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	<title>Comments on: League has no response to Brees&#8217; criticism of Goodell</title>
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		<title>By: deleeryus</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1912465</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[deleeryus]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;saklr1 says:
Jul 30, 2012 5:00 PM
Brees wants an explanation on why the league has no comment on his comments.&quot;

Wow...did you come up w/ that all by yourself?!?  You must (NOT!) be a genius!!!

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&quot;easyeddie says:
Jul 30, 2012 5:21 PM
I hope that nothing but BAD things happen to Brees from here on out.&quot;

One word for ya, Eddie...KARMA!  Be careful what you wish for...

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&quot;brenenostler says:
Jul 31, 2012 1:12 AM
That’s actually a smart move by Goodell to not say anything back because then he looks just as classless as Brees. Seriously though, Brees needs to shut up. People aren’t just going to side with him just because he’s a good QB.&quot;

Dude...are you serious?!?  Goodell showed NO CLASS by letting the players know via television or the internet that they were suspended!  THAT is classless!!  Seriously though, YOU need to shut up!  Of course people aren&#039;t going to side with Brees because he&#039;s a GREAT Qb...they are going to side w/ him because they agree w/him!  Geez!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;saklr1 says:<br />
Jul 30, 2012 5:00 PM<br />
Brees wants an explanation on why the league has no comment on his comments.&#8221;</p>
<p>Wow&#8230;did you come up w/ that all by yourself?!?  You must (NOT!) be a genius!!!</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p>&#8220;easyeddie says:<br />
Jul 30, 2012 5:21 PM<br />
I hope that nothing but BAD things happen to Brees from here on out.&#8221;</p>
<p>One word for ya, Eddie&#8230;KARMA!  Be careful what you wish for&#8230;</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p>&#8220;brenenostler says:<br />
Jul 31, 2012 1:12 AM<br />
That’s actually a smart move by Goodell to not say anything back because then he looks just as classless as Brees. Seriously though, Brees needs to shut up. People aren’t just going to side with him just because he’s a good QB.&#8221;</p>
<p>Dude&#8230;are you serious?!?  Goodell showed NO CLASS by letting the players know via television or the internet that they were suspended!  THAT is classless!!  Seriously though, YOU need to shut up!  Of course people aren&#8217;t going to side with Brees because he&#8217;s a GREAT Qb&#8230;they are going to side w/ him because they agree w/him!  Geez!!</p>
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		<title>By: bobzilla1001</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1908006</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[bobzilla1001]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drew Brees has shown great courage and strong conviction by standing up to and speaking out against the political machine that is Roger Goodell.
Brees certainly has earned my respect.
Wish we had more people in this country like Drew Brees.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Drew Brees has shown great courage and strong conviction by standing up to and speaking out against the political machine that is Roger Goodell.<br />
Brees certainly has earned my respect.<br />
Wish we had more people in this country like Drew Brees.</p>
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		<title>By: kscogg</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1907170</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kscogg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lastly, Gregg Williams admits it and somehow y&#039;all look right past that.

Williams, who left after the season to become defensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams, was summoned to NFL headquarters after the investigation concluded in mid-February. He initially denied any involvement, but recanted and admitted everything in a meeting with Goodell.[18] After the story broke, Williams issued a statement calling his involvement &quot;a terrible mistake.&quot; Williams said that he knew all along the slush fund broke the rules, and that &quot;I should have stopped it&quot; rather than get further involved.

So what was that about being sheep?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lastly, Gregg Williams admits it and somehow y&#8217;all look right past that.</p>
<p>Williams, who left after the season to become defensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams, was summoned to NFL headquarters after the investigation concluded in mid-February. He initially denied any involvement, but recanted and admitted everything in a meeting with Goodell.[18] After the story broke, Williams issued a statement calling his involvement &#8220;a terrible mistake.&#8221; Williams said that he knew all along the slush fund broke the rules, and that &#8220;I should have stopped it&#8221; rather than get further involved.</p>
<p>So what was that about being sheep?</p>
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		<title>By: kscogg</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1907157</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kscogg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The league found that Payton not only knew about the scheme, but tried to cover it up during both league investigations. During the 2010 investigation, Payton told Williams and Vitt to &quot;make sure our ducks are in a row&quot; when the league interviewed them. Before the start of the 2011 season, Payton received an email from Ornstein detailing the broader lines of the scheme. In that same email, Ornstein offered $5,000 to anyone who knocked Rodgers out of the 2011 season opener. Payton initially denied knowing that this email existed, but subsequently admitted that in fact he had read it.

Refute it! Sean, I have no class, Payton lied then admitted to knowing about it. 

Idiots.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The league found that Payton not only knew about the scheme, but tried to cover it up during both league investigations. During the 2010 investigation, Payton told Williams and Vitt to &#8220;make sure our ducks are in a row&#8221; when the league interviewed them. Before the start of the 2011 season, Payton received an email from Ornstein detailing the broader lines of the scheme. In that same email, Ornstein offered $5,000 to anyone who knocked Rodgers out of the 2011 season opener. Payton initially denied knowing that this email existed, but subsequently admitted that in fact he had read it.</p>
<p>Refute it! Sean, I have no class, Payton lied then admitted to knowing about it. </p>
<p>Idiots.</p>
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		<title>By: kscogg</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1907155</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kscogg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NFL sent a confidential and detailed memo to all 32 teams detailing its findings. It revealed that the Saints had not only targeted Warner and Favre during the 2009 playoffs, but had also targeted Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton during the 2011 regular season.[21] According to that memo, Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma offered $10,000 cash to any teammate who knocked Favre out of the NFC Championship Game.[17] Another source told CBSSports.com&#039;s Mike Freeman that Reggie Bush&#039;s agent at the time, Michael Ornstein, was closely involved in the scheme from the beginning. Ornstein contributed $10,000 to the pot in 2009, and an undisclosed amount in 2011.


