steelerchad
01-03-2011, 07:21 PM
Got a letter from Goodell today via email. Any one else get this? I guess if you've bought tickets to an NFL game you got it.
It was basically an early strike at the players saying he would do everything possible to get a deal done. So when the deal doesn't happen, he will get sympathy from the fans and the fans will blame the players. This guy is a politician to the highest extreme. He will say anything to sway your opinion, lie to your face and expect you to believe it as the truth, and he thinks his fan base is stupid and can be easily manipulated. I liken this to a campain letter, subtly smearing his opponent (the players).
The NFL is a powerehouse and richer than any sport in America. Yet the players salaries and benefits don't match. I'm not saying these guys are poor, but compare them to MLB or NBA and it's no contest. Plus, these guys contracts aren't guaranteed. They can get cut right before a big payday. Couple that with the fact that their career can end on any given play and I think the owners greed is outweighing the players on most issues.
He also goes on to sell the 18 game season as something the fans want, which as a fan and ticket holder I'm in favor of. But make no mistake, he could care less about us. Nothing but money is driving that.
It was basically an early strike at the players saying he would do everything possible to get a deal done. So when the deal doesn't happen, he will get sympathy from the fans and the fans will blame the players. This guy is a politician to the highest extreme. He will say anything to sway your opinion, lie to your face and expect you to believe it as the truth, and he thinks his fan base is stupid and can be easily manipulated. I liken this to a campain letter, subtly smearing his opponent (the players).
The NFL is a powerehouse and richer than any sport in America. Yet the players salaries and benefits don't match. I'm not saying these guys are poor, but compare them to MLB or NBA and it's no contest. Plus, these guys contracts aren't guaranteed. They can get cut right before a big payday. Couple that with the fact that their career can end on any given play and I think the owners greed is outweighing the players on most issues.
He also goes on to sell the 18 game season as something the fans want, which as a fan and ticket holder I'm in favor of. But make no mistake, he could care less about us. Nothing but money is driving that.