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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Roger Goodell, responding to a question about the NFL's troubles in getting its network placed on broader cable tiers, declined to say whether Sen. Arlen Specter's ties to Comcast might be linked to his comments in the New York Times urging the NFL to be more transparent in its handling of the Spygate incident. "I'm not addressing that point," he said.
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Goodell Explains Why the NFL Destroyed Evidence, Specter Probably Doesn't Care
FanHouse —
... ; that excuse wouldn't pass the laugh test if this were an inside-the-beltway scandal), but it speaks to the larger point: while Specter's intentions might seem noble, it's not about the evidence; it's about placating a big campaign contributor (Goodell certainly knows this, but chose not to address it today). Since Comcast cares more about airing football games than about how teams might unfairly go about winning them, I suspect that's what the hearing will focus on. ...
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Sen. Arlen Specter/Comcast not fans of NFL
weblogs.newsday.com 2/3/2008 — Here is Glauber's story about Roger Goodell, Arlen Specter and Spygate. I read an article on this in another paper today that said Specter's motivation for getting involved in such trivial matters when the world has bigger problems is mysterious. ...
weblogs.newsday.com 2/3/2008 — Here is Glauber's story about Roger Goodell, Arlen Specter and Spygate. I read an article on this in another paper today that said Specter's motivation for getting involved in such trivial matters when the world has bigger problems is mysterious. ...
MEET MATT WALSH
beta.profootballtalk.com 2/1/2008 — Buried in the Friday New York Times article regarding the desire of Senator Arlen Specter are the first on-the-record comments regarding Spygate from Matt Walsh. Who’s Matt Walsh, you ask? He was an employee of the New England Patriots from ...
beta.profootballtalk.com 2/1/2008 — Buried in the Friday New York Times article regarding the desire of Senator Arlen Specter are the first on-the-record comments regarding Spygate from Matt Walsh. Who’s Matt Walsh, you ask? He was an employee of the New England Patriots from ...
Arlen Specter Inserts Himself Into Spygate
sportsfrog.com 2/1/2008 — Seriously? Actually, yes. Seriously . The issue? Why the league destroyed the tapes that were reviewed relative to the improper spying allegations against the Patriots. "That requires an explanation," Specter said. "The N.F.L. has a very preferred status in our country with their antitrust exemption. The American people are entitled to be sure about the integrity of the game. It's ...
sportsfrog.com 2/1/2008 — Seriously? Actually, yes. Seriously . The issue? Why the league destroyed the tapes that were reviewed relative to the improper spying allegations against the Patriots. "That requires an explanation," Specter said. "The N.F.L. has a very preferred status in our country with their antitrust exemption. The American people are entitled to be sure about the integrity of the game. It's ...
More Important Things
beloblog.com 2/1/2008 — PHOENIX -- Considering that the economy is on the brink of recession, the subprime mortgage market is a mess, and American soldiers are dying every day in Iraq and Afghanistan, it would seem that Arlen Specter, the Republican senator from ...
beloblog.com 2/1/2008 — PHOENIX -- Considering that the economy is on the brink of recession, the subprime mortgage market is a mess, and American soldiers are dying every day in Iraq and Afghanistan, it would seem that Arlen Specter, the Republican senator from ...
In The Red Zone - Breaking News From Super Bowl XLII
soxanddawgs.com 2/2/2008 — Camera-gate is rearing its ugly head again. Not only is U.S. Senator Arlen Specter asking questions, and we all know how dumb I think that is, but now a former New England Patriots employee is hinting at that he has information about the previous tapings.
soxanddawgs.com 2/2/2008 — Camera-gate is rearing its ugly head again. Not only is U.S. Senator Arlen Specter asking questions, and we all know how dumb I think that is, but now a former New England Patriots employee is hinting at that he has information about the previous tapings.
Spygate Rears it’s Ugly Head
sportsofboston.com 2/3/2008 — Conveniently, the Spygate scandal has popped back up just two days before Super Bowl XLII. Republican U.S. Senator Arlen Specter now wants NFL Commishioner Roger Goodell to appear before Congress to answer questions about allegedly destroying tapes received from the Patriots in connection with the taping scandal from Week 1.
sportsofboston.com 2/3/2008 — Conveniently, the Spygate scandal has popped back up just two days before Super Bowl XLII. Republican U.S. Senator Arlen Specter now wants NFL Commishioner Roger Goodell to appear before Congress to answer questions about allegedly destroying tapes received from the Patriots in connection with the taping scandal from Week 1.