Come on! 

Why don&#039;t you open your eyes? The players have everything to lose if they are found guilty. Suspensions and loss of pay to name a few things. Wouldn&#039;t you fight it to the teeth if you had the means? Everyone knows OJ is guilty and he got off. It happens and thats why the players are fighting it.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The NFL sent a confidential and detailed memo to all 32 teams detailing its findings. It revealed that the Saints had not only targeted Warner and Favre during the 2009 playoffs, but had also targeted Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton during the 2011 regular season.[21] According to that memo, Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma offered $10,000 cash to any teammate who knocked Favre out of the NFC Championship Game.[17] Another source told CBSSports.com&#8217;s Mike Freeman that Reggie Bush&#8217;s agent at the time, Michael Ornstein, was closely involved in the scheme from the beginning. Ornstein contributed $10,000 to the pot in 2009, and an undisclosed amount in 2011.</p>
<p>Come on! </p>
<p>Why don&#8217;t you open your eyes? The players have everything to lose if they are found guilty. Suspensions and loss of pay to name a few things. Wouldn&#8217;t you fight it to the teeth if you had the means? Everyone knows OJ is guilty and he got off. It happens and thats why the players are fighting it.</p>
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		<title>By: zedzed68</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1907047</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[zedzed68]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazing how many people don&#039;t get it. If you were taking pens from the office cabinet and you were accused of embezzlement, put in jail and not given a fair forum to defend yourself... WHAT WOULD YOU DO.  Read more on the subject. The Saints ownership now believes that the Commish overstepped its accusations after initially taking them at face value. As more of the truth is uncovered, it has become apparent that the Saints indeed had a pay for performance program and all is now pointing to them NEVER HAVING HAD A PAY TO INJURE program. Benson is now conducting an independent investigation and has in fact come out publically in support of Jonothan Vilma. There is afishy smell about this hole thing and much of the stench comes from Goodell&#039;s office. Don&#039;t believe what I am saying....LOOK IT UP !
Per ESPN now 50% of the nation believes that Vilma has a valid case.....  Don&#039;t be afraid to NOT be a sheep. read educate yourself and make up your own mind. If you don&#039;t agree with my view point then...that is fine... but at least stop regurgitating ignorance fed to you by the league press releases.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Amazing how many people don&#8217;t get it. If you were taking pens from the office cabinet and you were accused of embezzlement, put in jail and not given a fair forum to defend yourself&#8230; WHAT WOULD YOU DO.  Read more on the subject. The Saints ownership now believes that the Commish overstepped its accusations after initially taking them at face value. As more of the truth is uncovered, it has become apparent that the Saints indeed had a pay for performance program and all is now pointing to them NEVER HAVING HAD A PAY TO INJURE program. Benson is now conducting an independent investigation and has in fact come out publically in support of Jonothan Vilma. There is afishy smell about this hole thing and much of the stench comes from Goodell&#8217;s office. Don&#8217;t believe what I am saying&#8230;.LOOK IT UP !<br />
Per ESPN now 50% of the nation believes that Vilma has a valid case&#8230;..  Don&#8217;t be afraid to NOT be a sheep. read educate yourself and make up your own mind. If you don&#8217;t agree with my view point then&#8230;that is fine&#8230; but at least stop regurgitating ignorance fed to you by the league press releases.</p>
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		<title>By: kscogg</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1906806</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kscogg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Really tired of hearing Brees piss and moan when clearly there was something going on. For him to deny and say he never saw anything is just comical.
I have lost respect for Brees.....]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Really tired of hearing Brees piss and moan when clearly there was something going on. For him to deny and say he never saw anything is just comical.<br />
I have lost respect for Brees&#8230;..</p>
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		<title>By: itsonlyaspeedbump</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1906616</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[itsonlyaspeedbump]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To those of you saying the players shouldn&#039;t say anything against Goodell because of the CBA they signed, let me remind you how it goes in these negotiations.

NFLPA: We don&#039;t like the terms of this deal. It gives the Commish too much power.

Owners: We have a better idea. How about we cancel the first half of the season until you agree to giving him final say.  You won&#039;t get a dime for 2 months.

NFLPA: You know what? Goodell is a smart man. We trust him.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To those of you saying the players shouldn&#8217;t say anything against Goodell because of the CBA they signed, let me remind you how it goes in these negotiations.</p>
<p>NFLPA: We don&#8217;t like the terms of this deal. It gives the Commish too much power.</p>
<p>Owners: We have a better idea. How about we cancel the first half of the season until you agree to giving him final say.  You won&#8217;t get a dime for 2 months.</p>
<p>NFLPA: You know what? Goodell is a smart man. We trust him.</p>
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		<title>By: olcap</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1906567</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[olcap]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I used to like, and respect Brees.  Now, I think of him as a whiner, a defender of cheating, and an enabler.  I have lost all respect for the man.

