Kraft's Response

[Ring 6]

Shannon Sharpe always hated Brady. His comment doesn't surprise me one bit.

What does that have to do with anything? There are hundreds of people out there calling for a suspension and his own owner is sitting silent saying we will take it up the @ss, thank you.

 

[Lavictoire]

Once the equipment guys get fired they are going to sell their story to whoever. It will all come out. Brady should just explain what happened.

The refs were pumping the balls too high from way back and Brady kept after the guys to keep them at 12.5. This probably means they had to let the air out after the fact if they couldn't convince the ref to get the pressure at 12.5 at inspection time. Big deal.The league has always been lax over this and the fine was only 25k in the rule book.

All was ok but Pats have many enemies. Suddenly the crybaby Ravens were hurt by the embarrassment of the playoff loss and substitutions and Brady telling Harbaugh to read the rule book.

I'll show Brady the rule book says Harbaugh.Calls are made to the Colts and then to the league. Suddenly the league goes all law and order over this on the Patriots without warning which can be done to any team at any time. I can drive by cops going 5 miles over the limit for years and one day they can decide to ticket me if someone complains.Brady gets shamed publically and the Pats haters get their pound of flesh before the Super Bowl. Harbaugh is entirely satisfied. Brady of course denies all this because he gets maybe his last chance at the elusive 4th Super Bowl win and isn't going to fess up before the big game and risk getting suspended from the game to a trumped up charge from a cabal of hypocritical Pats haters. Now that he has denied everything and it is hard to go back on that at this point but he should clear it up by explaining all the back story before the ball guys go public.

 

[ChoWZa]

Once the equipment guys get fired they are going to sell their story to whoever. It will all come out. Brady should just explain what happened.

One big problem with that is unless they can prove it they'll have no credibility. They're more likely to make it up being bitter over being fired. I don't think this is real concern. Yes everyone will believe everything they say, but at some point what is actually true does matter. Also after his agent's statement it sounds like Brady does want the balls as low as they could get, but the two stooges decided on their own to run a scheme to deflate the balls. They need to prove they told Brady explicitly what they were doing, and Brady was aware and okay with it. If Brady concocted this whole scheme you wouldn't have heard that statement from his agent. Also I'm not sure him bringing balls into the bathroom one time, with no evidence of him ever doing it before is proof of anything. I don't think the texts are 'proof' of anything. They're the two guys who handle the balls, of course if you look through years of texts you'll hear talk of inflating and deflating balls. There's just no evidence anyone broke any rules. There's no scientific basis for it. Everyone wanting there to be evidence is no more proof of guilt than everyone believing in Christ is proof of god.

 

[VectorPrime]

Once the equipment guys get fired they are going to sell their story to whoever. It will all come out. Brady should just explain what happened.

The refs were pumping the balls too high from way back and Brady kept after the guys to keep them at 12.5. This probably means they had to let the air out after the fact if they couldn't convince the ref to get the pressure at 12.5 at inspection time. Big deal.The league has always been lax over this and the fine was only 25k in the rule book.

All was ok but Pats have many enemies. Suddenly the crybaby Ravens were hurt by the embarrassment of the playoff loss and substitutions and Brady telling Harbaugh to read the rule book.

I'll show Brady the rule book says Harbaugh.Calls are made to the Colts and then to the league. Suddenly the league goes all law and order over this on the Patriots without warning which can be done to any team at any time. I can drive by cops going 5 miles over the limit for years and one day they can decide to ticket me if someone complains.Brady gets shamed publically and the Pats haters get their pound of flesh before the Super Bowl. Harbaugh is entirely satisfied. Brady of course denies all this because he gets maybe his last chance at the elusive 4th Super Bowl win and isn't going to fess up before the big game and risk getting suspended from the game to a trumped up charge from a cabal of hypocritical Pats haters. Now that he has denied everything and it is hard to go back on that at this point but he should clear it up by explaining all the back story before the ball guys go public.

The Colts were *****ing about under inflated footballs back in November, Harbaugh didn't have anything to do with them deciding to try and catch the Patriots in the AFCCG.

 

[Lavictoire]

The Colts were *****ing about under inflated footballs back in November, Harbaugh didn't have anything to do with them deciding to try and catch the Patriots in the AFCCG.

