“Goodell, if he didn’t know what was on that tape, he’s a liar. I’m just saying it. He is lying. If you put him up on a lie detector test, that guy would fail. For all these people to pretend they didn’t know is such [expletive] [expletive]. It really is, it’s such [expletive] [expletive]. For him to go into that press conference and pretend otherwise — I was so insulted.”

 

“I really hope somebody calls me or emails me and says I’m in trouble for anything I say about Roger Goodell, because if one person says that to me, I’m going public. You leave me alone. The commissioner’s a liar and I get to talk about that on my podcast. Thank you.”

 

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/09/espn-bill-simmons-profane-rant-roger-goodell

 

Audio is in that link.

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I know many don't, but I'm a huge fan of The Sports Guy (his written word, don't love him on NBA telecasts).

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I know many don't, but I'm a huge fan of The Sports Guy (his written word, don't love him on NBA telecasts).

He's not very good on TV but I'm a big fan of his written NBA stuff and podcasts.

I agree with what he said...

I agree with him too.

 

Now he really has to go full throttle by any means possible.

I agree with him too.

 

Now he really has to go full throttle by any means possible.

You are salivating in anticipation. Haha

You are salivating in anticipation. Haha

 

Not exactly. I knew once he did this he was in deep because he called out ESPN on it too which didn't leave them any choice. I think he needs to move forward as if he will never work for ESPN again and go to town.

 

And I really hate it when ESPN suspends their employees. It makes them look a lot more like an Entertainment Franchise than a news organization.

Again????? :lol2:

 

I love Bill everywhere. I look forward to what he has to say next.

I like his written stuff very well, and I think he voiced an opinion a good one at that.

From PFT, I love the last sentence, ESPN is showing their you know what...

 

ESPN pontificator Bill Simmons called NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a liar, and dared his bosses to call him on it.

 

So they did.

 

ESPN put out a statement saying Simmons was suspended three weeks for his profane tirade against Goodell.

 

“Every employee must be accountable to ESPN and those engaged in our editorial operations must also operate within ESPN’s journalistic standards,” the statement read. “We have worked hard to ensure that our recent NFL coverage has met that criteria. Bill Simmons did not meet those obligations in a recent podcast, and as a result we have suspended him for three weeks.”

 

There’s no word as to whether that suspension is paid or unpaid — such that it matters, since any millions given to Simmons pales to the billions (as in 15.2) they give the NFL.

 

But it’s increasingly obvious that the four-letter network is willing to listen to criticism, after some holes were poked in their investigation of the Ray Rice suspension.

 

Considering Stephen A. Smith only got a week off for suggesting that domestic violence victims shouldn’t provoke men, it’s obvious where their priorities lie.

 

Bill Simmons provokes ESPN to suspend him, they oblige | ProFootballTalk

^ And if you don't follow, suggest domestic violence victims shouldn't provoke men and ESPN will give you a week off on suspension, call the Commish of the NFL out on his obvious lie and get three weeks off on suspension.

Not exactly. I knew once he did this he was in deep because he called out ESPN on it too which didn't leave them any choice. I think he needs to move forward as if he will never work for ESPN again and go to town.

 

And I really hate it when ESPN suspends their employees. It makes them look a lot more like an Entertainment Franchise than a news organization.

 

I wish they were more of an Entertainment Franchise and not a News Organization.

I wish they were more of an Entertainment Franchise and not a News Organization.

 

I agree with you but they want to do both which makes it very tough when so much money is on the line.

He's not very good on TV but I'm a big fan of his written NBA stuff and podcasts.

This.

I agree with you but they want to do both which makes it very tough when so much money is on the line.

 

Well true. Back in the day when they showed Demolition Derby, Australian Rules Football, and Pool it was much easier to stay out of the News part.