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re: PFT, suspensions could be thrown out on technicality error by NFL
Posted on 6/20/12 at 8:13 am to TigerinATL
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.
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Posted on 6/20/12 at 8:33 am to elprez00
My thing is this, Goodell has said that he's open all week through Friday for the players to come and make that appeal. Can Goodell say that he has given 72 hours since he released evidence on Monday and gave them all week to come back?
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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