Vikings' Troy Williamson Grieves Loss of Grandmother, Gets Denied Paycheck

BleedBurgundy · 11-09-2007, 10:26 AM

There is no question. IF this same situation happened with Brandon Lloyd, as much of a doghouse resident as he is, this would still not happen...

Chief X_Phackter · 11-09-2007, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hagams

Any chance the leauge could step in on this? The comish is so strong about improving the appreance of the NFL, IMO the team should be forced to give him that money.
No matter where you work, there's always comp time for this. I'm in the Marines and was on the other side of the world when my grandfather passed away, they had me on a flight in less than 8 hours.

Agreed, they probably should do something. What a lack of compassion in that organization.

Happy birthday Marine

SC Skins Fan · 11-09-2007, 11:09 AM

"I don't care if they would have [taken] my pay for the rest of the year, I was going home," Williamson told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "It wouldn't have mattered to me."

At least Troy Williamson has his priorities in order. I've never been a fan of the guy, and obviously he has been a huge disappointment, but you've got to be there for your family. If the Vikings feel like they have to recover $25,000 and that will really help their team then more power to them. Newsflash, football isn't life and death, if you have to help plan a funeral, support your family, arrange travel for siblings, and grieve then maybe you can miss a game. I hope they get taken to task by every media outlet...can someone nominate them for Keith Olberman's "Worst Person in the NFL"?

BleedBurgundy · 11-09-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Happy birthday Marine

Good Call!

saden1 · 11-09-2007, 12:11 PM

What a fantastic display of leadership. Who wouldn't want work for commandant Childress?

BleedBurgundy · 11-09-2007, 12:33 PM

Ja, Ich weisst.

"Auf das vernichtungslager mit ihren grossmutter gehen!" Commandant Childress

:screama:

BDBohnzie · 11-09-2007, 12:54 PM

Most companies have a bereavement policy that allows for a specific amount of time off with pay to take care of such things. You'd think the NFLPA would have something in place for such occasions...if they don't, I bet they do for the next CBA.

It's one thing if it's his mother's aunt who he met twice in his life, and hasn't seen in years. This was the woman who helped raise him, and considering he had to make the arrangements, something we're not sure Williams or Wayne had to do, it's pretty shitty to dock him a week's worth of pay, no matter how well he's doing this year. If you have an issue with his performance, cut him.

And, what's the deal with citing Reggie Wayne? He doesn't play for the Vikings, and has no relevance to the situation. That's complete BS right there. I hope the NFLPA files a grievance on Williamson's behalf, and that this is overturned.

dgack · 11-09-2007, 02:40 PM

Well, you know, after the Love Boat, they had to lay down THE LAW!

Good work, Vikes. This is about as sure a piece of evidence as you can get that they're the same old weak sauce organization they always were, and Peterson's entire career will be wasted there.

BleedBurgundy · 11-09-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dgack

Well, you know, after the Love Boat, they had to lay down THE LAW!

Good work, Vikes. This is about as sure a piece of evidence as you can get that they're the same old weak sauce organization they always were, and Peterson's entire career will be wasted there.

Let's hope not regarding Peterson. Maybe one day we can pull a reverse herschel walker trade for him to get him out of minny... lol. I'M NOT SERIOUS.

GhettoDogAllStars · 11-09-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I certainly hope Springs didn't come back for the game against Arizona becuase he would missed a paycheck if he didn't show up.

I think the team could have worked something out with him. And it's especially ridiculous for Major Dad (that's my nickname for Childress: http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/image...20headshot.jpg http://www.jsonline.com/graphics/pac...an06/bc102.jpg) to basically say "Well, these guys played..."

This is appalling. If I were in his position, and knew I could get on with another team, I would quit immediately. I would schedule a meeting with the owner and the coach, and tell them how I think they are worthless, inconsiderate pieces of shit. I'd say that it's against my principles to work for sub-human pieces of shit.

@SS: I never noticed, but he REALLY does look like Major Dad. Major Dad would have NEVER done such a thing!

skinsfan69 · 11-09-2007, 04:49 PM

What I don't understand is why Brad C. would use Wayne and Williams as examples? Is Williamson suppose to do what everyone else is suppose to do ( in the NFL) when a death occurs to a family member? What a pure 100% asshole.

Skinsfan1967 · 11-10-2007, 10:15 AM

I'm not to trying to justify anything the team did but knowing that the grandson plays in the NFL, why did the family and funeral director plan things on a gameday?

I'm not trying to be heartless it just seems to me a little better planning was in order. Isn't the funeral director paid to make these decisions for a grieving family.

That being said the Vikings should pay the man.

wilsowilso · 11-10-2007, 05:33 PM

They gave him his check back. Me thinks the Vikings got a massive amount of heat for that stupid move.

