Why all the hate for Roger Goodell?
by Joe_D on Mar 12, 2011 12:55 PM EST
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Common Arguments:
"He has pussified the NFL with all the fines and fabricated these so called "illegal hits."
Was there anyone calling the NFL pussy for fining Dunta Robinson's hit on DeSean Jackson? Was there anyone not screaming for a 15 yard flag after it happened?
Furthermore, players AND fans are breathing down the NFL's neck for increased player health benefits and sports scientists are encouraging even more research for the detrimental effects concussions may have on the brain.
Now does it make sense that the NFL would allow players to SPEAR other players in the head and neck area with their helmets? Not only is it an INSTANT concussion but now that player has to miss time and now that player is suspectable to more concussions. And if you can't figure out the financial problems a player would have by a career cut short with too many concussions or entering free agency with multiple concussions on the resume due to these hits, than your IQ and your age are probably very closely related.
Another common
"He takes the fun out of the NFL by limiting celebrations!"
Again, the NFL is a business and just like in every other business it needs to hold a high standard of professionalism. Spiking the ball and celebrating with your team mates on the side line? Professional. Taking the pylon and acting like you're putting a birdie, not.
The hardcore fans might find a good celebration funny, someone who is casually watching the game and not yet a hardcore fan, very well might be turned off by these elaborate celebrations.
Let me interject with my own analogy. I own a metal roofing business and like any and all businesses I try to be as professional as possible with a customer at all times. After I complete a job, the customer is pleased, and hands me a check, do you think it would be a good idea for me to do the Nestea Plunge in their pool in celebration? Or run into the middle of their lawn and spike my hammer and do the Dougie? Or perhaps fake mooning the neighbors and rub my ass on their mail box?
Likely, I would be thought of as a jackass and an unprofessional one at that.
I think some celebrations and funny and entertaining and the rules may be too harsh, but at the same time it forces some integrity.
And lastly:
He's making the NFL too business like
Uh yeah, that's his job. If the NFL started losing revenue then he wouldn't have one. I don't agree with the 18 game season either, but if you think about it from a monetary perspective it makes perfect sense. His job isn't to please us -- the hardcore devout fans. And why would it? We aren't going anywhere. His job is to reach out to the people who are just casual fans and potential fans. The more fans, the more TV viewership, the more merchandise sold, etc... The NFL is a business, and business decisions aren't going to please everyone.
With all that in mind, it's getting old seeing 10000 posts weekly declaring that Roger Goodell is Satan. All he is doing is continuing where Taglibue(SP) left off and he's doing a good job of it.
And remember, the reason why Michael Vick isn't stocking grocery shelves is because Roger gave him a second chance.
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I agree
All the hate is unwarranted.
He has some faults, but I think all-in-all he’s doing a pretty good job.
Because hes a fucker.
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by DickMuffin on Mar 12, 2011 1:21 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Because he is one half
of two sides who don’t give a shit about anybody but themselves and their own greedy interests. Next time somebody thanks the fans or says that they wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the fans or says their cities fans are the greatest, tell them to fuck off because they are lying.
Cowboys suck.
Because he claims safety is priority #1
Then wants an 18 game season. Idiotic uniform violation fines. Hypocrisy of fining players for illegal hits then selling those hits via NFL Films. I could go on but I don’t want to think of those greedy Fing Owners who are locking out the players right now.
OK
Goodell doesn’t personally sell those hits himself. Secondly, there is no film to my knowledge full of illegal hits for sale.
I don’t agree with the 18 game season either but his defense is with proper regulations both safety and an 18 game season can be had
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
There certainly was a DVD of (mostly) illegal hits for salle on the NFL website right after the first James Harrison penalty came down. And just because Goodell says an 18 game season and safety can be had doesn’t mean its true. I actually like Goodell as a commissioner, but this year he’s bugged me.
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the illegal hits bother me the most.
not that i don’t agree with the rules in principle….it’s more about how it’s enforced. i do think it’s fucked up that you can get penalized even when the receiver is ducking to defend himself…but i’m getting off point. i think they should be able to use instant replay to determine if the hit in question is actually illegal. kurt coleman is a great example. if they could of replayed the austin collie hit, they would of most likely reversed the call…..but the call stood. that could of been the difference in the game.
"it's like i tell my ex-wife, i never drive faster than i can see, and besides it's all in the reflexes." -Jack Burton, Big trouble in little China
I agree with part of that
They should allow instant replays for certain penalties. Tough to say though, only because not every fan wants to know all the thousands of intricate rules of football like we do. So the casual fan may not stay on the channel if the announcers are reading from the rulebook during the instant replay of a pass interference call.
