The widow of Korey Stringer will stand with Vikings owner, Red McCombs, (whom she is suing) and accept his jersey while it is retired.
Incidentally, I like the Vikes-2
Incidentally, I like the Vikes-2
Awkward situation Monday night.
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I hope McCombs countersues the golddigger and gets back Stringer's entire salary. To suggest the Vikings organization had any blame in the death is insane. Yet, here the bitch is -- suing the Vikings for $100 million. Hopefully this woman will go through a helluva lot more heartache and not end up with a nickle.
-- Nolan Dalla
-- Nolan Dalla
Also, read an article from the AP, I'm guessing, that 2 players reported to OSHA that they had seen Stringer taking dietary supplements the morning before he collapsed. It is reported that the pills he took were a factor with his dehydration. After his death, I thought that this Vikings team would play with a little more heart after the loss of Stringer, but instead, they folded like a house of cards (all of them being jokers ofcourse). I don't think the ceremony at halftime will be enough to jack this team of pretenders up enough to pull off a win. Normally, this kind of thing is a motivating factor, but with the personnel on this team and theway they have been playing, I don't think it's going to happen.
I would have to agree with that. I guess the widow not having any other form of income would be afraid. Lets see over his career Stringer would have made maybe 19 million. That was taken from her. So she sues for 100 and settles for 8 . She takes care of her children and her family and her life. I dont fault her that much.
No proof to that dietary thing, and Minn has insurance to cover such things.
I say Minn goes in the tank Sunday...or I mean down the tubes, I mean .....
Scott-Atlanta
No proof to that dietary thing, and Minn has insurance to cover such things.
I say Minn goes in the tank Sunday...or I mean down the tubes, I mean .....
Scott-Atlanta
Why would they retire the jersey of a player who probably would not have made it into the Hall of Fame? Other players have died from high school to college, should we also retire their jerseys?
I just don't get it.
MM
She should sue and settle for a lesser amount even if the team is not at fault? And it is okay since the team has insurance? I am not trying to put words in your mouth, Scott, so correct me if I interpreted what you wrote incorrectly. That type of mentality about insurance and the civil court system really is prevalent in the US and is the reason I got out of the insurance claims business.
Nolan:
I respectfully and strongly disagree with your post. While Stringer must bear some responsibility for what happend to him, and while medical riasks are present in any sport, the Vikings organization and the entire NFL must also share in the responsibility for the terrible tragedy that took Korey's life. Professional athletes are pushed by themselves, their peers, and their teams to play and practice when injured. Ultimately in some cases the decision whether to practice or play must be taken out of the player's hands when the risk becomes too great. In Korey Stringer's case, you are talking about a man who weighs significantly more than 300 pounds engaging in extreme physical exertion, in extreme heat and humidity. After Stringer had vomited several times, someone should have stepped in. Just my opinion, but to absolve the team of any blame to me lets them off the hook way too easy. Kelci Stringer is not a golddigger, she is a grieving widow attempting to do the right thing for her family.
I respectfully and strongly disagree with your post. While Stringer must bear some responsibility for what happend to him, and while medical riasks are present in any sport, the Vikings organization and the entire NFL must also share in the responsibility for the terrible tragedy that took Korey's life. Professional athletes are pushed by themselves, their peers, and their teams to play and practice when injured. Ultimately in some cases the decision whether to practice or play must be taken out of the player's hands when the risk becomes too great. In Korey Stringer's case, you are talking about a man who weighs significantly more than 300 pounds engaging in extreme physical exertion, in extreme heat and humidity. After Stringer had vomited several times, someone should have stepped in. Just my opinion, but to absolve the team of any blame to me lets them off the hook way too easy. Kelci Stringer is not a golddigger, she is a grieving widow attempting to do the right thing for her family.
If the Vikings don't share some responsibility for Stringer's death, why even have trainers, medical doctors, etc., available at practices and games? Heck, if it's all on the players, screw 'em -- let 'em limp off to the hospital when they're in trouble.
It's absolutely the responsibility of the on-hand trained medical people to recognize when a player is pushing beyond his limits and try to prevent such situations. If Minnesota's people did not do that, then they do share blame in this, even if Stringer was the one competing beyond his limits.
It's absolutely the responsibility of the on-hand trained medical people to recognize when a player is pushing beyond his limits and try to prevent such situations. If Minnesota's people did not do that, then they do share blame in this, even if Stringer was the one competing beyond his limits.
