New England Cheats Again

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Suck it Goodell. Isn't it time for this ass hat to step down?

[Schildog]

yes. it's also a lesson to destroy evidence, not comply, and sue when something you don't agree with happens.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Why would he step down?  I think this is almost a best case scenario for him - he punished Brady/New England like most owners wanted and it takes a judge to step in and overturn his bad decisions which he can't do anything about.  I'm sure there's some kind of legal recourse they can take but if the league is smart they'll back off and just let it go away with the season starting.

[Punk]

GOAT

[Tank]

nfl has the right to appeal to whichever circuit court has juridiction (2nd maybe?). at this point, it seems like they've made their point and should move on. 

 

only caught a portion of it this morning while getting ready, but i thought i heard roger cossack on espn say something about brady was pissed because at the time they talked, goodell didn't tell him he could be suspended for something like this, and he objected to having a suspension that was as long as someone who got popped for PEDs. if there's a better understanding of this part from someone, feel free to correct my version.

 

if this is true, you have to be a special kind of moron to not realize that when the commissioner talks to you about possible cheating that you can be suspended.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

We're talking about a league that as of late suspended/penalized arbitrarily even going against their own suspension policy, see Ray Rice.  At lunch they had the NFL network on and on the ticker it said one thing the judge considered in his decision was that the NFL didn't notify the defense of all of the evidence they were using against Brady.  I'm guessing the NFLPA has issues with the league doing that to any player and possibly violates the agreement the two sides have.  Either way the entire thing is a joke dragging it out like this and the NFL is saying they'll appeal.  I wonder how much money has been spent on this that could have gone to an actual worthwhile endeavor.  

[happybat4]

Report are that just over 3 million dollars has been spent so far

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I was hoping for at least middle ground. From what I have seen about the evidence, someone associated with the Patriots clearly tampered with the footballs with the intention of gaining a competitive advantage. Now any consequences for this have been negated.

[NJHalo]

NFL files appeal.

 

This makes me believe the NFL knows for sure Brady is guilty, and will stop at nothing to prove they are right. Even if it means creating another media circus.

[Brandon]

Good, the whole thing is a farcical witch hunt.

I was still in awe that someone was punished with no evidence or witness, just a suspicion. Add that with an arbitrary punishment and the guy that delivered it also was the appeal decision maker. All while Goodell preaches integrity. Just comical.

I've lost interest in the NFL over the years because how it handles rule changes, discipline, and almost this fly by the seat of your pants process of catering to whatever they think the majority of fans want.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

[nando714]

Brady suspension back on

[Chuck]

Good! Cannot stand that dude. 

[Blarg]

Brady suspension back on

 

You have a link to that?

[Angel Oracle]

If back on, maybe now the descent of the Pats will commence.   Cannot stand that org.

The hoody isn't getting any younger (64) as a head coach.   How much longer does he have before retirement? 

Edited April 25, 2016 by Angel Oracle

[nando714]

You have a link to that?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000655649/article/tom-bradys-fourgame-suspension-reinstated-by-court

[Tank]

in education we learn quickly that for consequences to have any value, they need to be administered asap so the bad behavior isn't repeated. This decision is not about that. This court decision is about asserting the authority of the commisioners office. Brady and the pats need to take their medicine and move on, enjoying the fact that their 38 year old QB is now going to get four extra weeks of rest (which might actually be helpful for him).

[Tank]

The US 2nd court of appeals has denied hearing Brady's appeal. His last option now is an appeal to the SCOTUS. 

Time for this ridiculous side show to end. It's four games, Tom. Take your medicine and go home.

[Angel Oracle]

For a while, I was anti-Pats and anti-Brady, but maybe more because of being tired of the Deflategate story.

But after talking with a bit of an insider to the NFL, it seems that this has become a witch hunt on the part of the NFL/Goddell.