ESPN - Vikings change mind, give Williamson check back - NFL

GusFrerotte · 11-10-2007, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hagams

Any chance the leauge could step in on this? The comish is so strong about improving the appreance of the NFL, IMO the team should be forced to give him that money.
No matter where you work, there's always comp time for this. I'm in the Marines and was on the other side of the world when my grandfather passed away, they had me on a flight in less than 8 hours.

THe league is a bunch of morons who go for this type of crap. Goodell is probably cheering the Vikes on this one. NFL is starting to suck.

SmootSmack · 11-11-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsowilso

They gave him his check back. Me thinks the Vikings got a massive amount of heat for that stupid move.

ESPN - Vikings change mind, give Williamson check back - NFL

Good update. Thanks

11-09-2007, 10:26 AM	#16
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Vikings' Troy Williamson Grieves Loss of Grandmother, Gets Denied Paycheck There is no question. IF this same situation happened with Brandon Lloyd, as much of a doghouse resident as he is, this would still not happen... __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

11-09-2007, 11:09 AM	#18
SC Skins Fan The Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,555	Re: Vikings' Troy Williamson Grieves Loss of Grandmother, Gets Denied Paycheck "I don't care if they would have [taken] my pay for the rest of the year, I was going home," Williamson told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "It wouldn't have mattered to me." At least Troy Williamson has his priorities in order. I've never been a fan of the guy, and obviously he has been a huge disappointment, but you've got to be there for your family. If the Vikings feel like they have to recover $25,000 and that will really help their team then more power to them. Newsflash, football isn't life and death, if you have to help plan a funeral, support your family, arrange travel for siblings, and grieve then maybe you can miss a game. I hope they get taken to task by every media outlet...can someone nominate them for Keith Olberman's "Worst Person in the NFL"? __________________ It has taken a long time, but I have finally realized that nothing I say about the Redskins will have any effect upon anything the Redskins do.

11-09-2007, 12:11 PM	#20
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Vikings' Troy Williamson Grieves Loss of Grandmother, Gets Denied Paycheck What a fantastic display of leadership. Who wouldn't want work for commandant Childress? __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

11-09-2007, 12:33 PM	#21
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Vikings' Troy Williamson Grieves Loss of Grandmother, Gets Denied Paycheck Ja, Ich weisst. "Auf das vernichtungslager mit ihren grossmutter gehen!" Commandant Childress :screama: __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

11-09-2007, 12:54 PM	#22
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Vikings' Troy Williamson Grieves Loss of Grandmother, Gets Denied Paycheck Most companies have a bereavement policy that allows for a specific amount of time off with pay to take care of such things. You'd think the NFLPA would have something in place for such occasions...if they don't, I bet they do for the next CBA. It's one thing if it's his mother's aunt who he met twice in his life, and hasn't seen in years. This was the woman who helped raise him, and considering he had to make the arrangements, something we're not sure Williams or Wayne had to do, it's pretty shitty to dock him a week's worth of pay, no matter how well he's doing this year. If you have an issue with his performance, cut him. And, what's the deal with citing Reggie Wayne? He doesn't play for the Vikings, and has no relevance to the situation. That's complete BS right there. I hope the NFLPA files a grievance on Williamson's behalf, and that this is overturned. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

11-09-2007, 02:40 PM	#23
dgack The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The ATX (formerly Balmer) Posts: 1,125	Re: Vikings' Troy Williamson Grieves Loss of Grandmother, Gets Denied Paycheck Well, you know, after the Love Boat, they had to lay down THE LAW! Good work, Vikes. This is about as sure a piece of evidence as you can get that they're the same old weak sauce organization they always were, and Peterson's entire career will be wasted there. __________________ "To bring a Sherm Lewis in to a Jim Zorn and whoever his offensive coordinator is, it's like bringing in another man to help teach you how to make better love to your wife or something." -- Tre Johnson

11-09-2007, 04:49 PM	#26
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,281	Re: Vikings' Troy Williamson Grieves Loss of Grandmother, Gets Denied Paycheck What I don't understand is why Brad C. would use Wayne and Williams as examples? Is Williamson suppose to do what everyone else is suppose to do ( in the NFL) when a death occurs to a family member? What a pure 100% asshole.

11-10-2007, 10:15 AM	#27
Skinsfan1967 Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Frederick, Maryland Age: 57 Posts: 254	Re: Vikings' Troy Williamson Grieves Loss of Grandmother, Gets Denied Paycheck I'm not to trying to justify anything the team did but knowing that the grandson plays in the NFL, why did the family and funeral director plan things on a gameday? I'm not trying to be heartless it just seems to me a little better planning was in order. Isn't the funeral director paid to make these decisions for a grieving family. That being said the Vikings should pay the man. __________________ Yellow41 on Redskinsheads

11-10-2007, 05:33 PM	#28
wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 2,841	Re: Vikings' Troy Williamson Grieves Loss of Grandmother, Gets Denied Paycheck They gave him his check back. Me thinks the Vikings got a massive amount of heat for that stupid move. ESPN - Vikings change mind, give Williamson check back - NFL

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