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This leads me to believe more and more that deflategate was started by his underling Kensil and not by Goodell himself. It's as if Woody Johnson set up two things to happen, one is to discredit Kraft and the Pats and two is to provide ammunition to oust the commissioner.
However you feel about Goodell, it certainly paints a picture of ineffective leadership at the moment.
When Florio, of all people, posts pieces like this about R. Stokoe Goodell's blind ambition and lack of stewardship, it feels like there's something in the air.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/26/tagliabue-gives-goodell-some-advice-indirectly/
The current case has received much greater attention and scrutiny because of the profile of the team, coach, and quarterback involved — and because of Spygate. But that made it all the more important that the NFL crafted a clear, reliable plan for connecting underinflated footballs to deliberate misconduct. Apparently, the NFL didn’t.
Which in some ways makes this a lot like the Ray Rice case, only with different players and different details. The incompetence of an organization shows itself in many ways, especially when the organization is confronted with an unusual situation. The NFL’s handling of unusual situations in recent months has been quite unusual indeed, and the impact of this specific incident on the Patriots could be the tipping point for prompting one of the most influential owners in the sport to demand significant changes at 345 Park Avenue.
The incompetence of an organization shows itself in many ways, especially when the organization is confronted with an unusual situation.
I am looking forward to what he is going to leak after Mr. Kraft called him out....Matt Chatham tonight on NESN had an interesting observation. He said the league leaked the locker room attendant nugget to Glazer in retaliation over BB's Saturday press conference and the Patriots' internal investigation. He said Goodell is very reactive and petulant. Interesting stuff.
Matt Chatham tonight on NESN had an interesting observation. He said the league leaked the locker room attendant nugget to Glazer in retaliation over BB's Saturday press conference and the Patriots' internal investigation. He said Goodell is very reactive and petulant. Interesting stuff.
NO MG...it doesn't mean that at all...it means we're NOT STUPID DRONES. When has what any fan has ever called for ever been taken seriously? What you are implying is WE should shut up and say nothing. No thanks. YOU can take your own advice, I'll continue to think for myself.
Matt Chatham tonight on NESN had an interesting observation. He said the league leaked the locker room attendant nugget to Glazer in retaliation over BB's Saturday press conference and the Patriots' internal investigation. He said Goodell is very reactive and petulant. Interesting stuff.
I'm starting to believe the leaks are intentional and that Goodell is a power-hungry child willing to tarnish "the shield" if it suits his agenda.Color me shocked.
Here's the thing, if these leaks are true, then it means he's either doing them, or he's too inept to prevent them from happening nearly every few hours. If its his plan to sling mud, he's a very stupid man. But we already knew that.