Six Years Later: Patriots Accused of Filming Rams Before Super Bowl XXXVI
sports.aol.com 2/3/2008 — The Patriots were this close to making it through the week without any mention of Spygate. Then yesterday happened. Senator Arlen Specter, avowed Eagles fan, announced that Commissioner Roger Goodell would be hauled in front of the Judiciary ...
sports.aol.com 2/3/2008 — The Patriots were this close to making it through the week without any mention of Spygate. Then yesterday happened. Senator Arlen Specter, avowed Eagles fan, announced that Commissioner Roger Goodell would be hauled in front of the Judiciary ...
"My Big Mouth": The Blame Lies Within
mondesishouse.blogspot.com 2/3/2008 — by Jason Devander jasondevander@gmail.com Full Disclosure: I have always had a ton of respect for U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, so I was pleased to see that he brought "Spygate" back into the headlines two days before the Super Bowl. Even though ...
mondesishouse.blogspot.com 2/3/2008 — by Jason Devander jasondevander@gmail.com Full Disclosure: I have always had a ton of respect for U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, so I was pleased to see that he brought "Spygate" back into the headlines two days before the Super Bowl. Even though ...
Goodell: Six tapes, notes destroyed after Spygate
myespn.go.com 2/1/2008 — Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL destroyed six tapes in the Spygate investigation. Some were from the 2007 exhibition season. Some were from late in the 2006 season, he said. The league also collected notes ...
myespn.go.com 2/1/2008 — Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL destroyed six tapes in the Spygate investigation. Some were from the 2007 exhibition season. Some were from late in the 2006 season, he said. The league also collected notes ...
Capitol Hill Moves On To Football
firstandteninches.com 2/2/2008 — Over the last several months of the steroids-in-baseball talk, many wondered when Washington D.C. would start to sniff around the NFL. Well, it appears that a few of our Government's finest have began to ask some poignant questions to the league's commissioner Roger Goodell.
firstandteninches.com 2/2/2008 — Over the last several months of the steroids-in-baseball talk, many wondered when Washington D.C. would start to sniff around the NFL. Well, it appears that a few of our Government's finest have began to ask some poignant questions to the league's commissioner Roger Goodell.
Sen. Arlen Specter protects America from Spygate — Sports stories from Newsday
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Comcast, er, Pa.) was on ESPN's "Outside the Lines'' this morning threatening to haul everyone from Tom Brady to Tony Eason to Steve Grogan before Congress.
I don't understand this. And I want a partial refund on my federal tax dollars.
Specter: to Goodell: Talk now — Sports Scope
PHOENIX -- Sen. Arlen Specter said this morning he will call NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as early as Monday to discuss Spygate. "It could go to hearings," said Specter, (R-Pa.), who is the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee,...
Arlen Specter Wants to Know if Roger Goodell Investigated Tom Brady in Spygate — FanHouse
Notes on a trip to the Super Bowl . ESPN's Sal Paolantonio says he talked to U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter this morning, and that Specter wants to know whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke to Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as part of the league's spygate investigation. Specter said he wants to know whether Brady knows anything about the Patriots stealing signals, and that, in Specter's ...
— A Large Regular
Arlen Specter is a Creep Arlen Specter's recent actions toward the NFL are nothing more than an attempt to smear the NFL and a disgusting example of abuse of power . To drag out an old cliche - I question the timing. Specter raises the issue of a Congressional investigation into the so-called Spygate issue on the Friday before Super Bowl Sunday so now all the talk is about some potential ...
Did the league blow off Senator Specter? — ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
The most amazing part of this morning's New York Times Spygate story was the indictment of the U.S. Postal Service. If you believe Sen. Arlen Specter, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, he first wrote a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Nov. 15. When Goodell didn't write back, Specter penned another note more than a month later. A spokesman for the league ...
GOODELL EXPLAINS DESTRUCTION — ProFootballTalk.com
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed during his annual “state of the league” press conference the question posed recently by Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.).
Why did the NFL destroy the materials surrendered by the Patriots in the wake of the Spygate scandal? Because the original tape that gave rise to the brouhaha had landed in the hands [...]
Goodell on Spygate — Projo Pats Blog
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell held his annual state of the league press conference today, and as can be expected, he was peppered with questions about the Patriots' Spygate scandal, especially in the wake of today's news in the New York Times that Sen. Arlen Specter wants Goodell to explain to the Senate Judiciary Committee why he destroyed tapes and notes on other teams that New England ...
Arlen Specter Kicks His Dog — Sports Law Blog
The New York Times reports that Sen. Arlen Specter wants NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee to explain and justify the league's destruction of the videotapes that the New England Patriots took of opponents' sideline signals, a violation of league rules that resulted in fines and a loss of a draft pick earlier this year. Goodell responded to ...
Arlen Specter wants the basement tapes — The Postmen // A Sports Blog // Chicago, IL.
Arlen Specter is not a trifling man. He’s been in the Senate since 1980, has sponsored some, I don’t know, bills and stuff — it’s been a while since I’ve seen Schoolhouse Rock, so don’t ask me how that shit works. The point is that when Arlen Specter says something, you better obey. Or face the consequences.
