Goodell's Comments On Ben and Teammates

[Ghost]

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The more I think about this the more I realize what a f*cking disgrace this is coming from what's supposed to be an impartial comissioner. Bouchette is right - he owes the Steelers, Rooneys, and Roethlisberger a huge apology.

Harrison walks by Rodgers - 15 yards, breathing on the QB while Ben gets clobbered without notice all game?

[Crash]

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I don't want his apology. We now know where he stands, as I and others have speculated.

Just have to change our own thinking. When we win games? Keep pouring it on teams, don't allow the officials the chance to screw us.

Embrace the heel role. Use it to our advantage.

[Crash]

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Ed: Goodell Quote Has 'Clarification'
Monday, 31 January 2011 21:12
Written by Ed Bouchette

There has been an adjustment on the Ben Roethlisberger-Roger Goodell story. SI’s Peter King, who quoted Goodell in his column Monday, heard from the commissioner after the quote was widely circulated and it became the story of the day here after the Steelers arrived.

King called me because he knew we were working on it, after I had talked to him earlier in the day. Goodell told King that when he mentioned “two dozen players” he did not mean two dozen Steelers players. They were talking about Roethlisberger at the time and King assumed Goodell was talking about Steelers players.

As I blogged earlier, there is no way Goodell talked to 24 Steelers players.

Nevertheless, the comments by Goodell still seem strange in light of what he asked Roethlisberger to do and what the quarterback has done to change his approach to life and how he treats people since that day in March in Georgia. It’s as if the commissioner is trying to justify his four-game suspension of Roethlisberger, who was never charged with a crime.

[NJ-STEELER]

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Bouchette weighs in

I spoke with King a little bit ago here and he told me the interview with Goodell that produced that column came on Jan. 7. He was working on a story for the magazine and talked to the commissioner about Tank Johnson, Michael Vick and Roethlisberger. The quote did not make the magazine story so Peter used it in his MMQ. So while Goodell did not wait unti the eve of the Super Bowl to dredge up more stuff on the Steelers quarterback, why did he do it at all? What purpose did that serve, to say that none of BR’s teammates came to his defense.

First off, I can guarantee you that Goodell did not interview 24 Steelers players. He did not come to Pittsburgh and they did not go to New York. He had investigators do it. And several Steelers were aghast today at what the commissioner said because they said they did defend their quarterback.

And to add the picky stuff about “He won’t sign my jersey.’’ What the blue blazes does that have to do with anything?

It was a very low blow by Goodell and he should apologize to both the Steelers and Roethlisberger for delivering it.....

[MeetJoeGreene]

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.. I think it backfires on him... if he did exaggerate it will have the opposite effect. It will draw them closer and galvanize them.

I think that after Goodell hands the trophy and MVP to Ben, every Steeler fan in attendance should start Chanting FIRE GOODELL.. or something that starts with an F....


Someone should make a big, high quality sign (handheld) with something that could get on TV (like Stairway to 7 or something.).. and on the other side, something saying FIRE GOODELL!!. If a cameraman comes to film it.. hold up the good side.. then flip.

[DukieBoy]

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Bouchette weighs in

I spoke with King a little bit ago here and he told me the interview with Goodell that produced that column came on Jan. 7. He was working on a story for the magazine and talked to the commissioner about Tank Johnson, Michael Vick and Roethlisberger. The quote did not make the magazine story so Peter used it in his MMQ. So while Goodell did not wait unti the eve of the Super Bowl to dredge up more stuff on the Steelers quarterback, why did he do it at all? What purpose did that serve, to say that none of BR’s teammates came to his defense.

First off, I can guarantee you that Goodell did not interview 24 Steelers players. He did not come to Pittsburgh and they did not go to New York. He had investigators do it. And several Steelers were aghast today at what the commissioner said because they said they did defend their quarterback.

And to add the picky stuff about “He won’t sign my jersey.’’ What the blue blazes does that have to do with anything?

It was a very low blow by Goodell and he should apologize to both the Steelers and Roethlisberger for delivering it.....

Good work Ed.