I would think there are a LOT of people in the same boat as me on this.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I used to like, and respect Brees.  Now, I think of him as a whiner, a defender of cheating, and an enabler.  I have lost all respect for the man.</p>
<p>I would think there are a LOT of people in the same boat as me on this.</p>
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		<title>By: colt2011</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1906551</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[colt2011]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The only person who is intentionally trying to keep this fight ongoing is Brees. He just can&#039;t seem to let it go. He is bringing more distraction to his team than anyone else. He seems to want attention more and more. While Vilma sues for defamation of character, Brees is making accusations that could land him in hot water. As for sfsaintsfan-why would you copy &amp; paste Brees&#039; records? Maybe you are Brees in disguise. Got nothing to do with his latest whining and rants. And you forgot to add all his interceptions to the list. Funny how his best 3 seasons in NFL directly coincide with bountygate. He&#039;s a good QB, but 1 SB and a few records don&#039;t make him the best. He now is making a fool of himself as he attracts bad attention to his team and all the NO fans. All the great QB&#039;s in the league today are simply working at their camps, keeping their noses clean and their mouths shut. That is professionalism. I used to like Brees but I just cannot understand why he has become such a whiny baby. Perhaps he is afraid he won&#039;t be able to do as well without his buddies out headhunting. He needs to zip it, get over it and act like a professional.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The only person who is intentionally trying to keep this fight ongoing is Brees. He just can&#8217;t seem to let it go. He is bringing more distraction to his team than anyone else. He seems to want attention more and more. While Vilma sues for defamation of character, Brees is making accusations that could land him in hot water. As for sfsaintsfan-why would you copy &amp; paste Brees&#8217; records? Maybe you are Brees in disguise. Got nothing to do with his latest whining and rants. And you forgot to add all his interceptions to the list. Funny how his best 3 seasons in NFL directly coincide with bountygate. He&#8217;s a good QB, but 1 SB and a few records don&#8217;t make him the best. He now is making a fool of himself as he attracts bad attention to his team and all the NO fans. All the great QB&#8217;s in the league today are simply working at their camps, keeping their noses clean and their mouths shut. That is professionalism. I used to like Brees but I just cannot understand why he has become such a whiny baby. Perhaps he is afraid he won&#8217;t be able to do as well without his buddies out headhunting. He needs to zip it, get over it and act like a professional.</p>
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		<title>By: addmack24</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1906506</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[addmack24]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To all the hater, Goodell has banned Sean Payton and Greg Williams from speaking to anyone, they haven&#039;t addmitted to anything but a pay for performance, the Kommish is the only one spreading the &quot;bounty or pay to injure&quot; which he has no evidence to support. It is all about the pending lawsuits from former players. The Kommish is trying to cover the Nfl&#039;s collectively large a$$ all in the name of player safety. There are too many ill-informed comments on this page. Let me ask one thing, how does the Koolaid taste?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To all the hater, Goodell has banned Sean Payton and Greg Williams from speaking to anyone, they haven&#8217;t addmitted to anything but a pay for performance, the Kommish is the only one spreading the &#8220;bounty or pay to injure&#8221; which he has no evidence to support. It is all about the pending lawsuits from former players. The Kommish is trying to cover the Nfl&#8217;s collectively large a$$ all in the name of player safety. There are too many ill-informed comments on this page. Let me ask one thing, how does the Koolaid taste?</p>
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		<title>By: brenenostler</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1906265</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[brenenostler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 05:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[That&#039;s actually a smart move by Goodell to not say anything back because then he looks just as classless as Brees. Seriously though, Brees needs to shut up. People aren&#039;t just going to side with him just because he&#039;s a good QB.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217;s actually a smart move by Goodell to not say anything back because then he looks just as classless as Brees. Seriously though, Brees needs to shut up. People aren&#8217;t just going to side with him just because he&#8217;s a good QB.</p>
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		<title>By: vikingamericann</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1906187</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[vikingamericann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 03:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Men fight back I&#039;m not sure why there are so many whips whining about real men fighting back. Brees is right. The rest of you need to grow a pair, and stop bending over for Roger.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Men fight back I&#8217;m not sure why there are so many whips whining about real men fighting back. Brees is right. The rest of you need to grow a pair, and stop bending over for Roger.</p>
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		<title>By: sampulls</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[sampulls]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brees = no class.
Learn from your coach and keep your mouth zipped.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brees = no class.<br />
Learn from your coach and keep your mouth zipped.</p>
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		<title>By: jpspear</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1906128</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jpspear]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[@glenne81: Nice accusation. Any proof? None of the Saints coaches confessed to any such program. Look it up. Multiple Saints have sworn under oath that there was no pay for injury program. The NFL has presented transcripts of handwritten notes from anonymous sources. Oh, yes, and the video of Hargrove demanding money. Oh wait, maybe not. To prove you&#039;re not a mindless lemming like the rest, tell us the most damning evidence so far.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@glenne81: Nice accusation. Any proof? None of the Saints coaches confessed to any such program. Look it up. Multiple Saints have sworn under oath that there was no pay for injury program. The NFL has presented transcripts of handwritten notes from anonymous sources. Oh, yes, and the video of Hargrove demanding money. Oh wait, maybe not. To prove you&#8217;re not a mindless lemming like the rest, tell us the most damning evidence so far.</p>
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		<title>By: trapshoot</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1906108</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[trapshoot]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bree&#039;s needs to grow up.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bree&#8217;s needs to grow up.</p>
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		<title>By: pdma7</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there really was no bounty program, both Greg Williams and Coach Peyton would not have accepted their punishments like &#039;men&#039;. Shut up Drew and stop your crying.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If there really was no bounty program, both Greg Williams and Coach Peyton would not have accepted their punishments like &#8216;men&#8217;. Shut up Drew and stop your crying.</p>
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		<title>By: sfsaintsfan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[sfsaintsfan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drew Bree has earned the right to speak his mind:

