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Even after we win in court, the name of the New England Patriots was still dragged through the mud and worse. We are still going the be the butt of many jokes.
We have been targeted unfairly, since day ONE.
I am waiting to give credit back to Kraft after this incident is over. If he does take any kind of deal, I am done with him.
I honestly don't see how the league backs out of this. You all read Troy's letter.. can they really go "oops, our bad.. nevermind"? or "we initially thought you were guilty as f**k, but now in light of all this new ****.. we realize you like.. didn't do anything wrong and stuff". The mediots would eat them alive! I actually think this might be fun to watch.
No because mark Sanchez can actually beat the patriots in the playoffs10. Colts have to replace Andrew Luck with Mark Sanchez
The $25,000 fine that would have been levied as a symbolic warning on any other team suspected of doing this without proof that they actually did it..Get our draft picks back. I don't give a crap about the fine but NO suspension and no draft picks lost.
As I said above, I'm OK with only a fine, as long as it's the $25,000 version that would have been slapped on any other team suspected but not proven of having done something like this.If thats the result I'd be ok with it. Only a fine is acceptable.
But we all know if Kraft did sue, we would win AND embarrass the NFL
He caved on the ridiculous Spygate penalty and it looks like his appeasement may have come home to roost.If Kraft caves, it will mean he didn't learn his lesson from spygate. If he doesn't fight now, we're going to have to deal with an endless stream of allegations of picayune rule violations from the NYJ rascals comprising the NFL office.
As Kipling so succinctly put its; "The problem with paying the Dane Geld, is that you'll never get rid of the Dane."
In other words, the league wants to know how much the Patriots are willing to accept to make the lawsuits go away, etc. THAT will be the new threshold then against the Patriots next time, because there WILL be a next time, and a time after that, and a time after that.
The only way to stop a bully, to stop a serial batterer, is to beat them into submission, to make them understand that they won't get away with it anymore.
The Commissioner is a serial batterer with a special hatred of New England. He and his thug monkeys will keep after the Patriots again and again, until they destroy the franchise, unless the franchise takes this to court and wins.
It's all or nothing time.
And are you prepared as a fan to watch this play out and have Patriots are Cheaters on ESPN, NFLN and every other sports radio channel every single day for the next 9+ months? Because that is what would happen if it went to court.. it would be 24/7 news coverage of it, with every media whore there is getting their 5 seconds of fame by ****ting all over Brady and the Pats..
There we go with still being penalized....
"NO!"
You guys are going to be disappointed. I personally hope they accept nothing less than a full retraction of all sanctions and a public apology but it's not going to happen. A million bucks is a lot of money even to Robert Kraft so if Goody removes that piece of the penalty Kraft may suddenly be willing to eat the draft picks.
Brady on the other hand has motivation to fight this to the end. His endorsement deals are on the line and he's gotta be thinking future deals are in jeopardy now too. Not to mention hall of fame consideration and the legacy. If I'm him I don't budge an inch.
If I were Kraft, I'd make it clear that the only way Goodell keeps his job is if he does the following:
But somehow, I think we left that world a long time ago.
- Upon Further Review: Throw Wells and his report under the bus. Their report was biased and not what he asked them to produce.
- Upon Further Review: Throw Kensil, Gardi, and Vincent under the bus. They manipulated the information that they provided to him and the investigators.
- Regarding Brady: There is no evidence against Brady or the staff - it was nature alone that was responsible and we apologize to everyone involved. No suspension and complete exoneration.
- Regarding Kraft: Where there is no crime, there is no coverup. The draft picks are restored and the fine is rescinded. Apologies for the ensuing mess and I will be establishing a new league policy enforcement committee comprised of five owners and Bob Kraft will be the chairman.
- Regarding the NFLPA: See #4. The Commissioner will no longer be a Commissar, but will answer to the ownership committee.
And are you prepared as a fan to watch this play out and have Patriots are Cheaters on ESPN, NFLN and every other sports radio channel every single day for the next 9+ months? Because that is what would happen if it went to court.. it would be 24/7 news coverage of it, with every media whore there is getting their 5 seconds of fame by ****ting all over Brady and the Pats..
The problem with 1-2.....(1) NFL Counsel Pash was coauthor of the Wells report. Per the NFL media release at the very beginning of this Crap Storm.