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Montage: As NFL Ratings Plummet, Roger Goodell Develops Odd Verbal Tic
Grabien News ^ | 19 Oct 17 | Staff

Posted on 10/19/2017 2:52:16 AM PDT by SkyPilot

Over two short press appearances, the NFL commish could not stop repeating the same two words

Without a doubt this is already an NFL season Roger Goodell can't wait to drop kick into distant memory. As players' political activism increasingly encroaches onto the playing field, ratings are getting blitzed.

Over the first six weeks, NFL ratings are down 7.5 percent as compared to last season, per Nielsen. They're down 18.7 percent from the 2015 season. (Commenting last year on the decline, Goodell punted, blaming the presidential election for America's fading interest.)

Faced with such awful stats, it's incontrovertible that if Goodell were himself a player, he'd have already been cut.

But Goodell is clearly intent on retaining possession of his commissionership. His game plan appears to be encouraging players to remain committed to "the issues in their communities" while also telling fans he agrees these athletes should stand for the national anthem.

Over the last two days Goodell has huddled with NFL team owners and the Players Association. Speaking to the press about how he intends to salvage the season, Goodell came up incomplete. As he fumbled for words, a very odd verbal tic emerged.

Over the course of about 20 minutes before the press, Goodell used the same two words no fewer than 45 times.

Watch the montage above to see this bizarre verbal tic in action.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.grabien.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anthem; goodell; nfl; thugball
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To: mazda77

Good analysis and well said!


21 posted on 10/19/2017 6:14:30 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: SkyPilot

I’d like to see a story with the date of Kaeperick’s first protest,the ratings before the first protest and the ratings dive (that continues to this day) for every game after. The NFL is in denial of the truth and is committing suicide. The fans want ENTERTAINMENT, not POLITICS.


22 posted on 10/19/2017 6:24:20 AM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
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To: anton
Everyone who comes on-air in Cincinnati knows that. “Community” means Black persons. “Issues” means racism by whites and recently more specifically by white police.

Exactly.

23 posted on 10/19/2017 7:45:27 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: originalbuckeye

It seems that everything, including entertainment, is politicized today because the Left (and Soros) have chosen to broaden the Culture War. They want a battle everywhere.


24 posted on 10/19/2017 7:47:35 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: mazda77

Great post.


25 posted on 10/19/2017 7:48:02 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: Fair Paul

And Joe Lockhart rented, then sold, the creepy mansion in Washington DC to Barry and Michael Obama. And Valarie Jarrett moved in with them there. They are behind the scenes in all of this.


26 posted on 10/19/2017 7:50:22 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: Fair Paul

Joe Lockhart is not just a political creature. He is a Clinton c**ksucking political creature, one of the most despicable Clinton ass-residents of all.

And the NFL has chosen him to lead this charge.

I so hate the GD Clintons.


27 posted on 10/19/2017 7:55:23 AM PDT by Husker8877
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To: SkyPilot

Goodell answer is to pay off the malcontents.


28 posted on 10/19/2017 8:24:11 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: SkyPilot

He appeared to be worried, very worried!


29 posted on 10/19/2017 8:27:05 AM PDT by TruthWillWin (The problem wiath socialists is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: mazda77

Well said. Thank you.


30 posted on 10/19/2017 8:30:14 AM PDT by alarm rider (Basically, we are toast.)
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To: SkyPilot

Colin, thanks to you as a BLM/NFL useless idiot, you woke Americans up to the NFL scam on our tvs and in our tax payer stadiums. Your contribution to Americans will be remembered, like 8 years of Obama and H. Clintoon's campaigning gave us President Trump!

NFL = NEW FAR LEFT!

More NFL teams renamed: Oakland Traitors, Baltimore Cravens, Buffalo Bolsheviks, Green Bay Pinkos, Washington Red Guards, Los Angeles Chekists, Jacksonville Jacobins.

The Dallas Cowgirl Pussies!


31 posted on 10/19/2017 9:55:13 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Trump is kicking their a$$es, they, ______________, want to quit. (Fill in the blank!))
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To: SkyPilot

KneeGroes, because they were not held accountable, have now gone from protest to blackmail to extortion.

Nice little league you gots here. Ima letya keeps it you gimme what I wants!

Be back next week with mo demands.


32 posted on 10/19/2017 10:05:55 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: mazda77

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/jaguars/2017-10-13/jaguars-owner-shad-khan-calls-president-trump-great-divider


33 posted on 10/19/2017 11:56:53 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: Bender2; big'ol_freeper; Rummyfan; al_c; Enterprise; Cletus.D.Yokel; kosciusko51; ...

ROTFLMAO


34 posted on 10/19/2017 9:07:45 PM PDT by Impy (The democrat party is the enemy of your family and civilization itself, forget that at your peril.)
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To: SkyPilot

Let the “virtuous” NFL spoiled brats go be virtuous in their communities on their own time. They have plenty of time to do that.

And Goodell IS a cowardly putz.

Keep “taking a knee,” @ssholes. You will reap what you sow.


35 posted on 10/19/2017 9:16:57 PM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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