Author Topic: Deflategate <again> (Read 68210 times)

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #250 on:** May 12, 2015, 05:51:34 PM »

Jets tamper with Revis and get a slap on the hand. Pats should have gotten a draft pick from the Jets. They didn't because the Jets suck so bad the league knows the Jets can't take it. That's how bad this league is. Only a few elite teams who are so much better than the others. Half the teams have owners who could care less if they win. Every week we could see a few elite teams put up 60, 70 maybe even 100 points on another team. We don't because teams would be shunned for doing so and the brand would suffer. League wants the illusion of Parody...The whole thing is make believe...The NFL is more like College if it were played straight up...Refs call certain things to help keep the games closer. Idiots like Jerry Rice coming out calling the Pats cheaters. Stfu Rice you cheating son of a bitch. Montana use to give Rice a bottle of stick-em every time Rice would drop a ball as a joke. But Montana knew Rice was cheating and in essence helping him cheat...

King Shizzo · « **Reply #251 on:** May 12, 2015, 06:08:24 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on May 12, 2015, 05:51:34 PM

Jets tamper with Revis and get a slap on the hand. Pats should have gotten a draft pick from the Jets. They didn't because the Jets suck so bad the league knows the Jets can't take it. That's how bad this league is. Only a few elite teams who are so much better than the others. Half the teams have owners who could care less if they win. Every week we could see a few elite teams put up 60, 70 maybe even 100 points on another team. We don't because teams would be shunned for doing so and the brand would suffer. League wants the illusion of Parody...The whole thing is make believe...The NFL is more like College if it were played straight up...Refs call certain things to help keep the games closer. Idiots like Jerry Rice coming out calling the Pats cheaters. Stfu Rice you cheating son of a bitch. Montana use to give Rice a bottle of stick-em every time Rice would drop a ball as a joke. But Montana knew Rice was cheating and in essence helping him cheat...

Aaron Rodgers has also admitted to cheating. He over-inflates the footballs. I wonder if the league will suspend him now?

WalterWhite · « **Reply #252 on:** May 12, 2015, 06:18:50 PM »

And it begins..

If the NFL wanted a fight with Tom Brady, they’re going to get one. And history indicates it’s not going to turn out real well for the league.

A day after being suspended four games for his role in Deflategate, the Patriots quarterback has hired 61-year-old Jeffrey Kessler as his lawyer for this Deflategate, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He has represented the players associations of the NFL and NBA in countless arbitrations involving player free agency rights, collusion claims, and salary caps.

Why should the NFL, which also fined the Patriots $1 million and docked the team two draft picks, be concerned?

Kessler is arguably the most successful lawyer in history representing clients who take on established sports leagues. Namely:

In Brady v. NFL, he successfully represented a class of NFL players in an antitrust action which eventually led to the end of the 2011 NFL lockout.

In Belichick v. NFL, et al., he represented Belichick in litigation over changing teams.

In NFLPA v. NFL, he represented NFLPA in a successful challenge to provisions of NFL TV Contracts used to fund the NFL 2011 Lockout.

In McNeil, et al. v. NFL, et al., he won jury verdict for NFL players striking down free agency restrictions under the antitrust laws, eventually leading to the Reggie White class action. That case paved the way for the negotiation of free agency and the salary cap system in the NFL.

In North American Soccer League, et al. v. NFL, he successfully represented North American Soccer League in antitrust case striking down NFL ownership rules.

Most recently, he represented Adrian Peterson and forced the league to reinstate the running back. Safe to say, the NFL didn’t envision this when they started asking about PSIs of footballs in January.

blinky · « **Reply #253 on:** May 12, 2015, 06:55:34 PM »

Quote from: WalterWhite on May 12, 2015, 01:31:46 PM

LOL

blinky · « **Reply #254 on:** May 12, 2015, 06:59:18 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on May 12, 2015, 02:57:07 PM

Regardless if Brady did or didn't cheat, we can all assume that on any given Sunday, the NFL could investigate any team and find some dirt. What a fucking weird world we live in where Gooddell goes after a squeaky clean white dude who is basically the face of the NFL, married to a supermodel and never been in trouble with the law. Yet goes out of his way to cover up dirt on the animals of the league. Talk about fucked up priorities...

i agree. Maybe thats y hes coming down hard on this??? He's f'ed up in the past(Ray Rice 2 games) so hes showing hes not soft anymore??

Dave D · « **Reply #255 on:** May 12, 2015, 07:16:24 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on May 12, 2015, 02:57:07 PM

Regardless if Brady did or didn't cheat, we can all assume that on any given Sunday, the NFL could investigate any team and find some dirt. What a fucking weird world we live in where Gooddell goes after a squeaky clean white dude who is basically the face of the NFL, married to a supermodel and never been in trouble with the law. Yet goes out of his way to cover up dirt on the animals of the league. Talk about fucked up priorities...

