Is Roger Goodell Good For the NFL?

Well obviously im pretty bias when it comes to some of the things Roger has done so maybe Im letting that sway me, but like all organizations I think you can point to the top when applying blame or credit for all big ticket decisions. I doubt he has had any input in the matter, although as the commissioner i would hope he is part of major decision making.

Yeah, just not sure the SB halftime act is high on his list of priorities. Something tells me someone else handles those types of decisions.

You think he hand picks the SB halftime act?

I know you don't like the guy but this is a bit of a reach

A bit of a reach indeed. I'm not a Madonna fan either but at least it'll be an opportunity to load up on drinks and snacks lol.

He's gotten the NFL so much more popular and that's all that matters. He's a marketing genius.

Rog hit Paul up with a fine thats equal to an after tax game check. Maybe Paul can get on the NFL's payment plan....

Niles Paul Fined For Hit On Austin Pettis; Rams WR Says He Should Appeal - SBNation.com (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/10/5/2471718/niles-paul-fined-austin-pettis)

I really dont understand why guys getting paid 360k are fined the same amount as a guy like Suh with 40 million guaranted.

He's gotten the NFL so much more popular and that's all that matters. He's a marketing genius.

That's 100% BS. You can thank Pete Rozelle for taking the game to where it is today.

I don't understand all this halftime BS at the Super Bowl. It's just pure garbage. The only performance that totally blew me away was U2. After they did it it should've been done away with.

Goodell said that he wants 2 Lodon games next year:

Two London games could be coming for 2012 | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/two-london-games-could-be-coming-for-2012/)


Maybe the plan will be to host them in smaller stadiums:

NFL’s UK spokesman confirms sales for Bears-Bucs are slow | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/06/nfls-uk-spokesman-confirms-sales-for-bears-bucs-are-slow/)

I don't understand all this halftime BS at the Super Bowl. It's just pure garbage. The only performance that totally blew me away was U2. After they did it it should've been done away with.

I agree that U2 was good. But even then they had to play a bullshit medley because time was so short. The halftime show never allows the band time to do anything substantial so it is always frilly and superficial.

That's 100% BS. You can thank Pete Rozelle for taking the game to where it is today.

Goodell is more responsible for where the league is today than a guy who was commissioner 20+ years ago. Rozelle did a lot but it was a long time ago. The league isn't like it was even 10 years ago. Although I wouldn't argue that Goodell is the main reason for how popular the league is by any stretch.