Didn't Wells talk to the Ravens? He left out a lot of information but I think it says he did. Why the Ravens? The report was like indicting a ham sandwich which is what prosecutors do before grand juries which only give one side of the story.Supposedly it was known around the league that the Pats do this but I think Harbaugh might have encouraged the Colts to pursue this again after Brady told Harbaugh to learn the rule book.

 

[aluminum seats]

I do not understand the anger towards Kraft, he made a strong statement decrying the report, but as an owner, he wants to move past this as quickly as possible and that means accepting the league's decision.

I do not understand what you people want him to do.

Few good replies already, but I'd just ask you, do you really think Kraft's statement was as strong as it could have been?

 

[aluminum seats]

Once the equipment guys get fired they are going to sell their story to whoever. It will all come out. Brady should just explain what happened.

The refs were pumping the balls too high from way back and Brady kept after the guys to keep them at 12.5. This probably means they had to let the air out after the fact if they couldn't convince the ref to get the pressure at 12.5 at inspection time. Big deal.The league has always been lax over this and the fine was only 25k in the rule book.

All was ok but Pats have many enemies. Suddenly the crybaby Ravens were hurt by the embarrassment of the playoff loss and substitutions and Brady telling Harbaugh to read the rule book.

I'll show Brady the rule book says Harbaugh.Calls are made to the Colts and then to the league. Suddenly the league goes all law and order over this on the Patriots without warning which can be done to any team at any time. I can drive by cops going 5 miles over the limit for years and one day they can decide to ticket me if someone complains.Brady gets shamed publically and the Pats haters get their pound of flesh before the Super Bowl. Harbaugh is entirely satisfied. Brady of course denies all this because he gets maybe his last chance at the elusive 4th Super Bowl win and isn't going to fess up before the big game and risk getting suspended from the game to a trumped up charge from a cabal of hypocritical Pats haters. Now that he has denied everything and it is hard to go back on that at this point but he should clear it up by explaining all the back story before the ball guys go public.

Pretty much agree with all of this. I think once the penalties come out Brady will talk, and whatever he says it will be a different Brady then we saw before.

 

[Sfpat]

Again guys, Kraft and the Pats are playing chess against the NFL. You open with pawns and see how your opponent responds. Usually, if you open with your Queen attacking you lose. In the words of one Mr. Rodgers, relax they've got it covered.

 

[IllegalContact]

Can't agree with you.
There is no reason to side with Goodell publicly if privately you are on Brady's side.
If Kraft has his back, show me anything that proves it. He certainly didn't have BBs in Spygate and that was almost as much of a sham as this.
Bob 'bendover' Kraft is at it again.

Honestly.........he doesn't have to show you ****

you have no clue as to the understanding between Kraft and BB or Kraft and Brady. what is realistic is that any understanding includes a certain amount of 'you gotta take some heat yourself' as well as 'my authority or what I can say that's meaningful can only go so far'

the other thing you completely fail to understand is that Brady is a union member, so when it comes to things like this, there are lines that can or cannot be crossed.....especially when it comes to something involving the rules of the game.

as for BB, provided he has complete control over football operations, he's a big enough boy that he can wipe his own ass......that what Kraft hired him for

Brady is also bigger than life itself and doesn't need someone wiping his ass.......I actually think this is exactly how it should go down

after 15 years of a working relationship and Brady becoming Krafts next door neighbor, I think their relationship is fine and does not need your help

 

[IllegalContact]

He can speak out for Brady.
His words matter. The attitude that we will sit back and accept the penalty carries weight.
Above all he should be out front fighting the PR war for Brady.

Many people belief the league released the report and are waiting on public opinion to decide punishment.

The haters are calling for life in front of the firing squad an No Balls Bob is saying go ahead and do whatever you want, I won't argue.

you have no clue as to strategy or tactics

 

[Ring 6]

Honestly.........he doesn't have to show you ****

you have no clue as to the understanding between Kraft and BB or Kraft and Brady. what is realistic is that any understanding includes a certain amount of 'you gotta take some heat yourself' as well as 'my authority or what I can say that's meaningful can only go so far'

the other thing you completely fail to understand is that Brady is a union member, so when it comes to things like this, there are lines that can or cannot be crossed.....especially when it comes to something involving the rules of the game.

as for BB, provided he has complete control over football operations, he's a big enough boy that he can wipe his own ass......that what Kraft hired him for

Brady is also bigger than life itself and doesn't need someone wiping his ass.......I actually think this is exactly how it should go down

after 15 years of a working relationship and Brady becoming Krafts next door neighbor, I think their relationship is fine and does not need your help

So your answer is that Krafts public abandonment of support for Brady is the sign that there is some mysterious behind the scenes plan that he is hatching so that he can spring it when its too late?