Nonetheless, I still think it would enhance more than detract from the game.
by AmateurHour on Mar 15, 2011 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Your celebration argument is one that’s reasonable, but there’s a part of the celebration rules I don’t agree with, which is the whole “falling down” part of a celebration that gets you a penalty.
It’s ridiculous, when you think about it, that if you take a knee after you score a TD, it’s an acceptable celebration. But if you drop down to two knees (no homo), like Nick Collins did in the SuperBowl, it’s a penalty. How is that unprofessional?
And your analogy isn’t that strong, in my opinion, because it’s a largely different situation. You are celebrating for yourself, not because other people are paying money to watch you and take pride in the celebration, like a professional sports player is. I see the point you’re trying to make, I’m just saying I think it’s a weak comparison.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Mar 12, 2011 2:41 PM EST reply actions
I did say some of the rules were harsh
Like the two knee thing. But overall, it cuts out the BS that WRs were doing.
People aren’t paying money for TD celebrations, they are paying money to watch a football game. If they want props taunts and storylines fans go watch WWE. No other sport has had ridicuous celebrations except maybe the black power signs in the olympics that one year
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
Huh?
The heatles preseason championship celebration, what about a hat trick In Detroit? Wasn’t a mlb’er injured from celebrating a play. Sports are great because of the celebrations, and the sports that don’t celebrate don’t do well: golf, post tigergate.
So do you celebrate on the first day of rain and you have no “call backs?”
by Saidrick on Mar 12, 2011 3:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Nope
But again, none of these celebrations were intra-game except a hat trick, which is more of a fan thing than a player thing.
Golf doesn’t do well bc of no celebrations, it doesn’t do well bc it’s fucking boring. The world series gets the same viewership of a preseason nfl game..because baseball to most is sooo damn boring.
Its not like he completely outlawed celebrating. it was just “cleaned up.” Meaning, no more marriage proposals to cheerleaders and autographing footballs. I’m ok with it and i was also entertained by some celebrations. But at some point enough is enough
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
Celebrations certainly weren’t stopping anyone from watching the game, though, and if anything, added more interest into the game. So what’s the point of taking them away?
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Mar 12, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
To protect the integrity of the game
again, you can still celebrate but you can’t go too far such as digging up a cell phone underneath a goal post ala joe horn against the Giants (who single handedly knocked me out of FF playoffs that game lmao).
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
Things like that might be a little over the top, I agree. The “integrity of the game” argument is what I don’t totally buy, though, because how exactly are the celebrations ruining the integrity of the game? They only add entertainment into the game, in my view, and they don’t detract from the game itself (within reason, unlike Joe Horn’s celebration) at all.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Mar 12, 2011 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
IT's relative
over the top is a relative term. Honestly, I agree, two knees as opposed to one sounds crazy. But the NFL drew the line, they had to somewhere, and it maybe not be perfect but I rather have that then Joe Horn celebrations and props.
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
Okay, but if you agree that fans like the celebrations, why are you suprised they wouldn’t like the guy who took them away?
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Mar 12, 2011 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
because they can't see the business decision behind it
Goodell’s job IS to be the business guy who’s responsible for making the NFL prosper… Why hate the guy for doing his ya know,, job!
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
Celebrations aren’t hurting the prosperity of the league, though. It seems to me like it’s another misconception on his part (like how he believes fans want 18 games).
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Mar 12, 2011 6:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think you make a good point with the celebrations...
But the 18-game thing is definitely not a misconception. When he says that “fans want 18 games,” what he really means is that fans like regular season games more than preseason games, which is true. He just twists those words so that he can support the reasoning for the additional revenue.
by AmateurHour on Mar 15, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll be honest
I care more about the 4 preseason games more than I do 2 preseason games + two more games that don’t really mean much more than 2 additional chances of our stars getting hurt, 2 additional chances of the team having to travel, 2 more weeks of beatings they have to take, and 2 more games the players will want 2 million dollar raises for…
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
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I wholeheartedly agree
People want to see Vick in the playoffs, not Vick struggling to avoid injury to secure the NFC East so there is a small amount of extra revenue to go around.
Plus, having to deal with crap like “Well, yeah Asante broke all those INT records, but he would have been 1 INT short if it were a 16-game season.” I would HATE to have asterisks next to all the records. It would severely limit not only records, but season to season comparison. I like the incredibly stupid tradition of the Miami Dolphins drinking champagne when the last undefeated team loses. I like talking about the records of teams that made the playoffs this year vs. last year. I could go on and on, but the point is I agree with you wholeheartedly.
