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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I read it as sarcasm, in light of Goddell laughing response, you don't laugh if someone is seriously congratulating you. You laugh if somebody is busting your balls though.
Agreed. If this was just Joe Schmo in this situation and accidentally laughed, I would be forgiving. But you're Roger Goodell. You get paid 40 f***ing million dollars a year to keep your s**t together and be a professional. And he is completely unable to do so. The obvious correct response would've been a slight head nod, or just no response at all; anything that doesn't convey any kind of emotion. Jovial bursting laughter is about the least professional response he could've given, outside of exclaiming "THANKS! F*** BRADY, RIGHT?"The more I watch that video, the more it pisses me off.
I'm not pissed at Wolf. Hes a league guy. He helped the Jets in their GM and coach search. He also has a relationship with BB.
Reiss is right....that looked BAD. Hes been spending millions on destroying a player in this league because he needs to look good and has levied sanctions on the Pats that Iran would have a problem with and he laughs? Seriously?
I want that c-*-sucker fired. NOW.
I basically meant, 'Congrats on making a decision.' That's why the owners are paying him all that money. "But it's still a tough job, and I congratulated him on making that decision, although I don't think it was anything profound. It happened so quickly. It's not me saying I'm for or against his decision. That's not for me to say."
I think Goodell has hurt the leagues position at the next CBA. The only thing he's done is ensure the players don't trust him. I can't think of any negotiation that is made stronger by that tactic.We need to step back for a minute and look at the bigger picture. I have no doubt that a number of owners are pissed at Goodell but they have a bigger issue in this fight. There will be another fight when the current CBA expires in 2020 and anything that makes the league look weak or vulnerable to going to be resisted. Goodell screws up but the owners have to support him or it gives leverage to the NFLPA.
The question is for how long can they afford to do this. RG's contract goes thru 2018 and from I can gather the terms make it near impossible to get rid of him (thanks Mr. Kraft). If they keep him till then, they will have to find a new commissioner that will be able to deal from a position of strength with the union. They are between a rock and a hard place.
The BIGGEST fear that the owners have is guaranteed contracts and they will/have sold their souls to RG to keep that from happening.