Brady Bunch On Repeat: The Official 2015-16 New England Patriots Season Thread

[SchoolboyC]

It shouldn't be too shocking.

Goodell's always going over the top with punishments just so he can look good that always get overturned in court. See Jonathan Vilma, see Ray Rice, see Adrian Peterson

 

[William F. Russell]

Apparently this was on ESPN.

A WHOLE LOTTA PEOPLE at ESPN are gonna be eating crow for how poorly they reported this "scandal"


And Brady has a very strong defamation suit against the NFL if the NFL loses this case.


Goodell

 

[Stress Welker]

Even with Brady having what appears to be a good day in court, I can't allow myself to put trust in a judge to rule in his favor. Not so much because of a lack of trust, but as to not get my hopes up.

 

[Brady-Carter]

That's my QB.

 

[Stress Welker]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMOYcQ4WoAA2MT-.jpg:large

WOAT courtroom scetch artist.

Brady looking like Robert Durst.

 

[Brady-Carter]

Brady with his game face on today..

 

[William F. Russell]

Brady with his game face on today..

The judge is mocking the "independence" of the league's investigation

 

[Stress Welker]

Judge can still uphold 4 game suspension, while killing NFL for lack of independence and evidence. Rule by law of CBA they can do what they want.

 

[William F. Russell]

Judge can still uphold 4 game suspension, while killing NFL for lack of independence and evidence. Rule by law of CBA they can do what they want.

Incorrect. There are rules/policies in the CBA by which the NFL must comply to punish players.

 

[Stress Welker]

Incorrect. There are rules/policies in the CBA by which the NFL must comply to punish players.

Right, but there are no rules in place for this specific situation. Well within NFL's right to make whatever punishment they see fit.

 

[William F. Russell]

Right, but there are no rules in place for this specific situation. Well within NFL's right to make whatever punishment they see fit.

Except there is a rule that says that tampering/deflation of balls is a $25,000 fine.

Goodell/NFL are overstepping the punishment mandated by the CBA by handing out a 4-game suspension to Brady.

Moreover, the CBA does NOT allow the league to hand out whatever punishment it wants.

 

[William F. Russell]

Alan Milstein, an attorney who has litigated cases against the NFL before Judge Berman, insists that Judge Berman "will absolutely vacate" Brady's suspension.

Lawyer: Judge Berman 'Will Absolutely Vacate' Tom Brady's Suspension

I'll take his word for it, if I could take anyone's.

 

[Brady-Carter]

Fist preseason game tonight. Finally some actual football

 

[William F. Russell]

Patriots vs. Packers TONIGHT at 7:30pm on NFL Network.

Despite Brady's unlikelihood of playing, we're still odds-on favorites to win tonight. Patriots-Packers Odds: New England Favored In Preseason Opener

As stated in the OP, I predict both of these teams to play against each other in the Super Bowl. It'll be interesting to see what both teams are working with during preseason (even if they'll both will be starting 2nd-stringers, etc.)

Let's get this preseason started!

 

[-DMP-]

subs. cant believe its already preseason