Marc in MontrÈal Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 So I never watched any of these draftees play a single down (save for Luck) so I guess I wasn’t caught up in the "who went where" drama, but I couldn’t helped being a little freaked out by how long the Commissioner and the picks held each others. It just look weird! If I'm the only one here I'll shut up but what has happened with the good ol' hand shake? I know it's been a couple of years since I've been to the US but this can't be common in any professional environment south of the border! Right? The Commissioner was welcoming these guys as if they were siblings you thought were dead or jailed in Vietnam for 20 years. Marc in Montréal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarkLessWagMore Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Not your imagination, many noticed it too. Not sure what ol' Roger was trying to convey but it seemed totally staged to me. I thought it was so wierd I had to put the strangest one as my new avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 That's how Goodell has always done it. It is an emotional time for these draft picks, and a HUGE deal in their lives. They are entering a fraternity that can never be taken away from them. They will always be able to say they were part of the NFL, no matter how it plays out in their career. A lot of the hugging falls on the players who are so happy and excited to be there. How can you blame them. Goodell is also going out of his way to show that he really loves his players, for when he has to fine/suspend them later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Yeah, it was a bit over the top. Like they were lifelong friends or something. Then again, with all the Commish has had to deal with lately, he's probably is looking for a few hugs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 IIRC, it was started by a player during Goodell's first draft. I forget who the player was but he was so overjoyed he just spontaneously bear hugged the commish. It's kinda become a tradition for the players since then. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Can we talk about their fashion instead? Seems far more manly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Yeah it's getting weird. Looking for an ass grab from a player who wants to take it to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 So I never watched any of these draftees play a single down (save for Luck) so I guess I wasn’t caught up in the "who went where" drama, but I couldn’t helped being a little freaked out by how long the Commissioner and the picks held each others. It just look weird! If I'm the only one here I'll shut up but what has happened with the good ol' hand shake? I know it's been a couple of years since I've been to the US but this can't be common in any professional environment south of the border! Right? The Commissioner was welcoming these guys as if they were siblings you thought were dead or jailed in Vietnam for 20 years. Marc in Montréal You would think that living in a French area, you would see greeting like this all the time, lol Its possible he was just giving them a pat down. They are now part of the NFL and therefore they can now be fined by Goodell for weapons or drugs........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 It's a life changing moment for these guys. Didn't seem staged to me; it's nice to see some emotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis in NC Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I doubt you will see Goodell hugging the 4th rounders as well. Of course, those guys won't be hanging around Radio City Music Hall, so he has to hug the top 40 guys who they brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 You would think that living in a French area, you would see greeting like this all the time, lol Its possible he was just giving them a pat down. They are now part of the NFL and therefore they can now be fined by Goodell for weapons or drugs........ Haha. I think we need to see the traditional 3 cheek kiss greeting like over in Europe. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuvtalker Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Not your imagination, many noticed it too. Not sure what ol' Roger was trying to convey but it seemed totally staged to me. I thought it was so wierd I had to put the strangest one as my new avatar. Please tell me that really didn't happen last night, what's on your avatar....r u serious??? I thought the hugs were a bit much myself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 That's how Goodell has always done it. It is an emotional time for these draft picks, and a HUGE deal in their lives. They are entering a fraternity that can never be taken away from them. They will always be able to say they were part of the NFL, no matter how it plays out in their career. A lot of the hugging falls on the players who are so happy and excited to be there. How can you blame them. Goodell is also going out of his way to show that he really loves his players, for when he has to fine/suspend them later on. I forgot what player it was, but his handshake/ slap up was awesome. RG1 might be a big of a tryant, but he has the best interests of the game at heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Freaky. The quadruple hand slaps, or whatever you call them, were bad enough. The hugging thing is just plain weird. Goodell and most of these guys probably never met and they're hugging each other like they're lifelong bros. That avatar gives me the heebie-jeebies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 So I never watched any of these draftees play a single down (save for Luck) so I guess I wasn’t caught up in the "who went where" drama, You've seen one more player than most of this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Some serious he-men in this thread! Man hugs are pretty common these days, especially among certain ethnicities/races. There was nothing 'staged' about Goodall's exchange with the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hug montage: http://www.sbnation.com/2012-nfl-draft/2012/4/26/2979022/roger-goodell-hugs-video-2012-nfl-draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonster Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I haven't read all of these posts yet, just sampled a few, but I can't think of anybody not thinking that this is strange, especially seeing it for themselves live, it is the first thing that came to my mind, "man is that wierd or what". It is definitley staged and can't be sincere. The other thing that I noticed about Roger, is that he looks extremly uncomfortable in the spotlight, and when he gets to the podium, it looks like he might start stuttering or something, not to diss anybody who does, but he just does not come across to me as a confident individual, and sure of himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I haven't read all of these posts yet, just sampled a few, but I can't think of anybody not thinking that this is strange, especially seeing it for themselves live, it is the first thing that came to my mind, "man is that wierd or what". It is definitley staged and can't be sincere. The other thing that I noticed about Roger, is that he looks extremly uncomfortable in the spotlight, and when he gets to the podium, it looks like he might start stuttering or something, not to diss anybody who does, but he just does not come across to me as a confident individual, and sure of himself. It sounds like you could use a hug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EH3Al09pEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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