Comments on: Poll: 61 percent of players disapprove of Goodell’s performance http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:33:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: silentcount http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2300028 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:29:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2300028 You’re driving the same speed as everyone else and Goodell pulls you over and suspends your license for a year, even though Tagliabue doesn’t agree with the harshness of the punishment. What do you think of him now?

]]> By: mrmafaka http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2299350 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:54:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2299350 But, by a very large margin, he has more overwhelming approval than Congress does.

]]> By: nathanbetz91 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2298580 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:00:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2298580 That’s higher than I thought it would be

]]> By: florida727 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2298374 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:07:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2298374 In a related story, USA Today reports that 39% of NFL players have been found to have no formal education. The poll has a 5-percent margin of error.

]]> By: dukemarc http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2298232 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:15:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2298232 I bet this number runs about the same as the national average for approval of CEOs.

]]> By: Deb http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2298102 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:27:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2298102 Your last line captures it all for me. Can’t believe his disapproval percentage isn’t higher. Was having a conversation about Goodell last night after suddenly remembering I’d forgotten to DVR the Pro Bowl–a game I routinely watched as a farewell to football when it was held after the Super Bowl.

Goodell has made so many poor decisions, it would take too long to enumerate them. And I ask those who believe he’s made the game safer to please provide the medical data to support those assertions. Saying you’re acting to reduce the occurrence and severity of head trauma is not the same as actually doing so.

]]> By: daysend564 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2298068 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:16:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2298068 raiders757 says:
Jan 28, 2013 11:00 AM
Goodell has turned the NFL into football’s version of the WWF. The actual game itself has taken a back seat to TV ratings and add revenue. Sometimes I question myself as to why I even bother to watch anymore.
……………………………………………
You are a Raiders fan, it isn’t hard to know why you wouldn’t want to bother watching anymore.

]]> By: mogogo1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297790 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:38:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297790 Hard to believe it’s not higher than that. Have the rest just not been paying attention? The continued talk of an 18-game schedule and the desire to have guys playing for a team in London should be enough to make it 100%. And that’s ignoring the obvious labor issues, the bounty mess and numerous other things.

]]> By: kennypowersays http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297760 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:23:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297760 If 61 % of the players dislike Goodell, then the Commish must be doing a good job. Kids hate their parents until they eventually, if ever, become parents themselves.

]]> By: greymares http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297735 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:11:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297735 he’s working on the other 39% but it’s hard to be perfect

]]> By: raiders757 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297711 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:00:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297711 Goodell has turned the NFL into football’s version of the WWF. The actual game itself has taken a back seat to TV ratings and add revenue. Sometimes I question myself as to why I even bother to watch anymore.

]]> By: purpleguy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297700 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:51:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297700 Last time I checked he’s the commissioner of the NFL hired by the NFL owners, not the representative of the players.

]]> By: originalsteelcurtain http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297699 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:50:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297699 Only 61% of players disapprove of Roge?

I’m shocked it’s so low.

100% of me thinks Roge is doing a horrrible job!

Coming soon to city near you:
National Passing Flag Football League, with special commerative pink flags for each team!

So lovely, Roge!

]]> By: 2jivecrew http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297694 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:48:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297694 I’m surprised it’s only 61%. I would’ve thought it’d be in the 80′s at least.

2nd worst commissioner in the history of pro sports. The worst is Gary Bettman.

And I have to laugh at the sheep who defend this guy. He’s been exposed and busted on pretty much everything he’s ever done. His bounty-gate case fell apart in humiliating fashion and he had to call Tagliabu to bail him out “gracefully”. His discipline and punishment has been the text book definition of “inconsistent”. Gore gets a bigger fine for his socks than most players get for “player safety” infractions.

]]> By: randomguy9999 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297595 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:44:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297595 of course they don’t like him… he’s the school principal… nobody is gonna like the guy who hands out the detentions

he’s been hard on misconduct as he should be… NFL players don’t seem to be able to control themselves which is bad for business….

]]> By: commonsensedude http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297592 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:42:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297592 I think that, even more than popularity, Goodell has lost his CREDIBILITY with the players. I don’t get the feeling that they take him seriously anymore. I can’t figure out why so many PFT commenters are so eager to defend him.

]]> By: dirtyharry1971 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297549 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:13:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297549 This guy is “easily” the worse comish in NFL history. After how he handled spygate he should be thrown in jail and he can take bud selig with him

]]> By: turtlehut http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297530 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:59:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297530 Do a poll in any industry and if a companies union members love the CEO, probably that company is headed to bankruptcy.

]]> By: omniusprime http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297521 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:54:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297521 So 61% of the players don’t like Roger Goodell, not surprising since he works for the rich and greedy owners instead of the rich and greedy players. I wonder what percentage of owners like him? How about what percentage of fans? I bet the percentage of fans hating Roger is higher than the players who dislike Roger.

That said how about how many fans bothered to watch last night’s Pro Bowl? I sure as heck didn’t and I’m glad I passed on a game that wasn’t competitive nor had the AFC bothering to play defense. Sorry but the Pro Bowl has to go if they can’t make it competitive.

End the Pro Bowl Farce!!!

]]> By: woodyc http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297453 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:14:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297453 The players don’t like him? Must mean the guy is doing a good job. He’s there to protect the integrity of the game and the league, not be their buddy.

]]> By: wvugrad00 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297446 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:04:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297446 Goodell is doing his best to prevent the NFL from being sued into oblivion by the former players.

]]> By: chatham10 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297428 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:41:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297428 Gee, what a great poll, who cares what the players think? This guy works for the owners and the owners and players are making a fortune and they still bitch. I did not care for my CEO and I’m sure he could have cared less. The reporters should find something else to write about.

]]> By: reed20fence http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297427 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:40:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297427 Shouldn’t players (or maybe they do) sign some kind of medical waiver not holding the NFL or its several franchises liable for the bodily harm suffered as a result of willfully taking this on as your career?

]]> By: dat504 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297418 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:31:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297418 Yeah, but you clowns think Drew Brees is a idiot for saying the truth

]]> By: S.Nevada http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297411 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:25:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297411 I’d like to see a fan poll. I assume it would be around 75-80% disapproval.

]]> By: tincansailor981 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297408 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:18:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297408 “The only real surprise is that the percentage of disapproval wasn’t higher.” What teams did they poll, New England and the Giants? Should have polled more players from New Orleans, Washington, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and any other that Goodell screwed over in some sort of way.

]]> By: cherrybop http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297400 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:04:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297400 Say what you want about James Harrison (claims of steroid use; cheap shots at opponents, etc) but there’s two things that make him stand out:

1) He’s right about Goodell and was one of the first players to call him out (long before the New Orleans and “new ref” fiascos made Roger look weak), which took some guts considering how Rog was handing out those suspensions to him every season, it seemed like.

2) He didn’t kill two young men in the prime of their life and deprive a child the future with her father, unlike a certain linebacker from a rival division team.

PS It’s real classy when Ray Ray fans point out that since the slain dad (along with his friend, also slain) was beefing with “Killer” Lewis and friends at a bar, he just _must_ be a deadbeat dad. Yet Ray Ray is already canonized as a saint in their sick minds. Only in Baltimore would you see such ‘logic’.

]]> By: csilojohnson http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297399 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:01:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297399 I disapprove

]]> By: jharmon64 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297395 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:53:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297395 Yeah, and 61% of grade school kids don’t like their principal either.

]]> By: braven4evr http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/poll-61-percent-of-players-disapprove-of-goodells-performance/#comment-2297387 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:35:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1687271#comment-2297387 really thoght the number would be higher

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