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NBC Sports - Gayle Benson essentially dares NFL to fine her
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:43 pm
Mike Florio, ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports 4 hours ago. - On Monday, Saints owner Gayle Benson essentially dared the league office to impose a fine on her via a statement that, while not blistering on the surface, was the equivalent of a knife in the gut administered with a smile on the face.
“I am thoroughly disappointed by the events that led to the outcome of yesterday’s game,” Gayle Benson said in the Monday statement. “No team should ever be denied the opportunity to reach the title game (or simply win a game) based on the actions, or inactions, of those charged with creating a fair and equitable playing field. As is clear to all who watched the game, it is undeniable that our team and fans were unfairly deprived of that opportunity yesterday. I have been in touch with the NFL regarding yesterday’s events and will aggressively pursue changes in NFL policies to ensure no team and fan base is ever put in a similar position again. It is a disservice to our coaches, players, employees and, most importantly, the fans who make our game possible. The NFL must always commit to providing the most basic of expectations — fairness and integrity.”
NBC Sports - It’s a powerful, and appropriate, reaction, filling the void of silence that the league has created by opting for leaks regarding potential fixes over Commissioner Roger Goodell issuing a statement of his own, on his own.
So would the league office, at a time when it’s essentially hiding under the bed and waiting for the danger to pass, dare to whack Gayle Benson for saying that which Goodell won’t? It’s another delicate spot for the league, because people who have been fined for criticizing officiating are definitely paying attention to whether Benson receives consistent treatment.
Put simply, the mess that the league has failed to properly clean up has led to another mess. Which the league inevitably will fail to properly clean up.
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“I am thoroughly disappointed by the events that led to the outcome of yesterday’s game,” Gayle Benson said in the Monday statement. “No team should ever be denied the opportunity to reach the title game (or simply win a game) based on the actions, or inactions, of those charged with creating a fair and equitable playing field. As is clear to all who watched the game, it is undeniable that our team and fans were unfairly deprived of that opportunity yesterday. I have been in touch with the NFL regarding yesterday’s events and will aggressively pursue changes in NFL policies to ensure no team and fan base is ever put in a similar position again. It is a disservice to our coaches, players, employees and, most importantly, the fans who make our game possible. The NFL must always commit to providing the most basic of expectations — fairness and integrity.”
NBC Sports - It’s a powerful, and appropriate, reaction, filling the void of silence that the league has created by opting for leaks regarding potential fixes over Commissioner Roger Goodell issuing a statement of his own, on his own.
So would the league office, at a time when it’s essentially hiding under the bed and waiting for the danger to pass, dare to whack Gayle Benson for saying that which Goodell won’t? It’s another delicate spot for the league, because people who have been fined for criticizing officiating are definitely paying attention to whether Benson receives consistent treatment.
Put simply, the mess that the league has failed to properly clean up has led to another mess. Which the league inevitably will fail to properly clean up.
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This post was edited on 1/22/19 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:46 pm to TrueTigerTale
It’s like she said “Bless your heart!” to Goodell and the front office.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:46 pm to TrueTigerTale
The NFL is in a real bind here. They cant say or do anything.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:47 pm to TrueTigerTale
please let them fine her, it would be the beginning of the end for Goodell
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:47 pm to TrueTigerTale
I didn’t know much about Mrs. Benson before this but this statement showed major back bone. I am now a big fan.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:48 pm to TrueTigerTale
Great thing about a Southern woman, she can insult you without you ever knowing it.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:49 pm to TrueTigerTale
This letter was powerful.
It is an owner questioning the integrity of the league. And not Jerry Jones or the late Al Davis but a sweet newly made widow who spends most of her hours helping others.
It is not a battle the NFL wants to further foment because Mrs. Gayle WILL be the one folks choose,
It is an owner questioning the integrity of the league. And not Jerry Jones or the late Al Davis but a sweet newly made widow who spends most of her hours helping others.
It is not a battle the NFL wants to further foment because Mrs. Gayle WILL be the one folks choose,
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:49 pm to LSUSkip
quote:
Great thing about a Southern woman, she can insult you without you ever knowing it.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:51 pm to TrueTigerTale
She has bigger balls than Goodell and its quite comical
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:53 pm to TrueTigerTale
Fining her would be just disastrous in this situation right now
She has nothing to lose. She didnt grow up and evolve in this environment. She is new to all of this
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I didn’t know much about Mrs. Benson before this but this statement showed major back bone. I am now a big fan.
She has nothing to lose. She didnt grow up and evolve in this environment. She is new to all of this
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:54 pm to SportTiger1
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Great thing about a Southern woman, she can insult you without you ever knowing it.
NFL certainly picked on the wrong owner, especially in the year of the #Metoo movement, the NFL will be crucified if they lay a glove on her.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:56 pm to TrueTigerTale
The NFL looks worse and worse each passing moment without a statement.
They literally only had to come out with a "shite happen, sorry we fricked you over" statement.
They literally only had to come out with a "shite happen, sorry we fricked you over" statement.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:58 pm to HueyP
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The NFL is in a real bind here. They cant say or do anything.
Goodell will let the furor rage for another day or so but when he tells ESPN to move on ESPN will move on. They're as big a disgrace as he is. Member how they carried his water in bountygate?
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:00 pm to shinerfan
Damage to the league is done
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:01 pm to TrueTigerTale
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Put simply, the mess that the league has failed to properly clean up has led to another mess
This right here. And the media should keep the pressure on until Goodell says something.
But no way they can go after Benson since they failed to issue a statement.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:03 pm to LSUSkip
I inherited my mother's' book, "The Southern Ladies' Guide To Personal Destruction". I'm the eighth generation to own it.
This post was edited on 1/22/19 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:05 pm to Anaximander
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This letter was powerful.
It is an owner questioning the integrity of the league. And not Jerry Jones or the late Al Davis but a sweet newly made widow who spends most of her hours helping others.
It is not a battle the NFL wants to further foment because Mrs. Gayle WILL be the one folks choose,
and added to that, what is the NFL going to do here while still fighting an image that they dont do enough to prevent violence against women?
are they going to attack an old widow for just asking they ensure the game gets properly and fairly officiated?
even they couldnt be that tone deaf and stupid
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:06 pm to TrueTigerTale
I like the cut of her jib
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:17 pm to HueyP
quote:I would agree, but if there's one thing that Goodell is very consistent about, it's how inconsistent he is with his rules.
The NFL is in a real bind here
He'll likely let this one slide, but that doesn't then give every player/coach/owner the right to take shots, they'll still get fined.
He makes the rules up as he goes, always has.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:24 pm to shel311
It would not shock me if he fines her. The owners back down to Goodell because he has been on watch while they fill their pockets.
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