8/14: NFLPA's latest submission is in

[ViperGTS]

Stradley hasn't had anything about it yet. Someone shoot her the link, I would be interested in her take on the filing.

 

[turkeyneck]

I think the defamation suit is a real possibility. A 200 million defamation suit against the Comish and the NFL and all proceeds to go to a fund for the players.

I'm thinking the vehemence of Kessler's filing is partly to set the PR tone for just such.

 

[willard]

I don't think he will file a defamation suit because outside of NE it would really work against him and also in term of his reputation long term. The cost benefits just don't work out.

Still I would personally want him to do so. Yee said that a great deal of what Brady shared with Wells was left out of the report. Given what we know from the appeal transcript I would very much like to see the rest of the ugliness of this business revealed. To what degree was Pash involved? Who released the false inflation numbers? What internal correspondences were there about them? What else that was relevant to the case did Wells choose to ignore?

 

[TommyD4207]

Daniel Wallach ‏@WALLACHLEGAL 1m1 minute ago

Court win by Brady & NFLPA comes down to classic contract interpretation law: https://twitter.com/WALLACHLEGAL/status/632333385474572288…. Slam dunk

Daniel Wallach added,

"A specifically applicable disciplinary policy controls over general provision that certain behavior might be deemed “conduct detrimental"


If Brady comes out of this with a $8,268 fine, I am going to laugh my ass off like you wouldn't believe.

 

[YOUGOTMOSSED]

True.

On the other hand -- albeit unfortunately not very likely -- some of the Patriots' punishment could still be reversed. The sequence would be something like:

• The NFLPA shoots down Goodell/Pash in flames.
• Actual measurements show that the Ideal Gas Law applies to footballs.
• Kraft asks for a reversal of the punishment and the league doesn't have the chutzpah to say "No, it's a settled matter."

Or he could demand the return of those picks as part of the settlement of the defamation action.

 

[TommyD4207]

Or he could demand the return of those picks as part of the settlement of the defamation action.

I don't think Kraft's suing anyone for defamation.

 

[XLIX]

Daniel Wallach ‏@WALLACHLEGAL 30s30 seconds ago

BREAKING: NFL just filed its opposition brief. Details to follow

 

[skinnydog]

I don't think he will file a defamation suit because outside of NE it would really work against him and also in term of his reputation long term. The cost benefits just don't work out.

Still I would personally want him to do so. Yee said that a great deal of what Brady shared with Wells was left out of the report. Given what we know from the appeal transcript I would very much like to see the rest of the ugliness of this business revealed. To what degree was Pash involved? Who released the false inflation numbers? What internal correspondences were there about them? What else that was relevant to the case did Wells choose to ignore?

Well since the phone is now gone, there is nothing embarrassing there to be found out in discovery

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Isn't that always the response? The next time someone tells me I can't do something i'm ginna say, "Yes, I can. Article 46"

It's the equivalent of "Because I"m the parent"...only it's being said to an adult child ..................

 

[Rob0729]

Daniel Wallach ‏@WALLACHLEGAL 30s30 seconds ago

BREAKING: NFL just filed its opposition brief. Details to follow

"Article 46. Did we mention article 46? Don't forget article 46. We believe this case is baseless - article 46. BTW, article 46."

 

[FrodoBagginz]

Daniel Wallach ‏@WALLACHLEGAL 30s30 seconds ago

BREAKING: NFL just filed its opposition brief. Details to follow

"My Prediction: Goodell can do whatever he wants."

 

[YOUGOTMOSSED]

I don't think Kraft's suing anyone for defamation.

Probably not. But he should do something to get those picks back. Even though he apologized for his error in judgement, I still feel that Kraft owes the fans something for all those years he supported that POS Goodell.

 

[SVN]

Daniel Wallach‏@WALLACHLEGAL
NFL: "The CBA provides that these questions were for the Commissioner to answer. Under the law, his judgment cannot be disturbed"

 

[Rob0729]

Looks like the NFL is arguing that Brady is trying to retry the case in court and the court has no right to question Goodell's verdict. Tell that to Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, and the Saints players.

 

[YOUGOTMOSSED]

Daniel Wallach‏@WALLACHLEGAL
NFL: "The CBA provides that these questions were for the Commissioner to answer. Under the law, his judgment cannot be disturbed"

But his judgement is pretty disturbing.

 

[Rob0729]

Daniel Wallach‏@WALLACHLEGAL
NFL: "The CBA provides that these questions were for the Commissioner to answer. Under the law, his judgment cannot be disturbed"

As I said in my last post, tell that to Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, and the Saints.

 

[NashuaPats]

I also wonder why Kessler didn't wait until the deadline.

Daniel Wallach ‏@WALLACHLEGAL 15m15 minutes ago
No NFL filing as of yet; risky move by Kessler to give NFL access to his work-product early (also ironic given lack of access at hearing)

This is like Belichick not calling a timeout at the end of the Superbowl. Kessler is playing a mind game to force his opponent into a stupid mistake.

 

[ANGR89]

Rodger Goddell and his whole crew are a big joke! I understand people hate the Patriots because they've been so damn good, but how could anybody agree with Goddell on this, especially if they put their hate and jealously aside.

 

[Rob0729]

Daniel Wallach ‏@WALLACHLEGAL 14s14 seconds ago
NFL disparages Peterson case as an "out-of-circuit district court opinion . . . currently under appeal" (Me: but it's predicated on Rice)

Weird that the NFL would disparage a case that they are currently in contempt of court over.

 

[SVN]

NFL is just embarrassing with its stance. Yes Its the 123455666th time I have said it. I knowthey want to win the CBA ruling but at what cost ? Killing the reputation of an iconic player? Is there no one with an iota of conscience there?