How much does a funeral for a dearly departed relative cost today? For Troy Williamson of the Minnesota Vikings it was $25,000, well that was the fine charged to him by the Vikings because Williamson missed a game to be with his family after a funeral.
Seems to the Vikings, it was more important to have Williamson on the football field then for him to be in a position to comfort his grieving family. Gee, are the Vikings sucking that bad this year that one player makes all the difference in the world. There are only two possible outcomes to a football game; you either win, or you lose. The truth of the matter is the Vikings would have lost with Williamson there just as much as the would won without him there. That is why they call it a team; you should have enough in reserves to fill the void in an emergency situation like this.
I am appalled at the Vikings for their insensitive decision to fine Troy Williamson. It was not as if he got drunk and missed the Superbowl or something like that. The man's presence was needed to comfort his grieving family; is that a little too much to ask of the NFL?
Have the Vikings forgotten that had it not been for his family there would be no Troy Williamson to fine in the first place? Have our priorities in this country gotten so out of whack that we regard these football players as items instead of human beings?
Personally, I thank the Minnesota Vikings owe Troy Williamson $25,000, and owe his family a big televised apology. Either that, or I am sure there are teams who would be willing to accept Williamson as a free agent. So what do you say Minnesota? You already lost Moss, and Culpepper. You want to lose Williamson too?
The man was not playing hookie, he had a legitimate excuse. Why don't you fine your owner for being stupid?
Seems to the Vikings, it was more important to have Williamson on the football field then for him to be in a position to comfort his grieving family. Gee, are the Vikings sucking that bad this year that one player makes all the difference in the world. There are only two possible outcomes to a football game; you either win, or you lose. The truth of the matter is the Vikings would have lost with Williamson there just as much as the would won without him there. That is why they call it a team; you should have enough in reserves to fill the void in an emergency situation like this.
I am appalled at the Vikings for their insensitive decision to fine Troy Williamson. It was not as if he got drunk and missed the Superbowl or something like that. The man's presence was needed to comfort his grieving family; is that a little too much to ask of the NFL?
Have the Vikings forgotten that had it not been for his family there would be no Troy Williamson to fine in the first place? Have our priorities in this country gotten so out of whack that we regard these football players as items instead of human beings?
Personally, I thank the Minnesota Vikings owe Troy Williamson $25,000, and owe his family a big televised apology. Either that, or I am sure there are teams who would be willing to accept Williamson as a free agent. So what do you say Minnesota? You already lost Moss, and Culpepper. You want to lose Williamson too?
The man was not playing hookie, he had a legitimate excuse. Why don't you fine your owner for being stupid?
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