Roger Goodell Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Rename it The Goodell Trophy! While I am always flattered by the support of fans, I am content knowing my contributions to the game will be in the areas of player safety and expansion of the fan base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Always lurking Goodell, always lurking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Why did Lombardi cheat too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Dam I thought this was going to be serious thread until I read the OP. Lombardi was by all accounts a terrible person. His kids don't like him and his wide was a terrible drunk - perhaps to escape him. I would be all for a generic name. I do like the trophy itself though. Second only to Stanley Cup. Don't care for the MLB, NCAA, or NBA trophies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Was talking about this recently with someone at work. Really don't understand why it's not called the Paul Brown trophy?? Lombardi was great, but for a rather small period of time. Paul Brown has changed the game over the years with innovation. Lombardi was more a bully than a motivator or innovator, but that was the in style back then. Everyone ate it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 *The Ernie Adams Cheats Trophy* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 If the Pats win the SB tomortow Would people be opposed to renaming the Lombardi Trophy to the BelichickTrophy down the line? Not anytime soon but once Belichick retires and some time passes. When its all said and done he'll be the most successful HC ever. Added significance to his accomplishments is the fact that the large majority of this took place in the modern era where salary caps can signigicantly hamper teams. Did you really not see this coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 If the Pats win the SB tomortow Would people be opposed to renaming the Lombardi Trophy to the BelichickTrophy down the line? Not anytime soon but once Belichick retires and some time passes. When its all said and done he'll be the most successful HC ever. Added significance to his accomplishments is the fact that the large majority of this took place in the modern era where salary caps can signigicantly hamper teams. No some traditions need to be maintained. I think it should be the Bill and Tom trophy. maybe the NFL MVP named after Brady and the coach of the year after Bellycheck While I am always flattered by the support of fans, I am content knowing my contributions to the game will be in the areas of player safety and expansion of the fan base. and $$$$$$$$$$$$ Dam I thought this was going to be serious thread until I read the OP. Lombardi was by all accounts a terrible person. His kids don't like him and his wide was a terrible drunk - perhaps to escape him. I would be all for a generic name. I do like the trophy itself though. Second only to Stanley Cup. Don't care for the MLB, NCAA, or NBA trophies. never heard of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteCat Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Was talking about this recently with someone at work. Really don't understand why it's not called the Paul Brown trophy?? Lombardi was great, but for a rather small period of time. Paul Brown has changed the game over the years with innovation. Lombardi was more a bully than a motivator or innovator, but that was the in style back then. Everyone ate it up. How many superbowls did Paul Brown win? I don't seem to remember any appearances, could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I think they should rename New Era Field. Call it Belichek field for all the times he's owned us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Why don't you rename your kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Well considering most of his career was spent before the Super Bowl was ever even played zero, however his over all stats were: 3 NFL titles, 10 playoff appearances in 21 seasons Which is pretty good. He did coach 8 seasons with the Bengals in the SB era and went to the playoffs three times. That's also is pretty impressive when you consider the Bengals were an expansion team, in fact he won a division title there in the 3rd season, first year in the NFL post merger. More importantly was his innovation he added to the game. I suppose the fact that he never played or won a Super Bowl would disqualify him from having the trophy named for him. But do think naming it the Lombardi trophy isn't really warranted either as three of his championships were also pre-Super Bowl era too and from everything I've seen of the guy his coaching style was to be a bully which was certainly more acceptable back then. Personally I think it would be much more justified if it was called the Chuck Noll or Bill Walsh trophy. Maybe coach of the year should be called the Paul Brown trophy! How many superbowls did Paul Brown win? I don't seem to remember any appearances, could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Lombardi died tragically while coaching the Redskins. I think that's the big reason they have the name. Best coach in history? Paul Brown. Built two NFL teams from scratch. Advanced the league in professionalism and a lot of the tradition, like weekly schedules, breaking down tape, rules and even equipment come from him. He also transcended the game and uplifted the society around him by fighting against segregation. A lot of the league today is taken directly from Paul Brown. Bellichek wins but at the expense of the game. Kicking the ball to stop Kelly's no-huddle, or teaching how to hold without the refs seeing, or changing eligible wide receivers. When he got there, the NFL was fun. Exciting games almost every week. After he's done with it, it's boring television filled with spoiled players looking at refs asking for a flag. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 The Goodell/Kraft award Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanNH Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 If the Pats win the SB tomortow Would people be opposed to renaming the Lombardi Trophy to the BelichickTrophy down the line? Not anytime soon but once Belichick retires and some time passes. When its all said and done he'll be the most successful HC ever. Added significance to his accomplishments is the fact that the large majority of this took place in the modern era where salary caps can signigicantly hamper teams. I say No, keepnit Lombardi. Lombardi help make the game what it is today, BB a great coach but Lombardi. Deserves that trophy name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 As a young, avid fan of pro football in the 60's, I've considered it homage to Vince's great legacy -embodying every thing right about pro football. Sure, its now a long time ago, but they still won 5 titles in 8 years. Also, no one was really sure the merger would work out as well as it did, so it was named early on the AFL-NFL Championship trophy. Wasn't even called the Super Bowl til the Jets upset the Colts.. As the League prepares for its centennial season in '19, one could argue that the SB trophy shouldn't be named after anyone through such a storied existence, but most sports trophies are anyway. Can you envision the Stanley Cup being renamed the NHL Championship Trophy? Then consider the checkered -at best- legacy of Kraft's organization. Might as well name it the Vegas Award.. I can see both sides, but I'm for tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Greatest halftime adjustment ever. Bill is who we thought he was. Now Crown his a$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I still maintain that Parcells is the ultimate great coach. He discovered, cultivated, and promoted Belichick and the one guy who as the latter's number: Coughlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROONDOGG55 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 If the Pats win the SB tomortow Would people be opposed to renaming the Lombardi Trophy to the BelichickTrophy down the line? Not anytime soon but once Belichick retires and some time passes. When its all said and done he'll be the most successful HC ever. Added significance to his accomplishments is the fact that the large majority of this took place in the modern era where salary caps can signigicantly hamper teams. I doubt they would re-name the trophy, but would probably name the "Coach of the Year" award the Belichick Trophy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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