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WhoDat!656 01-12-2013 03:16 PM

Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology
 
Much has been written about the alleged “Pay for Injury” program of the New Orleans Saints. There is no proof that this alleged program ever existed.

In fact, the tragedy is that there has been no hard evidence whatsoever to justify Commissioner Roger S. Goodell’s decision to suspend the Saints’ General manager, coaches and current & former players, as well as forfeiting their top draft pick prior to the 2012 season. Now that most of the real facts have emerged, it is evident that the Commissioner jumped the shark in his zeal and rush to judgment against the New Orleans Saints.

Since Goodell has yet to admit wrongdoing, I decided to take the liberty of writing a letter he can use as a template if he ever decides to make things right. He should feel free to copy this as closely as he likes.


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There will .25 a gallon gas before this happens!!

Rugby Saint II 01-12-2013 03:38 PM

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I'd like to water board Godhell.:argue:

mutineer10 01-12-2013 04:26 PM

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Not holding my breath, but I wish Godhell would ... for about 4 hours ...

SmashMouth 01-12-2013 07:19 PM

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It is evident that the Saints had a “Pay for Performance” program. This is a far cry from a “Pay to Injure” program. In fact, all evidence points to criteria that your team would pay no incentives to players who injured an opposing player. Your program, evidently, was one that caused your players to tackle correctly and enhance the quality of play on defense. In examination of stats from the years your Play for Performance program was in place, the Saints had the second lowest incidence of injuries to opposing players; of the 32 NFL teams, only one other team caused fewer injuries to its opponents than the Saints. That is not only remarkable; it is commendable.

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This is a pretty good letter.I like the part highlighted above.

niteadept 01-12-2013 10:58 PM

So nice to see that it originates from my home state:) not everyone from NC is a friggin' panthers fan!! #WhoDat!!

st thomas 01-12-2013 11:08 PM

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That letter would be a dream come true. Nice work

SloMotion 01-13-2013 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 471874)
This is a pretty good letter.I like the part highlighted above.

I agree, it cleary makes the distinction between 'pay for performance' and 'pay to injure' that most of the NFL fan base doesn't seem to be able to grasp. I especially like the last part of the quote that points out only one team in the NFL caused less injuries than the Saints program and that was not only commendable, but remarkable ... something B&G readers knew from Day One.

hagan714 01-13-2013 09:18 AM

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It is evident that the Saints had a “Pay for Performance” program. This is a far cry from a “Pay to Injure” program. In fact, all evidence points to criteria that your team would pay no incentives to players who injured an opposing player. Your program, evidently, was one that caused your players to tackle correctly and enhance the quality of play on defense. In examination of stats from the years your Play for Performance program was in place, the Saints had the second lowest incidence of injuries to opposing players; of the 32 NFL teams, only one other team caused fewer injuries to its opponents than the Saints. That is not only remarkable; it is commendable.

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my point from day one - SHOW ME THE HITS

Seer1 01-13-2013 10:09 AM

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Add the talking heads in there too. I'm not holding my breath though...

QBREES9 01-14-2013 11:54 AM

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Everybody hung the Saints. Time to Hang Goodell.

Jamessr 01-14-2013 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by QBREES9 (Post 472268)
Everybody hung the Saints. Time to Hang Goodell.

I agree...
But how? Seems like we taken the punishment and nothing is being to done to Goodell. I honestly don't see him ever admitting or taking responsibility for this.

WTF Benson? Do something

dizzle88 01-14-2013 01:58 PM

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Do we do deserve an apology - absolutely and then some (our second round pick back)

Will we get an apology - I think there's more chance of brees retiring tomorrow than goodell ever apologising to us

Supertek 01-15-2013 02:17 PM

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No apology will come and nothing he can do will really make up for his handling of this witch hunt this year.


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