Bountygate: Outrage is NOT Strong Enough!

SaintsBro · 07-30-2012, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

I think the owners agree with Goodell and have let him have his way on this.
I also believe, as mentioned before, Bountygate kills 2 birds with 1 stone:
1) limits Saints ability to make the Superbowl
2) gives NFL "dandy" PR and fuel in their lawsuits that are PILING up against them from former players who have suffered concussion injuries where the NFL knew from studies years ago that concussive injuries would have long term affects.

And also I happen to believe in bird #3, it gives Goodell a chance to "settle the score" with individuals who have personally been a thorn in his side or made him look bad in the past, as Commish. Every SINGLE person -- every last one -- who was disciplined in the "bounty" scandal had a previous track record involving discipline or "bad PR" run-ins with Goodell in his early years as commissioner, situations where he either "lost in court" or in public opinion, tried to "get" someone and failed, or when he tried to be in control but things didn't go as he wanted them. Every single one of them.

Williams - his "they've been trying to get me for years" comment
Payton, Vitt, Loomis - the infamous Geoff Santini lawsuit (dismissed), Payton & Loomis' friendship with Michael Ornstein, the playing of "Stand Up Get Crunk" in the Super Bowl, criticism of rule changes and the refs, etc. etc.
Vilma - had a disciplinary run-in with Goodell over Vilma's playing high-rolling poker in New York with the Jets, which technically wasn't against the rules
Smith - Starcaps
Fujita - outspoken player's union rep in lockout
Hargrove - substance abuse, but came back and redeemed himself instead of going away quietly like Goodell wanted

07-30-2012, 03:11 PM	#13
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by Halo I think the owners agree with Goodell and have let him have his way on this. I also believe, as mentioned before, Bountygate kills 2 birds with 1 stone: 1) limits Saints ability to make the Superbowl 2) gives NFL "dandy" PR and fuel in their lawsuits that are PILING up against them from former players who have suffered concussion injuries where the NFL knew from studies years ago that concussive injuries would have long term affects. And also I happen to believe in bird #3, it gives Goodell a chance to "settle the score" with individuals who have personally been a thorn in his side or made him look bad in the past, as Commish. Every SINGLE person -- every last one -- who was disciplined in the "bounty" scandal had a previous track record involving discipline or "bad PR" run-ins with Goodell in his early years as commissioner, situations where he either "lost in court" or in public opinion, tried to "get" someone and failed, or when he tried to be in control but things didn't go as he wanted them. Every single one of them. Williams - his "they've been trying to get me for years" comment Payton, Vitt, Loomis - the infamous Geoff Santini lawsuit (dismissed), Payton & Loomis' friendship with Michael Ornstein, the playing of "Stand Up Get Crunk" in the Super Bowl, criticism of rule changes and the refs, etc. etc. Vilma - had a disciplinary run-in with Goodell over Vilma's playing high-rolling poker in New York with the Jets, which technically wasn't against the rules Smith - Starcaps Fujita - outspoken player's union rep in lockout Hargrove - substance abuse, but came back and redeemed himself instead of going away quietly like Goodell wanted saintfan, kcsaints and CharityMike like this.

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