Tom Brady suspended for four games

[RonSpringsdaman20]

You can tell that's photoshopped, because the noisemaker is fully inflated.

 

[LandryFan]

Not me.. I will take a W any way I can get it.

So will Brady/the Pats

Sounds like someone was pulled over for speeding but got caught with a kilo of coke under the seat.

Amazing! As I was driving home from work I heard the news on SIRIUS NFL, and Sid to myself: He got pulled over for speeding and got caught with a trunk full of coke...great minds...

 

[jobberone]

Four games seems lite.

 

[superonyx]

Please don't tell me you are equating domestic violence with letting a little air out of footballs.

I think it's more about Brady cheating on the field and covering it up vs Hardy being accused of doing something in his personal life. Brady caused the integrity of the games into question. Hardy caused the integrity of himself called into question. Big difference.

 

[USMarineVet]

Since the two employees are suspended, I suspect they will be itching to tell the truth and stick it to Brady.

When the book about the Patriot's cheatin' ways comes out, these two will be paid handsomely.

 

[ghst187]

This punishment is completely ridiculous and here's why. The Pats (Brady specifically), KNOWINGLY cheated and gained an unfair advantage in an important playoff game. The ONLY, ONLY punishment that can possibly be fair HAS to START with the forfeiture of that game and subsequently the super bowl.
Four games with no forfeiture of games cheated in reaffirms the benefit of cheating in important games. Would I trade four games without Romo for a Super Bowl victory, heck yes!

 

[superonyx]

Hardy got paid while on leave, hasn't lost a game check yet and was found guilty by a judge and then paid a women to go away so comparing beating a women to deflating a football is ridiculous

No proof was able to be found that he paid off anyone.
Also even if you believe the report released he is being accused of pushing a woman away from him....not exactly the same as "Beating" a woman.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

When the book about the Patriot's cheatin' ways comes out, these two will be paid handsomely.

yes they will.

 

[The Quest for Six]

No proof was able to be found that he paid off anyone.
Also even if you believe the report released he is being accused of pushing a woman away from him....not exactly the same as "Beating" a woman.

his agent said he came to a settlement with the woman...he was found guilty by a judge who heard the evidence which was set aside for a jury trial for which the woman wouldn't cooperate and couldn't be found by police...the medical reports, pictures, bruises etc...it wasn't a push..try to keep up

 

[theogt]

It will probably will be ruled. However, Hardy had the same charges as Brady "actions detrimental to the game." If thats the case Hardy's punishment should be much less severe and Brady should have been much worst than what he got. It just doesn't add up.

No, they're different charges an the courts treat them differently. The NFL enacted a new domestic violence policy in 2014, and the courts have ruled that it cannot retroactively apply its new policy. Brady's violations have nothing to do with that policy.

 

[TwentyOne]

Please don't tell me you are equating domestic violence with letting a little air out of footballs.

You really cant compare those too.

The first one is especially hard to judge because it invovles alot of emotions. And the media is doing it's thing to hype emotions even further. Plus these day it seems to be super emotional because the NFL hyped it even more.

When it comes to cheating for success the first question is to me: what benefit did the person/organisation get from it. And in the NFL (except emotions) thats money! And believe me New Englands profit will be way more then the rediculous low amount of 1 mil. dollar they have to pay. And so will be Bradies monetary profit way more then he will lose thru 4 games in which he will not be payed.

 

[theogt]

Hardy got paid while on leave, hasn't lost a game check yet and was found guilty by a judge and then paid a women to go away so comparing beating a women to deflating a football is ridiculous

Just FYI, but they didn't need the woman to testify at the retrial. They could have merely submitted her prior testimony as evidence, without another appearance by her. But the prosecutors determined that her prior testimony was not trustworthy, so they chose not to use that prior testimony and did not have enough evidence other than that to justify a prosecution. Yes, the prosecution determined independently that the woman's prior testimony was most likely false.

 

[nalam]

I hope it gets reduced. I want to see the Cowboys smash the Pats with Brady.

Exactly , with our revamped OL keeping him at bench and when he comes off it, the young studs in DL going for the throat , he should be slammed hard and beaten up. (Figuratively )

 

[Oh_Canada]

Just FYI, but they didn't need the woman to testify at the retrial. They could have merely submitted her prior testimony as evidence, without another appearance by her. But the prosecutors determined that her prior testimony was not trustworthy, so they chose not to use that prior testimony and did not have enough evidence other than that to justify a prosecution. Yes, the prosecution determined independently that the woman's prior testimony was most likely false.

Shhhhhhhh.....they don't want to hear the facts especially sitting up on that high horse. Makes them feel good about themselves.

 

[DTown214]

Wow watch Brady appeal and then they reduce it just to three games so he can play vs the Cowboys. Wouldn't be surprised... it makes sense from a business and ratings standpoint. Brady and the Pats vs America's Team.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Just FYI, but they didn't need the woman to testify at the retrial. They could have merely submitted her prior testimony as evidence, without another appearance by her. But the prosecutors determined that her prior testimony was not trustworthy, so they chose not to use that prior testimony and did not have enough evidence other than that to justify a prosecution. Yes, the prosecution determined independently that the woman's prior testimony was most likely false.

the accused has the right to face their accuser for cross examination in front of a jury.....she didn't cooperate because she was paid to disappear and with no victim/accuser, the prosecutor can NOT go forward with the case...

 

[superonyx]

his agent said he came to a settlement with the woman...he was found guilty by a judge who heard the evidence which was set aside for a jury trial for which the woman wouldn't cooperate and couldn't be found by police...the medical reports, pictures, bruises etc...it wasn't a push..try to keep up

Maybe the league should have commissioned you to write the report then. You see to have found proof of a settlement that neither the investigators or the police were successful in finding. When did you see these medical reports,pictures, bruises ect? The NFL investigator was very clear that Hardy pushed her....yet you have this proof that he administered a "Beating".

Maybe you should take some time to read the facts....first read up on what a fact is though. I'd hate for you to not be able to keep up again.

 

[Cowboys22]

the accused has the right to face their accuser for cross examination in front of a jury.....she didn't cooperate because she was paid to disappear and with no victim/accuser, the prosecutor can NOT go forward with the case...

Yes they could go forward without the victim. The problem in this case was that she had given contradictory statements in different interviews so they deemed her prior testimony not credible enough to stand up on its own. She also would likely have been destroyed on the stand because much of what she said made no sense and didn't fit known facts.

 

[Deep_South]

PFT reported there were two gauges and the ref didn't know if he used the defective gauge to check the balls at halftime or the good one. Why this has been deemed of no significance to the NFL is puzzling. In the final analysis, as long as the suspension isn't reduced to exclude the Pats game against the Cowboys, I'm not going to complain.

 

[camelboy]

People who are glad he will miss our game are clueless.. I want him to play..healthy and fully motivated...that's what makes beating them sweet

Some fans sound like Commanders or aints fans