Goodell: “We’re sorry to have to put our fans through that”

[RockaFowler]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/27/goodell-were-sorry-to-have-to-put-our-fans-through-that/related/

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell emphasized in a conference call with the national media Thursday that the short-term pain of replacement officials was worth the long-term gain of an eight-year deal with the NFLRA, while noting: “We’re sorry to have to put our fans through that.”

While Goodell wouldn’t go so far as to admit the final crew of replacements blew a game-deciding call in Seattle Monday night, he acknowledged that the attention that game received may have nudged them closer to a deal.

“This has gotten a lot of attention. It hasn’t been positive,” Goodell said. “We had to work through it to get to an eight-year agreement.”

[bluedigger]

1. The NFL had to do it.

What choice did they have?

[joeybee12]

2. Is Roger trying for the Bud Selig "Biggest Asshole of the Year" Award?

He's gotta be the top vote-getter right now.

[madinmaryland]

3. He would have to make the Pro-Bowl Game decide who gets home field advantage for the SB.

[joeybee12]

4. I'm sure that's this next move...

[hvn_nbr_2]

5. Translation of Goodell's comment

"Our billionaire owners suddenly realized, from the massive negative reaction, that their greed was placing their billions at risk. The fans that they thought they had by the balls actually had the billionaires' billions by the balls."

[Jack Rabbit]

6. It sound like Goodell is channeling Mitt

!!