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Where is Roger?

terrier3 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:32:24 GMT

Roger Goodell????

Has he made ANY statements in the last week?

He made 44.5 million dollars last year...and his league is in chaos...yet he can't speak to the press????

Is he showing the kind of leadership needed now???

Members of Congress sent him a letter re: all the recent issues...he hasn't even responded to THEM - the institution that made the league tax exempt and exempt from anti-trust laws!!!!

Very sad...

Re: Where is Roger?

terrier3 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:55:22 GMT

Doesn't anyone else think it's strange he seems to have disappeared?

He didn't even make a statement re: the sale of the Bills. His VP handled the press.

Re: Where is Roger?

MickD — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:56:40 GMT

In a hole somewhere..trying to dig himself out.

Re: Where is Roger?

kittymomNC — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:57:12 GMT

Apparently he's laying low - doesn't have the you-know-whats to come out and face the music on how he's ""avoided"" handling all these situations.

Re: Where is Roger?

DoneTryin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:57:29 GMT

Where's Waldo?

Re: Where is Roger?

Qwackertoo — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:08:14 GMT

Even the talking heads were saying this a.m. Roger is laying low . . . very low!

Re: Where is Roger?

terrier3 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:23:06 GMT

On 9/18/2014 kittymomNC said:
Apparently he's laying low - doesn't have the you-know-whats to come out and face the music on how he's "avoided" handling all these situations.

I actually think the Condoleeza would make a much better commissioner...and I wasn't crazy about her in her previous jobs.

She loves football, isn't afraid to be a leader and has wanted this job all her adult life.

She would be fantastic, IMO, and would NEVER go into virtual hiding at a critical time!

Re: Where is Roger?

Moonlady — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:23:09 GMT

He hasn't responded [gasp!] to THEM--the tin gods that they are. As if this is a congressional issue, anyway, rather than a law enforcement one. Un-believable.

Re: Where is Roger?

terrier3 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:24:59 GMT

On 9/18/2014 Moonlady said: He hasn't responded [gasp!] to THEM--the tin gods that they are. As if this is a congressional issue, anyway, rather than a law enforcement one. Un-believable.

Actually it is in the public interest.

Who pays for their stadiums???? Taxpayers, not usually owners.

Who made this multi-BILLION dollar business tax exempt? And made them exempt from anti-trust regulations?

Who gave them the right to black out televised games in certain markets? And makes them run on BOTH cable & broadcast when games are in their market?

Our leaders in D.C.

Re: Where is Roger?

esmerelda — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:33:21 GMT

terrier3...in your perfect world how would this end?

Re: Where is Roger?

Qwackertoo — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:35:46 GMT

K Street won't let anything happen to change the ""status quo"". Rest assured taxpayers . . . we will continue to foot the bill AND they will continue with their perks and I bet it is happening as we type!

The more things change . . . the more things remain the same . . . sort of thing.

Sad

But

True

Re: Where is Roger?

terrier3 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:37:23 GMT

On 9/18/2014 esmerelda said: terrier3...in your perfect world how would this end?

No world is perfect...but -

I think Roger should resign, Condoleeza should get the job and institute across the board rules & regulations for behaviors that the league won't tolerate - no exceptions for star players.

Re: Where is Roger?

esmerelda — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:37:38 GMT

On 9/18/2014 Qwackertoo said:
K Street won't let anything happen to change the ""status quo"". Rest assured taxpayers . . . we will continue to foot the bill AND they will continue with their perks and I bet it is happening as we type!

The more things change . . . the more things remain the same . . . sort of thing.

Sad

But

True

At least the NFL entertains me. I pay a lot more in taxes for people and things that just p... me off.

Re: Where is Roger?

esmerelda — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:40:28 GMT

On 9/18/2014 terrier3 said:
On 9/18/2014 esmerelda said: terrier3...in your perfect world how would this end?

No world is perfect...but -

I think Roger should resign, Condoleeza should get the job and institute across the board rules & regulations for behaviors that the league won't tolerate - no exceptions for star players.

And since law enforcement isn't enough, what rules and regulations should be instituted...3-strike rule, one-and-done, before the law is done with it...what?

Re: Where is Roger?

esmerelda — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:41:38 GMT

On 9/18/2014 terrier3 said:
On 9/18/2014 Moonlady said: He hasn't responded [gasp!] to THEM--the tin gods that they are. As if this is a congressional issue, anyway, rather than a law enforcement one. Un-believable.

Actually it is in the public interest.

Who pays for their stadiums???? Taxpayers, not usually owners.

Who made this multi-BILLION dollar business tax exempt? And made them exempt from anti-trust regulations?

Who gave them the right to black out televised games in certain markets? And makes them run on BOTH cable & broadcast when games are in their market?

Our leaders in D.C.

If taxpayers pay for stadiums, why are they named after businesses and not taxpayers?

Re: Where is Roger?

terrier3 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:42:39 GMT

On 9/18/2014 esmerelda said:
On 9/18/2014 terrier3 said:
On 9/18/2014 esmerelda said: terrier3...in your perfect world how would this end?

No world is perfect...but -

I think Roger should resign, Condoleeza should get the job and institute across the board rules & regulations for behaviors that the league won't tolerate - no exceptions for star players.

And since law enforcement isn't enough, what rules and regulations should be instituted...3-strike rule, one-and-done, before the law is done with it...what?

Whatever the league feels is needed to protect their good name and restore discipline.

There has been too much flip-flopping and stars are treated differently than other players.

Re: Where is Roger?

terrier3 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:44:18 GMT

On 9/18/2014 esmerelda said:

If taxpayers pay for stadiums, why are they named after businesses and not taxpayers?

The team owners sell naming rights to businesses and rake in a lot more $$$ that way.

The businesses didn't pay to build the stadiums - they just gave owners money so they get their name on TV, radio and signage at the stadium.

Re: Where is Roger?

momma3gs — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:54:56 GMT

YAWN.

Re: Where is Roger?

SydneyH — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:15:29 GMT

On 9/18/2014 terrier3 said:
No world is perfect...but -

I think Roger should resign, Condoleeza should get the job and institute across the board rules & regulations for behaviors that the league won't tolerate - no exceptions for star players.

Ummm, maybe Goddell needs to step down, but Rice would be a disaster.

Re: Where is Roger?

Cakers1 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:28:42 GMT

On 9/18/2014 SydneyH said:
On 9/18/2014 terrier3 said:
No world is perfect...but -

I think Roger should resign, Condoleeza should get the job and institute across the board rules & regulations for behaviors that the league won't tolerate - no exceptions for star players.

Ummm, maybe Goddell needs to step down, but Rice would be a disaster.

She wears boots well, though.