Comments on: NFL, NFLPA continue to work toward completing CBA

By: CKL

CKL — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:28:47 +0000

He’s worried about appeals for substance abuse? Why? Those would seem to be the most straightforward ones to appeal. Commish-here’s a scrip from the doctor so it’s ok that was in my pee. Or not. If it’s coke or something, cry me a river. How can a guy even appeal that?? Don’t think there are false + for coke, weed, etc. unless the thing comes back + for a diluted sample.

The one thing that does bother me about it is when the player reads the list of approved substances, his isn’t on it, he calls that hotline thing and they don’t say it’s bad but later the dude test positive for the thing he asked about and gets dumped. Hasn’t that happened?

By: goldsteel

goldsteel — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:20:11 +0000

jessieboom says:
Aug 3, 2011 7:04 PM
The only players worried about Goodell’s power of discipline are the ones dumb enough to get into trouble.
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And define trouble. No one can when it comes to fines and suspensions. It’s whatever his platoon of vice presidents decides looks too rough for that day.

Save Football, Fire Goodell.

By: tommyf15

tommyf15 — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:42:22 +0000

kom2k10 says:
Correct me if im wrong, but doesnt something like handing down punishment for players who break the rules fall right in line of the job description of a LEAGUE COMMISIONER??

Only because you asked to be corrected if you’re wrong…you’re wrong.

Goodell is the ONLY commissioner in the history of unionized professional sports to wield the authority he had from 2007 until the CBA expired.

By: kom2k10

kom2k10 — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:15:22 +0000

Correct me if im wrong, but doesnt something like handing down punishment for players who break the rules fall right in line of the job description of a LEAGUE COMMISIONER??

By: tomsd1

tomsd1 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:55:46 +0000

I’ll put $50 down on the Commish? Any takers for the player rep?

By: m10504

m10504 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:43:33 +0000

If they won’t agree to the CBA -as is- SEND THEM HOME. No paycheck and the PRIMADONAS will fold. It is still an employer vs employee relationship.

By: phillyrick22

phillyrick22 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:39:43 +0000

there is no way the commissioner lets this happen. he already has to save face with the players and the fans. if the newly signed free agents cant practice with their team tomorrow then this guy has to resign!

By: kremis

kremis — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:36:47 +0000

Brett farve will unretire first

By: tommyf15

tommyf15 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:34:05 +0000

jessieboom says:
The only players worried about Goodell’s power of discipline are the ones dumb enough to get into trouble.

Are you insane?

That’s like saying that an officer making an arrest should also be judge, jury, and executioner, and that’s all fine and dandy if one just stays out of trouble.

Does everyone understand how crazy it is that if a player wants to dispute a suspension handed down by Roger Goodell, it’s decided by…wait for it…Roger Goodell?

There should be no problem with an impartial party hearing appeals, and if Goodell can’t see that it just serves as more evidence of how big an ego he has.

By: egls7

egls7 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:29:57 +0000

@iamgoodkid

Shut up, no one cares about your opinion

By: drbengolfing

drbengolfing — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:27:26 +0000

The owners shouldn’t have opened the doors without sinking that last putt on the 18th.

By: madrid517

madrid517 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:24:06 +0000

Thanks for ruining our day with a CBA post.

By: cheesewhiz12

cheesewhiz12 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:09:53 +0000

So have we broken the champagne open or is it still on ice? I forget

By: hookem6903

hookem6903 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:06:28 +0000

How about you never post another article that has to do with the CBA? I think we’ve exhausted that topic this summer.

By: eagles83

eagles83 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:05:33 +0000

Get it done!

I need me some Nnamdi!

By: jessieboom

jessieboom — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:04:50 +0000

The only players worried about Goodell’s power of discipline are the ones dumb enough to get into trouble.

By: iamgoodkid

iamgoodkid — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:03:04 +0000

i dont think there will be a league year this year