Which is why Roger Goodell finds his authority ...
SPECTER WANTS AN EXPLANATION FROM GOODELL — ProFootballTalk.com
At a time when most of the country has moved past the Spygate controversy, Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) hasn’t.
On Thursday, Specter told the New York Times that he wants NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the destruction of the materials that the Patriots surrendered in connection with the investigation [...]
Times: Senator Specter wants answers on Spygate — Projo Pats Blog
According to an article in today's New York Times, Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, wants NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to explain why he ordered evidence destroyed in the taping scandal involving the New England Patriots.
Specter told the Times that the Judiciary Committee would eventually call Goodell to explain the league's ...
Sen. Specter wants "Spygate" answers from NFL — Sports Scope
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gives his State of NFL address today. Should be a good one. Not only is a potential labor dispute up for discussion, Spygate will be a topic, too. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) wants Goodell "to explain...
Destruction of Patriots Tapes Set for Congress: Goodell to Testify — Sports On My Mind
A rlen Spector, Republican senator from Pennsylvania and ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has called Roger Goodell in front of the committee to address the destruction of the tapes that revealed spying by the New England Patriots:
“That requires an explanation,” Specter said. “The N.F.L. has a very preferred status in our country with their antitrust exemption. The ...
U.S. vet of Iraq war meets with Goodell — Sports Scope
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Lt. Col. Greg Gadson, a veteran of the war in Iraq who lost both his legs to a roadside explosive device, is on the sidelines with the Giants. Gadson was talking to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell minutes...
Locked and Loaded — Surviving Grady
Call me a homer, but this thing is in the bag. Brady vs. "the other" Manning, Belichick vs. Coughlin, perfect weather? Throw in a little extra motivation from d-bags like Arlen Specter and Gregg Easterbrook, and this has all the makings of a beatdown. I'm going with 38-10 Pats.
Patriots Aren't All That Psyched About the Timing of Most Recent Allegations — FanHouse
We're less than two hours away from kickoff and Spygate: the Sequel is still the story. In addition to questions about more cheating allegations leveled against the Patriots, and what NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell knew and when he knew it, some folks, especially those living in the greater Foxboro area, have a question of their own: why are these rumors surfacing now, just days before the ...
Senator Arlen Specter Really Loves Getting Involved in the NFL's Business — FanHouse
Thanks to a FanHouse reader for tipping me off to this 2005 AP story on Senator Arlen Specter and his fondness for involving Congress in NFL-related issues. Specter, an unabashed Philadelphia Eagles fan, threatened to investigate whether the league and the Eagles had violated antitrust laws during the whole Terrell Owens fiasco. Quick refresher : after T.O. had a solid 2004 season (and ...
Specter to continue investigation into Spygate — Projo Pats Blog
Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., didn't let the fact that today is Super Bowl Sunday stop his crusade against the Patriots and the National Football League.
In fact, he stepped it up.
Specter announced on ESPN's Outside The Lines that he will summon NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to his Congressional office Tuesday morning, and that Senate hearings could result from his investigation.
"It ...
COMMISH MEETING WITH WALSH SOON? — ProFootballTalk.com
On Super Bowl morning, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on ESPN Radio that the league will “absolutely” investigate the “Spygate II” allegations, and that Goodell will “absolutely” meet with former Pats video employee Matt Walsh.
As Chris Mortensen of ESPN points out, Goodell will be heading to Hawaii soon for the Pro Bowl. And Walsh lives [...]
Emperor Goodell my @ss! When Congress says get over here you need to listen! — Sportaphile
Someone finally got in Goodell’s collar , the United States Congress . Roger…Rog (yeah that Emperor mess is done, ya heard!) you got some ’splainin to do ! You and the CIA need to learn, keep everything! Rog, now you know how it feels to have the Man all in ya bidness, dontcha!
Rog, Stank-0 guesses you learned to speak when spoken to , huh? Seems the Patriots ...
Goodell defends destroying Pats tapes (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
In the face of congressional pressure over destroying evidence from the Spygate scandal, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defended his actions Friday. Goodell also said he'd be willing to meet with Sen. Arlen Specter, who sent a letter to the ...
In the face of congressional pressure over destroying evidence from the Spygate scandal, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defended his actions Friday. Goodell also said he'd be willing to meet with Sen. Arlen Specter, who sent a letter to the ...
Goodell defends destroying Spygate evidence — FOXSports.com News for NFL
In the face of congressional pressure over destroying evidence from the Spygate scandal, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defended his actions Friday. Goodell also said he'd be willing to meet with Sen. Arlen Specter, who sent a letter to the ...
