NFLPA looking into collusion between DEN-DAL

DaBronxPats14 · Jul 12, 2015

....and hits just keep on comin'!

PatsFanInVa · Jul 12, 2015

Ross12 said:
If Kraft told someone they should do something to avoid a Gronk situation, my first thought would be that he was threatening to unleash Gronk upon them and their family. Imagine the terrifying image of Gronk plowing through a wall and proceeding to rag doll husband, wife and children. The horror.

As in...

I Tink it would be in your best interests to avoid a Gronk Situation...

The Gr8est · Jul 12, 2015

PatsWickedPissah said:
We've seen a rule invoked ONCE in the NYFL against the Pats that gave the Jets a 2nd winning try at a FG. We've seen altering of footballs during a game and public statements by Aaron Rogers about sneaking footballs altered to above allowed psi ignored. Then we have the NYFL coming down on the Pats & Brady like a ton of bricks.

With Kraft's subsequent epic fold to join the 31 can you tell me you do NOT expect the league to come up with yet another ****amamie scheme to derail the Pats this season? It's not like we've won the SB 10 years running. Odds are something strange happens this season and we know that Bob Kraft will do nothing.

Saying it will change is an act of baseless faith.

It's even likelier to happen now that Sponge Bob has shown how willingly he will bend over and take one for the league.

In addition to the examples you mentioned we also have the known instance of the Pats balls being overinflated to 16 psi.

We have all heard that the Rats always seem to play the Pats tough no matter the perceived difference in the relative strengths of the teams.

Maybe it was more than Rexy's coaching that caused that to happen.

n6249c · Jul 12, 2015

resdubwhite said:
Nfl to investigate. Pats to lose 2017 first rd pick. They more probably than not knew about it.

The ****s that run this league.

Fixed it for you.

n6249c · Jul 12, 2015

Marinlik said:
My first guess on what a "gronk situation" is that it's when you get blocked so freaking hard from the mid field into a tv truck 5 yards off the field that you forget your own name. Or it could be 5 guys flying off you like you have an invisible shield. Those two would be my guesses. It can also be called "a Colts Defense situation"

Totally different. A "Gronk situation" is named for a guy who shows up and is found in the middle of the action, where he stands out for hard-nosed play. The Colts Defense situation is named for a group that doesn't show up and is nowhere to be found.

pdangle · Jul 12, 2015

A "Gronk Situation" (C)

Definition: Yes exactly, all those things, what everyone said. That one too. And that last post, that was witty, that works too.

(C) Pdangle 2015

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BTTA · Jul 13, 2015

rochrist said:
What the hell is she doing with her hand?

Framing. I think that the point of the photograph.

1960Pats · Jul 13, 2015

DarrylS said:
It will take a lot more than this to destroy my Pats Fanaticism..

I'm still a Pats fan, but I may limit my fandom to 1960 thru the end of the Brady era. Nothing will change the fond memory of going to a Pats game with my dad at Fenway Park in the 1960's or going to Gillette with my sons in the 2000's. Even Kraft can't wash that away.

RobertWeathers · Jul 13, 2015

1960Pats said:
I'm still a Pats fan, but I may limit my fandom to 1960 thru the end of the Brady era. Nothing will change the fond memory of going to a Pats game with my dad at Fenway Park in the 1960's or going to Gillette with my sons in the 2000's. Even Kraft can't wash that away.

...a new comissioner would help.

1960Pats · Jul 13, 2015

robertweathers said:
...a new comissioner would help.

It certainly wouldn't hurt, but I have zero faith that he's going anywhere.

Bob Kraft is "the man who helped save football" and has been called one of the most powerful owners in the league. He supports Goodell and the other 31 owners. I doubt Goodell goes anywhere and is probably looking at a raise.

PatsWickedPissah · Jul 13, 2015

1960Pats said:
I'm still a Pats fan, but I may limit my fandom to 1960 thru the end of the Brady era. Nothing will change the fond memory of going to a Pats game with my dad at Fenway Park in the 1960's or going to Gillette with my sons in the 2000's. Even Kraft can't wash that away.

Precisely my sentiments as another stalwart fan since 1960.
Kraft & the NYFL have killed the passion to attend games. I'm just sticking until BB & TFB depart.
More league hi-jinks this season like psi stings and only called once rules like with the Jets FG that cost us a game may make me pull the ripcord even sooner.

1960Pats · Jul 13, 2015

PatsWickedPissah said:
Precisely my sentiments as another stalwart fan since 1960.
Kraft & the NYFL have killed the passion to attend games. I'm just sticking until BB & TFB depart.
More league hi-jinks this season like psi stings and only called once rules like with the Jets FG that cost us a game may make me pull the ripcord even sooner.

I'm seriously concerned about this new rule using a "neutral" person on the sidelines with the authority to remove players from the field due to injury. Does anyone trust that the NYFL will handle that authority properly? I sure as heck don't. I can easily see someone pulling Gronk from a game at a key moment.

The funny thing is, most of the crap they try doesn't work. But that will change when Brady leaves. He's the main reason that the team has been so successful, even if Kraft doesn't know it or care.

woolster22 · Jul 13, 2015

1960Pats said:
I'm seriously concerned about this new rule using a "neutral" person on the sidelines with the authority to remove players from the field due to injury. Does anyone trust that the NYFL will handle that authority properly? I sure as heck don't. I can easily see someone pulling Gronk from a game at a key moment.

The funny thing is, most of the crap they try doesn't work. But that will change when Brady leaves. He's the main reason that the team has been so successful, even if Kraft doesn't know it or care.

Just another step down the path paved by professional wrestling. I foresee many high profile players being pulled at momentous occasions during games.

The Brandon Five · Jul 13, 2015

So why is only the NFLPA investigating this, and not the league? I thought the entire raison d'etre of the leauge was "integrity of the game".

Ice_Ice_Brady · Jul 13, 2015

Will Elway and Jones be forced to get a three month long cavity search and forced to turn over all electronic communications?

captain stone · Jul 13, 2015

robertweathers said:
...a new comissioner would help...

…as would a new owner.

RobertWeathers · Jul 14, 2015

captain stone said:
…as would a new owner.

As PO'd the fan base is with Bend-Over-Bob, as long as he continues with the policy of giving Bill 100% football authority on personnel and everything but mega-deal spending, I'm not sure I want to take my chances on a new owner- yet.

For any of us who remember the ups and downs of Billy Sullivan, Victor Kiam and Orthwein checking out prices for U-Haul trucks I'll stick to the devil I know for now..

goheels22002 · Jul 14, 2015

rochrist said:
What the hell is she doing with her hand?

Is that a deflated football in Gronk's pocket, or is he just happy to see her?

Patsfanin Philly · Jul 14, 2015

The Brandon Five said:
So why is only the NFLPA investigating this, and not the league? I thought the entire raison d'etre of the league was "integrity of the game".

Because then Goodell would have to ask Steven Jones and Elway for their phones to confirm any conversations.......

ausbacker · Jul 15, 2015

1960Pats said:
It certainly wouldn't hurt, but I have zero faith that he's going anywhere.

Bob Kraft is "the man who helped save football" and has been called one of the most powerful owners in the league. He supports Goodell and the other 31 owners. I doubt Goodell goes anywhere and is probably looking at a raise.

"Helped save football" really means "got us paid."

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