(NFL Cmr.) Roger Goodell on 'Fox News Sunday'

[alp227]

Run time: 15:25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w13-CxM56c8   Posted on YouTube: February 07, 2011 By YouTube Member: FoxNewsChannel Views on YouTube: 81   Posted on DU: February 07, 2011 By DU Member: alp227 Views on DU: 711

 
On today's Fox News Sunday (which was entirely devoted to previewing the Super Bowl and other NFL issues), Chris Wallace interviewed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Wallace began the interview addressing NFL labor issues and the possible 2011 lockout. Goodell said:

The first issue is that we have rookie compensation system that is completely out of whack. We believe that money should be going to veteran players and reward them for their performance on the field. We have players that are making extraordinary money before they even hit the NFL fields. That has to be addressed.

We have retired player issues. We want to make sure that our retired player issues -- particularly those players before 1993 -- we can address some of their benefits.

We have economic issues. To build great stadiums like this, it takes significant private contribution. And then we have to operate those facilities. So, we have to have those cost recognized.

Wallace also asked why players may lose some benefits in their next collective bargaining agreement and even makes a comparison to the government-rescued motor company General Motors:

WALLACE: The owners want to take another $1 billion off the top before they share revenue with the players. But the National Football League, for all the reasons I just said, is hardly General Motors.

Why should the players give back things they got in the last collective bargaining agreement?

GOODELL: Because the economics are changing, Chris. The way you continue to be a successful business is you don't wait for the car to go off the cliff. You have to manage yourself. And make sure you do it in the right way so you are not making decisions in crisis.

You want to make sure you responsibly managing your business -- revenue is not the only indicator. You have to watch the cost side of the business. If you don't want the cost side of the business, then you're going to have long-term problem.

So, our issue is to manage our business properly, make sure that we can continue to grow the game by building game, and make sure we can continue to build great facilities, and other investments that we think are going to pay off for everybody.

And on disclosing profits:

WALLACE: What about the profits? Is it true that you don't show them the profit or loss that each team makes?
GOODELL: We don't show profit to them. We don't -- we have not claimed that we're not a profitable entity. What we want to do is continue to be a profitable entity.

WALLACE: Why not show them the profits?

GOODELL: But it doesn't lead to a solution, Chris. I'm interested in leading to solutions. The NBA showed their books to the union just a few months ago. At the end of it, the NFLPA director said baloney.

And so, what they do is they head off to a lockout. That's not where we want to be. We want to be in a position where we can find solutions. They know what the economic issues are that need to be addressed. And we need to do that at the table.

Wallace and Goodell also discussed other NFL topics like player safety/head hits, personal conduct policy, and Michael Vick.

[AsahinaKimi]

1. Watching Chris Wallace

interviewing anyone is cringe worthy..

[alp227]

3. especially bill clinton

Wallace falsehood: said in Clinton interview that he asked Bush admin officials "plenty of questions" about failure to catch bin Laden

[caraher]

4. The worst I saw was his interview of Spike Lee years ago, before there was FOX

This was when Lee was plugging "Mo' Better Blues."

Wallace: So about your new film, "More Better Blues..."

Lee: That's "Mo' Better Blues"

Wallace: That's what I said, "More Better Blues..."

Lee: No, it's "Mo... Mo' Better Blues"

Wallace betrayed absolutely no sign of comprehending the distinction in the title Lee was trying to call his attention to... he was like a smirking idiot robot repeating "More"

[greiner3]

2. Can only watch on UTube;

And one of the first comments was a freeper complain that Chris Wallace is a liberal...