Is Roger Goodell Good For the NFL?

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

A lot of really bad decisions? Really?

The players that you asert "really hate him" just signed on to a 10-year agreement leaving him - - or whomever is his successor - - in charge of the league and their punsihments.

The revenues have grown under Goodell from about $8B when he took over to approximately $9.2B (estimated for 2011). That is a 15% increase over a period of time when the economy has not been in great shape.

Whether or not the players "respect" Goodell is irrelevant. If I worked for WalMart and did not respect Sam Walton's descendants, it would not matter even a little bit.

Under his watch, revenues are up and there is a decade of labor peace. Explain to me how either of those things might be "bad for the league".

Then enumerate all of his really bad decisions and tell me how important they are for the NFL when compared to increased revenues and labor peace.

Woah...calm down man, I just said I don't remember as much vitriole towards Tagliabue as you see from some players towards Goodell. The players aren't idiots, they are well aware that the league has gotten more profitable (and thus player salaries have increased) under Goodell which explains their voting for him but I just commented that more players seem to dislike Goodell.

Where did I say Goodell was bad for the league or that every player hated him? Get your eyes checked or learn how to read.