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[jvalverde88]

Gee, I'm suprised.

The yearly James Harrison's bashing of Goodell.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by jvalverde88

Gee, I'm suprised. The yearly James Harrison's bashing of Goodell.

He should start doing his bashing closer to the season. It'd be like a rite of fall or something

[kingkilla56]

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Hakeem Nicks out for 12 weeks with a broken foot. Per Roto World http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5136/player?r=1

[Feared]

Players should have a right to bash Goodell, since he took over I have not been pleased with the job he's done as commissioner.

His disciplinary actions are not consistent from case to case, and seem to be based on perceived injustices against him, if you publicly challenge Roger Goodell, or if he feels you were not totally forthcoming with him he throws everything he can at you.

Seems like the players around the league are viewing him is a Dictator, rather then a commissioner.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Feared

Players should have a right to bash Goodell, since he took over I have not been pleased with the job he's done as commissioner. His disciplinary actions are not consistent from case to case, and seem to be based on perceived injustices against him, if you publicly challenge Roger Goodell, or if he feels you were not totally forthcoming with him he throws everything he can at you. Seems like the players around the league are viewing him is a Dictator, rather then a commissioner.

Bah, I can see the case for him not being consistent on punishments but I think it's refreshing that there's a commish out there that's willing to be a hard *** rather than molly coddle the players to their heart's content. It's whats happened to the NBA which has turned into a case where the inmates are running the asylum with superstar players virtually getting coaches and management fired on a whim. The situation isn't so bad in baseball or the NHL but let's face it, professional athletes are treated like a precious commodity when they should be treated by their words and actions.

[kingkilla56]

Well the players are a precious commodity STPO. I appreciate that Goodell takes action but sometimes he goes overboard and has created an aura of invulnerability and absolution to his position.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by kingkilla56

Well the players are a precious commodity STPO. I appreciate that Goodell takes action but sometimes he goes overboard and has created an aura of invulnerability and absolution to his position.

I think he has overstepped his bounds a bit but let's remember that he's also an employee of the owners. If owners don't like how heavy handed he's become or will become then they can throw him on his ear. It's what happened to Fay Vincent which more or less opened the doors for Bud Selig to become commissioner of MLB a few years afterwards.

So it's not just a Goodell/players thing. If anything, players should start harping at ownership for allowing Goodell to carry on the way he does.

[TracerBullet]

Sunday Night Football becomes first sports series to finish year with highest TV ratings.

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The NFL has announced that NBC’s Sunday Night Football was the most-watched show for the 2011-12 season, besting FOX’s American Idol.

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