Re: Goodell recuses himself from bounty appeal hearing
 

i'm so confused, no proof from the start, a sham from the start. roger's weiner gets caught in his skirt. made for tv movie later. book deals later for goodel, he won't need a job

Re: Goodell recuses himself from bounty appeal hearing
 

Here's what I think - and I hope I'm wrong:

Tags is going to completely or mostly fall in line with Roger. The NFL knows the players are pushing to get this to court. The NFL knows the judge already said she wanted the players to follow the league's process completely.

This is all about the NFL telling the judge it gave in to the players, assigned an 'independent' person to hold the appeals, and believes it has acted in good faith. It's a tactic build around the ability to make that statement to the judge and KEEP THIS OUT OF COURT. The NFL is well aware it's in deep doo doo if this gets beyond the CBA.

Re: Goodell recuses himself from bounty appeal hearing
 

Time to step aside Roger and let someone who actually protected the shield show you how it's done. You work with the Union, you question decesions of the owners and you don't hide behind extra bodyguards and lawyers.

Re: Goodell recuses himself from bounty appeal hearing
 

Look, after owners meetings.... it's obvious A DEAL HAS BEEN STRUCK!

But don't think the owners will go down without a fight. Probably ordered Tags to put a lite sentence and commute that time for time-servered.

That still doesn't give US (the fans) was we demand.

WE WANT OUR COACH BACK!

HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!

THIS IS ALL A BUNCH OF B.S.

WE WANT OUR COACH BACK!!!

Re: Goodell recuses himself from bounty appeal hearing
 

I think coach is coming back. The owners are livid with Roger. They likely agreed to the punishments but that was going off of what they believed to be hard evidence. None of it materialized. The Saints did something illegal but not to the extent Roger claimed. Enough is enough. These coaches and players have paid the price and some.

Re: Goodell recuses himself from bounty appeal hearing
 

This directly followed the Kennedy "Liar" articles, I think Goodell's case is falling to pieces and the League has asked Goodell to step aside, i don't think Goodell had much of a say-so anymore after Kennedy came out of no-where and started belittling the league and Goodell against their claims he was a main part of their scandal unraveling.

Re: Goodell recuses himself from bounty appeal hearing
 

Appears like at least one article is stating TAGS appointment is as bad for the league as GoofBall.

Writer states Tags should recuse himself due to his past with teh league to avoid any possible view of collusion...or under the table deal.

Appointing Paul Tagliabue to hear Saints' appeals won't help Roger Goodell or the NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Re: Goodell recuses himself from bounty appeal hearing
 

I think he's a ****ing coward. He's made this mess, and now he's letting someone else clean it up. What a piece of ****!
Damn I wish I had money to buy a Supebowl ticket. I would love to be in that dome when when Goodell walks out on the field...if he lasts that long.

Re: Goodell recuses himself from bounty appeal hearing
 

If the players are vindicated, then so should the head coach. Right???

Re: Goodell recuses himself from bounty appeal hearing
 

Thats what I don't get.