Kessler's response to NFL Filing

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And here is Steph Stradley's response:

Stephanie Stradley ‏@StephStradley 29m29 minutes ago

The new Kessler letter is just tying a bow on Brady's argument. It's sensible. Judge's likely reaction? Just settle this nonsense.

Stephanie Stradley ‏@StephStradley 22m22 minutes ago

Kessler wasn't really writing that letter to judge. Judge knows that ish. Likely writing it to public/media bc he can't talk publicly now.

We shouldn't settle ****. One side is clearly wrong.

Froob said:

We shouldn't settle ****. One side is clearly wrong.

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Unless there's total capitulation by the league, agreed.

Just smack the NFL down like the dirty dogs they are.

Froob said:

We shouldn't settle ****. One side is clearly wrong.

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Which is why all the "just settle this silliness now" settlement talk bugs me. It validates the NFL's position in all this and the Wells Report in some way.

Goodell and the Well's Report isn't valid. It started as a misspent attempt at revenge and has since mutated into a massive cover up by top NFL personnel to protect themselves. It's politics and it's dirtiest kind of politics.

If ever I get into any trouble, either real of fabricated, I want Mr Kessler as my lawyer!

Froob said:

We shouldn't settle ****. One side is clearly wrong.

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You are correct up to a point. But, for example, an agreement to have a rehearing by a neutral arbitrator would be a settlement and a win for our side all at once.

What's absurd here is that the NFL has nothing to gain on an appeal. The best case scenario for them is that they win on appeal, preserving Goodell's right to be a tyrannical dictator under the current CBA. The players would then definitely negotiate that away in the next CBA. And whatever negotiating advantage the league gained from having the courts say "Yes, having that clause with that meaning is allowable" would be more than cancelled by the hostility and bad press the NFL would incur from sticking by its guns.

GOODELL, however, has more at stake. His interests have diverged from the league's by quite a bit.

andrewssix said:

And here is Steph Stradley's response:

Stephanie Stradley ‏@StephStradley 29m29 minutes ago

The new Kessler letter is just tying a bow on Brady's argument. It's sensible. Judge's likely reaction? Just settle this nonsense.

Stephanie Stradley ‏@StephStradley 22m22 minutes ago

Kessler wasn't really writing that letter to judge. Judge knows that ish. Likely writing it to public/media bc he can't talk publicly now.

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"Just settle this non-sense" is easier said than done when you're in the right but still willing to negotiate simply for closure and the other side is being this unreasonable.

The NFL is like a "whip lash" personal injury plaintiff who was caught on surveillance tape lying about his injury and they're being offered a few thousand dollars to go away but they're holding out for $1M.

I never never never would have predicted that a lawyer's letters would consistently make me smile and feel all warm inside. Never in a million years.

Brit patriot said:

If ever I get into any trouble, either real of fabricated, I want Mr Kessler as my lawyer!

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Just get a fall guy.

andrewssix said:

And here is Steph Stradley's response:

Stephanie Stradley ‏@StephStradley 22m22 minutes ago

Kessler wasn't really writing that letter to judge. Judge knows that ish. Likely writing it to public/media bc he can't talk publicly now.

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It's useful to summarize the argument at the end, to bring it back to the basics, to focus the Court on what matters and away from the large jumble of facts, arguments and law before it.

"Belated letter."
"Yet again ignores."
"sweep under the rug"
Mr. Kessler is a master of the polite put down.

If Berman rules for Brady, we'll need a Patriots jersey made up for Kessler with number 1 on it. Kraft should then present it at the pennant raising ceremony on opening day.

raduray said:

If Berman2.5 rules for Brady, we'll need a Patriots jersey made up for Kessler with number 1 on it. Kraft should then present it at the pennant raising ceremony on opening day.

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Kraft should make him an honorary Captain for the Opening Night Game versus Pittsburg. Give him a 12.5 jersey and send him out with TFB et al for the opening coin toss!

I couldn't think of a better FU to Goodell than that

FreeTedWilliams said:

Give him a 12.5 jersey

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Question to you ladies and gentlemen. IF Brady wins (and I'm thinking that's a big possibility) and the NFL appeals, would you consider it a win. Me personally, if Brady wins, I don't care if the NFL appeals, to me that's a win. The Summary of the ****ty Wells Report states they can't definitively prove the Pats and Brady did anything wrong, An NFL lawyer stated in court they have no proof, and if Judge Berman agrees with Brady, I consider this over, and proof the NFL tried to railroad the Pats and Brady. An appeal after that proves nothing to me, even if the NFL wins that appeal.

scott99 said:

Question to you ladies and gentlemen. IF Brady wins (and I'm thinking that's a big possibility) and the NFL appeals, would you consider it a win. Me personally, if Brady wins, I don't care if the NFL appeals, to me that's a win. The Summary of the ****ty Wells Report states they can't definitively prove the Pats and Brady did anything wrong, An NFL lawyer stated in court they have no proof, and if Judge Berman agrees with Brady, I consider this over, and proof the NFL tried to railroad the Pats and Brady. An appeal after that proves nothing to me, even if the NFL wins that appeal.

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i would think winning an appeal of a federal judge is more rare than having an arbitrators ruling overturned.

Plus, the NFL lawyers really have no game or grounds. But, the longer it goes on the worse they look, so we have that going for us too.

FreeTedWilliams said:

Kraft should make him an honorary Captain for the Opening Night Game versus Pittsburg. Give him a 12.5 jersey and send him out with TFB et al for the opening coin toss!

I couldn't think of a better FU to Goodell than that

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On further reflection, give him number 46