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Ladies and gentlemen,
With the whole Specter *******ry, this thing comes full circle. It was never Goodell who wanted the story, though he did try to turn it into a "new sherrif in town" story.
Think about it: Goodell is now facing down Specter, on the league's behalf. He is the one trying to keep league business in league hands. We accepted league punishment. We are not, at the moment, some kind of rogue franchise.
Now, if seriously over a barrel, Goodell will throw us under the bus, no question. But it's unclear whether one senator, obviously trying to get through politics what his team can't do on a football field, will have the influence it appears he will have.
The whole bomb was timed to go off for the Super Bowl, very close to the weekend, with no evident coordination with other senators. It's like "Black Sunday," with Specter in the role of the terrorists. It was timed for maximum emotional impact.
I am sure Specter will try to sustain it, but I don't think there's that much there. What I think is that right now, until further notice, Goodell is our ally.
We win, we grab the trophy, we say it's been a special year, etc. etc. etc.
Don't lose our cool, don't have a meltdown. These stunts are bull****. That's what we need to convey.
PFnV
PS, although it SOUNDS like it would be really cool... I mean, FU is exactly how I feel too.
With the whole Specter *******ry, this thing comes full circle. It was never Goodell who wanted the story, though he did try to turn it into a "new sherrif in town" story.
Think about it: Goodell is now facing down Specter, on the league's behalf. He is the one trying to keep league business in league hands. We accepted league punishment. We are not, at the moment, some kind of rogue franchise.
Now, if seriously over a barrel, Goodell will throw us under the bus, no question. But it's unclear whether one senator, obviously trying to get through politics what his team can't do on a football field, will have the influence it appears he will have.
The whole bomb was timed to go off for the Super Bowl, very close to the weekend, with no evident coordination with other senators. It's like "Black Sunday," with Specter in the role of the terrorists. It was timed for maximum emotional impact.
I am sure Specter will try to sustain it, but I don't think there's that much there. What I think is that right now, until further notice, Goodell is our ally.
We win, we grab the trophy, we say it's been a special year, etc. etc. etc.
Don't lose our cool, don't have a meltdown. These stunts are bull****. That's what we need to convey.
PFnV
PS, although it SOUNDS like it would be really cool... I mean, FU is exactly how I feel too.