Comments on: Goodell, Smith need to take charge of the process and get the deal done http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Fri, 24 May 2013 01:00:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: bjb2865 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1137762 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:54:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1137762 2 Words………Vincent Jackson

]]> By: lionpride10 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1137207 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:29:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1137207 All I have herd from the players this whole time is how greedy the owners are. Are you kidding me? These players have to be the greediest bastards on earth

]]> By: dccowboy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1137204 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:28:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1137204 “the Owners Union”

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Lol, wut?

]]> By: dccowboy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1137148 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:19:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1137148 So the Owners scheduled the players phone conference and the Owners let reports that the players would be voting on a proposal stand?

It seems to me that Goodell has delivered. He delivered a near unanimous vote by the Owners.

It really looks to me like Smith has no frigging clue what the players were thinking or wanting.

Smith is the failure here, not Goodell.

Where is Smith in all this chaos? Why isn’t he explaining what’s going on on the players side? It looks like the players trust Goodell more than Smith.

]]> By: 202folife http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1137110 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:10:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1137110 A vote of 31-0 speaks for itself people. If all the owners agreed to this deal that should tell you it’s heavy on their end. For some of you to be blaming the players is very simple minded. The owners are playing games through the media and you all falling for it. The players need to hold their ground.

]]> By: grpatriot http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1137064 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:02:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1137064 31-0 yeah Goodell can’t lead!

]]> By: dequan81 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1137027 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:55:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1137027 Goodell did his part… what more do you expect him to do? De needs to rally his troops. You touched on it earlier, his words and speeches during this lockout rang to the players and the result, is this.

]]> By: p01ntman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1137000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:50:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1137000 To Both sides: Hell Hath no Fury like fans scorned.

I propose a Fan Agreement.

If NFL 2011 regular season football does not start on time… We the fans will not purchase ANY NFL/team/player merchandise, new, used or otherwise from ANY Source. Nor will we attend any player attending/sponsored/endorsed function until the following season.
Furthermore If 2011 football starts late and there is a shortened season we vow to not to Purchase tickets to any NFL 2011 football. This we shall hold true until a Player/Owner/NFL agreement has been ratified and a full season of football underway.

Any takers? Did I leave out any thing?

]]> By: Spencer http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136995 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:49:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136995 No, just Smith. Goodell did his part.

]]> By: thedukester2 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136992 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:48:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136992 I think i’m going to puke.

]]> By: bworacle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136985 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:48:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136985 How do you negotiate with someone that lies to your face?

During the NFL press conference, Roger Goodell said he had spoken to D. Smith 20 minutes before and had settled all issues including the litigation. And in the conference call with the players, D. Smith turns right around and says he has no idea what the NFL is talking about. D. Smith has zero integrity.

Also, why is it necessary to coddle these players? What, do these big strong athletes have itty bitty feelings?

Please post a new poll for who supports owners vs. players. I’d be really surprised if the players got more than 1% at this stage.

]]> By: bobwhitequail http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136980 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:47:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136980 Right now Kessler with his email to the player reps is trying to kill this deal. Or if he can’t kill it, drag it out as long as possible.

If the deal is done, his job is done and his chance for millions or billions in the lawsuit as well as his chance for fame. It shouldn’t be surprising he is trying to insist on every detail to confuse the big picture of getting the deal done. You can fight over details for years. Like this article says, the deal needs to be done by people who want to make a deal. Not by Kessler who wants to kill the deal.

]]> By: phillyforlife http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136978 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:46:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136978 This is good that it is happening because we see the players for who they are now they should see who we are. The owners dont really own the league we the fan do because with out us there is no league just ask the usfl. So now it is time they heard from us and loud and clear speak up call the nflpa offices email them or the hell with it just burn them down.

]]> By: kom2k10 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136966 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:45:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136966 Goodell has done his job and got a 31-0 vote… DeSmith is the one who needs to step up! Get on the horn and sell the deal that HE’s been negotiating for the past 4 weeks on their behalf!!!

