The NFL’s #AskCommish Went Well
By Matt Niehaus
Mar 26, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a press conference at the NFL Annual Meetings. Mandatory Credit: Rob Foldy-USA TODAY Sports
Why do organizations continue to do these twitter Q&A’s? Remember the NYPD one a few weeks back? They are instantly hijacked by highly entertaining tweets that are usually inappropriate and flat out mean. The NFL thought it would be a good idea to allow fans to ask Commissioner Roger Goodell some questions.
All hell broke loose and if Goodell doesn’t fell like garbage after today then he never will. You can bet the NFL will never had another Twitter Q&A. Here are a few of the best ones:
As if the Draft wasn’t already long enough. Surely Goodell has thought about pushing the draft back even further.
At a time where racism is the hottest topic in the country this tweet hits right at the NFL.
The NFL has taken a lot of guff over their concussion policy and settlement, if there is anyone to ask how to screw over employees there is no better company than the NFL.
For the love of all that is holy and good, can you use your power to get Chris Berman the fuck off TV? #AskCommish
— Mark (@markwalkerisme) May 6, 2014
This is one that needs to happen immediately, fire Berman. And Joe Buck. And Thom Brennaman. And Troy Aikman. And Phil Simms. And Mike Tirico. And make sure Ron Jaworski is never on TV again. Thanks.
I see a lot of #AskCommish questions to Roger Goodell but im not seeing any answers? @nfl @nflcommish
— The Mitchell Report (@gmitch9) May 6, 2014
Spot on observation here.
Of course he didn’t Peter. Matter of fact I don’t like Peter now, why are you verified? No one knows you.
Do you think concussions cause short-term memory loss? Do you think concussions cause short-term memory loss? #AskCommish
— Irsay's Trucking (@Irsays_Trucking) May 6, 2014
Best tweet of the day hands down. Best tweet of the day hands down. Hey, best tweet of the day hands down. You get it.
Your concussion settlement pays $765mil to 20,000 players over 65 years. You make $44mil in one year. Are you the worst person? #AskCommish
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) May 6, 2014
SportsPickle had a ton of great ones, check them out on Twitter.
Commissioner Goodell, do you believe you have the authority to act against racism in the NFL like Mr. Silver did in the NBA? #AskCommish
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) May 6, 2014
Stupid Harry Reid had to make it about racism as well. Focus on hookers and meth in your own state.
Steve addresses something that needs to be addressed by the NFL. This is repulsive.
#AskCommish Rank your bad ideas 1-5:
— Jerry Thornton (@jerrythornton1) May 6, 2014
18 game season
More London games
Team in London
Expanded playoffs
Thursday Night Football
GO!
Perfectly stated.
.@nflcommish on a scale of 1 to "big ben", how excited are you for a second rapist star QB in 2015? #AskCommish
— frank bullitt (@the_blueprint) May 6, 2014
That’s a Jameis Winston jab for those of you keeping score at home.
Why do you hate fun? #AskCommish
— Desus MF Nice💯 (@desusnice) May 6, 2014
#AskCommish Do you think Joe Flacco is an elite quarterback?
— ︎︎Shisha Cafe&Bar SSS (@shisha_sss) May 6, 2014
Do you think Andy Dalton is an elite quarterback.
How much would you have fined each clippers player for turning their practice jerseys inside out to protest sterling?#askcommish
— Enrico Palazzo (@Enrico_Palazzo_) May 6, 2014
Why are you slowly destroying the @nfl ? #AskCommish
— Zach Fernandez (@ZFernandez13) May 4, 2014
There you have it. Any organization/company thinking about doing a Twitter Q&A be smart. If people hate you and you know, Mark Emmert I’m looking at you, don’t do something like this.