Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology

01-12-2013, 04:16 PM

Much has been written about the alleged “Pay for Injury” program of the New Orleans Saints. There is no proof that this alleged program ever existed.

In fact, the tragedy is that there has been no hard evidence whatsoever to justify Commissioner Roger S. Goodell’s decision to suspend the Saints’ General manager, coaches and current & former players, as well as forfeiting their top draft pick prior to the 2012 season. Now that most of the real facts have emerged, it is evident that the Commissioner jumped the shark in his zeal and rush to judgment against the New Orleans Saints.

Since Goodell has yet to admit wrongdoing, I decided to take the liberty of writing a letter he can use as a template if he ever decides to make things right. He should feel free to copy this as closely as he likes.

Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology | Washington Times Communities

There will .25 a gallon gas before this happens!!

Rugby Saint II · 01-12-2013, 04:38 PM

I'd like to water board Godhell.

mutineer10 · 01-12-2013, 05:26 PM

Not holding my breath, but I wish Godhell would ... for about 4 hours ...

SmashMouth · 01-12-2013, 08:19 PM

It is evident that the Saints had a “Pay for Performance” program. This is a far cry from a “Pay to Injure” program. In fact, all evidence points to criteria that your team would pay no incentives to players who injured an opposing player. Your program, evidently, was one that caused your players to tackle correctly and enhance the quality of play on defense. In examination of stats from the years your Play for Performance program was in place, the Saints had the second lowest incidence of injuries to opposing players; of the 32 NFL teams, only one other team caused fewer injuries to its opponents than the Saints. That is not only remarkable; it is commendable.

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This is a pretty good letter.I like the part highlighted above.

niteadept · 01-12-2013, 11:58 PM

So nice to see that it originates from my home state

not everyone from NC is a friggin' panthers fan!! #WhoDat!!

st thomas · 01-13-2013, 12:08 AM

That letter would be a dream come true. Nice work

SloMotion · 01-13-2013, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

This is a pretty good letter.I like the part highlighted above.

I agree, it cleary makes the distinction between 'pay for performance' and 'pay to injure' that most of the NFL fan base doesn't seem to be able to grasp. I especially like the last part of the quote that points out only one team in the NFL caused less injuries than the Saints program and that was not only commendable, but remarkable ... something B&G readers knew from Day One.

hagan714 · 01-13-2013, 10:18 AM

It is evident that the Saints had a “Pay for Performance” program. This is a far cry from a “Pay to Injure” program. In fact, all evidence points to criteria that your team would pay no incentives to players who injured an opposing player. Your program, evidently, was one that caused your players to tackle correctly and enhance the quality of play on defense. In examination of stats from the years your Play for Performance program was in place, the Saints had the second lowest incidence of injuries to opposing players; of the 32 NFL teams, only one other team caused fewer injuries to its opponents than the Saints. That is not only remarkable; it is commendable.

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my point from day one - SHOW ME THE HITS

Seer1 · 01-13-2013, 11:09 AM

Add the talking heads in there too. I'm not holding my breath though...

QBREES9 · 01-14-2013, 12:54 PM

Everybody hung the Saints. Time to Hang Goodell.

01-12-2013, 04:16 PM	#1
Threaded by WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062 Rating: (0 votes - average) Much has been written about the alleged “Pay for Injury” program of the New Orleans Saints. There is no proof that this alleged program ever existed. In fact, the tragedy is that there has been no hard evidence whatsoever to justify Commissioner Roger S. Goodell’s decision to suspend the Saints’ General manager, coaches and current & former players, as well as forfeiting their top draft pick prior to the 2012 season. Now that most of the real facts have emerged, it is evident that the Commissioner jumped the shark in his zeal and rush to judgment against the New Orleans Saints. Since Goodell has yet to admit wrongdoing, I decided to take the liberty of writing a letter he can use as a template if he ever decides to make things right. He should feel free to copy this as closely as he likes. Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology \| Washington Times Communities There will .25 a gallon gas before this happens!! st thomas likes this. Last edited by Halo; 01-12-2013 at 08:06 PM..
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01-12-2013, 04:38 PM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology I'd like to water board Godhell. pherein and SloMotion like this.

01-12-2013, 05:26 PM	#3
mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Re: Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology Not holding my breath, but I wish Godhell would ... for about 4 hours ... SloMotion likes this.

01-12-2013, 08:19 PM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology It is evident that the Saints had a “Pay for Performance” program. This is a far cry from a “Pay to Injure” program. In fact, all evidence points to criteria that your team would pay no incentives to players who injured an opposing player. Your program, evidently, was one that caused your players to tackle correctly and enhance the quality of play on defense. In examination of stats from the years your Play for Performance program was in place, the Saints had the second lowest incidence of injuries to opposing players; of the 32 NFL teams, only one other team caused fewer injuries to its opponents than the Saints. That is not only remarkable; it is commendable. Read more: Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology \| Washington Times Communities This is a pretty good letter.I like the part highlighted above. SloMotion likes this.

01-12-2013, 11:58 PM	#5
niteadept Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 520 Blog Entries: 1	So nice to see that it originates from my home state not everyone from NC is a friggin' panthers fan!! #WhoDat!! Halo, UK_WhoDat and pumpkindriver like this.

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01-13-2013, 12:08 AM	#6
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology That letter would be a dream come true. Nice work Halo likes this.

01-13-2013, 07:54 AM	#7
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology Originally Posted by SmashMouth This is a pretty good letter.I like the part highlighted above. I agree, it cleary makes the distinction between 'pay for performance' and 'pay to injure' that most of the NFL fan base doesn't seem to be able to grasp. I especially like the last part of the quote that points out only one team in the NFL caused less injuries than the Saints program and that was not only commendable, but remarkable ... something B&G readers knew from Day One. Rugby Saint II likes this.

01-13-2013, 10:18 AM	#8
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology It is evident that the Saints had a “Pay for Performance” program. This is a far cry from a “Pay to Injure” program. In fact, all evidence points to criteria that your team would pay no incentives to players who injured an opposing player. Your program, evidently, was one that caused your players to tackle correctly and enhance the quality of play on defense. In examination of stats from the years your Play for Performance program was in place, the Saints had the second lowest incidence of injuries to opposing players; of the 32 NFL teams, only one other team caused fewer injuries to its opponents than the Saints. That is not only remarkable; it is commendable. Read more: Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology \| Washington Times Communities Follow us: @wtcommunities on Twitter my point from day one - SHOW ME THE HITS
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01-13-2013, 11:09 AM	#9
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology Add the talking heads in there too. I'm not holding my breath though... Rugby Saint II likes this.

01-14-2013, 12:54 PM	#10
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Bountygate: The NFL owes New Orleans an apology Everybody hung the Saints. Time to Hang Goodell. UK_WhoDat and SloMotion like this.

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