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re: PFT, suspensions could be thrown out on technicality error by NFL
Posted on 6/20/12 at 8:46 am to elprez00
Posted on 6/20/12 at 8:46 am to elprez00
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I figure he thought the players would just fall in line too.
I don't believe that for one second. The aggressive new head of the union just lost during the CBA negotiations and is still looking to prove himself. Arrogant =/= Stupid. Goodell had to know the union would fight him on this.
Even if the CBA empowers Goodell to make a mockery of justice that doesn't mean that's the preferred strategy. He's not publicly toying with the players just because he can. He still reports to the owners and I just can't see them wanting any unnecessary negative PR. All taunting the players with his power does is make them more adversarial.
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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.
Posted on 6/20/12 at 10:00 am to BTRDD
Florio gets a lot of shite on this site (just like David Stern got on Hornets boards WHILE HE WAS SAVING OUR FRANCHISE). Maybe we should appreciate that he has the stones to be the only prominent media member who is holding Gooddell and the NFL accountable.
Posted on 6/20/12 at 10:02 am to MinnesotaTiger
I think Florio has gotten a ton of love on this site since he changed his stance. He was mocking Saints fans when the scandal 1st came out though
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