The Maestro
10/10/2006, 10:27 AM
I'm tired of looking in the rearview mirror from last Saturday, so moving on to brighter subjects, what a big day this Saturday is going to be for ALL of the Peterson family, not just Adrian and Nelson. Honestly, I hope the media doesn't make too big a deal about it and just let's them enjoy this special day together. I'll actually give props to Jenni Carlson for her write-up on Nelson over the weekend. It was very detailed as to how he ended up in his situation and all I can say is the man knows what he did was wrong, did his time and there is no reason to think he will return to a lifestyle that ended up with him in prison. From all indication, lesson learned, he is free and he should now be treated with the respect and dignity of a free man.
I'm mostly excited for Adrian. As a father myself with a son having played his first football game ever last Saturday, I know how important it is for him that I be at practice when I can, at games ALL the time and just be there for support. Now imagine that son is the best player in college football and his dad has not seen him play since he was 12! You can tell in AD's tone in articles that he very much wants to play well for his dad and show him exactly what he can do. Of course, his dad already knows and has seen him on T.V., but I can only imagine what the glances up into the stands will mean to Adrian this week.
Here's hoping AD has a monster game, Nelson has a wonderful time and the Sooners get back on the winning track. Hell, make it a truly memorable moment and have AD run up into the stands after the game to give his dad a game ball!
I'm mostly excited for Adrian. As a father myself with a son having played his first football game ever last Saturday, I know how important it is for him that I be at practice when I can, at games ALL the time and just be there for support. Now imagine that son is the best player in college football and his dad has not seen him play since he was 12! You can tell in AD's tone in articles that he very much wants to play well for his dad and show him exactly what he can do. Of course, his dad already knows and has seen him on T.V., but I can only imagine what the glances up into the stands will mean to Adrian this week.
Here's hoping AD has a monster game, Nelson has a wonderful time and the Sooners get back on the winning track. Hell, make it a truly memorable moment and have AD run up into the stands after the game to give his dad a game ball!