Thursday, July 19, 2007
Goodell fails early test with Vick
By Tim McManus
The Phanatic Magazine
Roger Goodell has suffered his first misstep, and it comes with the nation's eye peering in.
The newly-donned NFL Commissioner -- known for wielding an iron fist in regard to player conduct -- has reportedly done a 180 away from his own policy and will allow Michael Vick to suit up as the dogfighting case plays out.
This after taking such a hard-line stance toward lesser-celebrated criminal athletes such as Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson, giving hope to the fan who feared their sport was being stripped of its respectability and altered irrevocably. More >>
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I think you are being a little hard on the commissioner. It has been two days since the indictment. Let's wait and see what happens.
It would be foolish of him to make a snap judgement right now.
If Vick is more than just guilty by association, which I think he probably is, Goodell will certainly do the right thing.
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Goodell and the nfl had more time than the rest of the public about Vick and this case. The NFl is a joke. I will be watching only ncaa football from now on.
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