Goodell will not make a statement because he is highly likely... (1 Viewer)

[Super44]

...being advised by the highest paid NFL lawyers on retention, that the NFL has. No way are the 31 other owners going to allow the redheaded step child, make an donkey out of himself, or embarrass the league any more than what has already been done. Do not expect ANY statement from him

 

[jayhawk66]

As soon as news outlets started publishing that Rule 17 (?) section, all of a sudden they clammed up and retracted issuing a statement.

What a coincidence...

 

[Sandman]

#WheresRoger? I am all for keeping any pressure on this guy any way possible.

 

[Madmarsha]

But, at some point, "protecting the shield" at all costs will tarnish the shield.

 

[DomePatrol5657]

While I haven’t watched any NFL related programming since the end of the game and do not plan on watching the Super Bowl, I am curious about what Goodell will say in his State of the League address he gives before the Super Bowl.

 

[Noble Saint]

They are going to make a statement about plays such as face mask and PI will be looked at once their lawyers approve. The face mask part will be intended to downplay the fact that the missed PI call determined the outcome.

 

[Down South Trailerhood]

As soon as news outlets started publishing that Rule 17 (?) section, all of a sudden they clammed up and retracted issuing a statement.

What a coincidence...

Must say had not put 2 and 2 together. Very good (and true and now obvious) observation

 

[jayhawk66]

They are going to make a statement about plays such as face mask and PI will be looked at once their lawyers approve. The face mask part will be intended to downplay the fact that the missed PI call determined the outcome.

I will, for the briefest moment, entertain a very optimistic view that is not at all likely:

What if they aren't issuing a statement because they're going to take action and can't issue the statement until it's all finalized?

(I know, it's not at all likely that they will do anything, but still...)

 

[vnick72]

He will eventually make a blanket statement that the performance of officials will be evaluated as it always is and that the competition committee will continue to look at ways to make the game better for everyone. He will acknowledge that there were missed calls, but overall applaud the work of the officiating crew and say that the league will always look at ways to improve.

 

[Noble Saint]

I will, for the briefest moment, entertain a very optimistic view that is not at all likely:

What if they aren't issuing a statement because they're going to take action and can't issue the statement until it's all finalized?

(I know, it's not at all likely that they will do anything, but still...)

Not sure what action you mean, but if they come out and admit they blew the call and cost the Saints the game, they could face litigation of some sort from people that lost insanely large sums of money as a result.

If they come out and decide to use that rule and replay the game from that point, Goodell would be shark food in no time. Vegas has already paid the bets they owed which they can’t get back. But they could be forced to pay out millions/billions more if the Saints were to cause the game to be a push or if the Saints ended up covering the spread.

I think they are just trying to let everything settle down before they admit a mistake and announce it in a way that places zero liability on them.

 

[jayhawk66]

Not sure what action you mean, but if they come out and admit they blew the call and cost the Saints the game, they could face litigation of some sort from people that lost insanely large sums of money as a result.

I was referring to them invoking that Rule 17 Section 2 (?) that's been pushed in the media today. Again, not expecting it, but need something to entertain me today.

 

[Super44]

As soon as news outlets started publishing that Rule 17 (?) section, all of a sudden they clammed up and retracted issuing a statement.

What a coincidence...

EXACTLY!

 

[Super44]

But, at some point, "protecting the shield" at all costs will tarnish the shield.

This is true, BUT, the owners would rather have the shield damaged and do damage control, with the advice of counsel. They do not want to give any cause for getting caught up in a legal matter, because a redheaded stepchild, stepped into a bucket of you know what.

 

[DavidM]

But, at some point, "protecting the shield" at all costs will tarnish the shield.

If you look in the rear view mirror right now, you might still be able to make out that point on the horizon.

 

[AARPSaint]

Not sure what action you mean, but if they come out and admit they blew the call and cost the Saints the game, they could face litigation of some sort from people that lost insanely large sums of money as a result.

If they come out and decide to use that rule and replay the game from that point, Goodell would be shark food in no time. Vegas has already paid the bets they owed which they can’t get back. But they could be forced to pay out millions/billions more if the Saints were to cause the game to be a push or if the Saints ended up covering the spread.

I think they are just trying to let everything settle down before they admit a mistake and announce it in a way that places zero liability on them.

Somewhere, and I can't find it now, there was an article saying that money is being refunded to people who bet on the Saints. Maybe someone can hit on the website. I don't wager, so I don't know where to start looking. I'll keep looking, but it might have been one of those articles that disappear quickly. And, it might have been fake news.