"The reason I dropped the game-winning pass is a matter of continuing investigation, so I can't really comment on it."
Goodell's press conference game thread
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Good point by Jim Trotter on ESPN: Goodell slayed Payton during boutygate, because Payton said he didn't know what was going on, and Goodell said that ignorance wasn't an excuse, it was happening under his watch so he has to pay to consequences. Now, Goodell says he was ignorant to the video, and is basically hiding behind that excuse.
Seems like ESPN is letting people say that the PC was ineffective. The commentary has been pretty much dead on in criticizing Goodell and the NFL.
Kliq said:
One reporter said the exact same thing to him, and I believe his response was "I admitted I was wrong, I did accept responsibility." So...yeah.
And by "admitted he was wrong" he means "Ray Rice lied to me, it was really his fault."
Nothing going forward is going to change the way this was handled in the past in it's entirety. We can scream about this all day long. The NFL is going to get a chance to see what they can do to handle Personal Conduct. I'm looking forward to that. Let this be a lesson to society in general as well. Agree with the talking heads on ESPN. The players control this by their response and actions. The next guy that screws up has no business in the NFL.
Ed Hillel said:
Apparently some law enforcement source source just mailed it, it was never requested. And we know someone in the league office received it.
That's separate from the NFL officially making a request that the ACPD and DA's office saying was never actually made.
"We have no record of X," is a far cry from, "X never happened." It's sublime.CaptainLaddie said:
Kliq said:
This isn't a new point. People have been saying this since day one. Goodell is a total hypocrite. He knows it but doesn't care. And the owners are going along with it. It's disgusting.
While over at Fox Sports we have this:
@FOXSports1 Pam Oliver: "I really thought it was pitch perfect."
@FOXSports1
Frank Luntz: "This was language perfection."
@FOXSports1 Pam Oliver: "I really thought it was pitch perfect."
@FOXSports1
Frank Luntz: "This was language perfection."
Dollar said:
You're on the wrong ESPN channel, Bruschi and Schlereth were both on with Wingo and ripped Goodell several new assholes. They agreed he hadn't said a damn thing or answered ANY questions.
Jane McManus and Jason Whitlock are doing a good job of pointing out all the holes and issues with Goodell's tenure as a whole, let alone the PC and the Rice incident.
Bruschi on RG: "Going forward, I will doubt every word that comes out of his mouth."
Schlereth: "Great leadership takes action. You know what he's done? He's formed committees."
Awesome.
Schlereth: "Great leadership takes action. You know what he's done? He's formed committees."
Awesome.
Breaking news: The general public calls for commissioners head in (insert sport). Yawn.
All these talking heads fighting for clicks and ratings. To me that's the most pathetic part of today.
All these talking heads fighting for clicks and ratings. To me that's the most pathetic part of today.
The guys on both ESPN and ESPN2 have both been killing Godell. Teddy B even called for his firing. So I guess ESPN has realized it's now safe to criticized Godell without any "punishment". It's the people at FOXSPORTS that you should be criticizing not ESPN.CaptainLaddie said:
What were your expectations today? For him to throw the players under the bus? Goodell admitted his mistake (again) and is putting professionals with experience in these positions to assist him moving forward.johnmd20 said:
We know he screwed up big time.....Im referring specifically to today's presser and what you expected to hear.
You like moving goal-posts, huh?
Here's a hint: people are referring to your last sentence in that post.
Here's a hint: people are referring to your last sentence in that post.
HomeRunBaker said:
How about a substantive answer to ANY of the questions he was asked, he's had a week, as opposed to 'we will be investigating' boilerplate platitudes. Oh that's right, the minute he says anything substantive, he can be caught in the lie...
Exactly. It this news to you? So you're telling me that you got the popcorn ready this afternoon and expected to hear Goodell not spin wheels on questions where the answer could incriminate him?Couperin47 said:
He's a puppet for the owners who care about one and only one thing. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that this dog and pony show today was ordered by the owners to put the focus on Goodell and off of their players heading into a football weekend. If so it was very effective.
Laser Show said:
Full OTL story: http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/11551518/how-ray-rice-scandal-unfolded-baltimore-ravens-roger-goodell-nfl
Some other great stuff in there... I hadn't heard this either (though maybe some of you have):
Is it news to you that people with websites want clicks? You were just overcome with how pathetic the sports media was today?HomeRunBaker said:
It's kinda tough to have a discussion with people who do this.HomeRunBaker said:
You said the "most pathetic part" about today was people calling for Goodell's head. That's what everyone responding to you directly referenced. Now you're off on some jackass tangent about what we all expected or something.
Why was it pathetic that people want Goddell fired? Then you double down on the stupidity by suggesting some bizzare conspiracy. In this thread and the Jerry Jones thread you really do not come off strongly. Perhaps you should give it a rest.HomeRunBaker said:
HomeRunBaker said:
You seem to be under the impression 32 owners meet almost daily, discuss strategy and give directions to the Commissioner. He's not a puppet, he's a CEO who reports to something that is even more informal than a Board of Directors. He does what he wants after, at best, short consultation with a few influential owners, then sells his strategy to them, again one on one, and hopes they react favorably to the results. Sometimes he feeds 'suggested responses' to a few he considers allies, but after the way that backfired for Bob Kraft recently, I doubt there's any owner rushing to carry his water atm.
Pffft you're probably right. The nativity here sometimes is off the charts. I've known this forever yet still get baited in.richgedman'sghost said:
What a crazy story!!!! The entire Ravens Front Office, Biscotti and Newsome are just first class jerks. Newsome should be looking for work. At least John Harbaugh from the very beginning wanted to cut Rice and then the other players who had been arrested prior to the season.Gdiguy said:
From the cradle to up to your crucifix. Classic. It's definitely our fault you don't read what you're responding to.HomeRunBaker said:
HomeRunBaker said:
Like Jesus? Just kidding. I don't think people are being naive. The NFL and how they have handled the last few weeks has been a joke. It's not naive to expect more. More class, more intelligence, more honesty. Instead, it's obfuscation and committee building. It's all fluff and it's pathetic.
I am surprised Godell didn't make a comment about the "domestic violence space".
riboflav said:
Repeat, always. It's a 1/2 hour show now and he's gone once it's done... well except that he's hinted there's agreement he may show up hosting SC sometimes, but that's clearly not happening when he's in that NYC studio.