'Unprofessional' Jets spark conduct training plan (NFL wants players to find their feminine side)

google ^ | 9/18/2010 | afp

[tobyhill]

The NFL will implement a workplace conduct training programme after finding the New York Jets acted unprofessionally in the case of a female television reporter who said she felt "uncomfortable" in their locker room.

Commissioner Roger Goodell said the conduct of the Jets "clearly should have been better" but also stressed that his investigation of the matter found no evidence that TV Azteca reporter Ines Sainz was "bumped, touched, brushed against or otherwise subjected to any physical contact" by any player or coach.

Goodell said it did appear that during the practice some Jets team members purposely threw footballs in her direction.

However, in a letter to Jets owner Woody Johnson, Goodell said: "Sainz herself was unequivocal in saying both that no physical contact occurred, and that no player or other Jets staff member made any comment or gesture that could be construed as threatening, demeaning or offensive."

The upshot is that the NFL will implement a training programme for all 32 teams on proper conduct in the workplace and the programme will be underwritten by Johnson.

[Howie66]

“I think its his wife, she is the lib that left Fox. She seems like a “nag” I would guess that is why she left FOX she would never do the skirt thing.”

If that is the case, then Roger Goodall needs to be the commissioner of Soccer and turn the NFL over to a real man. Or, Condi Rice, at least. She loves the game and wouldn’t ruin like Goodall is!

[T. Jefferson]

Latin American women can't even comprehend feminism. The continent is full of babes that ooze sensuality and dress sexy. It's their culture. I highly approve of her attire. In fact, I called the lovely journalist and she's on the way over to hold my...er...ummm....interview in the shower. I'm supplying the microphone.

Screw the NFL and it's political correctness. The players are cavemen warriors. They should have thrown her a flintstone bone and dragged her by the hair. I bet she'd have loved it.

[headstamp 2]

“However, in a letter to Jets owner Woody Johnson......”

The jokes write themselves.

[headstamp 2]

That’s a riot!

[boop]

Absolutely unprofessional attire for a “reporter”. A male reporter who walked around the lockerroom in a thong would likely get “harassed”, too.

[Alberta's Child]

I think the NFL is scrutinizing the Jets more closely in this case than they might otherwise have done, because of the poor reputation that team and their fans have gotten over the years due to the rowdy, loutish behavior of their fans.

They started to get some unwelcome attention a few years ago after a particularly unflattering incident:

At Jets Game, a Halftime Ritual of Harassment

[jmacusa]

In the interest of equality I elect that male hunks with rippling abs and tight buns go into the locker rooms of female college athletes. it’s only fair. (s)

[Windflier]

I’d LOVE to hear what the player’s wives and girlfriends think about this.

[Windflier]

Call me crazy but why dress for attention then get all bent out of shape when you get what you were dressing for?

Alright, you're crazy, but only for asking a question that no one's ever been able to answer.