Freeman: Goodell will Hear Brady's Appeal

"Dear Troy..."

Never have I seen "dear" so misused.

Horace's Ivories said:

"We also note that one arbitrator has previously found that you ( Vincent), in particular, are unfamiliar with proper NFL discipline procedures and have no role in imposing discipline." Peterson Art. 46

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... that a nice way to call some one incompetent/stupid

Haley said:

"Dear Troy..."

Never have I seen "dear" so misused.

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It's like the Sack of Troy by the Greeks.

Shouldn't Goodell want someone independent to agree with the reports findings and the discipline? The only reason he would want to hear it is to uphold it. But he knows the pats will then take it to court and it will probably be overturned. Why would Goodell want to look this incompetent when all is said and done? Who is advising him? Im surprised he wants to look like this. Why not just sit back and let someone independent review all this

5thRing-Hunt said:

Shouldn't Goodell want someone independent to agree with the reports findings and the discipline? The only reason he would want to hear it is to uphold it. But he knows the pats will then take it to court and it will probably be overturned. Why would Goodell want to look this incompetent when all is said and done? Who is advising him? Im surprised he wants to look like this. Why not just sit back and let someone independent review all this

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Goodell wanted power. He got most of what he wanted, but he's missed on the red letter of the agreement. Apparently, his lack of accepting the limits of what he got isn't going to allow him to stop trying to exercise that power.

Sources saying Goodell won't recuse himself

I didn't want to make a new thread but maybe a mod could edit the thread title ti:

"Goodell will hear Brady's appeal, won't recuse himself"

Stepping back for a moment, I have to say it's actually pretty hilarious that Goodell is trying to hear the appeal.

I envision him stepping out of the room, putting a wig on, coming back in..."oh yes, I agree with what he said..." a la Mrs. Doubtfire or something. The mind reels.

JMC00 said:

Where are you getting that from? Greg Hardy filed his appeal on April 24th and it won't be heard until May 28th.

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They can mutually agree to delay but if either side disagrees it has to be in 10 days my guess

JMC00 said:

Sources saying Goodell won't recuse himself

I didn't want to make a new thread but maybe a mod could edit the thread title ti:

"Goodell will hear Brady's appeal, won't recuse himself"

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He does not have to recuse himself, but if he does not, then the hearing will wait until they go to court over it:

If the Commissioner does not appoint such a neutral arbitrator, the NFLPA and Mr. Brady will seek recusal and pursue all available relief to obtain an arbitrator who is not evidently partial.

this commissioner really is a piece of ****.

RhodyPatriot said:

Speculation from Albert on Comcast is that Goodell may offer Brady a deal and reduce to 2 games for not cooperating and drop the cheating charge. Bet that will taste reeeeeeeeeeeeal good after Tom has been smeared from coast to coast over the past week and going forward for being a cheater.

Hope Tom does not take any deal....make it all or nothing Tom.

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Saw a story today that Brady's popularity has dropped 15 percent in the past week. That's real, measurable damage to his reputation and brand. I can't imagine him settling.

james87654 said:

we will see what goodell does.......then maybe brady appeals to judge doty

but that will be the end.....no way he sues......he doesnt want discovery and subpoena power

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That works both ways, asshat.

Conversation I had with a woman who doesn't follow sports earlier today:

Me: "If you had to choose an independent arbitrator, who would be the last person who would qualify?"
[couple minutes spent clarifying the question without giving the situation away...]
"Umm... my parents"
Nope
"My children?"
"Nope, less independent than that."
"There's nobody else I can think of."
"What about yourself?"
"Oh, that's so obviously dumb that I didn't even think of it."
"Exactly."

Rob0729 said:

Saw this Tweet tonight:



https://twitter.com/SportsTaxMan/status/599046898071244801

Kraft is on the compensation committee. I do not know how many other owners are on it.

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Brady and Gisele are together worth 410 million.

Brady2Moss said:

Anyone else at the point where they just dont give a F anymore? I really don't care I feel like I'm in a bad sitcom.

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How can you not care when they're trying to destroy the Pats?

rochrist said:

Brady and Gisele are together worth 410 million.

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Brady is rich. I just think it is disgusting that Goodell has made almost as much as the League's best player who has been in the League much longer than Goodell has been commissioner.

rochrist said:

Saw a story today that Brady's popularity has dropped 15 percent in the past week. That's real, measurable damage to his reputation and brand. I can't imagine him settling.

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He won't settle, I don't think it's even an option for him at this point.

Frankly just as a fan I want nothing less than a full exoneration of Brady, our picks back, Beavis and Butt-Head re-hired with a spot in the hall of fame next to the snow plow causing Don Shula to have a stroke, and Goodell dead. I don't think that unreasonable.

This can only go 2 ways:

1) Goodell: Wells, Wassup, I gave you 4mil Fkn dollars to ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY proove beyond a reasonable doubt that Brady, Pats, 2 employees deflated those footballs.
Pats release a rebuttal to your report and there's so many holes in it that I'm bound to get A-HOLE in one as bad as I golf. Now I have to clean up your mess, Brady plays Opening Thurs Nite vs Steelers raise their Banner and deal with Fine & Draft Picks.

2) Goodell: I'm goin court, gettin sued, Oh Well, I'll stick to my guns because I'm Roger Goodell and MORE PROBABLY THAN NOT have no job left.

Wells: Roger, whose A-Hole now?!

aluminum seats said:

Stepping back for a moment, I have to say it's actually pretty hilarious that Goodell is trying to hear the appeal.

I envision him stepping out of the room, putting a wig on, coming back in..."oh yes, I agree with what he said..." a la Mrs. Doubtfire or something. The mind reels.

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It would be amusing to hear him cross examine himself when he's called as a witness.