Adrian "All Day" Peterson Dominates At Pro Bowl - The Orange Mane

epicSocialism4tw · 02-11-2008, 12:30 AM

Peterson looked like he might be one of the best prospects at any position to come into the NFL in a long time. Countless others here and around the web saw the same thing I did when he came out. I really thought that the same NFL scouts who ogled the overrated Reggie Bush would do all they could to take AD, with ample evidence available that AD was probably the best collegiate back in decades and employed a style built for the pros.

Some here like to lay claim to their projections like they are some sort of prophet (see recent examples like Patrick Willis, etc) when its pretty much common knowledge that a player is good coming into the NFL. That stuff is for people trying to prove that they arent stuffing their drawers. We all knew that AD was going to be good.

But THIS good? He's even exceding my expectations, which were high to begin with.

Here's an article on his wicked pro bowl performance to cap off a brilliant rookie season: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...ohn&id=3240240

worm · 02-11-2008, 12:47 AM

Lets just do a preemptive strike and send this to the butt now.

Llama, how obvious can you be? You need to find a new hero to worship....and I am not talking about 'All Day'.

epicSocialism4tw · 02-11-2008, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by worm

Lets just do a preemptive strike and send this to the butt now.

Llama, how obvious can you be? You need to find a new hero to worship....and I am not talking about 'All Day'.

Hero worship?

This guy isnt a hero, he's a football player.

When a guy deserves being propped up against the tide, I am happy to contribute. It seems as though I wont have to do that much with AD because AD has been so good that people cant really ignore him or minimize his accomplishments.

azbroncfan · 02-11-2008, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angryllama

Hero worship?

This guy isnt a hero, he's a football player.

When a guy deserves being propped up against the tide, I am happy to contribute. It seems as though I wont have to do that much with AD because AD has been so good that people cant really ignore him or minimize his accomplishments.

Dude he is your new wack master since Dirk choked his chicken against a severely overrated Golden State team last year. This is pretty typical Llama drama induced mental masterbating over a player. You act like you were the only one who thought he would be good in the NFL and you forget he was the first RB off the board.

-Slap- · 02-11-2008, 01:20 AM

And it was a frigging exhibition game.

PRBronco · 02-11-2008, 01:21 AM

Is he famous enough that everyone can call him by his correct nickname "AD" now?? Drives me nuts when people call him AP!

-Slap- · 02-11-2008, 01:27 AM

How about UD? Upgraded to Doubtful.

Killericon · 02-11-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Slap-

How about UD? Upgraded to Doubtful.

Even you can't deny he's done some flat out AMAZING stuff. Perhaps he'll be in a wheelchair by age 28, but he's amazing all the same.

epicSocialism4tw · 02-11-2008, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Slap-

How about UD? Upgraded to Doubtful.

Bitter-troll much?

Muddled · 02-11-2008, 05:52 AM

Man disappears down the stretch when his team is pushing for the playoffs, but sure stepped up when it really mattered, eh?

Still an impressive rookie season of course but steady on

That One Guy · 02-11-2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muddled

Man disappears down the stretch when his team is pushing for the playoffs, but sure stepped up when it really mattered, eh?

Still an impressive rookie season of course but steady on

Exactly. I'm sure I wasn't the only FF owner left waiting at the alter when Adrian Peterson (initials being AP) commenced to throwing up a few 40 yd performances.

As for the original poster... did he really just try and convince us that he's done more in predicting AP's abilities than Slap did in predicting Willis'? If you'd asked me which was more likely, Peterson assuming a starting role as a rookie and then taking a starting role and getting 1350 yds (which is impressive but we're not even talking 100 ypg) or Willis getting 174 freakin tackles and 4 sacks, I'd have went with Peterson hands down.

From week 10 on, Peterson had a whopping 305 yds. Whoop dee doo...

worm · 02-11-2008, 07:29 AM

The original post had nothing to do with AD...and everything to do with wanting to be publicly beaten down by Slap.

Kinda like the felon that just can't stop hooking up with the men when he gets released...yet whines how he was abused in jail.

Pathetic.

tsiguy96 · 02-11-2008, 08:19 AM

[QUOTE=cah412;1880355]Peterson assuming a starting role as a rookie and then taking a starting role and getting 1350 yds (which is impressive but we're not even talking 100 ypg)

he missed 2 games, which puts it right near 100 ypg played..