I honestly think Goodell is in over his head.

I initially thought he was good for the league but he has made every issue a public nightmare. There is nothing new, as far as crimes go (on or off the field) over the last 50 years, but these goofs can't seem to keep this stuff off the front pages. Every issue shouldn't be a headline grabbing topic.

He may have gotten the owners some new revenue streams, but what sports league isn't making money hand over fist. Because of his lack of awareness we are watching a money train derail in slow motion.

HTexan · « **Reply #256 on:** May 12, 2015, 07:24:41 PM »

Pat fans are so stupid. $:-\$
http://www.gofundme.com/NewEnglandPatriots

Grape Ape · « **Reply #257 on:** May 12, 2015, 07:36:34 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on May 12, 2015, 05:47:09 PM

The only reason the league is going full force after the Pats is because they can take it...Patriots are the Batman of the league...The more the Patriots win their division, the harder it is to tell people that the Nfl is a great league with Parody...The viewer is being lied too.

Wrong again. The league went full force after the Pats because they were already convicted of cheating in the past, after being warned.

Then they cheated again, lied about it, and didn't offer full compliance.

That's the reason. The NFL doesn't want the face of their league to be involved in scandal. You're getting absolutely ridiculous here.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #258 on:** May 12, 2015, 07:37:43 PM »

I wish the marathon bomber would have used a bigger bomb.

240 is Back · « **Reply #259 on:** May 12, 2015, 07:41:56 PM »

Brady cannot sue, or the Pats can subpoena his cell records as part of their defense.

Will. Never. Happen.

blacken700 · « **Reply #260 on:** May 12, 2015, 07:44:49 PM »

Quote from: blacken700 on May 12, 2015, 05:51:07 PM

some on here are obsessed with the patriots probably because their team has a hard time making .500 season after season,so they obsess with the patriots,what a sad fan

blinky · « **Reply #261 on:** May 12, 2015, 08:06:03 PM »

Quote from: HTexan on May 12, 2015, 07:24:41 PM

Pat fans are so stupid. $:-\$
http://www.gofundme.com/NewEnglandPatriots

haha are u f**kin kidding me??

Earl1972 · « **Reply #262 on:** May 12, 2015, 08:48:23 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on May 12, 2015, 05:47:09 PM

The only reason the league is going full force after the Pats is because they can take it...Patriots are the Batman of the league...The more the Patriots win their division, the harder it is to tell people that the Nfl is a great league with Parody...The viewer is being lied too.

their division stinks

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tommywishbone · « **Reply #263 on:** May 12, 2015, 08:52:44 PM »

One of the finest Americans.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #264 on:** May 12, 2015, 08:58:23 PM »

I think he's a girl.

But this is the great thing about Anerica.

We can disagree on who is/is not a girl and not get thrown in the gulag.

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #265 on:** May 13, 2015, 01:56:28 PM »

Quote from: Grape Ape on May 12, 2015, 07:36:34 PM

Wrong again. The league went full force after the Pats because they were already convicted of cheating in the past, after being warned.

Then they cheated again, lied about it, and didn't offer full compliance.

That's the reason. The NFL doesn't want the face of their league to be involved in scandal. You're getting absolutely ridiculous here.

Jets have been nailed for tempering more than once and only got a slap on the wrist for tempering with Revis. By your standard, the Jets should have really been hit hard. Atlanta has been pumping crowd noise into their stadium for many years. Where told many times to stop. They didn't listen. Yet they were given a slap on the hand. They get a slap on the hand because their teams suck. Many believe Seattle pumps/pumped crowd noise into their stadium. If the league nailed them on it tomorrow, I'd bet the house they would lose draft picks because Seattle is elite. NFL wants Parody anyway they can get it. They crushed the Saints with Bounty-gate because the Saints were considered an elite system. More than half the teams were doing some kind of bounty system on players...

Earl1972 · « **Reply #266 on:** May 13, 2015, 02:36:07 PM »

pats fan are like some ghetto mom defending their son with a rap sheet a mile long

"my baby is a good boy"

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Grape Ape · « **Reply #267 on:** May 13, 2015, 02:55:24 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on May 13, 2015, 01:56:28 PM

Jets have been nailed for tempering more than once and only got a slap on the wrist for tempering with Revis. By your standard, the Jets should have really been hit hard. Atlanta has been pumping crowd noise into their stadium for many years. Where told many times to stop. They didn't listen. Yet they were given a slap on the hand. They get a slap on the hand because their teams suck. Many believe Seattle pumps/pumped crowd noise into their stadium. If the league nailed them on it tomorrow, I'd bet the house they would lose draft picks because Seattle is elite. NFL wants Parody anyway they can get it. They crushed the Saints with Bounty-gate because the Saints were considered an elite system. More than half the teams were doing some kind of bounty system on players...

