Stephen A Smith: 'It appears the NFL were after BB and Patriots'

[raduray]

OMG, the Pope's not Catholic ?!?!?!?!?

Well, it will be good to have his sanctimoniousness on our side for a change. Still, I find him quite grating.

 

[MagicMarker]

In some ways these disputes between personalities are contrived.

But, Smith bailing.....That does seem like someone is getting a sense of which way the wind is blowing.

 

[eom]

https://twitter.com/eomrules/status/629511347374403584

 

[GrogansArmy]

Well seeing that the NFLPA released the emails I don't think that's it. I think it's the fact that once again Goodell lied and had the arrogance to think he could get away with it because the transcript was "confidential" was what did it. Thank you Judge Berman!

While the NFLPA did release these emails it was because the NFL lied and told the public that Brady refused to give them emails/texts and so they were almost forced to show the public that the NFL was lying through its teeth.

The NFL/Goodell were arrogant and thought they could just lie to the public and no way would the NFLPA/Brady refute it as that would require releasing Brady's personal life to the world and everyone knows that Brady is a very private guy when it comes to his personal life and would never agree to release his emails. Boy were they wrong.

I'm guessing Brady signed off on this release and knew that it would be better for his legacy to show that he cooperated fully with the NFL even though the world would know details about his personal life.

 

[Fencer]

Reporters and commentators would rather be correct than not.

We may wish they cared MORE about that preference than they do, and we certainly wish they were BETTER at achieving that goal. But it almost always is at least a goal for them.

 

[deters]

F him. He is nothing more than a pawn and constantly flip flops for ratings, just like 90% of those on that **** network. People like him are the reason we are in this mess. So many mouth breathing, knuckling dragging, mindless ******s believe everything they spew as truth. In times like this, remember there is a large amount of people that still believe Elvis and Tupac are alive, and that aliens are at area 51. We have a very stupid and gullible populous.

 

[varjao]

And its pretty clear that ESPN is on NFLs pocket, so that is indeed strong, well I don't think its a strech to think that Goodell is more probable than not going down, and they have some intel but can't even speculate about it right now, there's an investigation going on and the safe route is save face, like Stephen A is trying to do

 

[PATS16N0]

Don't **** with Tom Brady.

4 time world champion and vanquisher of corrupt NFL Commissioners

 

[rochrist]

Heard a rumor that Stephen A Smith completely back tracked on his "Brady is guilty" position today, a complete 180. He even admits that the reason Brady probably didn't give up his phone is so the contents wouldn't be made public like his emails ended up public. The Best part? He finally admits that "It appears the NFL were after BB and the Patriots" and that "They should Let Brady play".

I didn't believe it until I could hear it, and I found the audio up on youtube. It starts at 16:55

Wow.

 

[rochrist]

ok, this is a trap, right?

I don't watch wwe --- is this where they each switch sides, or whatever, and bayless becomes the pats hater?

This is where Kensil sneaks up behind him and brains him with a folding chair.

 

[Wordsmyth]

Goodell* lied. Stephen cried. The NFL* died.

 

[Joseph K. Brady]

ohhhhhh....waitaminute --- he opened by saying there's no reason for this topic to be on first take any longer........

I think you're misinterpreting this. What Stephen A. was saying is that since First Take is a debate show they no longer have any reason for discussing this topic because now both he and Skip are in agreement that Goodell is trying to railroad Brady.

 

[Big Bucks]

This site needs to do a never forget your stance list and then couple this with rejigging that twitter thing on the right and get rid of the twunts on it that are either clueless or just damn right poisonous.

