Monday, May 21, 2007

Commissioner Chieftain


This past Friday, Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Larry Zierlein "accidentally" forwarded a pornographic e-mail to multiple general managers, their accompanying secretaries, and commissioner Roger Goodell.

Last year, it was Lions defensive line coach Joe Cullen, as he was arrested for driving while nude. To make matters worse, Cardinals tight ends coach Richie Anderson was fired soon thereafter, as he was arrested for soliciting a prostitute.

MLB has the steroids issue...but, the NFL is in complete disarray these days. Their players are thugs. Their commissioner is attempting to create his immediate legacy (by suspending players that haven't yet been convicted of crimes). NFL "figureheads" are proving to be completely incompetent off the field. And, oh yeah...this doesn't even begin to touch on the FACT that NFL athletes take insurmountable doses of steroids -- an accepted practice which is pushed under the rug! No??? Look no further than how favorable Shawn Merriman continues to be viewed by his peers and fans.

Quite frankly, I could care less about this particular incident. However, if the NFL is to continuously kick Ricky Williams out of the league for his innocent (yet immature) use of marijuana, then Zierlein should also be banned from the league...I don't care that Zeirlein has been employed within NFL circles for 29 years. Step back and think about this situation realistically...only a few (major) corporations drug test their employees. If, however, an employee fails a drug test, he/she deserves to be terminated. In turn, what do you think would happen if you forwarded porn to your company's CEO?? It goes without saying!

Roger Goodell clearly wants to make a name for himself. If he fails to do the right thing here, then Goodell should definitively be viewed as a fraud.

1 comment:

Norman P. Orlando said...

quite frankly, i think you should try a little harder to get a new catch phrase. Although i think you are similar to stephen a. smith, in that your points are weak and your stories are even more meaningless. I just want to go on record and say if you ever send me porn.....EVER, i would never fire you. In fact, you would be promoted on the spot. I do, however agree with your statements about Roger Goodell.....he needs to reeeeeelax