Beastmode

All I can say SF is that if that someone could have challenged RG on the way the Pats case was handled of destroying evidence and making it all go away there may have never been a bountygate or there would have been something that certainly was more just as the outcome. It matters. It matters because time and time again he makes these insane judgment calls that he is unqualified to make and it trashes the game. You never know when or where he will strike next.

Saintsfan4ever

"Houston, we have a problem".
I'm not sure why I'm good with fundamentals. Maybe it's my background in the legal side of real estate..... idk, but you have to research back to the foundation and build forward to really know what you have.
From my perspective the problem is not Goodell per se'. The problem is the system.
Goodell is only a product of the system, and the system is rooted in despotism. Frankly, Goodell is a dictator with too much power. And absolute power corrupts absolutely.

The NFL should come out next season with brand new contracts for every Coach and NFL Player that consists of a list of itemized rules, expectations, regulations, and guidelines & also precise and transparent reprimands for each offense.
And, as with all things where humans are involved, there will always be grey lines. For grey areas there should be a panel (jury) made up of Owners, Coaches, and perhaps HOF players that decide the level of punishment for an undefined offense. This would take the power & responsibility (& most of the corruption) to judge & execute penalties out of the hands of the Commissioner (the despot).
Right now there are no clear & consistent lines of punishment for breeches of NFL policies. The punishment is whatever the commissioner says it is. I'm sure Goodell likes that system because it makes him a supreme being.... or Stalin.

Franchise owners and Coaches have the collective power to change this authoritative system.
And I think they should.

Saint4

arsaint

He "damaged the shield".

Time to go...

jeanpierre

Isn't Brooks a public relations strategist for the NFL Commissioner's office...

Understand he gave Goodell a velvet portrait of Bobby McFerrin that sings "Don't Worry, Be Happy" when you pass in front of it...

Ole Rodge was so impressed, he gave him a job...

SmashMouth

“Goodell Must Go” banners will fly over four stadiums in Week Two | ProFootballTalk

homerj07

RG is a ***** he needs to be "Bobitized" (John Wayne Bobbit that is)

While I don't feel sorry for Rice he has become the scapegoat. Why is he suspended indefinitely? According to the standards RG developed ( after the criticism of the 2 game suspension) Rice should only be suspended for 6 games.

Once again RG and the NFL show how hypocritical they are.

SmashMouth

Richardson tries to rally internal support for Goodell | ProFootballTalk

ScottF

does this and the open support by Snyder leave any doubt that RG is clearly the owner's boy?

AsylumGuido