Comments on: NFL creates anonymous bounty tip line

By: handsofsweed

handsofsweed — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:01:25 +0000

As soon as this number leaks to the general public, it will hit the net and spread like a wildfire. Then Goodell will be hearing from Ravenator every day for the rest of his time as Commish.

By: mcthompso

mcthompso — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:36:57 +0000

redguy12588 says:
Jun 20, 2012 10:26 PM
The Steelers voted against giving Goodell this kind of power, everyone else was okay with it.

Just saying

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I think Al Davis didn’t vote at all.

By: jakek2

jakek2 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:34:23 +0000

Goodell’s worst nightmare….a Congressional investigation. EXACTLY would should happen to expose this bag.

By: juvenaldelinquent

juvenaldelinquent — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:27:12 +0000

Goodell and the league offices really don’t seem to know what they are doing or how to handle what is becoming a crisis. And they very well may be right, which makes it all that much worse. This may very well be less about the what but the how. How you can possibly have righteousness on your side and still not be able to control the narrative properly. I don’t particularly like the “everybody’s entitled to a personal explanation” world we live in today, but there is a reality where the media saturates every aspect of our lives, and especially Big Sports. They love the exposure when it removes $20′s from the fans’ pockets but it’s to suddenly supposed to be back rooms and teaspoons of information when there’s a problem? Certainly there’s sensitive information, but one would think that in general this whole thing could be much better handled. One would think this is exactly what a commissioner is supposed to do in promoting the well being of his sport. In the last few years there’s getting to be less and less payoff watching sports. It’s simply not worth it. If I wanted endless intrigue and back biting I’d spend more time at work and try and get even further ahead. This is supposed to be about leisure and take one away from their problems. This ain’t it.

By: dolphindad

dolphindad — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:15:20 +0000

wow. obvioulsy this isn’t going to work. you will have players from team A calling anonymously to report bounties being used by team B, even if its not true. Belicheck will having his players do this every day.

the nfl knows this wont work. they are doing this simply to cover their butts in future lawsuits, which is wise.

By: bigperm33

bigperm33 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:01:39 +0000

“And that the integrity of our game and the safety of our players is paramount. ” – Roger Goodell who then discussed how he wants to add two more games to the schedule. And maybe more teams in Europe. But again, safety is paramount to Greedy Goodell.

By: knowsfirsthand

knowsfirsthand — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:01:38 +0000

1-800-RAT-LINE

By: realtimeeyes

realtimeeyes — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:01:28 +0000

867-5309

By: iberiasaint

iberiasaint — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:42:08 +0000

This reminds me of kindergarden. Teacher, Johnny touched me. Teacher, Billy is looking at me funny. OMG, what has my beloved NFL become?

By: pftwstbshmc

pftwstbshmc — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:24:11 +0000

Did he really say “the safety of our players is paramount”? He is so full of it. IF (and that’s a big IF) he really had player safety in mind then the offensive players would be flagged as much as the defensive players for going into someone head first with the helmet. IF he had player safety in mind offensive players would not be able to stiff arm/facemask a defensive player.
Sorry Mr. Dictator Godhell, but the only thing you are interested in is making the all mighty dollar at whatever cost. Safety is truly not a concern of yours.

By: lostsok

lostsok — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:46:02 +0000

Maybe all the Saints fans can phone in and whine.

Sure would free up the PFT comment boards.

By: idealisticapathetic

idealisticapathetic — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:39:33 +0000

1-900-Snitchin

By: spankymcwanky

spankymcwanky — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:42:55 +0000

Is there going to be an anonymous fax line where informants can fax in their hand written notes that won’t get shown to anyone at any time?

By: saintsfan26

saintsfan26 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:38:34 +0000

“Thank you for calling the NFL Bounty tip hotline this is Roger Goodell. If this is about a Saints player press 1. If it is about a Saints coach press 2. If it is about Mickey Loomis press 3. All other callers call back later. Our offices are closed. Thank you.”

By: petehemlock

petehemlock — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:19:39 +0000

1 900 SMH 2NBA

By: musicman495

musicman495 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:15:24 +0000

“Hello, Roger? Yeah, I just wanted to confirm for you that Dick Butkus collected a bounty for a hit on Mel Farr in 1967, and I saw Buddy Ryan paying out for a hit on Luis Zendejas in 1989.

On the other hand, if you need someone to back you up, I would be happy to testify that the Saints invented NFL bounties in 2009.”

By: arlingtonassasin

arlingtonassasin — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:08:34 +0000

“Sen. Durbin (Sen. Dirtbag) is Illinois Liberral scum. The one who equated US servicemen with Nazis during the Iraq war.”
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Liberal scum hey? So the alternative is George Bush bomb everyone with no evidence , god is great, the rich get richer, down with universal health care, big oil record profits, global warming etc…..oh man, sign me up for good old republicans any day. No wonder America is in the toilet.

By: beastup22

beastup22 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:45:46 +0000

Goodell is wonderful

By: beastup22

beastup22 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:44:40 +0000

Goodell is wonderful.

By: mdd913

mdd913 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:42:24 +0000

I’d bet my retirement fund that Goodell and Durbin are buddy-buddies on the side and set this whole dog and pony show up well in advance. It stinks to high heaven. This guy is so corrupt I can’t even look at his fat pink face anyway. He needs to go to prison for a while and think about what he’s done.

By: beerbudsnbevo

beerbudsnbevo — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:20:54 +0000

Wow….no Redskins fans bragging about RGIII taking them to the Superbowl, like we have to hear every other story…

Maybe they are all on the bounty hotline reporting the rest of the NFC East….

By: raidafan7

raidafan7 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:31:18 +0000

Maybe he is hoping someone will call in with some real evidence before Vilma’s slander case goes to court.

By: nunpuncher

nunpuncher — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:29:40 +0000

Please enjoy the music while your party is reached.

By: staffordsyear

staffordsyear — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:25:41 +0000

Geez really? What happened to the national football league..somebody get this guy off his podium.

By: randallflagg52

randallflagg52 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:01:53 +0000

Yeah because giving guys who can’t be trusted to call a cab, enter a club without a concealed weapon, wear a condom, etc etc. to handle this responsibly is bound to be a great success…

Ever see a man drown before Roger Goodel got in over his head with bountygate?

By: jimw81

jimw81 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:00:40 +0000

1-800-WILLIAMS

By: kegowhisky

kegowhisky — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:57:09 +0000

A Tip Line – really? What a poor excuse to cover up the unfair prosecution of a select few. I’m amazed Goodell would sink this low, but he keeps proving me wrong.

By: marcinhouston

marcinhouston — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:56:36 +0000

The tip line will feature a bounty for any actual evidence to support the suspension of Saints players.

By: silentcount

silentcount — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:32:31 +0000

So now, every team will have someone fabricating evidence against them. Oh wait, those fans are looking at it differently now.

By: drgreenstreak

drgreenstreak — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:31:42 +0000

Goodell’s message did enough to persuade Durbin to scuttle a plan to conduct a full-blown hearing on bounties in pro sports.
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Stupid players don’t get it. Get with reality, Fujita!