National Football League records
Single season passing leader – 5,476 yards (2011)
Highest completion percentage, season – 71.2% (2011)
Most Seasons with 5000+ passing yards - 2 (2008 &amp; 2011)
Most completions in a season – 468 (2011)
Most 400+ completion seasons, career – 4 (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
Most consecutive 400+ completion seasons, career – 2 (2007-2008; 2010-2011)
Most consecutive 350+ completion seasons, career – 6 (2006-2011)
Most consecutive seasons with 4000+ passing yards – 6 (2006-2011; tied with Peyton Manning)
Most consecutive seasons with 4000+ passing yards and 30+ Touchdowns – 4, 2008-current
Most games with 5+ touchdown passes, career – 7
Most games with 5+ touchdown passes and no interceptions, career – 5
Highest completion percentage, career, for players with 2,500+ attempts - 65.94% (3,613/5,479)
Most seasons with 70% pass completion rate (minimum 100 attempts per season) - 2 (2009 &amp; 2011)
Most games with 30+ completions and 80% pass completion rate, career - 4
Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game) - 12
Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 attempts per game) - 10
Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game) - 3 (tied with Ben Roethlisberger and Brett Favre)
Most games with more than 70% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game) - 10 (2011)
Most games with more than 70% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 attempts per game) - 33
Most games, 250+ yards passing, season - 16 (2011)
Most 300+ yard passing games in a season – 13 (2011)
Most consecutive 300+ yard passing games – 7 (2011 – present) (Weeks 10,12,13,14,15,16,17; 2011)
Most consecutive 300+ yard passing games (regular season and postseason combined)– 9 (2011 – present)
Most games, 350+ yards passing, career - 29
Most games, 350+ yards passing, season - 8 (2011)
Most consecutive games with 350+ yards passing – 4 (Weeks 3,4,5,6; 2011)
Most passing yards in a season in away games - 2,852 (2011)
Most consecutive 400+ yard passing games - 2 (postseason games 2012) - tied with several other players
Most consecutive games with 450+ yards passing – 2 (postseason games 2012)
Most games with 400 yards passing and no interceptions, career - 6 (4 regular season, 2 postseason)
Most games with 20+ completions, season – 16 (2010 &amp; 2011)
Most consecutive games with at least 20 completions – 36 (2009 – present) [22]
Most games with 30+ completions, season – 9 (2011)
Most games with 30+ completions, career – 29
Most games with 30+ completions and no interceptions, career – 14
Most games with 39+ completions, career – 3 (1 regular season, 2 playoff games)
Most passing completions per game, career – 23.4 comp/game
Most passing attempts per game, career – 35.5 att/game
Most passing yards per game, career – 263.7 yards/game
Most passing completions per game, season – 29.25 comp/game (2011)
Most passing yards per game, season – 342.25 yards/game (2011)
Highest post-season completion percentage, career – 66.8%
Lowest post-season interception percentage, career – 0.70%
Most completions in a Super Bowl – 32 (Super Bowl XLIV; tied with Tom Brady)
Most completions in a playoff game – 40 (at San Francisco, 1/14/2012)
Most pass attempts in a playoff game with zero interceptions – 60 (at Seattle, 1/8/2011)[23]
Most pass completions in a playoff game with zero interceptions – 39 (at Seattle, 1/8/2011)[23]
Most passing yards in a playoff game with zero interceptions – 466 (vs. Detroit, 1/7/2012)
Most consecutive pass attempts without an interception during the playoffs – 226 (January 21, 2007 – January 14, 2012)
Most Consecutive Playoff Games, 2+ Touchdown Passes - 7 (2006 – present) (tied with Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana)
Most Playoff Games, 400+ yards passing - 3 (2011-2012)(Consecutive)
Most Consecutive Playoff Games, 450+ yards passing - 2 (2012)
Best Passing Touchdown to Interception ratio in postseason - 5.5-1 (22 TD Passes - 4 interceptions)
Best Completions to Interception ratio in postseason - 65.5-1 (262 Completions - 4 interceptions)
Best Passing Yards to Interception ratio in postseason - 745-1 (2,980 Passing Yards - 4 interceptions)
Best Passing Touchdown per Game Average, Postseason - 2.444 (22 TD Passes/9 postseason games)
[edit]New Orleans Saints franchise records
Consecutive games with at least 1 TD pass – 43 (2009–present) 2nd NFL all-time
Highest Comp.*%, Career (Min. 500 attempts) – 65.94%
Highest Comp.*%, Season (Min. 14 attempts/game) – 71.23% (2011) [24]
Highest YPA, Career (Min. 500 attempts) – 7.56 [24]
Highest YPA, Season (Min. 14 attempts/game) – 8.5 (2009) [24]
Highest Passer Rating, Career (Min. 500 attempts) – 93.8 [24]
Highest Passer Rating, Season (Min. 14 attempts/game) – 110.6 (2011) [24]
Most Completions, Career - 2,488 (2006-2011)
Most Completions, Season – 468 (2011) [24]
Most Completions, Game – 39 vs. Denver, 9/21/2008 [25]
Most Completions, Playoff Game - 40 at San Francisco, 1/14/2012
Most Consecutive Completions – 19 (12/27/09) [26]
Most Pass Attempts, Career - 3,670 (2006-2011)
Most Pass Attempts, Season – 658 (2010) [24]
Most Pass Attempts, Playoff Game - 63 at San Francisco, 1/14/2012
Most Pass Attempts, Game – 60 (tied with Aaron Brooks) [26]
Most passing yards, Career - 28,394 (2006-2011)
Most passing yards in a single season – 5,476 yards (2011)
Most Passing Yards, Playoff Game - 466 vs. Detroit, 1/7/2012
Most Passing Yards, Game – 510 vs. Cincinnati, 11/19/2006 [26] (seventh highest in NFL history)
Most 4000 Yard Passing Seasons – 6 [24]
Most Consecutive 4000 Yard Passing Seasons – 6 (2006–11) [24]
Most Games w/300+ Yards Passing, Career - 50 (2006-2011)
Most Games w/300+ Yards Passing, Season – 13 (2011) [27]
Most Consecutive Games w/300+ Yards Passing – 7 (2011) [27]
Most Touchdown Passes, Career – 201 (2006-2011)
Most Touchdown Passes, Season – 46 (2011) [24]
Most Touchdown Passes, Playoff Game – 4 at San Francisco, 1/14/2012 (tied with Aaron Brooks)
Most Touchdown Passes, Game – 6 (9/13/2009) (tied with Billy Kilmer)
Most Touchdown Passes On Opening Day, 6 (2009)]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Drew Bree has earned the right to speak his mind:</p>
<p>National Football League records<br />
Single season passing leader – 5,476 yards (2011)<br />
Highest completion percentage, season – 71.2% (2011)<br />
Most Seasons with 5000+ passing yards &#8211; 2 (2008 &amp; 2011)<br />
Most completions in a season – 468 (2011)<br />
Most 400+ completion seasons, career – 4 (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)<br />
Most consecutive 400+ completion seasons, career – 2 (2007-2008; 2010-2011)<br />
Most consecutive 350+ completion seasons, career – 6 (2006-2011)<br />
Most consecutive seasons with 4000+ passing yards – 6 (2006-2011; tied with Peyton Manning)<br />