You underestimate how serious the league took Spygate. And they warned them in advance. If they hit them with a 500k fine and took draft picks before, how would they lessen the penalty for a second offense, and one in which they lied and didn't comply?

If the Pats would have said "we're sorry for our actions and will never let it happen again", this would be done, and the penalties minimum.

The NFL isn't doing this for "parity" (parody as you call it). The Pats have won once in last 10 years, so why would the league attack them? Only the Giants and Steelers have repeated in the last decade. Lay out the business case, because I'm guessing the Pats on the road are a pretty big draw.

blacken700 · « **Reply #268 on:** May 13, 2015, 03:46:24 PM »

Quote from: blacken700 on May 12, 2015, 05:51:07 PM

some on here are obsessed with the patriots probably because their team has a hard time making .500 season after season,so they obsess with the patriots,what a sad fan

Earl1972 · « **Reply #269 on:** May 13, 2015, 04:27:34 PM »

Quote from: blacken700 on May 13, 2015, 03:46:24 PM

my team has 6 super bowls bitch

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blacken700 · « **Reply #270 on:** May 13, 2015, 04:29:17 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on May 13, 2015, 04:27:34 PM

my team has 6 super bowls bitch

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not directed at you

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #271 on:** May 13, 2015, 04:41:23 PM »

Quote from: Grape Ape on May 13, 2015, 02:55:24 PM

You underestimate how serious the league took Spygate. And they warned them in advance. If they hit them with a 500k fine and took draft picks before, how would they lessen the penalty for a second offense, and one in which they lied and didn't comply?

If the Pats would have said "we're sorry for our actions and will never let it happen again", this would be done, and the penalties minimum.

The NFL isn't doing this for "parity" (parody as you call it). The Pats have won once in last 10 years, so why would the league attack them? Only the Giants and Steelers have repeated in the last decade. Lay out the business case, because I'm guessing the Pats on the road are a pretty big draw.

Winning the SuperBowl isn't the end all be all when it comes to parity(thanks for the right spelling

) In the last 20 years(1995-2015) The Patriots have been in 7 Super Bowls(35%)...Hell in the last 30 years they've been in 8 Super Bowls. (over 1/4 of all Super Bowls played in the last 3 decades have featured the Patriots. Win or lose) For reference on the Pats greatness, since 1995, beginning of the Yankee's Jeter era, the Patriots have won (7) conference championships. The same as the Yankee's AL pennants(7)...That's mind boggling...The league absolutely hates that...As does the average fan outside of New England...I do agree with you that if the Pats or Brady said something like " ya it looks like my ball boys took it a little too far and it will never happen again". It would be a non story other than Brady throwing his boys under the bus...

Nails · « **Reply #272 on:** May 13, 2015, 04:41:33 PM »

240 is Back · « **Reply #273 on:** May 13, 2015, 05:26:30 PM »

the team that gets caught the most
the team that cheats the most
the team that wins the most

we have to wonder how many other little cheats that NE has gotten away with over the years. Add them up, that's a lot of close games going their way. Being 12-4 versus 9-7, and home field, is only a few little cheats.

Grape Ape · « **Reply #274 on:** May 13, 2015, 05:35:08 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on May 13, 2015, 04:41:23 PM

Winning the SuperBowl isn't the end all be all when it comes to parity(thanks for the right spelling ) In the last 20 years(1995-2015) The Patriots have been in 7 Super Bowls(35%)...Hell in the last 30 years they've been in 8 Super Bowls. (over 1/4 of all Super Bowls played in the last 3 decades have featured the Patriots. Win or lose) For reference on the Pats greatness, since 1995, beginning of the Yankee's Jeter era, the Patriots have won (7) conference championships. The same as the Yankee's AL pennants(7)...That's mind boggling...The league absolutely hates that...As does the average fan outside of New England...I do agree with you that if the Pats or Brady said something like " ya it looks like my ball boys took it a little too far and it will never happen again". It would be a non story other than Brady throwing his boys under the bus...

The league doesn't hate it at all, unless you can prove that it costs them $. And if you believe that they would do this to prevent it, the whole things a sham, so why would you care about the titles anyway then, legit or not?

It's been proven that the Yankees winning was great for baseball. Why is it different if NE wins division/AFC championship and a SB every ten years?