 

[PatsBoy12]

All this is about is a man coming to the realization that anyone who does not absolutely abhor the Patriots and Tom and enjoying every minute of this can see. Yesterday was the first day that I really commented in any of the deflate threads because so much came out yesterday to show truly how bad the NFL has been in this situation. I have never seen such an insignificant topic become so significant in sports news. We had NBA players fighting fans in the stands years ago and that was NOWHERE near the story that this has become. We had an NFL player knock his wife out last season and was only severely punished when videotape of what happened inside the elevator was released, video evidence that the commish saw mind you. He only brought the hammer down when the public saw it. Whatever. Honestly, if I did not love the Patriots as much as I do (and I really do), I'd boycott the NFL. I love the sport as well, but I really watch for the Patriots and Tom.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Well seeing that the NFLPA released the emails I don't think that's it. I think it's the fact that once again Goodell lied and had the arrogance to think he could get away with it because the transcript was "confidential" was what did it. Thank you Judge Berman!

Yep and you can thank Brady for being ok with it and Kessler having the foresight in knowing the appeal testimony public would cause the NFL a lot of damage.

 

[DarrylS]

I have been saying this for a while now, when Kensil so eloquently said to the Pats Equipment Manager during the Colts game.. "you're f..ed", he literally meant it.

Initially they envisioned that the penalty, as BB had to be behind it, would be very "Bountygateesque" and BB would be suspended for at least a year.. then Kraft might have had to fire him, and level the playing field.

Then the NFL completely lost control of the message, and despite having little or nothing on Brady they nit picked their way into making the narrative fit the conclusion... someday this will be taught in Harvard Business School or Wharton on how to completely screw something up..

What goes around, comes around..

 

[PatsBoy12]

While the NFLPA did release these emails it was because the NFL lied and told the public that Brady refused to give them emails/texts and so they were almost forced to show the public that the NFL was lying through its teeth.

The NFL/Goodell were arrogant and thought they could just lie to the public and no way would the NFLPA/Brady refute it as that would require releasing Brady's personal life to the world and everyone knows that Brady is a very private guy when it comes to his personal life and would never agree to release his emails. Boy were they wrong.

I'm guessing Brady signed off on this release and knew that it would be better for his legacy to show that he cooperated fully with the NFL even though the world would know details about his personal life.

It was no different with Ray Rice. They thought they could lie and then TMZ released the video of what happened inside the elevator. Dude, I don't see how anyone with any common sense does not see that this guy is the worst commissioner in any sport probably ever. It's repugnant. He's a f*cking moron.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I have been saying this for a while now, when Kensil so eloquently said to the Pats Equipment Manager during the Colts game.. "you're f..ed", he literally meant it.

Initially they envisioned that the penalty, as BB had to be behind it, would be very "Bountygateesque" and BB would be suspended for at least a year.. then Kraft might have had to fire him, and level the playing field.

Then the NFL completely lost control of the message, and despite having little or nothing on Brady they nit picked their way into making the narrative fit the conclusion... someday this will be taught in Harvard Business School or Wharton on how to completely screw something up..

What goes around, comes around..

I'm with you.

The NFL thought it in their souls that the Pats were deflating footballs.

I'm starting to think that the Oct Jets game ball at16psi was a sting.

At this point, is it out of the relm of possibility that the NFL would stoop to that?

 

[Ring 6]

While the NFLPA did release these emails it was because the NFL lied and told the public that Brady refused to give them emails/texts and so they were almost forced to show the public that the NFL was lying through its teeth.

The NFL/Goodell were arrogant and thought they could just lie to the public and no way would the NFLPA/Brady refute it as that would require releasing Brady's personal life to the world and everyone knows that Brady is a very private guy when it comes to his personal life and would never agree to release his emails. Boy were they wrong.

I'm guessing Brady signed off on this release and knew that it would be better for his legacy to show that he cooperated fully with the NFL even though the world would know details about his personal life.

This is not correct. The NFLPA did not release the emails. The judge made all docs in the case public.

 

[PatsBoy12]

Don't **** with Tom Brady.

4 time world champion and vanquisher of corrupt NFL Commissioners

I think this post gave me wood. Wait, can I say that? Just kidding . . . or am I? Hmmm LOL