Most consecutive seasons with 4000+ passing yards and 30+ Touchdowns – 4, 2008-current<br />
Most games with 5+ touchdown passes, career – 7<br />
Most games with 5+ touchdown passes and no interceptions, career – 5<br />
Highest completion percentage, career, for players with 2,500+ attempts &#8211; 65.94% (3,613/5,479)<br />
Most seasons with 70% pass completion rate (minimum 100 attempts per season) &#8211; 2 (2009 &amp; 2011)<br />
Most games with 30+ completions and 80% pass completion rate, career &#8211; 4<br />
Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game) &#8211; 12<br />
Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 attempts per game) &#8211; 10<br />
Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game) &#8211; 3 (tied with Ben Roethlisberger and Brett Favre)<br />
Most games with more than 70% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game) &#8211; 10 (2011)<br />
Most games with more than 70% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 attempts per game) &#8211; 33<br />
Most games, 250+ yards passing, season &#8211; 16 (2011)<br />
Most 300+ yard passing games in a season – 13 (2011)<br />
Most consecutive 300+ yard passing games – 7 (2011 – present) (Weeks 10,12,13,14,15,16,17; 2011)<br />
Most consecutive 300+ yard passing games (regular season and postseason combined)– 9 (2011 – present)<br />
Most games, 350+ yards passing, career &#8211; 29<br />
Most games, 350+ yards passing, season &#8211; 8 (2011)<br />
Most consecutive games with 350+ yards passing – 4 (Weeks 3,4,5,6; 2011)<br />
Most passing yards in a season in away games &#8211; 2,852 (2011)<br />
Most consecutive 400+ yard passing games &#8211; 2 (postseason games 2012) &#8211; tied with several other players<br />
Most consecutive games with 450+ yards passing – 2 (postseason games 2012)<br />
Most games with 400 yards passing and no interceptions, career &#8211; 6 (4 regular season, 2 postseason)<br />
Most games with 20+ completions, season – 16 (2010 &amp; 2011)<br />
Most consecutive games with at least 20 completions – 36 (2009 – present) [22]<br />
Most games with 30+ completions, season – 9 (2011)<br />
Most games with 30+ completions, career – 29<br />
Most games with 30+ completions and no interceptions, career – 14<br />
Most games with 39+ completions, career – 3 (1 regular season, 2 playoff games)<br />
Most passing completions per game, career – 23.4 comp/game<br />
Most passing attempts per game, career – 35.5 att/game<br />
Most passing yards per game, career – 263.7 yards/game<br />
Most passing completions per game, season – 29.25 comp/game (2011)<br />
Most passing yards per game, season – 342.25 yards/game (2011)<br />
Highest post-season completion percentage, career – 66.8%<br />
Lowest post-season interception percentage, career – 0.70%<br />
Most completions in a Super Bowl – 32 (Super Bowl XLIV; tied with Tom Brady)<br />
Most completions in a playoff game – 40 (at San Francisco, 1/14/2012)<br />
Most pass attempts in a playoff game with zero interceptions – 60 (at Seattle, 1/8/2011)[23]<br />
Most pass completions in a playoff game with zero interceptions – 39 (at Seattle, 1/8/2011)[23]<br />
Most passing yards in a playoff game with zero interceptions – 466 (vs. Detroit, 1/7/2012)<br />
Most consecutive pass attempts without an interception during the playoffs – 226 (January 21, 2007 – January 14, 2012)<br />
Most Consecutive Playoff Games, 2+ Touchdown Passes &#8211; 7 (2006 – present) (tied with Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana)<br />
Most Playoff Games, 400+ yards passing &#8211; 3 (2011-2012)(Consecutive)<br />
Most Consecutive Playoff Games, 450+ yards passing &#8211; 2 (2012)<br />
Best Passing Touchdown to Interception ratio in postseason &#8211; 5.5-1 (22 TD Passes &#8211; 4 interceptions)<br />
Best Completions to Interception ratio in postseason &#8211; 65.5-1 (262 Completions &#8211; 4 interceptions)<br />
Best Passing Yards to Interception ratio in postseason &#8211; 745-1 (2,980 Passing Yards &#8211; 4 interceptions)<br />
Best Passing Touchdown per Game Average, Postseason &#8211; 2.444 (22 TD Passes/9 postseason games)<br />
[edit]New Orleans Saints franchise records<br />
Consecutive games with at least 1 TD pass – 43 (2009–present) 2nd NFL all-time<br />
Highest Comp.*%, Career (Min. 500 attempts) – 65.94%<br />
Highest Comp.*%, Season (Min. 14 attempts/game) – 71.23% (2011) [24]<br />
Highest YPA, Career (Min. 500 attempts) – 7.56 [24]<br />
Highest YPA, Season (Min. 14 attempts/game) – 8.5 (2009) [24]<br />
Highest Passer Rating, Career (Min. 500 attempts) – 93.8 [24]<br />
Highest Passer Rating, Season (Min. 14 attempts/game) – 110.6 (2011) [24]<br />
Most Completions, Career &#8211; 2,488 (2006-2011)<br />
Most Completions, Season – 468 (2011) [24]<br />
Most Completions, Game – 39 vs. Denver, 9/21/2008 [25]<br />
Most Completions, Playoff Game &#8211; 40 at San Francisco, 1/14/2012<br />
Most Consecutive Completions – 19 (12/27/09) [26]<br />
Most Pass Attempts, Career &#8211; 3,670 (2006-2011)<br />
Most Pass Attempts, Season – 658 (2010) [24]<br />
Most Pass Attempts, Playoff Game &#8211; 63 at San Francisco, 1/14/2012<br />
Most Pass Attempts, Game – 60 (tied with Aaron Brooks) [26]<br />
Most passing yards, Career &#8211; 28,394 (2006-2011)<br />
Most passing yards in a single season – 5,476 yards (2011)<br />
Most Passing Yards, Playoff Game &#8211; 466 vs. Detroit, 1/7/2012<br />
Most Passing Yards, Game – 510 vs. Cincinnati, 11/19/2006 [26] (seventh highest in NFL history)<br />
Most 4000 Yard Passing Seasons – 6 [24]<br />
Most Consecutive 4000 Yard Passing Seasons – 6 (2006–11) [24]<br />
Most Games w/300+ Yards Passing, Career &#8211; 50 (2006-2011)<br />
Most Games w/300+ Yards Passing, Season – 13 (2011) [27]<br />
Most Consecutive Games w/300+ Yards Passing – 7 (2011) [27]<br />
Most Touchdown Passes, Career – 201 (2006-2011)<br />
Most Touchdown Passes, Season – 46 (2011) [24]<br />
Most Touchdown Passes, Playoff Game – 4 at San Francisco, 1/14/2012 (tied with Aaron Brooks)<br />
Most Touchdown Passes, Game – 6 (9/13/2009) (tied with Billy Kilmer)<br />
Most Touchdown Passes On Opening Day, 6 (2009)</p>
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		<title>By: daveman8403</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1906022</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[daveman8403]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;the unthinkable rule of trying to injure an opponent in order to win.&quot;?  The unthinkable?  You mean how the Giants specifically targeted williams because he had concussions, and how they admitted that after the fact? Kudos to the NFL for cracking down on them.  out wait...they didn&#039;t. 