TheReverend · 02-11-2008, 08:30 AM

[QUOTE=tsiguy96;1880368]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cah412

Peterson assuming a starting role as a rookie and then taking a starting role and getting 1350 yds (which is impressive but we're not even talking 100 ypg)

he missed 2 games, which puts it right near 100 ypg played..

...splitting carries

fontaine · 02-11-2008, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by worm

The original post had nothing to do with AD...and everything to do with wanting to be publicly beaten down by Slap.

Kinda like the felon that just can't stop hooking up with the men when he gets released...yet whines how he was abused in jail.

Pathetic.

REP. You nailed it.

TheChamp24 · 02-11-2008, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cah412

Exactly. I'm sure I wasn't the only FF owner left waiting at the alter when Adrian Peterson (initials being AP) commenced to throwing up a few 40 yd performances.

From week 10 on, Peterson had a whopping 305 yds. Whoop dee doo...

A couple things here.
First, he didn't play in every single game.
Second, he split carries with a decent back in Chester Taylor.
Third, he had a somewhat serious injury to his knee that he probably should've let heal a little bit longer.

bronco militia · 02-11-2008, 09:36 AM

against the worst Broncos defense in recent memory:

Saturday, December 29, 2007

A. Peterson 11-36 3.3 avg

yawn.....

Atlas · 02-11-2008, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muddled

Man disappears down the stretch when his team is pushing for the playoffs, but sure stepped up when it really mattered, eh?

Still an impressive rookie season of course but steady on

I'm not sure about that. He just wasn't getting the carries down the stretch. The Vikings coaching staff should be fired for getting him only 15 carries in some of those games. Hell, Peterson didn't even start in the Denver game.

Running backs are like nascar tires. "Run them hard and fast and have a spare set when needed. No sense in saving Peterson, he could blow out a knee the first game of the year next year.

That One Guy · 02-11-2008, 09:56 AM

[QUOTE=tsiguy96;1880368]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cah412

Peterson assuming a starting role as a rookie and then taking a starting role and getting 1350 yds (which is impressive but we're not even talking 100 ypg)

he missed 2 games, which puts it right near 100 ypg played..

but when the guy was labeled injury prone and then misses 2 games his rookie season, you have to tack that under expected. You can't extrapolate (sp?) when you expected an injury to hit.

ohiobronco2 · 02-11-2008, 10:03 AM

Would be nice to have a running back like him on our team. I'm all for doing whatever it takes this off season to get the talent like what Minnesota has on their O-Line. Did they have 3 O-Line players at the pro bowl yesterday? Draft best OT at our position and sign best talent available in free agency and draft Wells next year. We'd be set on offense.

That One Guy · 02-11-2008, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jth1331

A couple things here.
First, he didn't play in every single game.
Second, he split carries with a decent back in Chester Taylor.
Third, he had a somewhat serious injury to his knee that he probably should've let heal a little bit longer.

But should he get credit for having his carries split? I'm not trying to demean, much, what Peterson did but I just think he had a really good season... while Willis had a freakin' awesome season.

You can give Peterson credit for missed games, having to split carries, etc. but that doesn't mean he accomplished more. Possibly means he accomplished less based on being able to play the Tatum role occasionally. I distinctly remember the first game he "started", he sucked. He did better in starts after that but was inconsistent the whole way. Take Chicago for example of inconsistency, he went 20-224 the first time and 20-78 the second time. He lit up SD for the single game record and then we held him to 3.3 ypc.

fontaine · 02-11-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohiobronco2

Would be nice to have a running back like him on our team. I'm all for doing whatever it takes this off season to get the talent like what Minnesota has on their O-Line. Did they have 3 O-Line players at the pro bowl yesterday? Draft best OT at our position and sign best talent available in free agency and draft Wells next year. We'd be set on offense.

That must by why the Vikings offense is scorching nfl defenses around the league right?

That One Guy · 02-11-2008, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fontaine

That must by why the Vikings offense is scorching nfl defenses around the league right?

No, but it is why they were 6th in rush attempts but well ahead for first in average and total yds.

