanking threads?

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

A switch is a thin branch taken from a tree or bush, debarked. Usually used on the legs.

 

[Ken Masters]

Whats the difference between a switch and belt? Switch hurts more?

And how the hell do you discipline a child not yours? Yeah, need more details on this. The kid being 11 might have been caught doing something pervy.

A switch is a very thin branch, very little air resistance, I rather be hit with a branch or belt then a switch

 

[ReidSkeeRebarn]

Is anyone else hearing a lot of "this is even worse than Ray Rice because sometimes the wife deserves it" comments?

Please tell me that you're making this up. No one could possibly say this with a straight face...right?

 

[sn00zer]

A switch was really common back in the day, my parents grew up on it, so its not surprising someone would use this to discipline their kids. But as with spanking, a swat can quickly turn to abuse without restraint.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

So what's the shark move in fantasy?
I'm thinking pick up Matt Asiata if you need an RB to start right away and Jerick McKinnon for the better long-term stash.

(Is it wrong that this was my immediate reaction to this news?)

I grabbed Asiata and then emailed all my coworkers in the league about the indictment.

 

[Zeke]

Whats the difference between a switch and belt? Switch hurts more?

And how the hell do you discipline a child not yours? Yeah, need more details on this. The kid being 11 might have been caught doing something pervy.

Our babysitter growing up had permission to spank my cousins and i. Not really far fetched.

 

[CreepingFear]

Abandon thread! Abandon thread! Pro-spanking GAF is coming!

 

[Spider from Mars]

And the lesson learned here is don't hit children! Treat them like human beings and don't resort to violence as a form of punishment/communication!

 

[shira]

Child Protective Services confirms to TMZ they are working on a case involving Peterson and an 11-year-old boy.

Damn TMZ with all these crushing exclusives

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

can't anybody who makes bail do that?

I don't think I would be allowed to return to work a day later if I was just arrested for DUI, domestic violence, or violence against a child. My employer would suspend me until further notice or I may be fired.

 

[Ken Masters]

Abandon thread! Abandon thread! Pro-spanking GAF is coming!

You have NO idea of the culture AP grew in so please stop your ignorance before you make my brain bleed

 

[CreepingFear]

You have NO idea of the culture AP grew in so please stop your ignorance before you make my brain bleed

Can't tell if sarcasm or not? Anyone out there with a working sarcasm detector?

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Abandon thread! Abandon thread! Pro-spanking GAF is coming!

Shouldn't you instead be trying to make them change their evil ways, and making those who don't spank but grew up with it feel inferior for allowing themselves to be subjected to it

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Please tell me that you're making this up. No one could possibly say this with a straight face...right?

Two people in the office.

 

[WesternHeretic]

Rice beats women, McCoy is an asshole tipper, and Peterson abuses children. wtf is wrong with running backs

Marshawn Lynch just smokes weed... see if the commish just let them smoke weed, none of this would happen.

 

[Pelydr]

A switch is far from a 'weapon'.

No. Its basically whipping a kid. If you think that is discipline then fuck you.

 

[ReidSkeeRebarn]

Two people in the office.

I hate this planet.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Can't tell if sarcasm or not? Anyone out there with a working sarcasm detector?

its ken masters so

 

[entremet]

Spanking at 11?!

I'm anti spanking so maybe I'm biased. But at that age, wouldn't the kid be able to talk and discuss. I always though spanking was for toddlers and such.

 

[Fox318]

THREE game suspension.

Hey Hey Hey!!!!

He didn't smoke weed

 

[Vandiger]

Used to get the belt or a wire hanger, I was an abused child I guess....

 

[Banana Aeon]

If that's child abuse, then I was abused as a child.

Spoiler alert:

Spoiler

It's not.

 

[UberTag]

Hey Hey Hey!!!!

He didn't smoke weed

True enough. If AP was smoking weed when he beat the kid, he'd be banned for life already.
Good thing he wasn't.

 

[soundahfekz]

You have NO idea of the culture AP grew in so please stop your ignorance before you make my brain bleed

I got a few good switch licks in my day. I feel it was effective but I wouldn't do it to my kid as I believe there are more effective deterrents. I can easily see how it gets passed down though. Spanking can be systemic in communities where ignorance to more effective alternatives is present.

If he spanked his kid with a switch a couple times I'm not going to condone it, but If there wasn't some sort of overreaction or excessive discipline I'm not so sure about an indictment.

My perspective may be different and/or out of touch as I was disciplined this way a few times, and within the community I lived it physical discipline (spankings) was extremely common.

My parents kept me out of trouble and focused on doing the right things, so I'm not going to question their methods In hindsight.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

AP is 29. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this marks the end of his career. He maybe had 2 years left. If he gets the book thrown at him by a vengeful Goodell then this year is done and then who knows, could be over. This is all assuming he's guilty and this turns out to be some heinous act.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

I believe the point of contention is leaving marks, abrasions, or bruises on a child.

My parents took the belt to me when I was younger and definitely left bruise marks. I would never do that to my child, seems like a barbaric form of punishment.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Spanking at 11?!

I'm anti spanking so maybe I'm biased. But at that age, wouldn't the kid be able to talk and discuss. I always though spanking was for toddlers and such.

No, spanking is relevant from 1-10, I'd guess. 11 seems a bit old to me.

 

[Kusagari]

Beating kids might be the new addiction Josh Gordon needs.

Obviously way better than smoking weed.

 

[Novoitus]

Fox News? Really?

lol wow

not the local fox news!! NO!!!

 

[Kifimbo]

This article says AP hit a 4-year-old with a branch from a tree.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/adrian-peterson-indicted-for-child-abuse/

With pictures.

 

[PBY]

This article says AP hit a 4-year-old with a branch from a tree.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/adrian-peterson-indicted-for-child-abuse/

With pictures.

Yikes

 

[Ninja Scooter]

This article says AP hit a 4-year-old with a branch from a tree.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/adrian-peterson-indicted-for-child-abuse/

With pictures.

Hitting a fucking 4 year old that hard with a branch/switch is disgusting. Go take a seat, Joe Jackson.

 

[Trey]

No way AP doesn't catch a substantial suspension. 8 games at least.

The year isn't out of the question.

 

[Ken Masters]

I got a few good switch licks in my day. I feel it was effective but I wouldn't do it to my kid as I believe there are more effective deterrents. I can easily see how it gets passed down though. Spanking can be systemic in communities where ignorance to more effective alternatives is present.

If he spanked his kid with a switch a couple times I'm not going to condone it, but If there wasn't some sort of overreaction or excessive discipline I'm not so sure about an indictment.

My perspective may be different and/or out of touch as I was disciplined this way a few times, and within the community I lived it physical discipline (spankings) was extremely common.

My parents kept me out of trouble and focused on doing the right things, so I'm not going to question their methods In hindsight.

Finally a knowledgable post in this thread

 

[Yaboosh]

No way AP doesn't catch a substantial suspension. 8 games at least.

The timing could not have been worse for him.

 

[Fox318]

Why should I care about a child? Does he play wide receiver?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

This article says AP hit a 4-year-old with a branch from a tree.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/adrian-peterson-indicted-for-child-abuse/

With pictures.

I feel sick.

 

[ReidSkeeRebarn]

This article says AP hit a 4-year-old with a branch from a tree.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/adrian-peterson-indicted-for-child-abuse/

With pictures.

Wish I had not clicked that.

That's the definition of "excessive".