Comments on: NFLPA still trying to challenge Goodell’s discipline power

By: mrpowers88

mrpowers88 — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:52:15 +0000

In the CBA, the players said they would agree to implement HGH testing. They also agreed to let Goodell have the power he currently has. Trying to trade one for the other now is just stupid, because they were both agreed to when the owners and players voted on the CBA.

Pretty sure those “side-letter agreements” are reserved for issues that come up that are not already included in the CBA- not issues that one side decides theyre not happy with.

By: steelersmichele

steelersmichele — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:50:39 +0000

the steelers players were the only team to vote against the CBA because of goodells power. the other 31 teams laughed at them and said getting paid and playing was more important. bet those teams wish they could go back in time and change their vote.

By: nebster21

nebster21 — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:27:01 +0000

The NFL screwed some players and teams out of money. I love the fact they are getting screwed. Of course I hope the commishioner gets his contract voided like some players in the league do. he has been detrimental to the league for years.

By: justintuckrule

justintuckrule — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:21:46 +0000

For the zillionth time, the players NEVER agreed on giving goodell ultimate power to be judge, jury and executioner without allowing the players a FAIR opportunity to dispute the allegations at a hearing. What’s so hard to understand???

By: mignovus

mignovus — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:21:44 +0000

You go to negotiate with the Commissioner you have, not the Commissioner you wish you had.

By: 4thqtrsaint

4thqtrsaint — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:08:46 +0000

Its not the Commish’s position itself they need to worry about. As a Saints fan, I’m still ok with a Commish giving fines, suspensions, etc. It Roger Goodell the man, I have a problem with. An honest and fair commish is one thing… Guys like Goodell are something else.

By: commonsensedude

commonsensedude — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:42:06 +0000

The list of options Roger Goodell considers as possible punishment for players who cross “the line” (whatever Roger considers the line to be on that particular day):

A) Fine the player $7,996.25 (just pick a number)
B) Pay the player his game check in pennies.
C) Try to deport him (yes, even if he is a citizen)
D) Invite him to the NFL offices in New York. Just to punish him by making him hang out with me while I tell him stories about “how I used to play the game.”

By: chicagobtech

chicagobtech — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:40:43 +0000

The question is: how large of a consession can the NFLPA make to the NFL in order for an independant arbitration disclipline system? I don’t think HGH is going to be big enough by itself, I think the NFLPA will have to give up more.

By: eaglesw00t

eaglesw00t — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:37:23 +0000

If you dont like something, DONT SIGN A CONTRACT ALLOWING IT!!

Thats what you get for voting for a scumbag like De Smith as president, instead of someone like Troy Vincent, who actually knew the real issues.

I guarantee if Troy Vincent was elected, the lockout would have been much shorter, or not happened, and there would be much less issue with all this discipline stuff.

By: theuglitruth

theuglitruth — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:32:16 +0000

It probably would have been better to do that during the union contract negotiation. A little late players.

By: ketch20too

ketch20too — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:30:54 +0000

So…D had the players sign a bad deal and now wants the league to bail him out for his poor leadership?

By: DubZ480

DubZ480 — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:28:13 +0000

This whole issue is ridiculous. The players agreed to giving dictator Goddell absolute power and are now using it as a scapegoat for HGH testing.

By: redzona

redzona — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:26:10 +0000

CBA = Mute point

By: phillyphever

phillyphever — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:24:56 +0000

Again, if you didn’t want the commish to have that much power, you should have never signed that CBA. Not Roger’s fault you guys in the NFLPA were that stupid to sign it with that provision.