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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I think the most damning is the "I've got a big needle for you this week.....the only thing deflating on Sun will be TB's passer rating" It is just one piece of evidence, but it is awfully hard to interpret any other way.
Whoever was responsible for even attempting that lame explanation of the deflator texts should be fired. Should have just left it alone.
The "guys who sent the texts and explained them" were not part of the legal team that composed the Wells Report in Context rebuttal. If McNally and Jastremski were on that team, we're in more trouble than anyone could have possibly imagined.. The rebuttal was a great document which had its great points largely ignored due to an idiotic explanation of the text messages. It was embarrassing."Leave alone" the one thing that's been talked about the most? No.
And who was responsible was presumably the guys who sent the texts and explained them.
The "guys who sent the texts and explained them" were not part of the legal team that composed the Wells Report in Context rebuttal. If McNally and Jastremski were on that team, we're in more trouble than anyone could have possibly imagined.. The rebuttal was a great document which had its great points largely ignored due to an idiotic explanation of the text messages. It was embarrassing.
The "guys who sent the texts and explained them" were not part of the legal team that composed the Wells Report in Context rebuttal. If McNally and Jastremski were on that team, we're in more trouble than anyone could have possibly imagined.. The rebuttal was a great document which had its great points largely ignored due to an idiotic explanation of the text messages. It was embarrassing.
I wasn't suggesting it would. My point was simply that the deflator/dieter explanation was one a kindergartner would, justifiably, laugh at.As 'embarrassing' as it might come across to the media, I don't see how that impacts the legal proceedings. Public opinion does not, and cannot, influence how these cases play out in Federal court.
I wasn't suggesting it would. My point was simply that the deflator/dieter explanation was one a kindergartner would, justifiably, laugh at.
It's an ambiguous series of text. The only one's who really know what they mean are JJ and JM. But even as a Patriot fan, there is no way that I read the texts and "I'm not going to ESPN...Yet" and not think something negative is going on. It sounds too much like wanting a reward for not going to the (cops, mom, dad, boss, etc). If I was a Patriot fan and this happened to another team, I would be all over this statement as a sign of guilt. Since there is no way of knowing what the texts mean, we look to the veracity of JJ and JM statements of what they do mean. So when they say "Deflator" is a term for weight loss, the anti patriots roll their eyes and think it's a lie.
There is no hard evidence and all the evidence is circumstantial. Is our version of the truth more believable or as believable then their version. That is why you need an impartial judge. There is no way Goodell can be impartial.
I agree, if taken as a singular piece of evidence from which one might draw a conclusion. But let me give you another perspective:
1) TB is a perfectionist...a pro's pro...and wants his footballs to consistently meet his specifications (i.e. 12.5 psi to keep the ball on the softer side).
2) During the 2014 season, 4 of the first 6 games were played at the opposing team's stadium, meaning that TB had little or no control over the psi of those balls (after inspection). Given his sub-par play during those games (which he later turned around), I can see where the focus on ball characteristics would be ever-more amplified in his mind.
3) I'm sure he reminded Jastremski (in no uncertain terms) to ensure his footballs were maintained at his desired psi level, who in turn made it clear to "Bird" (also, in no uncertain terms). Under such pressure, I can see how those text conversations could occur.
4) The 7th game of the season (Jets game) was a home game, where ostensibly we had more control of the footballs. Yet after the game, they measured at least one ball at 16 psi!! I'm guessing TB becomes quite upset at that point.
5) At the next home game (?) TB sent Bird in with a copy of the NFL rule pertaining to psi levels.
6) Fast forward to the AFCCG, where we now know that all balls were found to be within 0.1 psi of what Ideal Gas Law would suggest.
Bottom line: has anyone even contemplated that Brady may very well have directed JJ and JM to ensure the balls are at 12.5 psi ("whatever it takes")...but that JM was unwilling to take any undue risk of losing his job (hence the balloon comments)? Just because some text messages were exchanged doesn't mean any illegal deflation was ever carried out...even if it had been considered. It also doesn't make any sense why a team would go to all that trouble to gain a 0.1 psi "improvement" beyond the 12.5 psi level.
There are no guarantees that the courts will ultimately grant any kind of relief. Plus the court of public opinion and the media narrative still matters to most people, including myself.As 'embarrassing' as it might come across to the media, I don't see how that impacts the legal proceedings. Public opinion does not, and cannot, influence how these cases play out in Federal court.
The "guys who sent the texts and explained them" were not part of the legal team that composed the Wells Report in Context rebuttal. If McNally and Jastremski were on that team, we're in more trouble than anyone could have possibly imagined.. The rebuttal was a great document which had its great points largely ignored due to an idiotic explanation of the text messages. It was embarrassing.
OK guys, I said in another thread that my post there was going to be my one and only post on the subject, but I can't help myself. Please tell me why Kraft suspended JJ and JM if he truly thought they did nothing wrong? Did he think that would placate the critics and the issue would be dropped? Wouldn't that make him despicable for throwing two innocent people under the bus?