Stop being so naive.

fact is the reason the NFL is blowing this out of proportion in order to appear like they care about player safety due to impending concussion law suits.  That costs far more than any earnings the NFL would make off of a Super Bowl that happened 3 years ago.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;the unthinkable rule of trying to injure an opponent in order to win.&#8221;?  The unthinkable?  You mean how the Giants specifically targeted williams because he had concussions, and how they admitted that after the fact? Kudos to the NFL for cracking down on them.  out wait&#8230;they didn&#8217;t. </p>
<p>Stop being so naive.</p>
<p>fact is the reason the NFL is blowing this out of proportion in order to appear like they care about player safety due to impending concussion law suits.  That costs far more than any earnings the NFL would make off of a Super Bowl that happened 3 years ago.</p>
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		<title>By: glenne81</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1905934</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[glenne81]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[the 2009 Saints were a feel good story for the ages. one the League could have milked for profit for decades. 
one problem, the saints violated the unthinkable rule of trying to injure an opponent in order to win.
the league could have looked away and reaped the profits. But kudos to them AND Goodel for spanking their tails!!!!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>the 2009 Saints were a feel good story for the ages. one the League could have milked for profit for decades.<br />
one problem, the saints violated the unthinkable rule of trying to injure an opponent in order to win.<br />
the league could have looked away and reaped the profits. But kudos to them AND Goodel for spanking their tails!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: jaydog76</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1905845</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jaydog76]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is amazing how some of the people who post here are so blinded by how this went down. 

