"Deflatgate Brady must serve suspension!

[fgbrault]

The 2nd circuit has ruled that Brady must serve his 4 game suspension.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

This story will drag ALLLLLLLLLLLL summer long

 

[Waquoit]

Ah, who cares.

 

[Bonehead]

Fair and Balanced Reporting -

The court essentially ruled not on Brady's guilt or innocence. Instead, it ruled that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had the power to implement a suspension.

 

[4in16]

Fair and Balanced Reporting -

The court essentially ruled not on Brady's guilt or innocence. Instead, it ruled that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had the power to implement a suspension.

That's basically saying "We reinstated the suspension because the commissioner can suspend who he wants for whatever he wants, evidence not required."

 

[Dooley]

Yup, this will drag on all summer and fall long (again). So now that the Patriots appealed to the NFL for their picks back and were rejected again, will Goodell lift his ban based on no sufficient evidence?

On second thought, who cares. The Pats will still win the AFC East next year and make the playoffs. I just want this story to mercifully go away...finally.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Who has the boneyard tear bucket? I really thought we'd be able to keep that thing hidden away for a while...

 

[Jerry1714]

That's basically saying "We reinstated the suspension because the commissioner can suspend who he wants for whatever he wants, evidence not required."

Which is exactly what the players union collectively bargained so they only have themselves (and their reps) to blame.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I wonder now that Goodell has his win on authority, if he will reduce or lift the suspension. He looks like an idiot for sticking with it in the face of science, but he couldn't cave because he didn't want to relinquish league authority to discipline players. It would be a huge with for his and the NFL's reputation if he reduced or dropped the suspension.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I wonder now that Goodell has his win on authority, if he will reduce or lift the suspension. He looks like an idiot for sticking with it in the face of science, but he couldn't cave because he didn't want to relinquish league authority to discipline players. It would be a huge with for his and the NFL's reputation if he reduced or dropped the suspension.

Do you really wonder this? Do you think there is any shot at all that after fighting this in court, Goodell will do that? It won't happen. And regardless of your opinion on the subject, every poll I've seen (both fans and NFL people) show that a pretty healthy majority believe that they deflated balls so I don't think he will suffer the public opinion crisis that you're predicting.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Do you really wonder this? Do you think there is any shot at all that after fighting this in court, Goodell will do that? It won't happen. And regardless of your opinion on the subject, every poll I've seen (both fans and NFL people) show that a pretty healthy majority believe that they deflated balls so I don't think he will suffer the public opinion crisis that you're predicting.

Then Brady will appeal again to the SCOTUS; who, unlike a Circuit Court, can do anything they want with it. Anyone who still believes balls were deflated either hates the Patriots or believed the original lies the league sent out to ESPN. The league actively published false information from the outset. I can see Goodell coming to his senses, and citing the ideal gas law, dropping it to one game for failure to cooperate.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Then Brady will appeal again to the SCOTUS; who, unlike a Circuit Court, can do anything they want with it. Anyone who still believes balls were deflated either hates the Patriots or believed the original lies the league sent out to ESPN. The league actively published false information from the outset. I can see Goodell coming to his senses, and citing the ideal gas law, dropping it to one game for failure to cooperate.

They very well may appeal again but I can sit here quite confidently saying that Goodell will not decide by his own free will to reduce or drop the suspension. It's not happening. And it really doesn't matter what the truth is because outside of Pats fans, people widely feel that they did deflate balls. Perception is really all that matters when you start talking about how Goodell will look off of this.

 

[Jerry1714]

Then Brady will appeal again to the SCOTUS; who, unlike a Circuit Court, can do anything they want with it. Anyone who still believes balls were deflated either hates the Patriots or believed the original lies the league sent out to ESPN. The league actively published false information from the outset. I can see Goodell coming to his senses, and citing the ideal gas law, dropping it to one game for failure to cooperate.

Not going to happen.

 

[mikedog10]

This story will be long-forgotten by the time the Pats reach their record 6th AFC title game in a row. Do we really have to put up with this again this summer? Maybe the 4 game suspension can be used to showcase Jimmy G, who can then be traded for the 1st round pick that the Patriots had taken away.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Not going to happen.

I bet he will seek an En Banc review from the 2nd Circuit if the suspension isn't reduced. The Chief Judge of the Circuit dissented, rather strongly. That increases the chance that they hear it. SCOTUS wouldn't take it up as there is no Circuit split or critical Constitutional issue.

 

[Jerry1714]

I bet he will seek an En Banc review from the 2nd Circuit if the suspension isn't reduced. The Chief Judge of the Circuit dissented, rather strongly. That increases the chance that they hear it. SCOTUS wouldn't take it up as there is no Circuit split or critical Constitutional issue.

Would not get your hopes up for this either.

 

[Bonehead]

That's basically saying "We reinstated the suspension because the commissioner can suspend who he wants for whatever he wants, evidence not required."

Yes!! Your boss could do that to you too.

Judges didn't like what he did to phone.

 

[huskypantz]

Interesting. I wonder what games when Brady plays are worth to the NFL. I am sure some would be pleased by this, but I wouldn't begrudge Brady if he said to the NFL "screw you, I retire" before serving the suspension.

McCann

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Interesting. I wonder what games when Brady plays are worth to the NFL. I am sure some would be pleased by this, but I wouldn't begrudge Brady if he said to the NFL "screw you, I retire" before serving the suspension.

McCann

Really? We're discussing the hypothetical of him retiring because of this? Maybe Goodell will be impaled by a unicorn and the next commissioner will rescind the suspension. Seems just as likely.

 

[huskypantz]

Really? We're discussing the hypothetical of him retiring because of this? Maybe Goodell will be impaled by a unicorn and the next commissioner will rescind the suspension. Seems just as likely.

I don't think he should ever have to serve the suspension and he's accomplished more than any other player in NFL history. He can walk away as the best ever. He'll still be the best ever if he serves the suspension, it really doesn't matter.

If there was one thing that should come out of this event, it should be that the NFLPA will force a change in the disciplinary process during the next CBA. It never ceases to amaze me that the sport that makes the most money does the most damage to their players and effectively treats them like dirt.

 

[ZOOCONN]

Which is exactly what the players union collectively bargained so they only have themselves (and their reps) to blame.

thank youuuuuu I have been saying this all along, the players union traded more $$$$$ for Goodel to have this power. this is the bed that the players union has made and now its time to lay in it.

 

[Palatine]

The real question is whther Brady has learned his lesson or will he still continue trying to break the rules.

 

[CL82]

See now the NFLPA should have a sick out the first 4 games of the season. Time to organize boys!

 

[Bonehead]

See now the NFLPA should have a sick out the first 4 games of the season. Time to organize boys!

They can do that...If you don't think the owners will have lined up 53 'scabs' to play those first four weeks you are crazy.

Too much revenue at stake - Stadium and TV.

 

[DoctorWho85]

They can do that...If you don't think the owners will have lined up 53 'scabs' to play those first four weeks you are crazy.

Too much revenue at stake - Stadium and TV.

Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman looking to step in