NFL Investigating the cheating Baltimore Ravens for having players in pads at rookie camp

Koma said:

Found the prior incident: In 2010, the Ravens had to cancel their final week of OTAs because they had broken the rules around how OTA practices are conducted.

NFL forces Ravens to cancel final OTAs because of rules violation

I'll keep my eyes peeled for commentary about how the Ravens are habitual line steppers, will do anything to win, operate in the gray areas of the rules, continually push the envelope of gamesmanship and think the rules don't apply to them.

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But now they are "repeat offenders" so at least a couple of draft picks, right. Half a mill. Harbaugh out at least two games. I mean, c'mon, not only integrity is at stake here. This violation has direct impact on player safety. That's Job One, right?

KontradictioN said:

You guys know what else I smell? A quality Chewbacca impression.

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What's to dislike here? That's serious talent.

TheFlyingWedge said:

What's to dislike here? That's serious talent.

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Tell me about it. I've been practicing for hours since I originally saw the vid, but sadly I'm coming off more like Jar Jar Binks than I am Chewbacca.

"Meesa-really-pissing-off-the-wife."

Man, I wonder what Harbaugh will say to all the children that look up to him, in light of these allegations.

Rusty Griswold said:

goodell has specifically said ignorance is not an excuse.

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And if anybody knows about ignorance ( specifically IGL) it's Goodell.

In all seriousness though, **** that team.

Imagine if we lived in a world where the Pat's owner wasn't a spineless schrill for the league and came straight out and said that they should be docked a 1st and 4th round pick for their blatant and continuing violations of NFL rules.

The problem with hypocrisy is that it will continue until some points out the obvious.

supafly said:

Hard to imagine ever knowing for sure, if we haven't gotten to the bottom of it yet. What's worse is that there are conflicting reports. Ultimately, it doesn't really matter, but we're all curious just the same.

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Definitely Harbaugh. He was the one who allowed his ST coach to "tip" off the Colts GM to be "on the outlook" for something.

Emails Confirm Ravens Tipped off the Colts about Deflated Patriots Balls | VICE Sports

And as far as the NFL is concerned when it comes to the Patriots, where there's no smoke there's always some sort of fire going on.

KontradictioN said:

In all seriousness though, **** that team.

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Hard to see how Belichick could possibly be hated more than Harbaugh.

Harbaugh is a pud 24/7 ... they need signs over there ... danger child coaching.

KontradictioN said:

You guys know what else I smell? A quality Chewbacca impression.

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I can't believe I watched that whilst eating breakfast.

Rusty Griswold said:

and a media frenzy, 18 month distraction and to claim it is a factual advantage

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Don't forget the multi-million dollar independent investigation! WHERE EXACTLY WERE THE PADS DURING PRACTICE?

"everyone knows" pads are needed for rookie camp.

"everyone knows"

It's clearly deception.

Todd Bradley said:

It's clearly deception.

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lmao

I laughed so hard at that.

90% of the sport before the ball is snapped is about deception. What's next, baseball pitchers can't throw offspeed pitches or move the ball up and down, in and out?

The sport of football never would have seen the forward pass invented at the turn of the century.

Holy mackerel. Harbaugh defines the PC/everyone wins problem in our society today, and for the media to not call him out on these crybaby antics, as he and Ozzie/Bisciotti collude with Goodell to cheat the league and our team?

Are you kidding me?

This guy represents all that is wrong with entitled America. Plain and simple.

"Nothing to see here, move along."

Roger Goodell, May, 2016.

Rusty Griswold said:

"everyone knows" pads are needed for rookie camp.

"everyone knows"

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yes, but were they maxi-pads or mini-pads? different pads for different days

tasmlab said:

I can't believe I watched that whilst eating breakfast.

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They're great with a banana and 2% low-fat milk:

KontradictioN said:

You guys know what else I smell? A quality Chewbacca impression.

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Why would you subject your fellow pats fans to something so disturbing??? That's just wrong..

How many times has something like this occurred in the past, but the teams' player reps were playing along or afraid of losing their jobs? The players' union should have a union-paid staff member present during all OTAs and rookie camps to enforce the rules. I can't imagine why the union wouldn't push for this.

Goodell will fine them 20K and Bob Kraft will go on Good Morning America and tell everybody he still believe Roger is doing a swell job.