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Bill Brasky
08-08-2006, 05:50 PM
As per ESPN News
Mitchy moo
08-08-2006, 05:52 PM
wow, sweet. who is he?
Nighthawk
08-08-2006, 06:01 PM
This news is VERY good news for the future of the Bills in Buffalo. Goodell has WNY ties and it has been said that he would be very favorable for small market teams. I'm extremely excited to hear this for me and for fellow Bills fans!
Tatonka
08-08-2006, 06:06 PM
never heard of him.
Dr. Lecter
08-08-2006, 06:13 PM
He was Tags #2 man and was the favorite form the start.

I know a couple of his cousins, not that it matters or means anything.
ICE74129
08-08-2006, 06:15 PM
When asked about the difference between the large market and small market owners he said something like 'they are more in common than you think' Or something like it.

From what little he said, I don't know if Ralph is going to get the help he thinks he needs. But we will see.
Bill Brasky
08-08-2006, 06:23 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AiX5Q1wNCrfnU30MzT8ON_I5nYcB?slug=ap-nflcommissioner&prov=ap&type=lgns
The_Philster
08-08-2006, 06:28 PM
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9591854

Unanimous decision...and I'd say a Jamestown, NY native would do more to help the Bills than any other selection would
Michael82
08-08-2006, 09:28 PM
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9591854

Unanimous decision...and I'd say a Jamestown, NY native would do more to help the Bills than any other selection would
especially more than some of the businessmen that were in the top 5 candidate list.
LtBillsFan66
08-08-2006, 09:29 PM
wow, sweet. who is he?
:rofl:
YardRat
08-09-2006, 12:25 AM
Time will tell. He still needs to answer to likes of Jones, snyder, et al, as well as the old schoolers like Ralph.
jamze132
08-09-2006, 03:42 AM
His daddy was a senator in New York back in the day. Hopefully he is a closet Bills fan.
ICE74129
08-09-2006, 08:04 AM
Again he has to get nearly 32 owners to agree on issues. If ralph and 4 others say one thing and the other 27 say no, the commish has to side with the 27.

If you get a chance look at the speech again when they replay it on NFLN. He didn't seem to me like he is going to go out of his way to help the small market teams. The 'They are not as different as you think(I believe he said) is what got me.

I know he says he wants to strengthen all 32 teams, but that may mean ralph needs to do more to get more help. Naming rights, increased ticket amounts etc. Roger knows the area so ralph won't be able to BS him into thinking things are worse than they are.

We will see. But I know this, they have until the end of october I think to fully sign off on the CBA and they can't do that until the revenue sharing is taken care of.
Bill Brasky
08-09-2006, 01:31 PM
wow, sweet. who is he?

NAME: Roger Goodell.

AGE: 47.

BORN: February 19, 1959.

CAREER: Started as an intern in the league office in 1982 and joined the New York Jets (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/nyj/) as a public relations intern the following year. Was heavily involved in bringing American Bowl to various countries abroad and created NFL International. Oversaw administration of instant replay system for officiating and restructured league's officiating department. Helped negotiate contract with NFL Referees Association in 2001. Appointed chief operating officer in 2001.

MOST RECENT JOB: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the NFL. Has been current commissioner Paul Tagliabue's top assistant, particularly on expansion and stadium construction.

EDUCATION: Washington and Jefferson, magna *** laude, degree in economics.

HOMETOWN: Jamestown, N.Y.

FAMILY: Wife Jane and twin daughters live in New York City area.