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NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
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MinnesotaNorthStar
Minding the gap
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
Tom Brady and Bill Belichik accused of being naughty, playing with their balls.
Tom Brady and Bill Belichik accused of being naughty, playing with their balls.
Spartanforlife4
Generic Catchy Message
Re: NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
Impossible! The NFL was simply out to get them because everyone else is jealous!
Impossible! The NFL was simply out to get them because everyone else is jealous!
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
Mookie is always right.....
Mookie is always right.....
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
http://deadspin.com/the-hilarious-brady-bashing-texts-sent-by-the-pats-bal-1702598756
Enjoy.
http://deadspin.com/the-hilarious-brady-bashing-texts-sent-by-the-pats-bal-1702598756
Enjoy.
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
Aaaaaaaaaaaahahaha. These texts between the equipment guys is hilarious.
Aaaaaaaaaaaahahaha. These texts between the equipment guys is hilarious.
bronconick
Yep, still here
Re: NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
I assume this is the Pats equipment guy that had the rumor about ******ing on the balls in the bathroom before the game. Now we know why!
I assume this is the Pats equipment guy that had the rumor about ******ing on the balls in the bathroom before the game. Now we know why!
theprofromdover
The Original Dope Detector
Re: NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
"We feel certain that something was going on, but we didn't really find any 'direct evidence.' We built a circumstantial case that would probably hold up under a 'preponderance of the evidence' standard but would not hold up if a 'beyond a reasonable doubt' standard were used instead."
So is Goodell going to apply civil court standards or criminal court standards when he assesses punishment?
"We feel certain that something was going on, but we didn't really find any 'direct evidence.' We built a circumstantial case that would probably hold up under a 'preponderance of the evidence' standard but would not hold up if a 'beyond a reasonable doubt' standard were used instead."
So is Goodell going to apply civil court standards or criminal court standards when he assesses punishment?
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
He's going to apply NFL standards. I.E. Make this **** up as we go.
He's going to apply NFL standards. I.E. Make this **** up as we go.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
but not under oath
in which case they could merely cite their right to remain silent to avoid self-incrimination. And in every jury instruction I've ever heard of, jurors are not supposed to infer anything whatsoever any time a defendant invokes said right.
or, like St. Clown said.
but not under oath
in which case they could merely cite their right to remain silent to avoid self-incrimination. And in every jury instruction I've ever heard of, jurors are not supposed to infer anything whatsoever any time a defendant invokes said right.or, like St. Clown said.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
Not sure where their bread is buttered.
On the one hand, they practically dislocate a shoulder with all the reach-arounds they give the Pats. OTOH, they know that 99% of the NFL fan base and 100% of the non-aligned general public loathes Bastan Fan. The NFL has never been too good about choosing when the fame whore and the $$$ are on different ends.
Maybe just have an SNL lobster poll: the MNF audience votes on suspending for life either Brady, Belichick, or Kraft.
Not sure where their bread is buttered.
On the one hand, they practically dislocate a shoulder with all the reach-arounds they give the Pats. OTOH, they know that 99% of the NFL fan base and 100% of the non-aligned general public loathes Bastan Fan. The NFL has never been too good about choosing when the fame whore and the $$$ are on different ends.
Maybe just have an SNL lobster poll: the MNF audience votes on suspending for life either Brady, Belichick, or Kraft.
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So, your thoughts....what do you think would've happened if at the start of all this, Brady just said something like...
"[siiigh]....You know, I have our equipment guys get the balls to where I'm comfortable. I honestly didn't feel that was out of the ordinary. All QBs like to control that. But at the end of the day, I take responsibility for it. It didn't matter at all at the end of the day so it really shouldn't be a big deal." blah blah blah
I'm just disappointed that he didn't own up to it - he's now looked on as a liar. My favorite NY headline was "Pretty Little Liar" ha ha!
So, your thoughts....what do you think would've happened if at the start of all this, Brady just said something like...
"[siiigh]....You know, I have our equipment guys get the balls to where I'm comfortable. I honestly didn't feel that was out of the ordinary. All QBs like to control that. But at the end of the day, I take responsibility for it. It didn't matter at all at the end of the day so it really shouldn't be a big deal." blah blah blah
I'm just disappointed that he didn't own up to it - he's now looked on as a liar. My favorite NY headline was "Pretty Little Liar" ha ha!
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: NFL 2015: Let's Talk About Balls
Had he owned it from the start, he could've been barred from playing in the Super Bowl. There's no way he would've done that. He won't do it now because people have continued to make such a big deal out of it, so the equipment guys are left to take the blame - especially the guy that really doesn't much care for him.
Had he owned it from the start, he could've been barred from playing in the Super Bowl. There's no way he would've done that. He won't do it now because people have continued to make such a big deal out of it, so the equipment guys are left to take the blame - especially the guy that really doesn't much care for him.
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People like mookie (butthurt steeler fans, etc) would think pats were guilty even if ted wells absolved them...report was irrelevant when it comes to court of public opinion.
Not even saying pats are innocent but one thing i don't get is why the league basically allowed the first half of afc title game to be played with deflated balls if it's such a big advantage (brady played better with properly inflated balls in 2nd half and had a monster super bowl against legion of boom).
Would have made more sense to randomly test the balls right before game, document it, inflate them back up and play first half with properly inflated balls. You still could have investigated how they became deflated while not allowing the deflated balls to be used.
People like mookie (butthurt steeler fans, etc) would think pats were guilty even if ted wells absolved them...report was irrelevant when it comes to court of public opinion.
Not even saying pats are innocent but one thing i don't get is why the league basically allowed the first half of afc title game to be played with deflated balls if it's such a big advantage (brady played better with properly inflated balls in 2nd half and had a monster super bowl against legion of boom).
Would have made more sense to randomly test the balls right before game, document it, inflate them back up and play first half with properly inflated balls. You still could have investigated how they became deflated while not allowing the deflated balls to be used.
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