2008-12-08T14:14:31-05:00 Monday Morning Quarterback, Tuesday Edition 2008-09-09T13:31:36-04:00 34 2008-09-10T06:40:27-04:00 1 4 10 2008-09-14T19:49:52-04:00 1 CA ChrgrPhan San Diego 534098 5 Can you believe it? San Diego got cheated, not once but twice. What should league do to avoid these problems in the future so that no other night will feel cheated? 2739915 2008-09-13T10:54:53-04:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/223/92/thumb/ilikecorn.jpg 6 ND ieatchickens Bismarck 22432 4 EncouragingWords While I respect your opinion on the candidate of your choice I must say I disagree 100% with your logic. If Peter were more on the conservative side I seriously doubt you would retain your stance for Peter's obligation to inject political comments in his articles. Peter is a very entertaining writer and I am a big fan but his celebrity in no way makes him a more qualified spokesman in regard to politics than you or I. Celebrities should share their gifts and not their opinions. I do not care to hear Peter talk politics any more than I would want Brett Favre operating on my body or Tom Brady working on my PC. Like a blogger posted earlier in this discussion, all you are accomplishing is annoying half of your reader base. 2734261 2008-09-11T19:55:37-04:00 2 CA EncouragingWords Oak View 522241 3 Dear Mr. King, I don't know if you or your SI office staff ever read these blogs personally, but I hope this message somehow gets through to you along with the other readers of these comments. You see, I for one, believe that it's tremendously beneficial for you to share your political views in this forum. Within the NFL community your steadfast commitment to journalistic integrity has defined you as an elder and a clear headed voice that articulates the values of many everyday fans. Whether you've been covering the character of Joe Montana, Derrick Brooks or Paul Tagliabue, you've certainly been able to get a good read on what makes for strong leadership during tough times and I appreciate a writer who doesn't just sit on the sidelines when it comes to using his platform to make a difference in the world. Of course, I can understand that people would want to separate their experience of sports entertainment from political debate but this election calls for all of us to step up and participate. If people care about Sgt. Mike from St. Louis then a vote for Mr. Obama would go a long way toward bringing him and the rest of his unit home. If people care that Sarah Palin's first priority as a vice presidential candidate is to &quot;win the war&quot; as seen during her ABC interview posted on Yahoo.com, then a vote for Joe Biden would take us all in a different direction. Seriously, Mr. King, if two of your kids were running around the house with loaded weapons would you &quot;put a sock in it&quot; and just talk sports? No, you would speak up immediately and then do something to back up your words with swift, decisive action...just like the rest of the leaders that you highlight and admire. Do you run the risk of losing some of your readers? Perhaps. Yet, over the course of the next 54 days we all stand to gain a President in Barack Obama who can inspire the people of this country to actually participate in the leadership of our nation in ways that are far greater than we could have previously imagined. For example, would you say that you're glad the Dodgers took a chance on Jackie Robinson? Would you say that this risk was ultimately worth it even if it upset some people's apple carts at the time? Were there courageous sportswriters during those days who supported what was widely an unpopular choice? Were they able to reach people in a way that helped to change hearts and minds so that we could all have access to a better quality of life? Well, here we are again at the crossroads of history. On September 11th 2008, Sgt. Mike and his men are, among other things, defending our freedom of speech...the ability to say what we believe even if others disagree. With that being said, what matters most is that we all continue to exercise our freedom while it still exists. If we have 4 more years of the same administration, I'm not sure it will and that dishonors Sgt. Mike's sacrifice more than anything. If you were inspired to open up your column to a greater range of debate, along with what you think, I'd be interested to know who he's voting for and why. With Peace, Joshua Home Edwards Oak View, CA 2721271 2008-09-11T19:41:17-04:00 2 CA EncouragingWords Oak View 522241 2 Dear Mr. King, I don't know if you or your SI office staff ever read these blogs personally, but I hope this message somehow gets through to you along with the other readers of these comments. You see, I for one, believe that it's tremendously beneficial for you to share your political views in this forum. Within the NFL community your steadfast commitment to journalistic integrity has defined you as an elder and a clear headed voice that articulates the values of many everyday fans. Whether you've been covering the character of Joe Montana, Derrick Brooks or Paul Tagliabue, you've certainly been able to get a good read on what makes for strong leadership during tough times and I appreciate a writer who doesn't just sit on the sidelines when it comes to using his platform to make a difference in the world. Of course, I can understand that people would want to separate their experience of sports entertainment from political debate but this election calls for all of us to step up and