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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by BGWhoDat Well, of course they'd need to prove that he actually did it. I agree there. I'm just thinking in Goodell's eyes, Williams and Vilma go hand to hand if Vilma did that. Can't see anything under ...
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04-16-2012, 01:52 PM | #11 |
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Originally Posted by BGWhoDat
But there are two key differences. Goodell has repeatedly said that he holds coaches to a higher standard than players. According to his stated philosophy, even with absolute proof, Vilma should not received as stringent a penalty. The other major point is that coaches do not have a union and therefore they have no leverage when it comes to fighting penalties.
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04-16-2012, 01:56 PM | #12 |
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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido
We'll have to see. Hopefully he stays along with those guidelines. Good points though, Guido.
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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido
This is what I was alluding to in my previous post, but I failed to construct it as elegantly as you did AG. |
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Wow I would say 8 games.
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I don't want to predict how long but Adolf Goddell might hammer him, appealing it might not do anything. One person with that much power over the entire NFL is ridiculous, a committee is what the NFL needs not a headcase tyrant.
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