TSonn wrote:The part that really irritates me is that the NFL is putting on this facade of "keeping the integrity of the game in tact" with this suspension/penalty when, in reality, the most ethical thing to do would have been to check the ball pressure right before the start of the game and not allow potentially deflated balls in play at all.
That's the NFL prioritizing setting up a trap over the integrity of the (AFC Championship) game.
That and they clearly have no clue what they are doing with punishments. It's embarrassing.
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This is what happens when a major entity starts thrashing around trying to follow public opinion. It winds up twisting itself into pretzels. The NFL has lost any semblance of organizational dignity under Goodell. The game is bigger than the league, and at this point that's what's keeping the NFL from suffering any monetary consequences to their pathetic behavior.
I could give a little bit of a pass for a few missteps as head of the biggest sports league during the advent of social media, but they've crossed the line to a point where they don't appear to have a spine, and just randomly pick a place to draw a line in the sand. Replacing Goodell will help, but they need to establish a framework for how they deal with these things organizationally that makes sense and isn't just arbitrary or they will wind up in the same spot.
jackal wrote:The Judge has already threatened both sides, "you don't want making a decsion, figure it out, yourselves!"
I wonder what does the judge have the power to do?
As King mentioned, Judge Berman, who is overseeing the case, can't decide if Brady is guilty or not — only if the punishment is fair. He can help push along settlement talks and hint that one side should accept a settlement, but ultimately, his decision is to decide whether the punishment should stand.
Mothman wrote:
I get the feeling this isn't going to work out well for Goodell and the NFL.
I sense it's going to rule in favor of Brady OR (and I still think this is more likely) the judge will be forced to rule for the NFL because of the wording of CBA, not necessarily because he believes Brady was guilty.
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dead_poet wrote:I sense it's going to rule in favor of Brady OR (and I still think this is more likely) the judge will be forced to rule for the NFL because of the wording of CBA, not necessarily because he believes Brady was guilty.
Thats the sense I get, too. I have this gut feeling that the Judge would like to rule in favor of Brady but legally will have to rule for the league. I'm hoping I'm wrong.
DK Sweets wrote:Thats the sense I get, too. I have this gut feeling that the Judge would like to rule in favor of Brady but legally will have to rule for the league. I'm hoping I'm wrong.
CBA does not allow for suspensions for messing with equipment. So, if the judge would rule on the CBA, the only thing the NFL could do to Brady is fine him. I think the max is like $15,000 or something like that.
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Raptorman wrote:
CBA does not allow for suspensions for messing with equipment. So, if the judge would rule on the CBA, the only thing the NFL could do to Brady is fine him. I think the max is like $15,000 or something like that.
frosted wrote:
Do you have the specific wording of that rule?
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First number is for first offense, second is for additional offense. Comes from NFL.com. This is an equipment issue at most. Like using stick-em.
Uniform
Foreign Substances on Body/Uniform $8,681 $17,363
Chin Straps $8,681 $11,576
Personal Messages $5,787 $11,576
(Additional fines may be imposed on team management and coaching staffs for condoning, permitting, etc., violations in this area)
Other Uniform/Equipment Violations $5,787 $11,576