Goodell really is twisting the facts, which in this case is his job and happens to be a decent marketing tactic for people who don’t follow football as closely as we do.
by AmateurHour on Mar 16, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah,
finally somebody catches my drift.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Haven't posted in awhile, but this caught my attention
With the whole illegal hits debate, I totally understand that they want to make the game “safer” for the players, but the bottom line is that they are playing football. Every NFL player knows the possible consequences that are involved when they play the game. If you had the opportunity to play in the NFL but knew you would have Alzheimers when you get old, would you still play? I’m sure 99% of the guys wouldn’t give up their experiences of playing in the NFL for anything. Yeah, Alzheimers/Dementia sucks, but a good amount of geriatrics have it anyway. I’m just afraid that these changes can be too drastic to where it “pussifies” the NFL long term. There is nothing more annoying than roughing penalties being called every other play, it just reminds me of basketball.
Celebrations should be allowed. I understand what you are getting at with your analogy, but like what PE said, its irrelavent. You are running a professional business. Yeah, the NFL is a “business,” but they are playing a game. IT IS A GAME. Who cares if the non-chalant fans are turned off the celebrations…who cares? Celebrations make the game fun.
Anyways, just my opinions. Rodger, I hate you.
"Get 'Em"
Agree
Goodell does a fine job. I think the haters just find him a convenient thing to complain about. he’s the ‘man’ and a lot of fans can;t relate wtih him. That plus people like to complain. There’s probably some psychological effect related to how people complain together to feel good about being part of a group.
Anyways, Goodell has been part of the owner ‘conspiracy’ (look up the word, I’m just using it in a regualr sense- look at the TV contracts if you still think it is too strong a word) to milk money out of the players. He’s doesn’t need to do all the under-the-table shenanigans to ‘do his job.’
I don’t really have a problem with Goodell, I have a problem with the owners that he represents. He is basically their puppet in the cba situation. But I think some of the things he did previously weren’t too bad. Holding some of these players accountable for their actions is a good thing.
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Roger Goodell
…is not a fucking human, he is a coward, a fraud and a disgusting piece of shit.
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Such eloquence and hatred at the same time…. don’t know what to make of it.
Missanelli: "Is he (Reid) on the clock this year, and if doesn't win it, will you have a different viewpoint on him ?"
Banner: "I can't give you a direct answer to that question, as much as I (would) like."
by Eagladelphia on Mar 12, 2011 5:41 PM EST up reply actions
A pink skinned, straight-haired Obama
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Please
no politics.
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by einman77 on Mar 15, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
Or run into the middle of their lawn and spike my hammer and do the Dougie?
you are the man.
Strawman argument, but I'll play along
Coming down on helmet-to-helmet contact is a good thing, if it’s enforced right. The problem was that it was poorly instituted.
Limiting celebrations is again a good thing, if well implemented. No one wants a celebration that is a mini half-time show after every TD. However, some amount of post-TD celebration is a good thing. These guys aren’t doing roofing. They are athletes who get paid because they entertain people.
I’ve never really heard the argument that he’s too business-like.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
they are getting paid to do their job just like a clerk , lawyer or anyone else. they are entertainers , but not WWE actors. They are paid to win games not celebrate with elaborate TD celebrations
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
They get paid to put asses in the seats. If they’re having fun and we’re having fun, and the celebration isn’t so elaborate that it takes away from the game, then I don’t see anything wrong with it. It’s a balancing act.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
I was going to argue the same exact point
I don’t think the comparison between someone who owns a roofing business and an NFL player has any relevance at all.
"This is the most popular sport in America blaming its feet for insolence and cutting them off with a chainsaw to show them who's the boss in this arrangement. When it bleeds out, it will admit no regrets because those who paint themselves into corners forget that a path out ever existed."-Spencer Hall, The NFL Lockout and Taking Sides in The League's Labor Dispute
No Fun League
Screw that. I want to be entertained when I watch a damn game, you know what’s entertaining as hell? Celebration dances. Are you really going to penalize or fine players for being emotional during an emotional time? It’s just stupid.
As for illegal hits, I’m a big fan of just letting them play all out. UNTIL of course we have a way to objectively defining what exactly is a legal or illegal hit. If it’s up to the discretion of a field judge I’d rather them just leave it alone. The rules as they stand, are not clear enough for in game officials to determine the legality of them. The seemingly arbitrary penalties handed out by the league office is another major fuck up by Roger et al, until there is some consistency they just shouldn’t bother.
