Roger Goodell Judge Jury and Target

educating us! Who wudda thunk it?!?! lol

I have no problem with the way he is running the game. He has been put in terrible positions over and over. By the owners, players and sometimes even the staff of teams. He will not be remembered for the fines, or the suspensions. He will be remembered for this 10 year labor agreement and how it affects the league long run. If the money is there for both sides and the league grows, he will be remembered fondly.

When it comes to illegal activities I think they should be treated as any normal person would.

FELONY GUN CHARGES

Goodell has actually done a decent [sic] job of enforcing the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The league is going about the implementation of HGH testing in a wise fashion.

I think that the Williams suspension will be reduced after the Starcaps suit. A measure of compassion for players who were duped seems in order.

Aside from the lockout where both the top men for both sides were heavily in the media and spotlight and both seemed like neither were actually doing their job nor caring about the fans which brought about a lot of the backlash through out that whole process, I would say most agree w/ your sentiment concerning off the field issues. The biggest backlash for Goodell comes from his on the field penalties and fines.

See players and fans alike want the game to be played how its suppose to and as safe as it can be w/ in the parameters of good ol fashion American Football. I respect what he’s trying to do for the business as a whole but most also agree the league is getting to soft. I want these guys to be able to take care of their kids and still walk when they are done playing but thats their choice on when to step away before risking those types of long term effects. QUE SUH/ HARRISON (PIT) REFERENCE types of fines that fans and players alike are giving the most backlash for. There’s fines and heavy ones that he is throwing out there that are just not fair and its recognized. Hence the whole Dictator, judge jury and executioner thought process.

I know he took a “pay cut” during the lock out, but I think I could handle some flak from fans/players for the fat stacks of cash he has delivered to his house every payday. I am willing to bet that 99.9% of the guys on this board would jump at the chance to take his job/salary (CLF is a fluffer at an all-girl porn company, so I think Godell would switch with him)

These players are supposed to be grown men (adults) and he should not have to babysit any of them. Also, it is a priveledge for these players to be doing something they love (playing a game) for a living and getting paid the amount of money they get. They are very blessed to have the ability to play at the highest level of the game and they don’t appreciate it til they lose it. As for those that think that is a reason to ask for the moon in pay, it’s just plain wrong. They should have a college education to fall back on, period! If anyone of us on these boards pulled the crap these guys do off the field, we’d be fired. As for the fines handed down from Goodell for on the field actions, it’s just part of the game and it’s ever changing rules, that we deal with in our everyday jobs. Maybe not the fines that we receive, but fines well within their pocket book. Although, I do not agree to the fine to Suh, not for the amount of money cause he can afford it, but for the point of he is being recognized as a dirty player and will be on the refs radar every week for his play.

I agree completely. I want to see stricter policies on thuggish behavior. There is no excuse for not acting like a civilized member of society just because you are famous. I wish he was commish of other industries as well, like Hollywood.

Also agree with the suspension for Pryor. Though I don’t think the NFL should be doing the NCAA’s dirty work, if they are unable to clean up their own mess, there is no reason that the NFL should be some sort of safehaven/escape route from punishment for those that knowingly violate the NCAA.

 In terms of his conduct policies, other than the NFL should have waited until the end of the year before instituting the violent hits legislature. Where I have issues with Badell is when he wont give up control of being Judge/Jury/ And executioner. He should be the guy who drops the hammer when it comes to giving fines, but in no way should he be the man that runs the appeals, I have been very vocal about that with my “love” for Badell, I still think the appeals should be headed up by people from the NFLPA, again it does not have to be 1 man it could be a group of 3 or 5 so that it’s an objective group.