[Jooser]

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God-ell can kiss my ever-lovin' arse! This dude's a menace to the game itself. It's no secret that he and the Rooney's are at odds over the CBA dispute and his personal agenda to go to 18 games. He's gonna take his shots at the Steelers whenever he can, still the timing of this article really chaps my arse. It's going to backfire and we'll win going away, take it to the bank.

[Crash]

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Clarification: Goodell on Roethlisberger sanction
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By Peter King, SI.com

DALLAS -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell talked to an estimated two dozen NFL players, and not two dozen Steelers players, before reaching his disciplinary conclusion on Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in 2010.

This is an important clarification of something I wrote in my
"Monday Morning Quarterback'' column. I erred in inserting the parenthetical "Steelers'' in a quote by Goodell, which was an incorrect assumption on my part.

In a Jan. 7 interview for a larger profile on Goodell for this week's issue of Sports Illustrated, Goodell was talking about his deliberations for the Roethlisberger sanctions last year, when the Pittsburgh quarterback was accused of sexual misconduct in connection with an incident at a Georgia bar. Goodell said when he was investigating what to do with Roethlisberger, he talked to

"I bet two dozen players ... Not one, not a single player, went to his defense. It wasn't personal in a sense, but all kinds of stories like, 'He won't sign my jersey.' ''

I inserted the word "Steelers'' in parentheses, though Goodell had not told me specifically he meant to refer to two dozen Steelers players.

My question prior to his answer referred to the "many people I know in Pittsburgh'' who "want him on the Steelers.'' I thought Goodell was referring to speaking with two dozen Steelers. He clarified late Monday that he that he was not referring to the Steelers specifically.

I regret the error.

[Crash]

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This is even worse. Why is Goodell seeking input from players on teams that would benefit from Ben being suspended?

[grotonsteel]

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Well atleast one player stood for Ben

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Steelers linebacker James Farrior, however, said it’s simply not true for Goodell to claim that no one on the Steelers went to bat for Roethlisberger.

“I was highly upset about the whole situation,” Farrior said. “When Roger Goodell came to us in the preseason, I think I was the guy that asked him a lot of the questions about Ben. I was pretty upset about it. I really didn’t get any answers from him that I was looking for, but I was definitely disappointed in what the verdict was and how they proceeded. I definitely didn’t think he should be suspended four games.”

[grotonsteel]

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This is even worse. Why is Goodell seeking input from players on teams that would benefit from Ben being suspended?

Exactly...

BADaell must be talking Chad Ochocinco and Terell Owens of the league or entire Ratbirds team...What crap is this


BADall needs to be fired.

[aggiebones]

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Things weird to me on this.

King picked the Steelers to win and was about the only 'newsman' to do so. He'll be able to bask in the glory if he ends up correct, so is he just trying to stoke the flames to help his cause?

The end of year glory of the NFL is upon us. Why would Goodell damage the big game with this ridiculously petty gibberish. Very weird.

[DukieBoy]

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So, Mr Goodell, what exactly do these opinions from other players around the league have to do with your investigation about Georgia? Sounds like you went on a fishing trip to see what you could catch and use against Ben, even though it would have nothing to do with Georgia.

[Crash]

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King isn't correct. He changed his pick to his butt buddy Brady when they playoffs started.

[papillon]

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Regardless, of whether he asked 24 NFL players or 24 Steeler players this article and its subsequent publication are irresponsible journalism and unacceptable behavior by the person leading a billion dollar industry. If someone tells you that 24 players on one team wouldn't come to another player's defense wouldn't that pique your interest to find out more? why? who? what happened to cause the rift? So, King, in his infinite wisdom parenthetically inserts the word "Steelers" after the word "players" on his own without checking, verifying or determining the truth about the situation. He should be fired, regardless of his credentials and tenure.

Dan Rooney should hold a press conference and excoriate Goodell for absolutely embarrassing the Steelers and the NFL by even discussing what should be a private matter between Goodell, the Steelers front office and Ben in public. He should be fired immediately for tarnishing the shield that he was hired to protect.

This has to be one of the most back-handed capricious attacks on one person for no reason by someone that is supposed to be impartial in history. This is absolutely mind boggling.

Pappy