#NoBradyNoBanner

wizwor said:

I think the best message would be to fill the seats with people wearing #12 jerseys. Kraft should have the team come on to the field wearing #12 and have #12 armbands for the duration of any suspension. For each home game, the Pats should hand out #12 mini footballs which can be thrown onto the field at a specified time. Cleaning up 60,000 'Goodell Sucks' balls would screw up the timing of the broadcast -- effectively blacking out the games.

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Kraft would never do that. Fans will have to take it upon themselves to do something like that. That would be awesome! I hate that man. I want him to suffer!

At the very least, the very least, I hope there constant Brady chants and should Goodell EVER be in our stadium I hope it is a truly hostile place for him. I hope Pats fans give him reason to have second thoughts about going.

In Europe, most of the major clubs who have massive stadiums like Gillete have fan groups that organise a 'tifo or tifosi'. That is where a group of fans go in the day before a major game and place color coordinated cards that fans hold up when the players enter the field. Usually it is a crest or spells something out. I'd love it if some more intelligent pats fan than me ( and who lives a little closer than the uk) could set this up for the steelers game? Could maybe even work with the organisation to get it sorted? Either to spell 'TB12 GOAT' or 'Goodell you ****' it would look amazing on tv and would be a great alternative to the banner drop until Brady's first home game if he's suspended!

Rob0729 said:

I just think most Pats fans boycotting the game will sell their tickets on Stubhub or the ticket exchange. I don't think most of them will eat hundreds of dollars worth of tickets.

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The problem with that however, is that because it's the Steelers, their fans would pick them up, that team travels well

Another alternative would be to boycott the opening kickoff and not go in the stadium or at least not go to your seats until after the kickoff so a camera pan would show an empty stadium....You still go to the game but it sends a message..........

Patsfanin Philly said:

Another alternative would be to boycott the opening kickoff and not go in the stadium or at least not go to your seats until after the kickoff so a camera pan would show an empty stadium....You still go to the game but it sends a message..........

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As someone said it will just be twisted as Pats fans being disgusted by their cheater team. Not effective. A lot of it comes down to ****ing Kraft. And that is not reassuring.

The only other alternative is to have everyone wear green TB 12 jerseys to the opener... Why green? First it will stand out and show how the rest of the league is green with envy......No other way to spin that.....

Patsfanin Philly said:

The only other alternative is to have everyone wear green TB 12 jerseys to the opener... Why green? First it will stand out and show how the rest of the league is green with envy......No other way to spin that.....

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Oh I have faith that the fans will double down and show their support for Tom in a huge way. No doubt about it. But will ownership show that support? It's driving me crazy.

Everyone should also wear a T-shirt with a photo of Goodell that says: yourteamcheats.com

This site needs to get national attention through NFL broadcasts. And given that the biggest cheaters are the Broncos, Steelers, Jets, Colts, and Redskins, the fans of other teams in their divisions could pick up the habit.

http://yourteamcheats.com/

PYPER said:

The only banner the team should raise is one with Brady's #12

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Disagree. I want one the same size as all the others, but black, with a huge skull and crossbones on it. A giant pirate flag that stays there as a place keeper for the SB banner until Brady is back on the field.

If the coaches or players really want to strike back at the NFL, they can make statements that imply that there might be changes to the personnel who play in any games where Brady is suspended. As in, "We've heard that some guys have had conversations about some or all of the starters sitting out." Or..."A bunch of guys seem to be coming down with something."

Don't make any commitments, don't attribute it to anyone specifically, and don't own it personally, but say just enough to throw the entire gambling industry into chaos about how to set the line on the Pats games.

All that is needed to do something big is organization. After watching New Englanders, last summer, bring a billion dollar company to it's knees in a few months time, I think we're up for this! As the spouse of a Market Basket employee, it was amazing to watch what twitter, facebook and word of mouth can do. We can at least organize something to make some noise! I've seen the hashtags that are starting to surface: #FreeBrady, #DefendtheWall, #NoBradyNoBanner. Someone needs to start a facebook page after they get some ideas together on how we'll let the NFL that we're not happy. Whether it's gameday chants, maybe "NFL Go To Hell!" or "Go to Hell NFL!"or something like that. Maybe try to organize season ticket holders to bring signs to the games similar to those seen on College GameDay going after Goodell: "Jane Skinner Deflates Roger's Balls!" "Goodell wears panties!" Someone must have better ideas than me, but you get what I'm saying. We have more than 4 months to organize and get something done. It should be done for the entire season, just like when the team went on a tear after Spygate "running up the score" every game! Throughout the sports world, New Englanders already have the reputation of being "obnoxious", let's embrace it and prove it since our team can't!

It's a shame American sports fans don't really have the singing thing as part of their sporting culture.

If ever there was a song suited for that Thursday night it's the following (the atmosphere throughout the video is pretty special, but I'm talking about the first minute or so)...

No way does this happen. Kraft is too busy sucking Goodell's schlong and counting his $ to give a fck about Brady.

Kraft is going to burn 20 years of goodwill built with his fans in the next 20 weeks.

Biffins said:

No way does this happen. Kraft is too busy sucking Goodell's schlong and counting his $ to give a fck about Brady.

Kraft is going to burn 20 years of goodwill built with his fans in the next 20 weeks.

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The best way to get Kraft's attention--and the league's--is to hit them in their pocketbook. The only reason Kraft kisses up to the league is the "one for all mentality" to maximize total profit. That is also what motivates Goodell, who has shown he is more than happy to sacrifice the integrity of the game to satisfy the owners.

Mack Herron said:

The best way to get Kraft's attention--and the league's--is to hit them in their pocketbook.

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I wish there was a way for us to let Kraft know that his pro shop will be empty (or much emptier) in person and (for me) on-line if he placates to the NFL. Unfortunately we're just pawns that can't get a word in. And whatever we don't buy will probably be within the margin of error of their massive sales.

I don't tweet a lot but I just asked Reiss if he has any ideas :

BelichickFan ‏@Belichick_Fan 51s52 seconds ago
@MikeReiss Any way to pass message to Kraft that we boycott buying merch. if he raises the SB banner with Brady suspended? #NoBradyNoBanner

I think a kickstarter type campaign should be started up. Not because Brady needs the monetary help but to a) show Brady support b) to draw national attention.

Then, once Brady wins, he can choose to donate the monies raised to the charities of his choice.

I got even a better idea. Find the worst game on the whole schedule and raise the banner then. Maybe the Jags game as long as #12 is playing. Why give the NFL their dog and pony show until our team is cleared of all the crimes committed against us by this inept comissioner and his agendas.

How about, "No Brady, No Game."
I'm assuming that Brady, if suspended (which he should not be) will end up with a two game suspension, probably taken down from four on appeal.
I say forfeit, spot the Division and Conference two games, refund the fans in New England and Buffalo their ticket money and still end up in San Francisco in February!


I'm mostly just kidding, but not 100% kidding.