Am I the only one who thinks the year long suspension on Sean Payton doled out by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was...excessive? Give me a break Goodell. That's the same length of a suspension that Pacman Jones received, and that was after 12 arrests, including the infamous "making it rain" incident at the Vegas strip club, which left a man paralyzed, and left Jones with charges for attempted murder!
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| Multiple shootings and 12 arrests in a 24 month span landed Pacman Jones the same suspension as Sean Payton. |
The worst part is that I haven't heard anyone oppose this injustice levied on the Saints. It seems as though most fans not only accept, but agree with this BS suspension. I'm not buying it. Maybe if the NFL league office could cough up some evidence and show me 1 fucking play where this "bounty program" actually affected either, the outcome of the game, or the longevity of another players career, then I would consider accepting it. But no-- no evidence of that whatsoever.
Yeah I heard the locker room speach by Gregg Williams before the 49ers game, but what do you expect to hear? If Goodell has it his way, instead of seeing players getting fired up readying themselves for battle, you're going to see them break into song and dance in some homo-erotic flashmob.
Say goodbye to this:
Say hello to this:
I've heard way too much talk lately about safety in the NFL. Who cares about safety in the NFL? Not me. Safety is all fine and good, as long as it doesn't take away from the excitement or the integrity of the game, and that's exactly what's happening here. You want to talk about affecting the outcome of the games, how about the trend of chicken shit flags being thrown for ghost penalties that didn't happen. There's the real problem with the NFL-- the referees. How many times have you been watching a game where the outcome has been affected by the referees? More than have been affected by bounties, I can promise you that (Especially if Ed Hochuli is involved).
It's gotten so bad, that lately, I've even heard rumors swirling around about eliminating kickoffs, punts, and special teams altogether! Has everyone forgotten that football is a collision sport, played by real men? That's why we watch it!!! If I wanted safety I'd watch baseball, where players can play safely in the MLB until they turn 50, only retiring when the mouth cancer from the chew or the testicular cancer from the roids finally catches up. I fear the NFL will turn into the NBA, where flopping to draw fouls and crying to the referees is accepted and considered the the norm. Maybe Roger Goodell should borrow Reggie Miller or Manu Ginobli, and make them Deputy NFL Commissioners to help ensure this.
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| The future of the NFL |
Let's take a look at a few other notable NFL offenders who's crimes seem worse than Sean Payton's yet the leagues punishment was less:
Ben Roethlisberger:
First offense for sexual assault- no NFL league punishment
Second offense for sexual assault- 6 game suspension
Tank Johnson:
Multiple offenses for weapons charges without league punishment. Police eventually raided his home, finding 6 firearms, 2 of which were loaded assault rifles, all with children present in the house- 8 game suspension
Mike Vick: We all know about Vick. I guess 18 months in the Federal Penitentiary was enough for him.
Chris Henry: 9 arrests in less than 5 years. Displaying the same versatility he showed on the field, his charges ranged from domestic disputes, to breaking and entering, to possession of marijuana. -total of 10 games suspended (before he was eventually murdered).
Brandon Marshall: Has he ever been suspended? The guys beats his wife at least once a week and has a minimum of 40 incidents involving police intervention under his belt.
At any given time, there is at least one Raider on trial for murder. The list goes on and on.
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| Sometimes the obvious is the most difficult to see. |
Gregg Williams and Sean Payton didn't do anything wrong. Have we all forgotten football is an inherently violent sport where crushing, career-ending injuries are fueled by dangerous amounts of roids and HGH and are considered commonplace? Football is a sport for warriors. If you want something kind, gentle, and soft, then go to an Adam Lambert concert, where they'll accept you for being a fruit cake.
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| I don't want to live in a society where this is accepted and bounties in football are not. |
Have we all been so well trained, so nurtured, so saturated with BS political correctness and getting in touch with our emotions that we're all completely pussified? I seem to remember a time not too long ago where you would get your ass beat for doing what makes you cool nowadays. From these Justin Beiber wannabe haircuts to the EMO pants that are so tight they mold testicles into vagina lips-- society has officially come out of the closet. And on that note, are those giant holes in dudes ears custom fitted for their boyfriends to slide their cocks through? I guess I need more sensitivity training.
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| Back when I was in High School you would've gotten your ass beat for this look. |
It's perfectly fine with me if you're gay, or want to allow your kid to be a pussy, I have no problem with that-- but don't fuck with football.
