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10-11-2012
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Fujita Rips at Goodell
"I'm pleased the Commissioner has finally acknowledged that I never participated in any so-called "bounty" program, as I've said for the past 7 months. However, his condescending tone was neither accurate nor productive. Additionally, I am now purportedly being suspended for failing to confront my former defensive coordinator for his inappropriate use of language. This seems like an extremely desperate attempt to punish me. I also think it sets a bad precedent when players can be disciplined for not challenging the behavior of their superiors. This is an absolute abuse of the power that's been afforded to the Commissioner.
For me, the issue of player health & safety is personal. For the league and the Commissioner, it's about perception & liability. The Commissioner says he is disappointed in me. The truth is, I’m disappointed in him. His positions on player health and safety since a 2009 congressional hearing on concussions have been inconsistent at best. He failed to acknowledge a link between concussions & post-career brain disease, pushed for an 18-game regular season, committed to a full season of Thursday night games, has continually challenged players' rights to file workers compensation claims for on-the-job injuries, and he employed incompetent replacement officials for the start of the 2012 season. His actions or lack thereof are by the league’s own definition, “conduct detrimental”. My track record on the issue of player health & safety speaks for itself. And clearly, as I just listed, the Commissioner's does too." http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/stor...2cd14a6b93ed6a |
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Ouch. Agree with the punishments or not, that was a pretty good verbal/written beat down.
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If Roger had been wearing glasses, Fujita would have puctuated the comment by taking them off and stomping on them. The player safety issue is one where the League's response has been more like big tobacco than an an organization that wants to protect its' players.
The Truth will STILL not be the first casualty of war
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The League doesn't care about player safety they're taking action because of lawsuits by former players.
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Roger Robespierre must be hurting. The next time Fujita does anything remotely wrong in a game, he will bring the guilllotine down on him.
"Since we will never see each other again, is there any question you would like to ask me"...
Check out my blog www.countscorner.blogspot.com |
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You can't spell bias without BS.
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You can't spell bias without BS.
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The problem really starts with players thinking it's their right to play in the league.
- We'll settle this with a good dust up.
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10-12-2012
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Both sides need a serious beatdown. Apparently the lockout wasn't enough of one for either side.
Formerly the notorious nyc!
I've got more red flags than Soviet Russia! There is a good chance that you don't like me, but there is a better chance that I don't care. If I'm not insulting you, I'm probably not aware that you exist.  Jerry Jones in the draft room is suicide on the football field. The line of scrimmage is EVERYTHING. Something Jerry doesn't understand. |
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I like Fujita but that is BS. There was a bounty system and any claims that he knew nothing about it is total BS. The WHOLE organization knew about it.
Las Cruces NM
White Sands NM Where men are men and the sheep are scared! |
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the reality is that to make the sport truly safe, they would need players to be playing touch football, no one wants that this is a collision sport where injuries will happen including very serious ones players already have the mind set to 'take the other player out of the game' when, on top of that, players go out to get extra money to intentionally hurt other players, that is not justifiable i am no goodell fan but he is doing the best he can in this regard IMO you have to send a strong message that has a preventive effect (as much as anything can) |
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