Until it stops being called the No Fun League, ROGER GOODELL IS SATAN.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
the helmet to helmet is a problem
because it shouldn’t be penalized if the other played leaned over into it. I seen several plays last year where the player being hit put his helmet down and therefore the defender, who is already in mid tackle, cannot adjust to make the hit “legal”. A perfect example of an illegal hit is when Harrison leveled Massaqui. That hit was just downright brutal and intended to inflict physical harm on another player. Its much different than laying a big hit on a player. A good example of a clean hit would be when Coleman leveled Austin Collie. This was very controversial but if you watch the play you can see that Coleman went in without the intention of helmet to helmet contact but Collie leaned forward and it was inevitable. This is just a prime example of a illegal hit and one that was labeled illegal but was actually legit.
by phillyfan330 on Mar 12, 2011 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
So you were OK with the hit on DeSean Jackson?>
That was entertainment? Its fair to allow players to get their careers cut short through multiple concussions or even worse paralysis due to an entertaining hit?
I think some of you guys should watch the WWE
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
Want to be safe, pick a different sport
They picked one in which people run into each other at full speed with the intent to bring down, the difference between “doing your job” and “getting penalized” is so slim and arbitrary. Limiting the competitiveness of half the field doesn’t make football better, unless to even it up you ask the running backs to follow the same arbitrary rules and run at only half speed. I’m not going to feel particularly sorry for a person who’s making at minimum 10x more than I do in a year who picked that particular profession knowing the risks involved. It’s not like they got drafted and then were told they might get hurt.
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RN
Don’t dance around the question, I agree with what you said to a large degree.
Were you OK with Dunta Robinson’s hit on DeSean Jackson?
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
I mean, I don’t like seeing people get injured, but yeah, I was OK with that hit, if you weren’t watching, DeSean was also running full speed into Dunta. I didn’t see anything that looked like intent with Dunta, he was a corner who just had what may have been the perfect angle to make the play, I’m not sure there was enough time between catch and hit that either of them could have done anything about it.
That’s the sort of play that that makes me not like the NFL’s policies. There is a large difference between what happened in that play and what Harrison does, I agree with a poster above me, Harrison goes out and tries to injure players and that is wrong and that should be punishable because it’s on the clear cut side of things. Dunta? Dunta wasn’t trying to hurt anyone, he was trying to do his job, I don’t think he even had the time to decide if he WANTED to hurt anyone. If that hit had happened to a bigger reciever, not a small guy like DeSean no one would even have to have this conversation because it wouldn’t have looked so bad.
Once you instill fear of penalty into the defensive players, make them slow down their game and not play as well as they can, we’re not watching real football anymore, it’ll become like Arena league, teams scoring at will.
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That's a weird argument to take
The only way you can rule those events from happening is to take contact out of the sport. Most people don’t like how the NFL enforces a rule more than the rule itself. A rb can lower head but a defender can’t it’s only a late if your name Brady manning , a stiff arm is legal offense but not on defense. Etc…
by Saidrick on Mar 12, 2011 9:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
hard hits like that happen i was pissed but at the same time its football
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by phillyeaglesfan on Mar 13, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t like Goodell because he seems to me like he’s a total douche bag, but nonetheless this was a well written article. I’m harder on him than he probably deserves. Rec’d.
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Goddell is a puppet.
That’s it.
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Honestly he's pussifying the game to a degree,
but in this case he’s got my support 100%
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
The roofing analogy
isn’t very sturdy, but I agree, I like Goodell. He’s really friendly towards individual fans and I believe he loves his job. Most of what he’s done would have happened anyways. I do hate his 18 game push though.
Not one thing you mentioned bothers me all that much… But…
What about the exclusive agreement the NFL has with DirecTV for the NFL Sunday Ticket? The NBA, MLB, and NHL are offer their version of the Sunday Ticket on multiple cable outlets. I don’t want to have to subscribe to DirecTV’s shitty expensive service just to get the Ticket.
What about the pissing contest between NFL Network and other cable providers? I dont see TBS or Comedy Central having these problems with cable providers, and yet the NFL feels the need to try to make everyone their bitch in any kind of negotiation whatsoever.
What about the 18 game season? It’s been proven over and over again that the fans aren’t in favor of it, yet Goodell continually suggests that they want the 18 game season because that’s what the fans want. You want an 18 game season because it will bring in more money? Fine. Be honest about it. Don’t use the fans as your reasoning for it.
