Players Union May challenge Tagliabue; Benson May Petition for Sean Payton's Return

SaintGup · 10-23-2012, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka

This is exactly what I thought.

Me too. I don't understand why people are thinking it will be any different. I would love it to be but I honestly can't see it. As well thought of as Tagliabue is, giving a different verdict will be a slap in the face for the NFL and I can't see him allowing that to happen.

Budsdrinker · 10-22-2012, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I smell more of the same coming. If Tagliabue is on the same law firm that's defending the league, then I don't know how this ends any differently. At first I thought this was good, because it was someone other than Roger, but now that I know this I don't feel any better.

The difference is now with the lack of credible evidence and the court of public opinion swinging towards the Saints now, this allows Tagliabue to vacate the suspensions without making Goodell look soft and weak. He can still claim he was tough because he wasn't the one to back down on the suspensions.

biloxi-indian · 10-22-2012, 05:01 PM

Goodell and Tagliabue; birds of a feather flock, I say flock, together!

burningmetal · 10-23-2012, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

The difference is now with the lack of credible evidence and the court of public opinion swinging towards the Saints now, this allows Tagliabue to vacate the suspensions without making Goodell look soft and weak. He can still claim he was tough because he wasn't the one to back down on the suspensions.

I would love to believe that, and I hope that you end up being right, but unfortunately it seems highly unlikely at this point. Tagliabue, being on the same team that has been defending Roger's "findings" all along, has had a birds eye view of this whole sham, yet he has apparently agreed with Roger if he has been defending the league. So for Tags to change now would make himself look just as weak as Goodell.

I hoped he would have the integrity that Roger lacks to get this right, but I was unaware till yesterday that he was in that law firm. I do think Tagliabue was a much better commissioner than Goodell could even dream of being, but in this case he appears to be on Roger's side.

saintsfan1976 · 10-22-2012, 06:28 AM

We want our players
We want our coach
We want our draft picks
We want our name cleared

And nothing short of any.

We'll deal with Goodell after Superbowl run.

RaginCajun83 · 10-22-2012, 08:34 AM

So you're telling me there's a chance?

Jamessr · 10-22-2012, 10:09 AM

If coach comes back Goodell needs to be fired! No stepping down gracefully allowed.

TheOak · 10-22-2012, 11:37 AM

Way to

SmashMouth · 10-22-2012, 01:49 PM

SaintFanQ · 10-22-2012, 02:21 PM

Dumb and Dumber is one of the funniest films I have ever seen!

I remember that scene, it was hilarious!

GEAUX SAINTS!

10-23-2012, 09:43 AM	#1
SaintGup 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 580	Re: Players Union May challenge Tagliabue; Benson May Petition for Sean Payton's Return Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka This is exactly what I thought. Me too. I don't understand why people are thinking it will be any different. I would love it to be but I honestly can't see it. As well thought of as Tagliabue is, giving a different verdict will be a slap in the face for the NFL and I can't see him allowing that to happen.

10-22-2012, 07:42 AM	#2
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Players Union May challenge Tagliabue; Benson May Petition for Sean Payton's Return Originally Posted by burningmetal I smell more of the same coming. If Tagliabue is on the same law firm that's defending the league, then I don't know how this ends any differently. At first I thought this was good, because it was someone other than Roger, but now that I know this I don't feel any better. The difference is now with the lack of credible evidence and the court of public opinion swinging towards the Saints now, this allows Tagliabue to vacate the suspensions without making Goodell look soft and weak. He can still claim he was tough because he wasn't the one to back down on the suspensions. Halo likes this.

10-22-2012, 05:01 PM	#3
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Re: Players Union May challenge Tagliabue; Benson May Petition for Sean Payton's Return Goodell and Tagliabue; birds of a feather flock, I say flock, together! Halo and kcsaints like this.

10-23-2012, 02:15 AM	#4
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Players Union May challenge Tagliabue; Benson May Petition for Sean Payton's Return Originally Posted by Budsdrinker The difference is now with the lack of credible evidence and the court of public opinion swinging towards the Saints now, this allows Tagliabue to vacate the suspensions without making Goodell look soft and weak. He can still claim he was tough because he wasn't the one to back down on the suspensions. I would love to believe that, and I hope that you end up being right, but unfortunately it seems highly unlikely at this point. Tagliabue, being on the same team that has been defending Roger's "findings" all along, has had a birds eye view of this whole sham, yet he has apparently agreed with Roger if he has been defending the league. So for Tags to change now would make himself look just as weak as Goodell. I hoped he would have the integrity that Roger lacks to get this right, but I was unaware till yesterday that he was in that law firm. I do think Tagliabue was a much better commissioner than Goodell could even dream of being, but in this case he appears to be on Roger's side.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

10-22-2012, 06:28 AM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,036 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Players Union May challenge Tagliabue; Benson May Petition for Sean Payton's Return We want our players We want our coach We want our draft picks We want our name cleared And nothing short of any. We'll deal with Goodell after Superbowl run. Halo and jkherron like this.

10-22-2012, 08:34 AM	#6
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Players Union May challenge Tagliabue; Benson May Petition for Sean Payton's Return So you're telling me there's a chance? Halo, Shoe. and onebyone like this.

10-22-2012, 10:09 AM	#7
Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	Re: Players Union May challenge Tagliabue; Benson May Petition for Sean Payton's Return If coach comes back Goodell needs to be fired! No stepping down gracefully allowed.

10-22-2012, 11:37 AM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,050	Re: Players Union May challenge Tagliabue; Benson May Petition for Sean Payton's Return Way to

10-22-2012, 01:49 PM	#9
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,919 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Players Union May challenge Tagliabue; Benson May Petition for Sean Payton's Return

10-22-2012, 02:21 PM	#10
SaintFanQ Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 801	Re: Players Union May challenge Tagliabue; Benson May Petition for Sean Payton's Return Dumb and Dumber is one of the funniest films I have ever seen! I remember that scene, it was hilarious! GEAUX SAINTS!

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