participate. If people care about Sgt. Mike from St. Louis then a vote for Mr. Obama would go a long way toward bringing him and the rest of his unit home. If people care that Sarah Palin's first priority as a vice presidential candidate is to &quot;win the war&quot; as seen during her ABC interview posted on Yahoo.com, then a vote for Joe Biden would take us all in a different direction. Seriously, Mr. King, if two of your kids were running around the house with loaded weapons would you &quot;put a sock in it&quot; and just talk sports? No, you would speak up immediately and then do something to back up your words with swift, decisive action...just like the rest of the leaders that you highlight and admire. Do you run the risk of losing some of your readers? Perhaps. Yet, over the course of the next 54 days we all stand to gain a President in Barack Obama who can inspire the people of this country to actually participate in the leadership of our nation in ways that are far greater than we could have previously imagined. For example, I trust that you're glad the Dodgers took a chance on Jackie Robinson, yes? Would you say that this risk was ultimately worth it even if it upset some people's apple carts at the time? Were there courageous sportswriters during those days who supported what was widely an unpopular choice? Were they able to reach people in a way that helped to change hearts and minds so that we could all have access to a better quality of life? Well, here we are again at the crossroads of history. On September 11th 2008, Sgt. Mike and his men are, among other things, defending our freedom of speech...the ability to speak what we believe even if others disagree. If this forum isn't the &quot;appropriate place&quot; for it, then maybe you could share your views in a blog that's distinct from your sports column. You could simply let people know about the other opportunity and if they wanted to connect with what you have to say, they could click on over. With that being said though, what matters most is that we all continue to exercise our freedom while it still exists. If we have 4 more years of the same administration, I'm not sure it will and that dishonors Sgt. Mike's sacrifice more than anything. If you were to open up your column to a greater range of debate, along with what you think, I'd be interested to know who he's voting for and why. Sincerely, Joshua Home Edwards Oak View, CA 2721199 2008-09-10T23:52:28-04:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/223/92/thumb/ilikecorn.jpg 6 ND ieatchickens Bismarck 22432 1 So nothing, not a single word about Monday Night Football?? Aaron Rodgers big time pressure game, Jay Cutler over coming type 1 diabetes to play like he did, and Eddie Royal's first NFL game explosion? I am a huge Peter King fan but wow, a swing and a miss. A great article but you missed a couple of great games. What gives? What do you think would get higher ratings? A) A talk show about Brady's knee rehab and live coverage of the operation B) A talk show about what might have been for Brett Favre C) Two NFL games It's the games Peter. First and foremost. 2712580 2008-09-09T23:55:43-04:00 1 WI bpritzl Oshkosh 505855 Do you think that the Packers would have released Favre to go to the Patriots? I don't think so (assuming I am correct that even if he waited, the Packers would have still retained his rights?) They would have asked for an unreasonable amount of draft picks from the Patriots, which they would not have been willing to give. 2706937 2008-09-09T17:56:34-04:00 3 LA STILL KICKING NEW ORLEANS 124928 My bad on the last two posts. Keyboard issues. Please Peter stay out of politics. We know you lean to the left. You are from the northeast for crying out loud. Also, how else could you put up with Olberman for hours on a Sunday. By the way, the magic is gone between him and Dan. This is no different than Rush being on ESPN. I could not stomach listening to Olberman doing highlights. Face it, sports is a medium where all people can pull for one team. When I am at the stadium I could care less if you are black, white, catholic, protestant, jewish, republican or democrat. All I care about is we are pulling for our Saints to win the game. If you start preaching your political beliefs, I will think of you in the same vain as Goerge Clooney, Sean Penn, Barbara Streisand, Oprah, and Keith Olbermann. I do not care what your political views are, but I do want to know your opinions and insight on football, starbucks, and Sgt. Mike from St. Louis. Go Saints. RT 2704844 2008-09-09T17:55:45-04:00 1 AB jergreen Lethbridge 99755 Best to keep politics out of your columns Peter. One way or the other you are going to make half your readers mad. It would be a shame to lose a percentage of your loyal readers over politics in a sports column. 2704823 2008-09-09T17:45:22-04:00 3 LA STILL KICKING NEW ORLEANS 124928 rt 2704727 2008-09-09T17:42:34-04:00 3 LA STILL KICKING NEW ORLEANS 124928 bsfgfgx 2704715 34 <p>Today in Monday Morning Quarterback, Tuesday Edition.</p><p>1. How Brett Favre could have been a Patriot.</p><p>2. Will Randy Moss throw in the towel now that Brady is out for the season?</p><p>3. What I think the&nbsp;Patriots are going to do at quarterback. </p><p>4. Should the Ravens stick with Joe Flacco at quarterback?</p><p>5. What it might take for the Fords to consider firing Matt Millen.</p> 2639 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/759/78/thumb/king-fn-150.jpg 1 NY Peter King New York 76278