Saints are in danger of NFL discipline

papz · 03-06-2012, 07:43 PM

Being that he never played a single down in the NFL, it's not that surprising. He's probably never step foot into a pre-game locker room either. I wouldn't be shocked if in the near future, Goodell starts giving fines for cussing or smack talking on the field.

Rugby Saint II · 03-06-2012, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by joker-saint

I often wonder if people outside of this sport actually remember that the players chose this sport. Its not like somebody had a gun to there head. Rest assured they took there licks in Highschool and college football. Why should the pros be any different? This is a contact sport last I checked. I'll bet those guys out there that play rugby are just laughing there asses off. Maybe Goodell is getting paid to ruin the NFL because it has grown so popular?

I only know rugby players laugh at the pads. That's a big difference in the two sports.
Football evolved from rugby when they wanted to change the rules about having a forward pass and wearing protection. No, I'm not talking about sex.

Speedy Ron · 03-06-2012, 08:00 PM

One source close to Roger Goodell tells SI.com's Peter King that the commissioner's reaction to initial reports about the Saints' bounty program was, "God forbid this is true. This will be earth-shattering."

"This is a seminal moment in the culture change we have to make," said the high-placed source close to Goodell. "This has to stop now. Every team needs to hear the message that we're in a different era now, where this appalling behavior is going to end." The Saints can't expect leniency. King believes Goodell will come down hardest on Rams DC Greg Williams, Saints coach Sean Payton, GM Mickey Loomis, and MLB Jonathan Vilma, "in that order." All four, and perhaps more Saints defensive players, should expect multi-game suspensions.

|Mitch| · 03-06-2012, 08:09 PM

so with the investigation of all G.W.s former teams, will Goodell discipline them too?

ChrisXVI · 03-06-2012, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

so with the investigation of all G.W.s former teams, will Goodell discipline them too?

Amen! It would be a farce if he just threw the book at the Saints considering that this is a Gregg Williams problem more than it is a Saints problem. However, suspending Payton, Loomis, and Vilma seems pretty fair considering their involvement.

bobdog86 · 03-06-2012, 10:59 PM

Saints will be singled out and hammered!! We ruined the pretty boy Farve, oh, favree or whatever the hell the spelling is, we fouled up the commish's little Super Bowl plan a couple years ago and now he's po'd and is gonna make sure he get's to make the last point.

|Mitch| · 03-06-2012, 11:05 PM

they are already investigating Gregg Williams' former teams, gonna be hard to single us out...

FinSaint · 03-07-2012, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by bobdog86

Saints will be singled out and hammered!! We ruined the pretty boy Farve, oh, favree or whatever the hell the spelling is, we fouled up the commish's little Super Bowl plan a couple years ago and now he's po'd and is gonna make sure he get's to make the last point.

I can't agree with that - the league wanted the Saints in the SB game, because it was the ultimate Cinderella story after all the hardship NO and the gulf area had suffered.

That was the storyline they were going with and it was pretty clear from all of the promos they were running back then.

SloMotion · 03-07-2012, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Ashley

Once again Danno, you hit the nail on the head. Goodell has to be one clueless moron if he believes this is "earth-shattering".

How long has he been involved in football prior to become the one wearing a glass slipper? He has to know about this, He's covering his own ass somehow,
"Deep in a press box he's passing a $20.00 under the table to watch James Harrison lay out some poor ass brown player." He knows this.........I'm onto his ass.

That's what I beginning to wonder, had Goodell ever played a competitive sport or was he just a suit? I'm almost afraid to look it up for what I will find ...

03-06-2012, 07:48 PM	#62
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Originally Posted by joker-saint I often wonder if people outside of this sport actually remember that the players chose this sport. Its not like somebody had a gun to there head. Rest assured they took there licks in Highschool and college football. Why should the pros be any different? This is a contact sport last I checked. I'll bet those guys out there that play rugby are just laughing there asses off. Maybe Goodell is getting paid to ruin the NFL because it has grown so popular? I only know rugby players laugh at the pads. That's a big difference in the two sports. Football evolved from rugby when they wanted to change the rules about having a forward pass and wearing protection. No, I'm not talking about sex.

03-06-2012, 08:00 PM	#63
Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	Loomis to come down hard on the saints... One source close to Roger Goodell tells SI.com's Peter King that the commissioner's reaction to initial reports about the Saints' bounty program was, "God forbid this is true. This will be earth-shattering." "This is a seminal moment in the culture change we have to make," said the high-placed source close to Goodell. "This has to stop now. Every team needs to hear the message that we're in a different era now, where this appalling behavior is going to end." The Saints can't expect leniency. King believes Goodell will come down hardest on Rams DC Greg Williams, Saints coach Sean Payton, GM Mickey Loomis, and MLB Jonathan Vilma, "in that order." All four, and perhaps more Saints defensive players, should expect multi-game suspensions.

03-06-2012, 09:42 PM	#65
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| so with the investigation of all G.W.s former teams, will Goodell discipline them too? Amen! It would be a farce if he just threw the book at the Saints considering that this is a Gregg Williams problem more than it is a Saints problem. However, suspending Payton, Loomis, and Vilma seems pretty fair considering their involvement.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	they are already investigating Gregg Williams' former teams, gonna be hard to single us out... SloMotion likes this.

03-07-2012, 07:36 AM	#68
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by bobdog86 Saints will be singled out and hammered!! We ruined the pretty boy Farve, oh, favree or whatever the hell the spelling is, we fouled up the commish's little Super Bowl plan a couple years ago and now he's po'd and is gonna make sure he get's to make the last point. I can't agree with that - the league wanted the Saints in the SB game, because it was the ultimate Cinderella story after all the hardship NO and the gulf area had suffered. That was the storyline they were going with and it was pretty clear from all of the promos they were running back then. SloMotion likes this.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	Being that he never played a single down in the NFL, it's not that surprising. He's probably never step foot into a pre-game locker room either. I wouldn't be shocked if in the near future, Goodell starts giving fines for cussing or smack talking on the field.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	so with the investigation of all G.W.s former teams, will Goodell discipline them too?

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bobdog86 Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,414	Saints will be singled out and hammered!! We ruined the pretty boy Farve, oh, favree or whatever the hell the spelling is, we fouled up the commish's little Super Bowl plan a couple years ago and now he's po'd and is gonna make sure he get's to make the last point.

03-07-2012, 08:31 AM	#69
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by Ashley Once again Danno, you hit the nail on the head. Goodell has to be one clueless moron if he believes this is "earth-shattering". How long has he been involved in football prior to become the one wearing a glass slipper? He has to know about this, He's covering his own ass somehow, "Deep in a press box he's passing a $20.00 under the table to watch James Harrison lay out some poor ass brown player." He knows this.........I'm onto his ass. That's what I beginning to wonder, had Goodell ever played a competitive sport or was he just a suit? I'm almost afraid to look it up for what I will find ...

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