Woody Loses Support Over Coin-Flip Criticism
by Matt Birch on Mar 17, 2010 6:31 AM EDT
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The Jets may have taken a step backwards in their bid to host Super Bowl XLVIII in their new $1.7 billion stadium.
When owner Woody Johnson publicly criticized Commissioner Roger Goddell on Monday for his "coin-flip" method which was used to decide whether Jets or Giants would open the new stadium, he ruffled some feathers.
According to Gary Myers, a league source told NY Daily News that Goodell felt he was unfairly attacked by Johnson when he questioned the commissioner's authority and integrity. As a result, when the owners' meetings take place in April, there is a chance that others may show support for Goodell.
How will they express their distaste for Johnson's attacks and support the commissioner? By voting against the Jet's bid to host Super Bowl XLVIII.
Johnson had previously criticized Goodell for holding the coin-flip without either team present. Goodell flipped a coin in his office last Friday to determine who would open in the new stadium.
While Goodell himself doesn't have a vote, he can influence owners that DO. I think Gary Myers explained how the system works in the best possible way:
"If the commissioner wants something to happen, it usually happens".
The apologizing and ass-kissing must start on Sunday when the owners' meetings commence in Orlando, Fl. Remember, Goodell was previously very supportive of the Jet's bid, and many were referring to GangGreen as the "front-runner" to host the big game.
The presentations and voting are just around the corner and slated to take place on May 24-26 in Dallas, Tx., where the Jets, Fish, and Bucs will battle for the rights to host the 2014 Super Bowl.
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Goodell needs to grow a pair.
Woody was right, WTF @ that private coin-flip in his office. Garbage.
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What the other owners DONT KNOW:
Mike Francesa gave Goodell a two-headed coin. That sneaky SOB.
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Woody needs to apologize. Giving him the first Monday night game and a home Thanksgiving day game should be good enough. I don’t really care about the Super Bowl unless we’re in it, but Woody should take one of his bandaids and put it over his mouth.
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by rxmeister on Mar 17, 2010 7:51 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
It's not about what he was given (The MNF game)
I think it’s more about the method - the arbitrary coin-flip in Goodell’s office. Both owners should be present during something like that, come on. That’s a big deal.
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I agree with rxmeister
instead of opening the stadium, the Jets are playing on the first Monday night game. So more people are going to see the Jets play then the Giants. I guess when you are rich many of life decisions go your way, so when one don’t you bitch about it. Since I’m not rich, i know life is not fair, so i try to show integrity even when I felt I got shafted. Instead of making this more of an issue, he should had spoke to the commissioner in private.
by BIG OH!!!!! on Mar 17, 2010 8:04 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
That I can agree with. It should have been done in a private, more professional setting - rather than the public outcry.
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Woody doesn’t need to apologize for anything. This BS coin flip story was a sham and everyone knows it. So what’s the point of having a private conversation with Goodell, when it’s clear to the two of them already know what really transpired? So Goodell can cover this up just like Spygate? Maybe burn some more evidence? Woody wants the team and their fans to know that he’s not an imbecile who’s buying into the league’s shell game. And that crap about the Monday nighter and Thanksgiving is nothing but a consolation prize to make the guy who got screwed feel better. This isn’t the first time the Jets have gotten screwed, as any longtime fan knows. But it’s the first time someone from our front office came out and called it for what it is. I have more respect for Woody Johnson than ever.
by nationalist88 on Mar 17, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
The reality is
It will take a small Miracle for the Super Bowl to come to NY. When you consider the amount of celebrities and big name people who come to games (And pay for the RIDICULOUSLY OVERPRICED Tickets) They aren’t going to be fond of a game in the cold weather. If Goodell is “punishing” the Jets for speaking out by turning down their Super Bowl bid, I think its more a convenient excuse for him to turn down the NY Super Bowl.
One argument I do find silly is the idea that you can’t have a good game in bad weather. I guess the Ice Bowl wasn’t that good of a game.
I believe in 15-0-0, Lets do these Playoffs!
I honestly couldn’t give a rat’s ass about having the game in NY. If anything, it’s better that it doesn’t come so I don’t have to deal with the more-awful-than-usual traffic for the week or so leading up to it.
I think these owners and the commissioner need to grow up and stop acting like children on a playground, he said a nasty thing about my friend so I’m not going to let him join the game. Come on, seriously? this is a billion $$ decision, and because Woody wasn’t happy with a very suspect method, other owners are not going to support the city of New York in a bid for the game. It’s completely ridiculous.
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It would have been nice to have the super bowl in ny
but nothing to cry about
I Believe in 2010
by Jadden Hopkins on Mar 17, 2010 10:28 AM EDT reply actions
i want the big game here
I consider myself a real football player/fan. I love when the elements come in play. Teams like the Colts or San diego don’t have a chance in cold weather games. It goes from who got the best team to who’s goner make the best coaching decisions. Who cares about the celebrities or sponsors who don’t want to be in cold weather. I guarantee their will be sponsors.
I think you’re trying to say that weather levels the playing field, which it does, but that’s exactly what the NFL doesn’t want. They want the game played in perfect conditions to display the skill of what they consider to be the best teams, usually the most skilled teams. Problem is, that’s not what football always is or has been! Some of the league’s best games have been bad weather games.
This is stupid jets get screwed yet again because the giants are all a bunch of cry babys this isn’t your stadium giants this is both are stadium and I personally think the jets and giants should play each other in the preseason to determine it but nooooo the giants are to scared to lose we got screwed and screwed bad.
some how i dont think thats how it went down.......jets got srewed ! but not by the giants..
not sure its a good idea to turn a preseason game into a meaningful game..somebody gets hurt and u just opened up a whole other can of worms…
The Jets made out OK in this deal
Getting the first MNF game of the season probably against a team like Miami or NE in the new building before not only a jacked up house but on national television? Hell, if I was asked which I prefered a Sunday 1PM opener and the MNF opener I’d have taken the MNF opener 10-10 times.
Sure, Woody was probably right about representation being there from both sides but IMO I don’t see what the big beef is here. I also seriously doubt this put a 2014 NY Super Bowl in any jeopardy, Goddell wants the game here. Besides, he’d be punishing
the Giants in this as well.
Between the two owners they should’ve come up with the additional $200M for the retractable roof. Getting cheap after spending $1.4B on the facility is like buying a
Lamborghini with an AM radio.
I think this is a bit premature. Sure, Goodell felt he was unfairly criticized, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will affect our SB bid. In his defense, the schedule makers make the schedule and that’s just how it is. He didn’t even have to flip a coin. I don’t think his integrity is even an issue regarding this matter. I’m happy with the Monday night game.
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