Tom Brady suspension nullified

Manwiththeplan

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Based on what?

I don't think this is over.

Basing this off off the judge questioning the NFLs logic every step of the way.

As far as it being over, there will be appeals, but Brady will never be suspended for this transgression.
 

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And now, kids, we get to see a PG-13 movie about how the NFL hid concussion evidence!!
 

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I really don't understand the melodramatic "this is not good for football" posts.

Why?

In the end, we are talking about such a minor infraction in ball deflating.

You say it's minor. I say it can have huge implications.
 

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Basing this off off the judge questioning the NFLs logic every step of the way.

As far as it being over, there will be appeals, but Brady will never be suspended for this transgression.

....but will live the remainder of his life as a human asterisk.
 

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OK, such as?

A deflated ball prevents 1 fumble in a season. That can mean the difference in a game being won or lost. That can be the difference in who makes the playoffs, wins a division or home field in the playoffs. That can be the difference in who plays in the Super Bowl.
 

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A deflated ball prevents 1 fumble in a season. That can mean the difference in a game being won or lost. That can be the difference in who makes the playoffs, wins a division or home field in the playoffs. That can be the difference in who plays in the Super Bowl.

And now, they can make a very clear and fair punishment.
 

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Or how the NFLPA as allowed them to do so. The NFLPA has had many opportunities to fight to change the system and refuse to do so.

Your painting this issue way to black and white. If the NFL is saying that issue is not negotiable, you can try all you want, but there is very little they can do.
 

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Or how the NFLPA as allowed them to do so. The NFLPA has had many opportunities to fight to change the system and refuse to do so.

They collevtively bargained it, and they have fought pretty zealously for the cases that the NFLPA has deemed worthy of pursuit.

If De Smith and his guys are still around the next time it's CBA negotiation time, expect fireworks.
 

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The drive of this and similar threads for this entire year is those that believe the Patriots are systematic cheaters.

Long ago, the commissioner should have investigated this to settle that question....frankly I think many of you DO NOT WANT such a proposed investigation, as deep down inside many of the Hatriots fear the conclusion would give them the credibility of Flat Earth proponents. Back to my suggested investigation.

Hundreds of players, coaches, other staff have worked for the New England Patriots since 2000. Someone is going to be disgruntled. Get someone to talk and spill the beans. The way some of you talk, some should have already written a book and be on a circuit disclosing things like Patriots:
  • Film opponents during games (that's documented, but it's this only one on this list)
  • Footballs are tampered with.
  • Locker rooms are bugged.
  • Visiting teams phones are bugged.
  • The lighting at Gillette Stadium is altered for advantage
  • The surface at Gillette Stadium is tampered for advantage
  • Visiting teams get an abnormal amount of distractions
    • (phone calls,
    • messages,
    • prostitutes knocking,....)
  • Hidden cams at Gillette Stadium.
  • etc
  • etc
For eight months, many talk as if my list above is fact.

Why has nobody come forward and come up with such a list? Not even Eric Mancini?

Many of you swear it's true so reveal it. Do better than childishly repeat grade school hate or give a lame "The Mafia is keeping this silent"


If I get this boatload of facts against the Patriots, I'll believe you - just like when Lance Armstrong was outed.
 

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In the actual Court ruling the Judge Admits that Brady "probably" had a part in it, however it doesn't warrant a 4 game suspension?
 

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"All presumptive evidence of felony should be admitted cautiously; for the law holds it better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer." Sir William Blackstone

It's ALWAYS about the process. ALWAYS...

true and Roger Robespierre doesn't care about process. I am glad that he took another hit but it is also clear to me that Brady is guilty as charged.
 

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This is such BS. He's a cheater and his organization are cheaters. I hate that they get off scott free.

From the time I was a child, I was taught that cheaters never win and winners never cheat. Tom Brady and the Pats just took a big crap on my childhood.
 

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They collevtively bargained it, and they have fought pretty zealously for the cases that the NFLPA has deemed worthy of pursuit.

If De Smith and his guys are still around the next time it's CBA negotiation time, expect fireworks.

Quite honestly, after the beatings that Goodell/the NFL have taken in court of late (not to mention the PR beatings), I have a difficult time believing that the league will care to keep the current system. I don't know much about much, but to me, the smartest thing the league could do would be to "bargain away" the current punishment/appeals process. At least they could save a little face that way and maybe get something in return.
 
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