But even that don banks article is calling Brady out as definitively having cheated and giving credence to how awful Spygate was. Even the white knights have little pitch forks.
Should we know who she is?Super Nomario said:Stephanie Stradley is killing it on Twitter right now:
Stephanie Stradley @StephStradley · 2h 2 hours ago
Why argue appropriate penalties? NFL might as well banished Brady to a pineapple under the sea. They're making this bleep up. Zero standards
Stephanie Stradley @StephStradley · 2h 2 hours ago
NFL seems blind that random/haphazard process on warnings, penalties is a greater game integrity concern than the things they're punishing.
Stephanie Stradley @StephStradley · 2h 2 hours ago
lol. When you have an arbitrary system, adverse things can happen to any fanbase. Even yours. RT @vgp100 You work for the Patriots now?
Stephanie Stradley @StephStradley · 59m 59 minutes ago
Wrote this re: NFL conduct policy in 09, tho it applies to discipline in general as well. I can see the future y'all. http://www.stradleylaw.com/roger-goodell-criminal-justice-role/
Stephanie Stradley @StephStradley · 12m 12 minutes ago
Benson got no benefit to rolling over and accepting the #Saints punishment. Kraft might as well go nuclear option on this stuff.
Stephanie Stradley @StephStradley · 5m 5 minutes ago
I deem you guilty. @ me and I will tell you your punishment. If you dispute that you are guilty, I will punish you more. Appeals go to me.
Stephanie Stradley @StephStradley
I searched your phone. I don't like how you arranged your apps. 2 game suspension RT @TaurusBone even if I let you search my personal phone?
I didn't before seeing her get re-Tweeted, but she's a Texans writer (so not biased) and also a lawyer.Papelbon's Poutine said:Should we know who she is?
Papelbon's Poutine said:Should we know who she is?
ernieshore said:Steve Czaban spent the 2nd hour of his Yahoo radio show this morning burying the Wells report, especially Walt Anderson's testimony, the testing of the Colts' balls, and even the handling of the K-ball during the game. This actually made me feel better.
http://www.ysrpodcasts.com/podcast-steve-czaban/
Agree about Czabe's transformation. It's total. He is a bright guy adept at distilling complicated matters into 5-minute forceful segments.pedro1918 said:
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I used to listen to Czabe and Andy Pollin's show locally here in DC. I couldn't handle it after "Spygate". Czabe was one of the biggest Patriot haters/Belicheat voices out there. It stuns me to hear that Czabe is killing anyone other than the Pats. I am wondering of working with ex-NFLer Chris Cooley has made him reevaluate his stance. I doubt I'll listen to him again, as sports radio is a habit I am glad to have kicked, but I am tempted to listen.
dcmissle said:Agree about Czabe's transformation. It's total. He is a bright guy adept at distilling complicated matters into 5-minute forceful segments.
dcmissle said:Agree about Czabe's transformation. It's total. He is a bright guy adept at distilling complicated matters into 5-minute forceful segments.
soxhop411 said:Fox News ?@FoxNews 7m7 minutes ago
Brett Favre: "I don't think by any stretch that, in my opinion, that [#TomBrady] was cheating." #Greta
add Brett Favre to the list
We find that Favre supports our report: "In my opinion, that [#TomBrady] was cheating*"
* Actual full quote, not relevant to the investigation: "I don't think by any stretch that, in my opinion, that [#TomBrady] was cheating"
DegenerateSoxFan said:Seth Stevenson in Slate:
http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2015/05/roger_goodell_s_deflategate_punishment_of_tom_brady_and_the_new_england.html
Don't know if the link is posted correctly (been having issues with this), but it's a good one - he even points out that spygate was "an overblown misdemeanor."
Stuff like like this and the excellent Jenkins takedown is great, but I'm not sure how much it really matters. The mouth-breathing masses have long since embraced the cheaters theme, and aren't going to change their views no matter how effectively the whole thing is shown to be the steaming pile that it is.
tims4wins said:Joe Namath of all people with a very rational take. No link saw it on NFNL. Long story short: not even sure Brady did anything wrong, what is the big deal of 1 psi, mother nature does that itself
This is a phenomenal editorial piece. It uses facts, and raises way way more disturbing imagery than that of super dark forces under inflating balls and hiding it at all costs.Al Zarilla said:Lou Dobbs on Lou Dobbs Tonight, last night, concludes that "Goodell has provoked a public relations battle, a legal battle that he will lose. And in losing those battles, he may well lose his job, appropriately, in my opinion."
