Goodell wants existing rule on FA tampering enforced

[pao]

Thank you for the compliment. As for why this stuff doesn't get done, it's always easier to maintain the status quo than to change it. Plus, you have 4 groups involved (agents, players, owners, front office) and they all have different agendas.

As a fan, I don't want Commissioner Clouseau having any more power than is absolutely necessary, because I truly think that the man is a danger to the sport. He's already managed to infuriate most of the fans of the league's most successful team while showing a clear willingness to use double standards when it comes to both investigation and enforcement. Furthermore, people who want additional power when they don't need it, and who want to lower evidentiary thresholds while concentrating the roles of judge, jury and executioner in their own hands scare the hell out of me. I've seen those patterns before and they are very rarely a positive development.

Great post. Very well put. I find that we are in agreement on alot of things, you just explain it better. It has been a great conversation.

sdfan

 

[pao]

and in fact, stealing signals is NOT currently against the rules...

that hasn't changed has it? THAT'S the most hypocritical element of Spygate. i.e. Stealing Signals is ok but the way in which you steal them is the more important thing... oh and by the way, we're going to allow teams to videotape but we're not going to bother checking whether or not they are taping signal calling...

So just as long as you don't videotape from the sidelines, we're not going to even randomly check whether or not you're taping signals... but we ARE going to dock the Patriots their #31 pick this year just so the rest of the world THINKS we take cheating seriously.

Thanks for the great conversation. You, bpf, a.paul, and deus have interesting takes expressed well. It's a pleasure to talk to you all.

sdfan