Their scorching the league offensively can be attributed to some combination of Jackson at QB and underacheivers/underachievers at WR.

I can never figure out stupid I before E words...

ohiobronco2 · 02-11-2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cah412

No, but it is why they were 6th in rush attempts but well ahead for first in average and total yds.

Their scorching the league offensively can be attributed to some combination of Jackson at QB and underacheivers/underachievers at WR.

I can never figure out stupid I before E words...

I before E except after C. Rule I was always told, but their are some exceptions.

ohiobronco2 · 02-11-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fontaine

That must by why the Vikings offense is scorching nfl defenses around the league right?

Really though, think how good they would be with a QB like Jay and a WR with the skill set of Marshall. We have all of the pieces at the skill positions,(if Walker stops pouting and stays) we just need a line that can block and a great RB to return to the great Bronco offense of the late 90's. If Walker stays we are solid at WR (still should probably draft a player somewhere due to Walkers injury history), TE and QB. Our line needs upgraded and I'd like to get a back that can handle the full load. We'd be unstoppable. I think we are about 2 years away from being dominant on both sides of the ball.

02-11-2008, 12:30 AM	#1
epicSocialism4tw Tebowing the long haul all the way to the title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 37,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	Adrian "All Day" Peterson Dominates At Pro Bowl Peterson looked like he might be one of the best prospects at any position to come into the NFL in a long time. Countless others here and around the web saw the same thing I did when he came out. I really thought that the same NFL scouts who ogled the overrated Reggie Bush would do all they could to take AD, with ample evidence available that AD was probably the best collegiate back in decades and employed a style built for the pros. Some here like to lay claim to their projections like they are some sort of prophet (see recent examples like Patrick Willis, etc) when its pretty much common knowledge that a player is good coming into the NFL. That stuff is for people trying to prove that they arent stuffing their drawers. We all knew that AD was going to be good. But THIS good? He's even exceding my expectations, which were high to begin with. Here's an article on his wicked pro bowl performance to cap off a brilliant rookie season: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...ohn&id=3240240

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-11-2008, 12:47 AM	#2
worm Great moments are born... ...from great opportunity Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,947 Adopt-a-Bronco: #20	Lets just do a preemptive strike and send this to the butt now. Llama, how obvious can you be? You need to find a new hero to worship....and I am not talking about 'All Day'.

02-11-2008, 01:20 AM	#5
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	And it was a frigging exhibition game.

02-11-2008, 01:21 AM	#6
PRBronco FML less Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 4,206 Adopt-a-Bronco: I'm so alone	Is he famous enough that everyone can call him by his correct nickname "AD" now?? Drives me nuts when people call him AP!

02-11-2008, 01:27 AM	#7
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	How about UD? Upgraded to Doubtful.

02-11-2008, 05:52 AM	#10
Muddled Seasoned Veteran passing through Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 286 Adopt-a-Bronco: Foxworth	Man disappears down the stretch when his team is pushing for the playoffs, but sure stepped up when it really mattered, eh? Still an impressive rookie season of course but steady on

02-11-2008, 07:29 AM	#12
worm Great moments are born... ...from great opportunity Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,947 Adopt-a-Bronco: #20	The original post had nothing to do with AD...and everything to do with wanting to be publicly beaten down by Slap. Kinda like the felon that just can't stop hooking up with the men when he gets released...yet whines how he was abused in jail. Pathetic.

02-11-2008, 08:19 AM	#13
tsiguy96 Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12,559 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	[QUOTE=cah412;1880355]Peterson assuming a starting role as a rookie and then taking a starting role and getting 1350 yds (which is impressive but we're not even talking 100 ypg) he missed 2 games, which puts it right near 100 ypg played..

02-11-2008, 09:36 AM	#17
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,591	against the worst Broncos defense in recent memory: Saturday, December 29, 2007 A. Peterson 11-36 3.3 avg yawn.....

02-11-2008, 10:03 AM	#20
ohiobronco2 Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739	Would be nice to have a running back like him on our team. I'm all for doing whatever it takes this off season to get the talent like what Minnesota has on their O-Line. Did they have 3 O-Line players at the pro bowl yesterday? Draft best OT at our position and sign best talent available in free agency and draft Wells next year. We'd be set on offense.