I respectfully disagree! This topic was NOT in the news when we started this campaign and in that time, we've worked hard to connectewith many high profile media types over the last few weeks, pushing the story of the complaint and reasoning the NFL needs to give back the picks. This is about strength in numbers, sending a message and it IS being heard...as evident by a call I received yesterday from Foxboro, which, shall we say, was nothing less than an rousing, appreciative endorsement for the effort. There is other 'stuff' that is going on behind the scenes that is off the record, but we are definitely being heard by at least some of the national sports media elite!
Some folks in Patriots Nation are right, legally, this may not go far, but it's definitely been instrumental in elevating the conversation the last 3 weeks and now, the returning of the picks is a national topic. (Don't underestimate the momentum we've gained and the work done behind the scenes to get in the ear of some influential sources). Jerry Thornton's article hit the nail on the head! Yes, this is a Hail Mary, but it's more about sending a message, loud and clear to the NFL that we're not rolling over that easy! The more support, the louder the message.
We'd love to have you on board, have all of Patriots Nation on board. That phone call earlier this week cemented it for me, this is a noble cause and the stamp of approval I received confirmed that the person who this impacts the most "is on board with it"...and I feel even stronger now that if he could do something about it without jeopardizing his standing, he would! That is enough for me!
Respectfully
Jim D