]]> By: greatminnesotasportsmind http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136961 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:44:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136961 The fans feel like that girl who keeps getting beaten and abused by her boyfriend and then ends the relationship for 3 days, then goes back to him in a never ending cycle.

]]> By: tommyf15 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136960 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:44:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136960 Goodell has no power whatsoever over the owners. It’s hard to place the blame on him.

Since Day One this entire mess has been the fault of the Owners Union, starting with the lockout itself and now with today’s shameless bait and switch.

DeMaurice Smith should go straight to the NLRB and slap an unfair labor practice charge on the Owners Union.

]]> By: tgrfan42069 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136956 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:43:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136956 dont put this on goodell..he did his job he got the owners to agree on something..its smiths job to sell it to the players.

]]> By: nyjad http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136953 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:43:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136953 goodell did his job, he got a deal approved by the owners. DeMoron looks like he doesn’t know what he F he is doing, the NFLPA comes across as a huge clusterfudge

]]> By: Chris Fiorentino http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136949 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:42:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136949 Mike, how can you write that goodell didn’t do his job???? The owners voted to accept the deal. It is the PLAYERS who aren’t voting. Be fair and tell DE SMITH to do his f’ing job and get those prima donnas to put the agreement to damn vote!!!!!

]]> By: eaglesfan520 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136948 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:42:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136948 Seriously tired of the “They are… they aren’t going to settle” posts. Wish you guys could just text or email me when this crap is over. I’m going to get to the point shortly where I don’t care anymore

]]> By: easyeddie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136947 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:42:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136947 Goodell obviously was successful in persuading 31 of 32 team owners to approve the deal. Sorry, but this one’s on not only D-Smith, but his scummy henchman and the self-entitled babies in his union’s rank and file.

]]> By: ezra954 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136946 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:41:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136946 Yeah they needed to get a deal done in 08 when they started this bs

But now the owners are loading so they trough it in the players face hey rich people leave your mind games at the door

]]> By: mbrennan10 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136943 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:41:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136943 The guys on ESPN keep talking about Vincent Jackson possibly holding up this deal getting done. Seriously, who in the hell invited this idiot to be a part of the lawsuit?!

]]> By: vetdana http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136940 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:41:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136940 The players better ratify this agreement or…….

they will feel the wrath of the fans !!!!!!!!!
and things would get very ugly !!!!

]]> By: slick3 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136938 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:41:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136938 Greedy lawyer pigs are in no particular hurry to get it done. There are still nifty Lamborghini’s to be had that they have their eyes on.

]]> By: mcnast731 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136934 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:40:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136934 Football fans are getting restless. We have been patiently waiting, listening to both side saying a deal is close. If a deal isn’t reached by what we all seem to think is the deadline (7/26/11), than fans will lose trust in the NFL, NFLPA*, and whatever crap they have spewing out of their collective mouths.

Gid’er done fellas

]]> By: daburgher http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136926 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:38:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136926 After seeing De Smith and Jeff Pash speak on tv today.. it comes to no surprise to me that there is no deal done.. I can find more mature human beings at the local day care

]]> By: eaglesfan290 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136924 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:37:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136924 The problem is De Smiths Lawyers keep telling the players to holdout he has no control of his own staff, the players, or his lawyers………….the simple answer is how do you negotiate with someone who has no control?

Answer : you can’t as the owners just found out all the negotiating is worthless De isn’t even respected by his own people.

]]> By: eballa1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136921 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:37:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136921 Goodell got his side to sign a deal

]]> By: killxswitch http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/goodell-smith-need-to-take-charge-of-the-process-and-get-the-deal-done/#comment-1136920 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:37:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140735#comment-1136920 Goodell needs to kick whoever put new proposals into the deal square in the balls. As if all the BS last-minute stuff from the players wasn’t bad enough, the owners (who were finally looking like the good guys) jump back down in the mud with the other brats. Eff all of them. They’re all pathetic.

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