Tom Brady

[E.J.]

Funny, all the Goodell hate. He's not perfect, but he's been a windfall of $$$$ for the owners. Their net worth has increased like never before under Mr. Goodell.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by E.J.

Funny, all the Goodell hate. He's not perfect, but he's been a windfall of $$$$ for the owners. Their net worth has increased like never before under Mr. Goodell.

Which stems from TV contracts, which stems from the popularity of the sport, which stems from the rise in popularity in fantasy football, which has zilch to do with Goodell. Gregg Levy would've made a much better Commissioner.

[AdamJoshua]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Which stems from TV contracts, which stems from the popularity of the sport, which stems from the rise in popularity in fantasy football, which has zilch to do with Goodell. Gregg Levy would've made a much better Commissioner.

That's actually not true at all, he's a businessman and marketer, football doesn't just shoot fireballs of money out of it's ass.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

That's actually not true at all, he's a businessman and marketer, football doesn't just shoot fireballs of money out of it's ass.

Like this?

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

That's actually not true at all, he's a businessman and marketer, football doesn't just shoot fireballs of money out of it's ass.

When you have television networks actively competing to televise your product, it sure as sh!t does. Why do you think DirecTV just paid $12 billion to continue to have exclusive broadcast rights to out of market games? Because otherwise nobody would use their sh!tty product. The league rolls on in spite of, not because of him.

What ingenious marketing does he do? When fantasy football became easily accessible (ie, able to be done online) and not seen in the mainstream as, "nerdy", it connected with fans on a different level that doesn't happen with the NBA/MLB/NHL. It's not a time sink, but one is still invested. Much like NCAA office pools. That happened under Tagliabue's watch, not Goodell's.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Why do you think DirecTV just paid $12 billion to continue to have exclusive broadcast rights to out of market games? Because otherwise nobody would use their sh!tty product.

I use DirecTv, and I couldnt give a sh!t about out of market football games.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I use DirecTv, and I couldnt give a sh!t about out of market football games.

Being a Bears fan, I'd imagine you don't give a sh!t about in market football games, either.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Being a Bears fan, I'd imagine you don't give a sh!t about in market football games, either.

I'm always glad the Blackhawks are starting a month or so after the Bears so I can see some wins.