Goodell talks all the time about being “fan friendly,” but every single one of his actions are financially motivated. Fuck Roger Goodell. Fuck him right in the ear.
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by JimmyK on Mar 13, 2011 9:39 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Wow
Great passion, it’s good to hear the f-bombs from the moderators. You are right on point with all that you said, pretty much nailed it. Love the “ear” reference at the end. Can’t wait for Joe_D’s counter argument to this…
Missanelli: "Is he (Reid) on the clock this year, and if doesn't win it, will you have a different viewpoint on him ?"
Banner: "I can't give you a direct answer to that question, as much as I (would) like."
by Eagladelphia on Mar 13, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Haha, yeah, sorry for the eff bombs everyone. Not really supposed to be throwing those out as a mod. Goodell just happens to get me very fired up – He may very well be “doing his job,” but he does absolutely nothing… NOTHING… for the fans. As a fan, I’m not about to buy into the premise that he’s doing his job.
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by JimmyK on Mar 13, 2011 11:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
the NFL is INCREDIBLY UN-fan friendly
they are the movie theater of sports…
I’m not against their right to jack up prices beyond what the world would call reasonable because we’re clearly supporting it, but could you imagine movie theaters arguing that they “love their customers” while charging $10 for a small popcorn, $5 for a soda, and $4 for a bottle of water in a vending machine?
You can’t have it both ways. Either jack the prices and reap the profits, or engage the fans and be fan (customer) friendly, but don’t do both, I can see through that sham in a second
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I can't say I disagree
In fact a lot of his decisions are going to irk guys like me and you because we’re hardcore. Most fans aren’t like us though. And like I said before, his goal is to get as many people watching as possible, it has to be marketable. He also is trying to make profit, if he didn’t he wouldn’t have a job either.
Again, don’t disagree with you but I think people miss some key points about Roger.
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
Fuck him in both ears
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Because nobody else is playing Devil's Advocate
I will give it a shot :)
Re: Exclusive agreement with DirecTV: I certainly don’t know the specific behind those deals, but I am guessing that DirecTV pays an ABSURD amount of money to keep exclusive rights to the NFL games.
Not sure I am familiar enough with the pissing contest thing to comment, but it sounds like NFL is taking advantage of the fact that NFL is the league that generates the most money in the US?
Re: 18 game season: I addressed this in another comment somewhere, but it is a simple “twisting of words”. I think we can all agree that fans like regular season games more than preseason games, so Goodell is simply manipulating that in to saying “more regular season, less preseason = what the fans want.”
All of these things ARE motivated by money because that is his job, just like the CEO of ANY company. Ever notice how many companies believe in “putting the customer first” and being “customer-centric”? Well, yes, they will absolutely do that, but they also do that in order to maximize profits because that is their job. If Goodell was not maximizing profits, he would not have his job. And I can guarantee you that if they put someone else in there, their primary objective would be the same.
Just like your job (I have no idea whether or not you get paid to help run this website, but the point is still the same regardless) is to maximize profits for Sportsblogs, Inc. Nobody got mad at the folks running this site because they had to include Doritos in one of the blog posts a while back, because that’s part of the job.
According to the most recent issue of Sports Illustrated...
DirecTV pays the NFL one billion (yes, with a B) per year for the exclusive rights. Sorry, no link, I read it in print form.
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by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 18, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
His job is to make sure the NFL remains prosperous and keeps a high level of integrity?
Is there anything you can realistically foresee that would prevent the NFL from continuing to “remain prosperous”?
What exactly do you have in mind when you refer to “a high level of integrity”?
To me, in business, integrity means delivering what you promise to deliver. No more, no less.
"What a gorgeous dog. What do you feed him?"
well,
we don’t have the books. The union doesn’t have the books. We do know that the NFL breaks popularity records year after year, but with that also come increased costs.
The Packers are a public company, and their books are open. Data apparently shows that while they are still profitable, their costs are rising at a higher rate than their income…that’s simply unsustainable, but it’s not certain whether they are representative of the other clubs or not
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The packers ought to sell naming rights
if they’re so concerned with how much money they’re bringing their holders.
by SuburbanElite on Mar 14, 2011 3:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Joe, I usually disagree with everything you say
But I agree with you here.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
rec
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- UPDATE: Charlie Sheen didn’t buy Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring
- Alex Smith gets blown up by Jon Beason over Cam Newton comments
- Having finally landed, Kellen Winslow looks for a fresh start in Seattle
