It's official: Roger Goodell's suspension of Brady failed

[Wheelman]

When the US/French forces defeated the Brits at Yorktown, Lord Cornwallis was conveniently "indisposed" for the surrender ceremony and sent his 2nd-in-command. The 2nd tried to give the sword to Rochambeau, who refused it and pointed to Washington. Washington in turn refused it and made the Brit give it to HIS 2nd-in-command.

Lol, what a sore loser!

 

[Joker]

and who was that 2nd in command? Why none other than Robert Griffin the 1st..or as we fondly remember him today. the first "Cornwall brother"..I'm here all year....try the mescaline pot pie.....

 

[ViperGTS]

Lol, what a sore loser!

Old man Cornwallis was in extreme denial. Washington also was a stickler for formalities. He once sent numerous correspondences from the British back unopened due to them not addressing him properly.

I'd give a lot to go back in time and fight alongside/for that man.

 

[Wheelman]

Old man Cornwallis was in extreme denial. Washington also was a stickler for formalities. He once sent numerous correspondences from the British back unopened due to them not addressing him properly.

I'd give a lot to go back in time and fight alongside/for that man.

Lol, sounds like the dude took himself too seriously. Needed to chillax! Did people back then chillax?

 

[Rob0729]

Rob, what are you saying????!!!! You never, ever, EVER call for Ryan Grigson to be fired. Why would you want such a good thing to happen to the Colts?

LOL! Yes, for the Colts, the worst thing that could happen is that they retain Grigson, but you have to remember that rat is getting rewarded in the millions for complete incompetence.

 

[RecoveringCowboy]

Old man Cornwallis was in extreme denial. Washington also was a stickler for formalities. He once sent numerous correspondences from the British back unopened due to them not addressing him properly.

I'd give a lot to go back in time and fight alongside/for that man.

GW was another no-nonsense Patriot.

 

[RecoveringCowboy]

Unfortunately, as much as we all want to see Schiesskopf suffer somehow, whether we're talking about giving him grief when he comes to Gillette or being humbled if obliged to hand the Lombardi to the Pats, we are setting ourselves up for disappointment. This prick is beyond shame and will just respond with a shi*-eating grin on his face and an f-you on his mind. I hate the guy as much as anyone here (OK, not as much as Joker but that level of hostility is not achievable by us mere mortals) and I hope I'm wrong here but we have to prepare to be satisfied to let living well be the best revenge for this rotten stumlebum and the clown car he oversees in Manhattan.

Justice can often happen, but very slowly - my experience in a number of jobs. I still think that Goodell's stock is going down and it will come to roost at least by the time of the next CBA. He will die knowing the previous three commissioners made the HoF, but not him. And I think more fans will realize the Pats will have 20-25 or more winning seasons because they EARNED IT - period.

 

[rochrist]

Justice can often happen, but very slowly - my experience in a number of jobs. I still think that Goodell's stock is going down and it will come to roost at least by the time of the next CBA. He will die knowing the previous three commissioners made the HoF, but not him. And I think more fans will realize the Pats will have 20-25 or more winning seasons because they EARNED IT - period.

Not before he's banked at least a couple of hundred million dollars.

 

[ViperGTS]

Lol, sounds like the dude took himself too seriously. Needed to chillax! Did people back then chillax?

Lol. Not when if you lost there would be a noose waiting for you.

Those guys did things that were so important there was no time for "chillaxing". In fact, General Howes "chillaxing" in NYC over the winter of 1777 did the British no favors.

 

[PatsDeb]

GW was another no-nonsense Patriot.

One of the books I read years ago on GW (maybe 1776?) talked about how he was a very formal Virginia gentleman and it took him a long time to get used to the fact that all of his best soldiers, and the ones willing to really take on the British, were these rabble rousers from New England who were not monied or genteel like himself. LOL, even back then it was us against the world!

 

[RobertWeathers]

One of the books I read years ago on GW (maybe 1776?) talked about how he was a very formal Virginia gentleman and it took him a long time to get used to the fact that all of his best soldiers, and the ones willing to really take on the British, were these rabble rousers from New England who were not monied or genteel like himself. LOL, even back then it was us against the world!

1776 by McCullough was great.

Id recommend "His Excellency" by Joseph Ellis....Went into GWs psyche, why GW became who he was.

Basically....GW was a bad ass. Not a great military strategist but good enough. Very resourceful. Tough SoB. Not really someone to F with at all. Decisive, loyal. Not a big politics guy but played the game when he needed to.

Very BB like.

 

[Observer]

It's not over until Goodel's secret weapon Clete Blakeman referees a Pats playoff game.

 

[Clonamery]

Not before he's banked at least a couple of hundred million dollars.

That his ex-wife will hopefully enjoy.

