Brady v. NFL Court Hearing Thread (8/31) - Live Update and Tweets

We had heard nothing of the Jets ball tampering case before the rebuttal. I am guessing it came from Feely himself to Tom.

Why Feeley? Is he a union bigwig or something??

Stephen Brown ‏@PPVSRB 12s12 seconds ago
Both John Mara and Jay Feeley took part in negotiations overseen by Berman. But they went nowhere.

Oswlek said:

I can't remember if it was "A Few Good Men" or another court drama, but I keep thinking of the scene when the lawyer trotted in two pilots who were never going to testify, but were threatening all the same.

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I beat you to that observation by about 3 pages.

Oswlek said:

I can't remember if it was "A Few Good Men" or another court drama, but I keep thinking of the scene when the lawyer trotted in two pilots who were never going to testify, but were threatening all the same.

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Yep, Few Good Men, somebody referenced it earlier...

I'm so confused.

I think I understand why Feely is there but I thought that new evidence and testimony wasn't allowed as both sides agreed?

I hate that Mara is there. I understand that Berman invited him but he is an owner and essentially on the NFL's side. It is not in his best interest to help negotiate a settlement for a number of reasons.

Mike GarafoloVerified account‏@MikeGarafolo
Brady hearing over. No settlement. Decision expected today or tomorrow.

Concussion Protocol said:

I was under that impression too. It just seems bizarre that the Jets kicking ball didn't destroy the entire case. No implication of player involvement, no investigation, 8K fine. Boom

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I agree with you, bang on.

This judge brings up precedent time and again and I would not at all be surprised if the judge gave out an equipment fine ... makes absolute perfect sense to any logical human being...

If Feely is somehow involved today with anything positive for Brady, what that will do to Jets fans will be very nice...

PatsFanSince74 said:

Could that mean that Kessler was setting this up all along?

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I think so? Would be pretty excellent, and hopefully make Munson's tiny head explode.

QuantumMechanic said:

Mike GarafoloVerified account‏@MikeGarafolo
Brady hearing over. No settlement. Decision expected today or tomorrow.

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So nervous right now...

So is thing already over? Now wait for judge's decision?

Stephen Brown@PPVSRB
Berman: "We did not reach a settlement. The parties tried quite hard I think."

QuantumMechanic said:

Mike GarafoloVerified account‏@MikeGarafolo
Brady hearing over. No settlement. Decision expected today or tomorrow.

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Cripes, that's it? And then we wait? That's all anyone ever does around here!

Stephen Brown ‏@PPVSRB 57s58 seconds agoNew York, USA
Berman: "We did not reach a settlement. The parties tried quite hard I think."

Stephen Brown ‏@PPVSRB 34s35 seconds agoNew York, USA
Berman: "In some case (a settlement) doesn't happen. This is one of those cases."

Sounds like it's over. Hopefully a ruling comes today.

juny said:

So is thing already over? Now wait for judge's decision?

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Yes

Have to assume it's today....Berman has ruling ready I'm guessing.

GULP.

Halifax_Pats_Fan said:

I agree with you, bang on.

This judge brings up precedent time and again and I would not at all be surprised if the judge gave out an equipment fine ... makes absolute perfect sense to any logical human being...

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He can't do that. There are only two things the judge can do. Confirm the punishment or vacate it. He can't issue a fine or reduced suspension or anything like that.

Wait its over? That's it?

QuantumMechanic said:

Mike GarafoloVerified account‏@MikeGarafolo
Brady hearing over. No settlement. Decision expected today or tomorrow.

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Well that was..... brief.