Click on NFL's Investigation into Deflategate Flawed?
http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/lou-dobbs-tonight/index.html#/v/4233145185001
Strange bedfellows, indeed.loshjott said:Donald Trump and Lou Dobbs as prominent defenders.
Brady's snub of Obama was brilliant. He already has the New England liberals on his side and now he's building support among Republicans.
PaulinMyrBch said:
It's going to matter and here's why. If you happen to watch the crap ESPN and filler network shows that have all the ex-players, part time sports writers, hot women, etc. commenting and arguing about topics daily, one thing is clear, that group of assholes is wholly unoriginal. They get their info and opinions from people in the industry with a brain that actually use it to form an opinion. So what is happening, is people like Sally Jenkins write an article like this, then hacks that are going to be on TV today read it and steal her opinion, mainly because they are lazy and don't have the talent to do what she does. So the more Sally Jenkins pieces we see, the more the idiot voice will begin to turn on the NFL.
Al Zarilla said:Lou Dobbs on Lou Dobbs Tonight, last night, concludes that "Goodell has provoked a public relations battle, a legal battle that he will lose. And in losing those battles, he may well lose his job, appropriately, in my opinion."
Click on NFL's Investigation into Deflategate Flawed?
http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/lou-dobbs-tonight/index.html#/v/4233145185001
nolasoxfan said:Strange bedfellows, indeed.
As an FYI: Bruce Murray & Rich Gannon have been pushing a ‘What’s done is done. Punishment has been levied. Best for everyone to accept and move along.’ line this morning--and citing ‘Hall of Fame GM’ Bill Polian for his clarity on the matter. None of these guys make ‘the list,’ but it is interesting to see where individuals are lining up as the PR battle plays out.
Ed Hillel said:Ohhh, that's a nutpunch for Jets fans. I wanna kiss him.
loshjott said:Brady's snub of Obama was brilliant. He already has the New England liberals on his side and now he's building support among Republicans.
Walpole Joe's Neighbor said:Dan Wetzel does the absolute best job of summing up how most rationale people feel about this. If you still can't believe this has got to this point this is a must read.
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johnmd20 said:There's no lower common denominator than the comments section on articles on portal sites so best to never venture there. Take the idiots on ESPN.com and multiply by a factor of 10.
I made the mistake of reading the comments on this page. My lord, people are idiots. There is a lot of Patriot hate out there. It truly is insanity.
Kirwan and Miller were on Mad Dog's show this afternoon. Russo was screaming gibberish and Kirwan/Miller were laughing at him and riling him up. Literally telling Russo that he was making things up to fit his own warped narrative, especially since Russo admitted that he hadn't read the Wells report, but KNEW that Brady himself had cheated.nolasoxfan said:I remember Pat Kirwan & Jim Miller stating on their Sirius/XM show that the whole investigation was a total waste of time and money.
Edit: I dont remember the date and time of the statement nor am I 100% certain it was this commentator combination. However, it is more probable than not that it was these two. So, essentially, I have no proof.
You may be on to something.loshjott said:Donald Trump and Lou Dobbs as prominent defenders.
Brady's snub of Obama was brilliant. He already has the New England liberals on his side and now he's building support among Republicans.
I really like Irvin. He's a straight shooter who's bright and personable.dcmissle said:Michael Irvin is a bright man impossible to dislike. Not just because he likes Brady. He brings real value to the NFLN. And by many indications, he's a good guy who likes to help troubled talents. Never thought I's be writing this.
Just don't give him a pair of scissors and ask him to cut your.... hair.Ferm Sheller said:I really like Irvin. He's a straight shooter who's bright and personable.
dcmissle said:Michael Irvin is a bright man impossible to dislike. Not just because he likes Brady. He brings real value to the NFLN. And by many indications, he's a good guy who likes to help troubled talents. Never thought I's be writing this.