Steelers' Harrison calls a 'crook' in the interview Goodell
NEW YORK--stark gets fined Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a "Rogue" and a "devil," among other insults, in a magazine article.
The 2008 AP defensive player of the year was not shy about ripping the League, after he was docked $100,000 for illegal hits last season. In the August issue of men's journal reach a further anger his rants against Goodell.
"When was this man on fire and I piss had to put it out, I would do it not," Harrison told the magazine. "I hate him and never will respect him."
His other descriptions of the Commissioner include an anti-gay slur, "stupid", "Puppet" and "Dictator."
When the Steelers defeated the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl, Harrison said, would have he whispered trophy in Goodells ear during the ceremony: "why don't you stop and do something else, such as your own League in the flag football start?"
Harrison criticized other NFL execs, Patriots enabled commentators Rodney Harrison and Tedy Bruschi ("clowns"), Houston's Brian Cushing ("juiced by his spirit") - and even teammates Rashard Mendenhall and Ben Roethlisberger for their performance in the Super Bowl loss. Harrison ask whether a black player is punished more for a hard hit on a white player than the opposite.
About the insults, Harrison makes some serious points about what he misguided attempts believes the League to increase security. He explained, such as non-guaranteed contracts players make rather too high, hit, because that in the short term a torn knee band is more expensive than a concussion.
And Harrison suggests that is the real way to prevent head injuries to trimming of the season to 14 games later start offseason training and trim the length of the training camp, so that banging "we not brains so much in August;' are here comes from the brain injury."
Goodell, decides the fate of the season Smith's private negotiations
The lockout has lasted 100 days. Wars have concluded with more speed. The careers of politicians have burned out faster. Rocket ships have reached other planets previously. Faster, Tiki Barber became tabloid fodder. One. One hundred. Day.
Few believed pure madness for months could stand, but it has as owners and players fight as two young children of the same, gold-plated Binky. But they have a fight: sometimes brutal, sometimes brutal, sometimes with no punches pulled.
One hundred days of school this nonsense. Well, we finally reach one of the most important stages of this long nightmare however. Next week, various League and player sources the most important of this fight told me, may. This week could determine if this fight work finally ends.
Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith are a small quota review in Minneapolis. It is reported by ESPN, the two will meet four days but I hear that number is flexible. Could be shorter, might a little longer.
What is not debatable is the importance of the meeting. If significant progress can be made during this session blitz, a timely start virtually is a lock in the season. I have always believed would be clarified this mid-July, and there is still a good chance that happens. A productive get-together between Goodell and Smith would all but assure that.
If the two sides meet and suddenly, a timely start of the season is little or no progress at all in grave danger.
The fate of the NFL season rest on Roger Goodells ability, negotiate a new CBA in private meetings with DeMaurice Smith. (Getty Images) There is a difference about this week to negotiate, I was told, and it is interesting. Goodell and Smith feel as she passed in another relevant authority to an agreement for their voters, have me; Goodell for the owners and Smith for the players.
Obviously both men all over run to their superiors, but the negotiation process is significantly optimized, (for now). This is nothing but good news.
Otherwise, that has been decided. If there is no new agreement and the lock on to the Hall of Fame induction and the accompanying events continue as planned. The game would be lost, but at least not mess with history is the lockout. The induction ceremony would be the only football-related happens should the lockout enter August.
The scenario, which I've long planned, is in this way. The owners and players announce handshake agreement before the fourth of July weekend, so they can then say: the patriotic owners and players have saved football for our country. Now go eat hot dogs and blast your garage with Fireworks, America, football is back!
As a whole, both sides with urgency be run if months ago, the process was far too casual. This is the good news.
The bad news is that this is over a 100 days and counting. It has pessimism and optimism, and each different emotions in between. It seemed it would end quickly and then it felt like the lock forever could stand. It's ugly and hopeful while demonstrating the best and much worse of men who run football.
And finally we may be a significant milepost-next week, or as - to say when it could stop us. Finally something tangible, than events in the area to take.
Is wins this week common sense or there is stupidity?
We will see.
Goodell: Both sides committed now reach deal
FORT BRAGG, n.c.-NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will spend the weekend preparing for the next negotiations, excites you through this week of secret talks, believes that he view that both sides have committed themselves, ending the labor dispute.
While the owners and players Friday in a courtroom St. Louis argue spent on the legality of the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Goodell with troops at a US Army base in North Carolina Carolina Panthers visited coach Ron Rivera.
At the end of a long day at Fort Bragg, trying - but not with - a parachute, included Goodell took questions from soldiers, told reporter consists of some reason for optimism after the talks in Chicago.
"The meaning is, the principles to speak have," Goodell said. "That is, what we are interested in were, the owners and players have speech of another." Has been reached this week. ... "This is a positive sign for us."
Goodell he was far from specific - would a different supply not say when the next round of talks would take place or if the owner be-prepare be recognized but both sides pointed out the willingness to work towards a deal.
He would not say, as endangering the two sides on the stumbling blocks in the negotiations annual sales especially in particular how you would divvy up $9 billion.
"I would tell you only that both sides commit us, continuation of the dialogue," Goodell said. "In negotiations, proposals, recommendations and suggestions from time to time make." "I think that both sides will do responsible way."
Goodell agreed, that the lawyers absent and the players and owners directly treffen-- Rivera recognized was Panthers owner Jerry Richardson that - helped to get the conversation rolling.
"I believe still principle to the principle is the best way to really the kind of dialogue, you need to people who understand different points of view," Goodell said.
But the time is running out. Free agency has already delayed, canceled mini camps and optional workouts put on hold. Training camp will be opened next month.
Goodell was not spared the fans frustration at Fort Bragg. A soldier accused of its owners, the players "No 1 distraction" and asked Goodell, "game where is the passion, the love?"
"I the frustration and criticism understand because you want football," said Goodell. "You hear that everywhere you go." I've heard the whole day today. This is what we in the business are doing. "You have, make sure that you the proper steps, but, to protect the game for long term."