In the face of congressional pressure over destroying evidence from the Spygate scandal, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defended his actions Friday. Goodell also said he'd be willing to meet with Sen. Arlen Specter, who sent a letter to the ...
Destroying Spygate tapes a mistake by Goodell — FOXSports.com News for NFL
Roger Goodell is no stranger to politics. That's why his destruction of the Spygate tapes still makes no sense, Mark Kriegel says.
Roger Goodell is no stranger to politics. That's why his destruction of the Spygate tapes still makes no sense, Mark Kriegel says.
COMMISH CONSIDERS PLAYOFF SHAKEUP — NY Post: Sports
PHOENIX - The Giants' wild-card run to Super Bowl XLII would have looked different under a plan being studied by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.Speaking here in his annual state-of-the-league address, Goodell revealed a potential shakeup to the...
PHOENIX - The Giants' wild-card run to Super Bowl XLII would have looked different under a plan being studied by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.Speaking here in his annual state-of-the-league address, Goodell revealed a potential shakeup to the...
Goodell defends destroying Pats' tapes — Boston.com -- Football news
Spygate sure has touched a nerve. If Roger Goodell wasn't acutely aware of that before Friday, he certainly has no doubt now. Not after repeatedly having to defend his decision to destroy notes and videotapes linked to the New England Patriots' ...
Spygate sure has touched a nerve. If Roger Goodell wasn't acutely aware of that before Friday, he certainly has no doubt now. Not after repeatedly having to defend his decision to destroy notes and videotapes linked to the New England Patriots' ...
Goodell: tapes on six games got destroyed — Boston.com -- Football news
PHOENIX - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, revealing for the first time the extent of the Patriots' illegal videotaping of opponents, said yesterday the league had seized and destroyed tapes on six games dating to the 2006 season.
PHOENIX - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, revealing for the first time the extent of the Patriots' illegal videotaping of opponents, said yesterday the league had seized and destroyed tapes on six games dating to the 2006 season.
Goodell remains disappointed with Pacman (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he remains "disappointed" with suspended Tennessee cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones' decision making and that the player might need more time to prove his behavior has changed. In an interview with The Tennessean ...
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he remains "disappointed" with suspended Tennessee cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones' decision making and that the player might need more time to prove his behavior has changed. In an interview with The Tennessean ...
Goodell touches on various topics in 'State of NFL' — ESPN.com - NFL
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the New Orleans Saints will host the San Diego Chargers at Wembley Stadium in London on Oct. 26, among the topics he addressed in his State of the NFL speech.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the New Orleans Saints will host the San Diego Chargers at Wembley Stadium in London on Oct. 26, among the topics he addressed in his State of the NFL speech.
Goodell touches on various topics in State of NFL — ESPN.com - NFL
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the New Orleans Saints will host the San Diego Chargers at Wembley Stadium in London on Oct. 26, among the topics he addressed in his State of the NFL speech.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the New Orleans Saints will host the San Diego Chargers at Wembley Stadium in London on Oct. 26, among the topics he addressed in his State of the NFL speech.
N.F.L. Commissioner Defends Destruction of Tapes — NYT > Pro Football
Roger Goodell said he’d be willing to meet with Senator Arlen Specter, who sent a letter the previous day asking why tapes shot by the Patriots in the cheating scandal were destroyed.
Roger Goodell said he’d be willing to meet with Senator Arlen Specter, who sent a letter the previous day asking why tapes shot by the Patriots in the cheating scandal were destroyed.
Specter to NFL: Why were Patriots tapes destroyed? — USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories
With the Super Bowl fast approaching, a Republican senator Arlen Specter says he wants the NFL to explain why it let evidence ...
With the Super Bowl fast approaching, a Republican senator Arlen Specter says he wants the NFL to explain why it let evidence ...
Senator wants Goodell to explain 'Spygate' tapes — ESPN.com - NFL
Sen. Arlen Specter wants to know why NFL commissioner Roger Goodell destroyed the Patriots Spygate tapes, and Goodell may have to appear before a senate committee.
Sen. Arlen Specter wants to know why NFL commissioner Roger Goodell destroyed the Patriots Spygate tapes, and Goodell may have to appear before a senate committee.
Pa. senator pressing NFL on 'Spygate' tapes — FOXSports.com News for NFL
Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, wants NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to explain why the league destroyed evidence related to spying by the New England Patriots, The New York Times reported.
Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, wants NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to explain why the league destroyed evidence related to spying by the New England Patriots, The New York Times reported.
Everett says he'll sit with Goodell at Super Bowl — ESPN.com - NFL
Kevin Everett, the Buffalo Bills tight end recovering from a severe spinal cord injury, has accepted an invitation from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to attend Super Bowl XLII.
Kevin Everett, the Buffalo Bills tight end recovering from a severe spinal cord injury, has accepted an invitation from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to attend Super Bowl XLII.
