However for right now, to quote Vilma” Goodell is the judge, jury, and executioner”. So yelling at him, calling him names, and giving him orders is a really great way to get him to change his mind.

Maybe he should’ve tried pleading his case, you know like they do in courtrooms in order to get the suspension reduced or reversed.

Wait until your court date to rant and rave.

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Bro….um…. you cant prove a negative. Burden of evidence is on the accuser. Cmon. youre smarter than that

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@ Loose Changeup

I find plenty to agree with in your post. That said, if Gregg Williams had an ounce of integrity he would have told the truth about everything and worried about his employment later…

We know what he did though, don’t we?

In Spygate Goodell catered to the most ignorant fans to make the placement of a signal filming camera (on the sidelines, rather than the stands) akin to the most egregious form of cheating in sports.

Clueless idiotic fans bought it hook line and sinker and still do today.

I wouldn’t put it past him to sacrifice players and an organization’s reputation to cover up a deeper problem – including the fact that his own injury reporting policy directly contributed to placing player safety at risk.

Everything that has been presented seems to be stuff that happens in every locker room, then fluffed up. Personally, I don’t have an opinion on who is right, and I don’t really care if the suspensions stand or not.

The most damage to “The Shield” isn’t the players being spoiled athletes, it’s Roger not handling the situations properly. Goodell doesn’t know how to call a guy, ask about the wife and kids, and then question them about these problems. He prefers to build his offense in an underground lair, and unleash it in the media. Paul Tagliabue would have never done these things so publicly.

That’s the crux of the problem- is suspending Vilma for an entire year really “good for the league”?

Did Goodell really make the world a better place by suspending Terrell Pryor for five games?

Sometimes a police officer has to use force, we all know that. But the last thing any community wants is a cop that LIKES to use force. And Goodell has demonstrated that he LIKES to suspend players.

That’s why, as a fan, I dislike Goodell. It’s not about the “good of the game” with him.

efriedo says: Jun 18, 2012 7:20 PM

Obviously the term “Cart-Offs” means removing the hot dog cart from the locker room before the game. The player that does this gets $5000.

Even more obvious is that the term “Kill the head” refers to cleaning the bathroom after the game. The player that does that gets $10,000. Everyone knows that!

“Yet, the record shows Ginsberg indulged in disrespectful statements without legal or factual foundation. Ginsberg ignored all facts indicating that the court did not direct or engage in ex parte communications, rely on extra judicial materials, or endorse [an opposing attorney’s] actions.”

What’s that story about a boy crying wolf?

As well it should have. He should be embarrassed at how he has handled this whole affair. He has used the media to carry his water since day one, and continued again today by having a special session with a dozen of his favorite toady reporters.

No commisioner in the past has ever grand-standed like this. It could not have been handled any more unprofessionally than it has been. All of this show in the name of player safety while still pushing for an 18 game season. The commisioner is wearing no clothes.

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If something did’nt occur how can he produce evidence to dispute it other than tell you he did’nt do it. Its a catch 22 for the players. If the players have evidence stating that they were not involved that means there was a “bounty” program. They have all denied that there was such a program so what evidence can they produce?

If you have the facts on your side, you pound the facts, if you have the law on your side, you pound the law, if you have neither you pound the table.

Consider Vilma’s table splintered.

If anyone doesn’t think the player’s concussion lawsuits were the motivating factor for the suspensions they are simply ignoring reality.

Agreed, and I give Vilma and his attorney credit for being creative and and seeking relief from outside of the CBA’s juristiction.

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Obviously the term “Cart-Offs” means removing the hot dog cart from the locker room before the game. The player that does this gets $5000.

Even more obvious is that the term “Kill the head” refers to cleaning the bathroom after the game. The player that does that gets $10,000. Everyone knows that!