&quot;. a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in a government without hereditary succession.&quot;

That is the definition of the word &quot;dictator&quot;
Sound familiar? Now please stop acting like a herd of livestock and instead of just blindly following the dictator, think for yourselves. The &quot;evidence&quot; doesn&#039;t add up.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is amazing how some of the people who post here are so blinded by how this went down. </p>
<p>&#8220;. a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in a government without hereditary succession.&#8221;</p>
<p>That is the definition of the word &#8220;dictator&#8221;<br />
Sound familiar? Now please stop acting like a herd of livestock and instead of just blindly following the dictator, think for yourselves. The &#8220;evidence&#8221; doesn&#8217;t add up.</p>
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		<title>By: flipx99</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1905840</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[flipx99]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[protius says:Jul 30, 2012 6:06 PM 

&quot;Drew Brees claims that nobody trusts Rodger Goodell, because the league, has made up it’s mind about guilt or innocence, or the degree of guilt before interviewing the principle player or players. 

The problem I have with Brees’ accusation is that he doesn’t offer any proof, or even one “for instance” to support his claim. If Brees thinks the interviews are a facade, then he should tell the readers why he thinks they’re a facade; otherwise he’s doing the same thing to the readers that he’s accusing Goodell of doing to the players. He has already made up his mind that Goodell is guilty.&quot;

Goodell, the person who is deciding guilt and punishment, has reviewed evidence that the accused haved not even seen, let alone had a chance to impeach.   I don&#039;t care what team you happen to pull for, that should not sit well with you.

From the very begining Goodell as shown that he could care less about the truth.  He is just interested in winning the PR battle.    Goodell, the master of the jedi mind trick.

Our findings are the result of 3 year investigation -- not exactly, but it makes it sound as though the NFL&#039;s investigation was exhaustive and is designed to give undue credibility to some pretty shddy work.

We have &quot;reviewed&quot; 50k pages -- again, a statement designed to get the public thinking there is a mounatin of evidence.

Meet  Mary Jo, an &quot;independent invistigator.&quot;   Nevermind the fact that her law firm has represented the NFL for decades.

Look, you can see Hargrove&#039;s lips moving... uh wait, nevermind -- that had nothing to do with his suspension.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>protius says:Jul 30, 2012 6:06 PM </p>
<p>&#8220;Drew Brees claims that nobody trusts Rodger Goodell, because the league, has made up it’s mind about guilt or innocence, or the degree of guilt before interviewing the principle player or players. </p>
<p>The problem I have with Brees’ accusation is that he doesn’t offer any proof, or even one “for instance” to support his claim. If Brees thinks the interviews are a facade, then he should tell the readers why he thinks they’re a facade; otherwise he’s doing the same thing to the readers that he’s accusing Goodell of doing to the players. He has already made up his mind that Goodell is guilty.&#8221;</p>
<p>Goodell, the person who is deciding guilt and punishment, has reviewed evidence that the accused haved not even seen, let alone had a chance to impeach.   I don&#8217;t care what team you happen to pull for, that should not sit well with you.</p>
<p>From the very begining Goodell as shown that he could care less about the truth.  He is just interested in winning the PR battle.    Goodell, the master of the jedi mind trick.</p>
<p>Our findings are the result of 3 year investigation &#8212; not exactly, but it makes it sound as though the NFL&#8217;s investigation was exhaustive and is designed to give undue credibility to some pretty shddy work.</p>
<p>We have &#8220;reviewed&#8221; 50k pages &#8212; again, a statement designed to get the public thinking there is a mounatin of evidence.</p>
<p>Meet  Mary Jo, an &#8220;independent invistigator.&#8221;   Nevermind the fact that her law firm has represented the NFL for decades.</p>
<p>Look, you can see Hargrove&#8217;s lips moving&#8230; uh wait, nevermind &#8212; that had nothing to do with his suspension.</p>
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		<title>By: crunchyclam</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1905810</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[crunchyclam]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:49:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can&#039;t believe all the dopes on here wagging their fingers at the players. There was NO CHANCE of negotiating for a 3rd party arbitrator that could overrule the commish&#039;s rulings. The NFL was already had most of the leverage with the new CBA, why would they give up a huge chunk of Goodell&#039;s power? 

Paul Tagliabue never had an arbitrator who could overrule him, but it didn&#039;t matter because the players trusted and respected him. Goodell hasn&#039;t done anything to earn that from this generation of players.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can&#8217;t believe all the dopes on here wagging their fingers at the players. There was NO CHANCE of negotiating for a 3rd party arbitrator that could overrule the commish&#8217;s rulings. The NFL was already had most of the leverage with the new CBA, why would they give up a huge chunk of Goodell&#8217;s power? </p>
<p>Paul Tagliabue never had an arbitrator who could overrule him, but it didn&#8217;t matter because the players trusted and respected him. Goodell hasn&#8217;t done anything to earn that from this generation of players.</p>
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		<title>By: prmpft</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1905775</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[prmpft]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[just wait till all you haters wind up in the dirt!  which some of you should be used to by now...why not have a 3 entity decision option consisting of the commissioner (or his office) - the nflpa - and an elected player rep...wouldn&#039;t want anyone to do what some ffb leagues do - but it would work...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>just wait till all you haters wind up in the dirt!  which some of you should be used to by now&#8230;why not have a 3 entity decision option consisting of the commissioner (or his office) &#8211; the nflpa &#8211; and an elected player rep&#8230;wouldn&#8217;t want anyone to do what some ffb leagues do &#8211; but it would work&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: bigball1</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/league-has-no-response-to-brees-criticism-of-goodell/#comment-1905657</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[bigball1]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brees has every right to be angry.  He is aware more than most anybody that Goodell is guilty of a huge injustice.  The coaches took it on the chin for having a pay-for performance in place and then whatever cover up of the fact.  The NFL does not have evidence that these player were involved, contributed or acted on what they perceived to be a bounty system.  Plain and simple!  Roger Goodell has greatly overreacted and the man does not know how to get out of the mess he has created.  And for you that think someone should not speak up when they see an injustice...I really don&#039;t even know what to think of that type of person.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brees has every right to be angry.  He is aware more than most anybody that Goodell is guilty of a huge injustice.  The coaches took it on the chin for having a pay-for performance in place and then whatever cover up of the fact.  The NFL does not have evidence that these player were involved, contributed or acted on what they perceived to be a bounty system.  Plain and simple!  Roger Goodell has greatly overreacted and the man does not know how to get out of the mess he has created.  And for you that think someone should not speak up when they see an injustice&#8230;I really don&#8217;t even know what to think of that type of person.</p>
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		<title>By: mdd913</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[zaggs says: Jul 30, 2012 4:50 PM

