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re: PFT, suspensions could be thrown out on technicality error by NFL
Posted on 6/20/12 at 7:28 am to BTRDD
Posted on 6/20/12 at 7:28 am to BTRDD
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suspensions could be thrown out on technicality
I wonder if that's the plan. Goodell is either a crazy, arrogant megalomaniac, in which case the owners would be stepping in and doing damage control, or he has an exit strategy.
If he lets this play out and he has no true evidence then he looks bad and it emboldens the union to fight him.
If the players get off on a technicality his culture change shock and awe message was still sent, the players are relieved and move on rather than seeing Vilma as a martyr that unifies the players against Goodell, and the NFL gets to say "we tried to push player safety but he players union fought against us on the issue."
I'm not saying that's what's happening here, but that actually seems like a better exit strategy than letting this play out in court or settling in a way that makes Goodell look weak like having some one else decide the player punishment.
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Posted on 6/20/12 at 7:36 am to TigerinATL
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I wonder if that's the plan. Goodell is either a crazy, arrogant megalomaniac, in which case the owners would be stepping in and doing damage control, or he has an exit strategy.
If he lets this play out and he has no true evidence then he looks bad and it emboldens the union to fight him.
If the players get off on a technicality his culture change shock and awe message was still sent, the players are relieved and move on rather than seeing Vilma as a martyr that unifies the players against Goodell, and the NFL gets to say "we tried to push player safety but he players union fought against us on the issue."
I'm not saying that's what's happening here, but that actually seems like a better exit strategy than letting this play out in court or settling in a way that makes Goodell look weak like having some one else decide the player punishment.
Now THAT is a good conspiracy theory right there!!!
Posted on 6/20/12 at 8:13 am to TigerinATL
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If the players get off on a technicality his culture change shock and awe message was still sent, the players are relieved and move on rather than seeing Vilma as a martyr that unifies the players against Goodell, and the NFL gets to say "we tried to push player safety but he players union fought against us on the issue."
Vilma's lawsuit doesn't have to go away. The damage is done. I wouldn't be surprised if he presses the issue, especially given the NFLs incompetence in handling this. I truly believe this whole fiasco is Roger Goodells arrogance. He needed a way to show the league is tough on player safety, the Saints provided him with it. The Coaches have no protection via a union or CBA, so what choice do they have but to go along with it? I figure he thought the players would just fall in line too.
Posted on 6/20/12 at 9:34 am to TigerinATL
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I wonder if that's the plan. Goodell is either a crazy, arrogant megalomaniac, in which case the owners would be stepping in and doing damage control, or he has an exit strategy. If he lets this play out and he has no true evidence then he looks bad and it emboldens the union to fight him. If the players get off on a technicality his culture change shock and awe message was still sent, the players are relieved and move on rather than seeing Vilma as a martyr that unifies the players against Goodell, and the NFL gets to say "we tried to push player safety but he players union fought against us on the issue." I'm not saying that's what's happening here, but that actually seems like a better exit strategy than letting this play out in court or settling in a way that makes Goodell look weak like having some one else decide the player punishment.
Sounds crazy, but it was the first thing that popped in my head when I read the article.
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