Time for Roger Goodell to Resign

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by casp0555

When does society draw the line on felony assault, screw the suspension, this dirtbag should be in jail

i saw the video this morning, and they said the nfl also saw this one, before giving out the paltry two game suspension.
simply unreal. and it's outrageous that a guy got a year suspension over pot, and this guy gets two lousy games. hello, in some places marijuana is legal, and in many others it's a misdemeanor. the nfl really needs to rethink this garbage.
but hey, everyone knows if you have talent for the field, you can pretty much do anything and still play.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i saw the video this morning, and they said the nfl also saw this one, before giving out the paltry two game suspension.
simply unreal. and it's outrageous that a guy got a year suspension over pot, and this guy gets two lousy games. hello, in some places marijuana is legal, and in many others it's a misdemeanor. the nfl really needs to rethink this garbage.
but hey, everyone knows if you have talent for the field, you can pretty much do anything and still play.

It has actually been repeatedly said by the NFL that they did NOT see this particular video before his suspension was handed out. That, of course, is actually worse than them seeing it beforehand.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

It has actually been repeatedly said by the NFL that they did NOT see this particular video before his suspension was handed out. That, of course, is actually worse than them seeing it beforehand.

that's not what i read. the articles i saw said they DID see it before giving the suspension.

edit-now i see the nfl is disavowing having seen the video beforehand...

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

It has actually been repeatedly said by the NFL that they did NOT see this particular video before his suspension was handed out. That, of course, is actually worse than them seeing it beforehand.

According to Peter King of SI, who wrote the following in July, they did -

>>> There is one other thing I did not write or refer to, and that is the other videotape the NFL and some Ravens officials have seen, from the security camera inside the elevator at the time of the physical altercation between Rice and his fiancée.<<<


He as since backtracked:
http://deadspin.com/peter-king-issue...ing-1632044670


If a reporter from SI knew about the tape 2 months ago, how did the NFL "just now" see it. C'mon Man.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

According to Peter King of SI, who wrote the following in July, they did -

>>> There is one other thing I did not write or refer to, and that is the other videotape the NFL and some Ravens officials have seen, from the security camera inside the elevator at the time of the physical altercation between Rice and his fiancée.<<<


He as since backtracked:
http://deadspin.com/peter-king-issue...ing-1632044670


If a reporter from SI knew about the tape 2 months ago, how did the NFL "just now" see it. C'mon Man.

interesting.
yet, you'd have to wonder that they had to see him knock her out on video-when everyone knew he knocked her out. what did they think he did to cause her to be unconcious? very poorly handled from the start.

[Danzig]

http://deadspin.com/someone-is-lying...ice-1631901404

saw that, rudeboy, when i was reading the one you linked to....

good question asked...who is lying?



And here's ESPN's Chris Mortensen, also from July.


We saw the TMZ video of what happened outside—when he was dragging her out unconscious—but inside, I'm told from those who have seen the video, it wasn't pretty. In fact, she attacks him—we don't know the reason why—and he strikes her, strikes her hard. And her head—according to the sources I've spoken to—struck the rail inside the elevator and she was unconscious.

Which is exactly what today's video shows.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

It has actually been repeatedly said by the NFL that they did NOT see this particular video before his suspension was handed out. That, of course, is actually worse than them seeing it beforehand.

How would it be worst?? First Take today said they believed the NFL did not see the 2nd part of the tape before they gave out the suspension. If Rice and his wife went in and lied, how could it possibly be worst??

[dagolfer33]

I am in no way condoning Rices actions. However there is no way he won't be back. Players have KILLED people and come back to play for Christ sakes.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

I am in no way condoning Rices actions. However there is no way he won't be back. Players have KILLED people and come back to play for Christ sakes.

I agree. This current suspension wont last long because of double jeopardy. I think he plays for an NFL team this year.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I agree. This current suspension wont last long because of double jeopardy. I think he plays for an NFL team this year.

Are you stoned? Who would pick him up? Who would risk that PR shitshow on a declining rb?

Next year at the earliest but it's highly likely he is done.

[jms62]

After sleeping on this Goodell has to go. Rice admitted to striking her and the initial video showed her out cold and unresponsive. Was it necessary to see the actual punch that got her in that position before you ban him indefinitely?

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I agree. This current suspension wont last long because of double jeopardy. I think he plays for an NFL team this year.

No way he plays this year, No team is going to touch this.

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

No way he plays this year, No team is going to touch this.

Agree....not even a Canadian team will take this on.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i saw the video this morning, and they said the nfl also saw this one, before giving out the paltry two game suspension.
simply unreal. and it's outrageous that a guy got a year suspension over pot, and this guy gets two lousy games. hello, in some places marijuana is legal, and in many others it's a misdemeanor. the nfl really needs to rethink this garbage.
but hey, everyone knows if you have talent for the field, you can pretty much do anything and still play.

You must have missed his "talent" all of last year just like the Ravens did.

[Rudeboyelvis]

He is not playing a down of football this year for anyone and is likely finished completely, regardless of what his suspension is/was.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

He is not playing a down of football this year for anyone and is likely finished completely, regardless of what his suspension is/was.

You have inside info on this?

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by jms62

You have inside info on this?

The Ravens just terminated his contract per @Ravens twitter account.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Now the Governing Body of the NFL needs to terminate Goodell's employment. Immediately. The fact that TMZ got this before the NFL did, just proves further how incompetent and unfit he is for the position. Like we needed further evidence or something.

[Pants II]

The silence from former players is absolutely DEAFENING.

Can't support a league like this.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Now the Governing Body of the NFL needs to terminate Goodell's employment. Immediately. The fact that TMZ got this before the NFL did, just proves further how incompetent and unfit he is for the position. Like we needed further evidence or something.

agree.

saw that rice has been suspended indefinitely. i'd imagine he'll reach out to whoever put together roethlisburgers comments and mea culpas, and write something similar for rice.
a guy is back with dallas after killing a teammate in a dui wreck.
vick came back.
incognito is back. i figure if rice does enough grovelling, he'd eventually be allowed back in.

i don't suppose that stephen a. smith will repeat any of his comments from a few weeks back...