Joey007
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Probably but at that point who really cares.What will the haters say when the suspension get overturned? The court was on Krafty Bob's payroll?
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Probably but at that point who really cares.What will the haters say when the suspension get overturned? The court was on Krafty Bob's payroll?
I know it's assumed, but does the CBA specify a neutral arbitrator?I didn't really give it much thought until now. But why is Roger Goodell even involved in this court case? He was the "neutral" arbitrator in the suspension. As far as I'm concerned he is a witness now and nothing more. How can a "neutral" arbitrator be involved when this has moved on to Federal court? I guess because he is the commissioner but what if the NFLPA got Roger to let Tagliabue be the arbitrator? would the proceedings remain the same as in would Brady be sitting in with PT instead of RG aug 12th?
Well that's part of the point he wore all hats and hopefully he will be called out on that. If PT had been the arbitrator he would only be a witness.
Also, how much influence do Berman's clerks have and what are their biases?I don't know this judge very well but NYers for the most part hate Brady and are cheering the punishment. If this judge is part of that landscape it's not a very good sign. If he's not, then he isn't a very big part of the landscape.
I just don't understand how you can make the case that someone being a card carrying typical member of a city populated by the people with the most bias against the Patriots is somehow good for the Patriots.
I think it specifies "impartial" (well, Labor Law does anyway), but not necessarily "neutral".I know it's assumed, but does the CBA specify a neutral arbitrator?
I think it specifies "impartial" (well, Labor Law does anyway), but not necessarily "neutral".
They're obviously not the same thing.
Or, moreover, why they tried to leak that it was the NFLPA who wanted them sealed.I'd be very curious to see why the nfl is so eager to seal these docs
Albert Breer @AlbertBreer 18m18 minutes ago
Albert Breer retweeted ProFootballTalk
A couple lawyers I spoke to yesterday were similarly stunned by the court order. Not normal for a judge to do this.
@AlbertBreer what did they think it meant?
Albert Breer @AlbertBreer 17m17 minutes ago
Albert Breer retweeted William Wolf
A) That the judge is a sports fan, has been following the case; B) That he'd like to avoid setting precedent here.
So I did what I should have initially, and found the CBA: https://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/collective-bargaining-agreement-2011-2020.pdf .I think it specifies "impartial" (well, Labor Law does anyway), but not necessarily "neutral".
They're obviously not the same thing.
NFLPA should leak that is was Roger and Vincent who deflated the balls .4 psi.Or, moreover, why they tried to leak that it was the NFLPA who wanted them sealed.
My guess is, because the appeals hearing went exactly like Kessler said it went in his filing.
No. I said that he was as "friendly" a judge as they could have "hoped to get" for the reasons I described.I don't know this judge very well but NYers for the most part hate Brady and are cheering the punishment. If this judge is part of that landscape it's not a very good sign. If he's not, then he isn't a very big part of the landscape.
I just don't understand how you can make the case that someone being a card carrying typical member of a city populated by the people with the most bias against the Patriots is somehow good for the Patriots.
I hope you're right but it wouldn't surprise me to see that he wants the Pats to give in based on everything that's happened since the AFC championship gameI think Berman thinks this is a ridiculous case, and a waste of his and the courts time. Either the NFL comes to its senses or he will make them do it. All he has to see in court everyday , real crime and injustice and Brady more probably then not going 56 in a 55mph zone is brought to Court by godell ?!!!!
I don't know this judge very well but NYers for the most part hate Brady and are cheering the punishment. If this judge is part of that landscape it's not a very good sign. If he's not, then he isn't a very big part of the landscape.
I just don't understand how you can make the case that someone being a card carrying typical member of a city populated by the people with the most bias against the Patriots is somehow good for the Patriots.
Well, one's an actual lawyer, and the other is Lester Munson.Interesting -- read Florio's legal analysis and Lester Munson's. It's night and day. One is legal analysis and the other reads like someone who had 10 minutes to get a post out about something he's not studied.
None of this can be true. Triumph has assured us that Brady is doomed!I just started another thread. Florio thinks Judge Berman has already decided how he is going to rule and basically it looks like he is pressuring the NFL to cave. If he is threatening to unseal the transcripts and the NFLPA and Brady want them unsealed, it seems like a clear warning to Goodell and the NFL.