February 17, 20206 yr You know, I get sometimes it’s the cool thing to hate the commishs of every sport. Most people hate Bettman of the NHL, I personally don’t. Manfred since taking over has shown he has no real grasp of the game at all. I hope the owners realize this and do something different, doubtful since it seems leagues allow their heads to go to retirement more often than not but for the sake of the sport I hope he is shown the door and quickly.
February 17, 20206 yr Author I have never seen a commissioner so universally disliked by fans and players alike.
February 17, 20206 yr I have never seen a commissioner so universally disliked by fans and players alike. It's truly amazing.
February 17, 20206 yr Goodell utterly ruined the NFL for me. I've tuned out of football games for years now. I'll try and watch a few every season but end up turning the flag fests off because it's just a trash product now. I didn't have anything against Manfred until this piece with the Astros. He's really come out of it looking awful.
February 17, 20206 yr I have never seen a commissioner so universally disliked by fans and players alike. Really? What about Rob Manfred? How have you not seen him?
February 17, 20206 yr Goodell utterly ruined the NFL for me. I've tuned out of football games for years now. I'll try and watch a few every season but end up turning the flag fests off because it's just a trash product now. I didn't have anything against Manfred until this piece with the Astros. He's really come out of it looking awful. Try the XFL! Been decent so far.
February 17, 20206 yr Author https://nypost.com/2020/02/17/how-rob-manfred-can-really-punish-astros-in-badly-needed-mulligan/
February 18, 20206 yr You know, I get sometimes it’s the cool thing to hate the commishs of every sport. Most people hate Bettman of the NHL, I personally don’t. Manfred since taking over has shown he has no real grasp of the game at all. I hope the owners realize this and do something different, doubtful since it seems leagues allow their heads to go to retirement more often than not but for the sake of the sport I hope he is shown the door and quickly. I think the owners just recently extended him too.
February 18, 20206 yr Try the XFL! Been decent so far. I tried watching Tampa and Seattle this last weekend - quality of play felt too much like college football to me. Maybe I've just moved on from football but it just doesn't entertain me at all any longer. It was certainly better than their first attempt back in the 90's (?) which felt like you were watching a high school football game on public access.
February 18, 20206 yr I tried watching Tampa and Seattle this last weekend - quality of play felt too much like college football to me. Maybe I've just moved on from football but it just doesn't entertain me at all any longer. It was certainly better than their first attempt back in the 90's (?) which felt like you were watching a high school football game on public access. College football is bettee than the NFL, whatchoo talkin' 'bout? Lol
February 18, 20206 yr College football is bettee than the NFL, whatchoo talkin' 'bout? Lol college football is awful. is Lee Corso still wearing stupid hats/masks, etc.? God, that dude was annoying af.
February 18, 20206 yr Not liking college football seems to be an issue way separate than just not liking the XFL because it's clear the XFL can't be at the level of the NFL so to expect that is kinda pointless. I'm no football fan but I don't see why the XFL can't do well enough to survive nor do I see why it can't eventually have a decent fanbase/following.
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February 19, 20206 yr Think I read something along the lines of Manfred saying, "I discussed partial immunity to the players with the MLBPA and they said no," like ... just suspend them. How do you give immunity to an entire team's roster? Some of them, sure, but what a message it would have sent if Manfred suspended Bregman, among others, for the entire year at the least.
February 19, 20206 yr Author Think I read something along the lines of Manfred saying, "I discussed partial immunity to the players with the MLBPA and they said no," like ... just suspend them. How do you give immunity to an entire team's roster? Some of them, sure, but what a message it would have sent if Manfred suspended Bregman, among others, for the entire year at the least. He should've penalized how he saw fit and then battle it out with the union afterwards if they fought it. At least then he would've tried. This just sounds like a lame excuse.
February 19, 20206 yr He should've penalized how he saw fit and then battle it out with the union afterwards if they fought it. At least then he would've tried. This just sounds like a lame excuse. "There is nothing that I, the most powerful individual in the sport, maker and changer of rules and decisions, could have done."
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