Goodell is wearing a teflon suit

[ksoze]

He appears to be less than forthcoming and seems like he was forced to appear at the press conference. He is a master at protecting the NFL, but less than believable on their handling of the events.

[eissa]

1. Best part of the press conference

were the tweets from players. They clearly can't stand him.

[ksoze]

2. Saw those pop up - unreal

[Boom Sound 416]

3. They can't stand him because

He's the school principal and instituted the league's personal conduct policy.

[eissa]

4. Or

because the rules apply to them and not to Goodell and the owners.

[Boom Sound 416]

6. See Bountygate

[ksoze]

5. because the policies are fluid and a kings edict

[Boom Sound 416]

7. Actually the PCP is anything but fluid.

Mostly relates to drug use

[hifiguy]

8. Yep.

Goodell is trial judge, appellate judge, jury and executioner. He is in essence an autocrat.

[LanternWaste]

9. I imagine that's one way to rationalize it.

I imagine that's one way to rationalize it.

Another could be the players see him as do many other, somewhat more objective participants than those who state editorial as fast.

[Boom Sound 416]

10. I'm lost on your second point

I'm lost on your second point.

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. Best part of the press conference was the elevator lady.

[eissa]

12. "DON'T PUT ME IN THE ELEVATOR!"

Agreed, that was pretty good. It was a guy, though. Some dude from the Howard Stern show.

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. Right, but he was pretending to be a lady. :)

[Blue_Tires]

14. Has anyone in history made the descent this fast from

"Smartest guy in sports" to "Incompetent buffoon?"

I mean Jesus fuckin' Christ Goodell had 10-11 days to prepare for that presser and he still handled it like an amateur speaking to the public for the first time...