 

[PatsDeb]

1776 by McCullough was great.

Id recommend "His Excellency" by Joseph Ellis....Went into GWs psyche, why GW became who he was.

Basically....GW was a bad ass. Not a great military strategist but good enough. Very resourceful. Tough SoB. Not really someone to F with at all. Decisive, loyal. Not a big politics guy but played the game when he needed to.

Very BB like.

That was a great book, and I think it is the one that discussed how George could not get a lot of his cronies in VA to take up the cause and get down and dirty for our country. Have you ever visited Mount Vernon? A great place to go. I know I am getting off topic here, but I have a funny story to go with it. I went to Washington years ago with the hubby and kids. I have two sets of twins, 4 1/2 years apart and the little ones were about 18 mos. old at the time. We signed up for the house tour, but it became apparent in the first 5 minutes that the little ones were not having this. I love old houses and colonial history, so my hubby offered to wait outside with them while I toured the house with the older 2, and I agreed, although I was a little nervous as he is a great dad, but was not great with little ones (not a lot of patience and they were already cranky). PS - Mount Vernon has beautiful grounds and there were signs everywhere to "Keep Off the Grass." George was really into gardening and was a gentleman farmer. Imagine my horror when I was in George's or Martha's bedroom, looked out the window, and saw two 18 month-olds tearing/rolling around on George's pristine grass (inside a chain fence) and Daddy with his back turned oblivious! (what else is new?). Oy. Add insult to injury (for both George and me) that when I got outside they both had the worst poopy diapers which Dad saved for me. I was hoping poor George liked children and was not rolling around in his grave (just steps away) thinking that his perfect lawn was being trashed. I wonder what BB would think, LOL? The next day one of said 18 month-olds proceeded to drop his sandal from a catwalk into an exhibit at the Smithsonian, almost causing an international incident with the retired military docents who work there. Good times.

 

[RobertWeathers]

That was a great book, and I think it is the one that discussed how George could not get a lot of his cronies in VA to take up the cause and get down and dirty for our country. Have you ever visited Mount Vernon? A great place to go. I know I am getting off topic here, but I have a funny story to go with it. I went to Washington years ago with the hubby and kids. I have two sets of twins, 4 1/2 years apart and the little ones were about 18 mos. old at the time. We signed up for the house tour, but it became apparent in the first 5 minutes that the little ones were not having this. I love old houses and colonial history, so my hubby offered to wait outside with them while I toured the house with the older 2, and I agreed, although I was a little nervous as he is a great dad, but was not great with little ones (not a lot of patience and they were already cranky). PS - Mount Vernon has beautiful grounds and there were signs everywhere to "Keep Off the Grass." George was really into gardening and was a gentleman farmer. Imagine my horror when I was in George's or Martha's bedroom, looked out the window, and saw two 18 month-olds tearing/rolling around on George's pristine grass (inside a chain fence) and Daddy with his back turned oblivious! (what else is new?). Oy. Add insult to injury (for both George and me) that when I got outside they both had the worst poopy diapers which Dad saved for me. I was hoping poor George liked children and was not rolling around in his grave (just steps away) thinking that his perfect lawn was being trashed. I wonder what BB would think, LOL? The next day one of said 18 month-olds proceeded to drop his sandal from a catwalk into an exhibit at the Smithsonian, almost causing an international incident with the retired military docents who work there. Good times.

Fantastic story!!

Yep- I've done the Mt Vernon tour as well. Fascinating.

re: Poopy diapers........so glad those days are behind me/us.

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

I don't know. Kraft knows he alienated a lot of fans by not going to bat for Brady/the franchise at the most important time. While he will always be on the hook for that, I really think he is remorseful. I would hope he realizes that and defers the honor of receiving the trophy to the man most affected by all of Goodell's bulshit.

But we gotta win it first.

I would hope everyone stands around and doesn't accept the trophy from him. That would make for a great "Live" moment and really let the world know what they think of Goodell.

 

[Wordsmyth]

Not before he's banked at least a couple of hundred million dollars.

Which can't buy him class or intelligence.

 

[rochrist]

Which can't buy him class or intelligence.

Of course not, but when has that mattered even the slightest to ****sticks like Goodell?

 

[AtomicDawg]

In the same vein as the OP, this article thanks ****dell. I wouldn't say this myself, but the sentiment is acknowledged.

Thank you, Roger Goodell

It tested them in ways they wouldn’t have otherwise been tested.It could have sunk them but it made them stronger and provided an opportunity to write a letter like this, in a tone that makes Patriots haters hate the Patriots even more.

So thank you, Roger.

If you’re lucky, maybe Tom will tell you that himself on the podium in Houston.

 

[fnordcircle]

Yeah, well, you can't blame him for trying. Better luck next time, Roger, we're all pulling for you!