Roger Goddell's "State of the Game" Press Conference Game Thread
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Something along the lines of: "Earlier this week you said that during your quote spot checks, that no violations of the psi rule were found. What actually constitutes a violation? Did you find anything under 12.5? In the spirit of getting better, doesn't this whole thing require some transparency as to what the numbers were and what the standards will be going forward?"
Only half-listening, but he was asked why HGH allegations weren't being pursued with as much fanfare as other investigations/allegations and Roger waved his hands and double-talked in response.
It sounds like this deterrence is based on nobody knowing what the rule is, what a violation is, and what the punishment might be.
They got what they wanted. Goodell pleased a ton of fans and owners and injured the Patriots in the process. Now they have to keep everything secretive so they aren't forced into an unwanted investigation in the future.
Its going to take a player revolt to garner any change in this sport for the better. This guy things smoking marijuana is more harmful to players longterm than smashing their heads into each other.
What a human virus Gooddel is.
What a human virus Gooddel is.
I'm guessing the majority of people that are or will read this thread are not streaming. May be helpful paraphrase the Q or A you're commenting on.
Mike Silver commenting post-conference on taking the balls to the bathroom and text messages being damning. Data would be interesting.
My favorite was when asked about giving up player punishment responsibilities, he basically said "it's the same system that has been in place for 20 or 30 years, without issue". yes of course, what could have possibly changed in the last 10 years or so.
What a jackass. He takes so much heat off all the billionaire asshole owners, no wonder they love him.
What a jackass. He takes so much heat off all the billionaire asshole owners, no wonder they love him.
Latest Florio,
"Again, the NFL didn’t do it because the NFL knew that the numbers would show that the evidence harvested during the Colts-Patriots game was inconclusive at best. It’s so obvious at this point that to suggest otherwise offends the intelligence of those of even limited intelligence, like me."
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/05/goodell-reiterate-psi-checks-were-not-a-research-project/
"Again, the NFL didn’t do it because the NFL knew that the numbers would show that the evidence harvested during the Colts-Patriots game was inconclusive at best. It’s so obvious at this point that to suggest otherwise offends the intelligence of those of even limited intelligence, like me."
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/05/goodell-reiterate-psi-checks-were-not-a-research-project/
Last year Portnoy and Barstool had a full press credential. But after his sit-in and arrest at NFL headquarters this offseason, they pulled all his credentials. They literally wouldn't even allow him to have a visitor media pass. So F&M had to run a microphone over to him standing in the section with the regular, ordinary customers who want to visit Levi Stadium. And of course Portnoy wore his Goodell clown jersey. Hysterical.
It's of little value (other than psychic to me), but the comments at the end of this article are now approximately 99% pro patriots (or rather "Goodell is a buffoon". Amazing how just about everyone now understands that the Patriots got royally fucked, and yet, there's nothing the NFL and its integrity scion commissioner will do to rectify the screwing.
No. It's confirmation bias. Only people who agree with the articles even bother to click on them. People who don't agree or don't care and are still ignorant aren't reading the articles to begin with. Those who think the Pats did it account for the vast majority of the football watching population.
Yeah, I was in the car and caught that segment. Pretty funny. Security showed up at one point and tried to roust Portnoy. Maybe they thought he was heckling F&M. He was allowed to stay and finish the interview.
No doubt, there's tons of folks around who are still at the "Why didn't the Colts balls deflate?" or "Brady was texting the Deflator before the game." level of understanding the whole saga.
Perhaps, but there are a number of comments that at least purport to say "I'm a Patriot hater and thought they cheated, but now think differently."
Right. I didn't say it was all Pats fans who believe the NFL lied. I said only people who believe the NFL lied are reading these stories in 2016.
I live outside of NE in Chicago where the Patriots are hated at about the national average, perhaps a bit below. The vast majority of people really don't care but think the Pats were probably guilty. None of them have ever read a NYT, Florio, Wetzel, or Jenkins article on the subject.
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Roger Goodell’s words are hollow and meaningless: Arthur (Toronto Star)
Roger Goodell defends the indefensible, spinning nonsense- Sally Jenkins (WaPo)
Both are massive takedowns of Roger Goodell and the sham of the press conference. Really good stories that are worth your time
Roger Goodell defends the indefensible, spinning nonsense- Sally Jenkins (WaPo)
Both are massive takedowns of Roger Goodell and the sham of the press conference. Really good stories that are worth your time
I agree with marshal. People who are convinced of the Cheatriots won't let any facts get in the way. This is a small segment of the population who knows the story.