Re: Frank D'Amico files lawsuit against Goodell
 

Hey look, I think those are bad looks too. But cmon man, your telling me those bad calls don't go our way sometimes? Those bad calls work for and against everyone at some point.

So, yeah, Frank D'Amico filing a lawsuit for public gain is a bad look for me. And also, I was brought up to believe that you don't counter a "bad look" with another one. Take the high road and leave that for the bottom feeders.

Re: Frank D'Amico files lawsuit against Goodell
 

I agree completely that taking the high road is always the best approach........
except when some one does something as agrigeous as stealing a Super Bowl appearance from you. Then you’re justified in kicking them in the nuts...hard enough so that they never do it to you again. Hard enough so they never think of doing it again, ever. Hard enough so that sexual reassignment surgery crosses their mind.

Re: Frank D'Amico files lawsuit against Goodell
 

I get your frustrations. I guess we'll just agree to disagree. I'm so freaking pissed but to me, lashing out only makes it worse.

Re: Frank D'Amico files lawsuit against Goodell
 

Let me be clear... I am not asking for damages. I am not asking for anything above and beyond. The leagues bylaws have a clause just for this situation and we are not talking about a holding or off-sides call. This was a defenseless receiver, pass interference, and helmet to helmet...

Forcing Goddell to use the powers granted him is hardly a low road expectation.


I am willing to bet good money they didn't call the penalties just to force the game into overtime so the league could have higher ratings and more exciting games. Well they f5cked up.

Re: Frank D'Amico files lawsuit against Goodell
 

I agree with every word of this. When your enemy only ever fights dirty, you fight them at their level. The high road doesn't work under these sort of circumstances.

Re: Frank D'Amico files lawsuit against Goodell
 

Um, so, the low road does? Negative.

Re: Frank D'Amico files lawsuit against Goodell
 

Re: Frank D'Amico files lawsuit against Goodell
 

I've already signed the petition that's out there, calling for Goodell to use his authority to either go back to the point where the foul occurred, or replay the whole game.

I don't really care if it were the Saints or any other team. What happened is ridiculous. Do I expect Goodell will do anything? Of course not. But you have to put pressure on the league if you want any positives changes to be made, if not now, then in the future.

The only way to make the league do ANYTHING, is to get enough people demanding change, and also making their wallets hurt. Everyone has the right to be angry about what happened, but as far as effectiveness, anger is useless. You have to take tangible steps.

Screw all the talk about being "petty" to make Goodell use a rule that he HAS the power to use. If the rule exists to be able to correct an incredible injustice, not just some bang-bang play, then what better time to use it than now?

If you are someone reading this, right now, and you think it's pointless or petty, let me ask you a simple question: Why? The rule exists for a reason, no? So use it.

Re: Frank D'Amico files lawsuit against Goodell
 

Re: Frank D'Amico files lawsuit against Goodell
 

It's a waste of time to take the NFL to court over the outcomes of games. It's already been ruled in court that the NFL has no obligation to provide a fair outcome to a contest.