still whining Brees?

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Is the FEDERAL COURT JUDGE who called the NFL&#039;s position &quot;borderline ridiculous&quot; whining too? Should this FEDERAL COURT JUDGE &quot;get over it,&quot; too?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>zaggs says: Jul 30, 2012 4:50 PM</p>
<p>still whining Brees?</p>
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<p>Is the FEDERAL COURT JUDGE who called the NFL&#8217;s position &#8220;borderline ridiculous&#8221; whining too? Should this FEDERAL COURT JUDGE &#8220;get over it,&#8221; too?</p>
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		<title>By: eslaught</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[eslaught]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When things are good for Drew, Goodell is a good guy.  When things are going bad for Drew, Goodell is evil.  

Players are like politicians.  They didn&#039;t read the CBA just like most politicians don&#039;t read new bills being introduced.  They blindly agree to the terms and when something adverse comes up they say they don&#039;t agree with it.  They had their chance to get Goodell to give up some power, they failed.  They can only blame the man in the mirror.

The players need to police themselves so they don&#039;t have to stand on the carpet.  When players quit shooting themselves in the foot (or leg if you are Plaxico) then they can whine.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When things are good for Drew, Goodell is a good guy.  When things are going bad for Drew, Goodell is evil.  </p>
<p>Players are like politicians.  They didn&#8217;t read the CBA just like most politicians don&#8217;t read new bills being introduced.  They blindly agree to the terms and when something adverse comes up they say they don&#8217;t agree with it.  They had their chance to get Goodell to give up some power, they failed.  They can only blame the man in the mirror.</p>
<p>The players need to police themselves so they don&#8217;t have to stand on the carpet.  When players quit shooting themselves in the foot (or leg if you are Plaxico) then they can whine.</p>
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		<title>By: daveman8403</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[panamon says:

What exactly does this even mean? Every significant leak happened once we found out the NFLPA had that information. Everything else seemed to be anonymous information from people involved in the investigation but not affiliated with the league, league sources can confirm information but I can’t think of one thing even close to having been proved to be leaked from the league. As opposed to every single thing leaked from the PA.


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Uhmm please tell me what was leaked that the NFLPA already had.    Also, what provided league information has been confirmed?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>panamon says:</p>
<p>What exactly does this even mean? Every significant leak happened once we found out the NFLPA had that information. Everything else seemed to be anonymous information from people involved in the investigation but not affiliated with the league, league sources can confirm information but I can’t think of one thing even close to having been proved to be leaked from the league. As opposed to every single thing leaked from the PA.</p>
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<p>Uhmm please tell me what was leaked that the NFLPA already had.    Also, what provided league information has been confirmed?</p>
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		<title>By: protius</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drew Brees claims that nobody trusts Rodger Goodell, because the league, has made up it&#039;s mind about guilt or innocence, or the degree of guilt before interviewing the principle player or players. 

The problem I have with Brees&#039; accusation is that he doesn&#039;t offer any proof, or even one &quot;for instance&quot; to support his claim. If Brees thinks the interviews are a facade, then he should tell the readers why he thinks they&#039;re a facade; otherwise he&#039;s doing the same thing to the readers that he&#039;s accusing Goodell of doing to the players. He has already made up his mind that Goodell is guilty.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Drew Brees claims that nobody trusts Rodger Goodell, because the league, has made up it&#8217;s mind about guilt or innocence, or the degree of guilt before interviewing the principle player or players. </p>
<p>The problem I have with Brees&#8217; accusation is that he doesn&#8217;t offer any proof, or even one &#8220;for instance&#8221; to support his claim. If Brees thinks the interviews are a facade, then he should tell the readers why he thinks they&#8217;re a facade; otherwise he&#8217;s doing the same thing to the readers that he&#8217;s accusing Goodell of doing to the players. He has already made up his mind that Goodell is guilty.</p>
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		<title>By: nard100</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[nard100]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More New Orleans infinitive laced rhetoric!  

1.EVERYBODY hates Goodell
2.NOBODY trusts him
3.EVERY team has a bounty program 

What a joke!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>More New Orleans infinitive laced rhetoric!  </p>
<p>1.EVERYBODY hates Goodell<br />
2.NOBODY trusts him<br />
3.EVERY team has a bounty program </p>
<p>What a joke!</p>
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