Comments on: A Request for Congress to review NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s Powers and Policies http://www.umbn.net/a-request-for-congress-to-review-nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell%e2%80%99s-powers-and-policies/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:04:17 -0400 hourly 1 By: GarrickB http://www.umbn.net/a-request-for-congress-to-review-nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell%e2%80%99s-powers-and-policies/comment-page-1/#comment-84 GarrickB Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:35:24 +0000 http://www.umbn.net/?p=332#comment-84 Brian P you are missing the point. Its not just about the players. Its the impact he is having on the Game. Lets back off the major issues and look at the more minor ones like the one levied today against Tyrone Carter for hitting Greg Olsen. It was a completely legal hit... Yet now the players cant hit the other players? Since the chat is about the big pentalties... Is it really legitimate for Vick to have to serve 2 years for dogs? I like dogs as much as the next guy, but how is it that murders get off quicker? And drawing this back to Goodell... he suspended him once (before he was even convicted) then add 2 more games once he has served his time? ? that make no sense. Its simply him having to much power and the arrogance to use it without any checks and balances. And yes.. companies do hire people with a record. If they are qualified. And thats the way it should be. If people make mistakes, they should be given every opportunity to re-insert themselves into society. Perfect example of this in the NFL is Michael Vick who "seems" sincere, and seems like he is trying truly make up for his mistakes. His counterpart is Pacman Jones who takes his talent and gift for granted. I wish the fans had more power because Goodell may be an effective leader if he were held accountable. Brian P you are missing the point. Its not just about the players. Its the impact he is having on the Game. Lets back off the major issues and look at the more minor ones like the one levied today against Tyrone Carter for hitting Greg Olsen. It was a completely legal hit… Yet now the players cant hit the other players? Since the chat is about the big pentalties… Is it really legitimate for Vick to have to serve 2 years for dogs? I like dogs as much as the next guy, but how is it that murders get off quicker? And drawing this back to Goodell… he suspended him once (before he was even convicted) then add 2 more games once he has served his time? ? that make no sense. Its simply him having to much power and the arrogance to use it without any checks and balances. And yes.. companies do hire people with a record. If they are qualified. And thats the way it should be. If people make mistakes, they should be given every opportunity to re-insert themselves into society. Perfect example of this in the NFL is Michael Vick who “seems” sincere, and seems like he is trying truly make up for his mistakes. His counterpart is Pacman Jones who takes his talent and gift for granted. I wish the fans had more power because Goodell may be an effective leader if he were held accountable.

]]> By: Charles http://www.umbn.net/a-request-for-congress-to-review-nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell%e2%80%99s-powers-and-policies/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Charles Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:06:20 +0000 http://www.umbn.net/?p=332#comment-73 I still don't understand why we are more concern with animals than we are human at times... We have more homless people on the street and we will disregard them for animals. But oh this is the American Way! I still don’t understand why we are more concern with animals than we are human at times… We have more homless people on the street and we will disregard them for animals. But oh this is the American Way!

]]> By: BrianP http://www.umbn.net/a-request-for-congress-to-review-nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell%e2%80%99s-powers-and-policies/comment-page-1/#comment-71 BrianP Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:20:22 +0000 http://www.umbn.net/?p=332#comment-71 You actually think we should protest the plight of multi millionaire athletes and the NFL? Employers don't have to hire people who have been convicted of a crime. I own my own business and I certainly wouldn't appreciate anyone telling me that I have to hire someone who just got released from prison. I work as a big brother in a poor community and that seems a hell of a lot more important than worrying about whether Michael Vick can start making a 6 or 7 figure salary. There are a ton of players in the NFL who work with no problem. Of course they stay out of trouble in the process.Unfortunately we have turned things upside down in society today. The criminals are the ones we feel sorry for and the victims are ignored. You actually think we should protest the plight of multi millionaire athletes and the NFL? Employers don’t have to hire people who have been convicted of a crime. I own my own business and I certainly wouldn’t appreciate anyone telling me that I have to hire someone who just got released from prison.

I work as a big brother in a poor community and that seems a hell of a lot more important than worrying about whether Michael Vick can start making a 6 or 7 figure salary. There are a ton of players in the NFL who work with no problem. Of course they stay out of trouble in the process.Unfortunately we have turned things upside down in society today. The criminals are the ones we feel sorry for and the victims are ignored.

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