Sorry, Kraft has a responsibility to Brady. He just doesnt take it as seriously as his relationship with Goodell.

 

[tom444]

What does that have to do with anything? There are hundreds of people out there calling for a suspension and his own owner is sitting silent saying we will take it up the @ss, thank you.

Ahh, you're the one who brought Shannon Sharpe up. I just responded.

 

[Ring 6]

you have no clue as to strategy or tactics

Oh, and Kraft has shared his strategy with you?

Tom Brady is being massacred right now. Krafts partners hired an investigator and told him to go get Brady proof or not. They had none, but got him anyway.
Kraft is sitting back and saying he will accept any punishment Goodell wants to give him, and is silent on the pathetic attack on Brady.
Kraft showed his true colors, just like he did in Spygate. The world will just have to wonder whether Kraft thinks Brady is a cheater and liar too, since he seems to not care to speak about it.
Bob has no balls, but he has lots of money. It takes balls to protect Brady and it takes money to take it up the @ss from Goodell.

 

[Ring 6]

Again guys, Kraft and the Pats are playing chess against the NFL. You open with pawns and see how your opponent responds. Usually, if you open with your Queen attacking you lose. In the words of one Mr. Rodgers, relax they've got it covered.

What do you get when you open with I forfeit let me know what the penalty is and I agree in advance to accept it.

 

[IllegalContact]

Oh, and Kraft has shared his strategy with you?

Tom Brady is being massacred right now. Krafts partners hired an investigator and told him to go get Brady proof or not. They had none, but got him anyway.
Kraft is sitting back and saying he will accept any punishment Goodell wants to give him, and is silent on the pathetic attack on Brady.
Kraft showed his true colors, just like he did in Spygate. The world will just have to wonder whether Kraft thinks Brady is a cheater and liar too, since he seems to not care to speak about it.
Bob has no balls, but he has lots of money. It takes balls to protect Brady and it takes money to take it up the @ss from Goodell.

if you haven't noticed, the pats have been getting massacred for year.........you seem to think it is a big deal........brady, bb, and kraft do not......they'll let the right people say the righ things....they'll stay engaged because there's always something happening after the big moment

I know how difficult things can get at a high level and how not to say something that may not be able to be undone or say something that won't make a difference anyway

gesticulations and screams for justice whether accurate or not don't really work between millionaires

 

[IllegalContact]

What do you get when you open with I forfeit let me know what the penalty is and I agree in advance to accept it.

somebody speaking for THEMSELVES?

 

[IllegalContact]

Sorry, Kraft has a responsibility to Brady. He just doesnt take it as seriously as his relationship with Goodell.

you are entitled to your opinion........maybe they'll hash it out as next door neighbors

you make it sound like its important for Kraft to please YOU in regards to the manner in which he supports brady.

it is not

 

[Ring 6]

you are entitled to your opinion........maybe they'll hash it out as next door neighbors

you make it sound like its important for Kraft to please YOU in regards to the manner in which he supports brady.

it is not

Pleasing me is irrelevant. Doing the right thing is not.

 

[Sfpat]

What do you get when you open with I forfeit let me know what the penalty is and I agree in advance to accept it.

I would call Kraft's statement as nothing more than pawn to K3

 

[IllegalContact]

Pleasing me is irrelevant. Doing the right thing is not.

doing what you think is the right thing.....which is pleasing to you


get off it......3 guys working together for 15 years do not need your brand of therapy to get it right

one thing that tells me that brady absolutely does not need krafts help is that when he went to salem state in a helicopter, goes to an event, and when asked a question, he coined goodell's phrase "hopefully soon" and does not sound like he needs anyone speaking for him

but since this situation is too emotional for you to handle, I will give you this in order so you can calm down:

http://www.courant.com/sports/football/hc-patriots-arrive-super-bowl-0126-20150126-story.html#page=1

Passionate Defense From Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Against Deflategate Charges

And he gave an impassioned defense of his coach and quarterback.

"They are my guys, they are part of my family," Kraft said. "I have never known them to lie to me."

"I and our entire organization believe strongly in the integrity of the game and the rules of fair play properly, equitably and fairly enforced," Kraft said.

the problem is that you have no clue as to how close they are and you are afraid......don't be