Arlen Specter Reeks of Disrespect
Let's get this part out of the way. Yes, this is kind of silly. No, it's not really analagous to the CIA destroying the Watergate tapes. Yes, Congress should have more important things on their plate. However...if you happen to be a fan of the NFL and a fan of integrity (probably doesn't hurt to have an irrational hatred of the Patriots either), you've probably been wondering yourself how that investigation could have ended so abruptly. I have no idea what becomes of this but Goodell better spend some time with The Purple Jesus and learn some of those spin moves pretty quickly because unless Congress let's him off the hook, the line of questioning looks pretty easy to me.
Show the tape of him speaking to a National TV audience proclaiming that the original penalty was only for the infractions in the Jets game and that they are going to collect all of the evidence and the Pats are subject to further and more severe sanctions if any more wrong-doing is found. From there, it's easy...
Congress: Why did you destroy the tapes?
Goodell: Because no more wrong-doing was found.
Congress: Then why did you destroy the fucking tapes?????
See what I did there?
Ooh! I know about the videotaping! It's a sports thing and I've heard of it!
Of course, it's only because of an Onion article about confiscated videos of Tom Brady in the shower at various NFL facilities. (It's funny because he's hot. And naked.)
Posted by: Schmoopie | February 01, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Why are we just objects to you?
Posted by: Art Vandelay | February 01, 2008 at 11:45 AM
I hope you don't expect a satisfying answer from this investigation.
Posted by: Assman | February 01, 2008 at 12:54 PM
"I hope you don't expect a satisfying answer from this investigation."
I wouldn't put it past him. He's still holding out hope for an expose on Mike Vrabel's silent hypocrisy after the Rodney Harrison HGH incident.
Posted by: Jack Klompus | February 01, 2008 at 01:24 PM
I'm really glad there's nothing more important that requires the attention of the United States Senate. Like two wars, a national recession, immigration, health care, housing prices and tax reform. Yep, that's really great.
Posted by: TMan | February 01, 2008 at 01:41 PM
I hope you don't expect a satisfying answer from this investigation.
Look, Goodell can purge all he'd like but as long as the right questuions are asked...he's completely fucked. This was more than a botched investigation. It was a pre-meditated plan to make a scandal go away as quickly as possible and cover up something that could have been detrimental to the way people look at the league. I wouldn't be surprised if Goodell gets lynched from this.
Posted by: Art Vandelay | February 01, 2008 at 01:41 PM
"I'm really glad there's nothing more important that requires the attention of the United States Senate."
Or the attention of Art Vandelay. Between the two wars, a recession, immigration, health care, housing prices, tax reform, and Sopranos actors painting their dogs -- you'd think he'd be a little more tuned into the real issues.
Posted by: Jack Klompus | February 01, 2008 at 01:50 PM
That's why we have Montel Williams.
Posted by: Art Vandelay | February 01, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Nice, Art, nice.
Posted by: Crazy Joe Davola | February 03, 2008 at 06:19 PM