The Axe has fallen. Brady has been suspended for four games

[Kdo5]

I was out at a meeting all evening and literally just got the news.

The four game suspension was exactly what I thought it would be and I still expect that it will be overturned on appeal, perhaps all four games but at least two or maybe three. I'm not saying that it's fair, but it's what I expected.

What I didn't expect is that the blood lust of the other owners would be so great that Goodell would feel he had to build in some "insurance" in the form of Draft Picks and the fine.

This is corrupt.

If Kraft doesn't go postal on the League for this, I'm done with him and, once Brady and Belichick are out of the picture, might well be done with the team...and for someone with my screen name, that's saying something.

Very understandable. You've been a Pats fan for upwards of 40 years and waited for the Pats to make something of themselves. When the team finally blossoms into something great a bunch of corrupt assholes take it away and our owner fails to step it up. Yes I saw his statement...he has not yet proved that he will stick up for his guys whatever he says publically.

 

[rochrist]

For all of you who followed that DA( Damon Amendolara) clown, I'm not sure who he's working for now but I'm getting it out in Portland OR. Its all on the Pats. Kraft and BB are arrogant and Brady is a lying lying liar. (Literally, 3 of them)

 

[rochrist]

For all of you who followed that DA( Damon Amendolara) clown, I'm not sure who he's working for now but I'm getting it out in Portland OR. Its all on the Pats. Kraft and BB are arrogant and Brady is a lying lying liar. (Literally, 3 of them)

Oh, also Kraft is embarrassed because clearly BB and Brady lied to his face.

 

[#12]

Completely ****ing absurd.

 

[Deus Irae]

Oh, also Kraft is embarrassed because clearly BB and Brady lied to his face.

That must be why this has gone out:

he Patriots issued the following statement Monday evening from owner Robert Kraft:

“Despite our conviction that there was no tampering with footballs, it was our intention to accept any discipline levied by the league. Today’s punishment, however, far exceeded any reasonable expectation. It was based completely on circumstantial rather than hard or conclusive evidence.

“We are humbled by the support the New England Patriots have received from our fans throughout the world. We recognize our fans’ concerns regarding the NFL’s penalties and share in their disappointment in how this one-sided investigation was handled, as well as the dismissal of the scientific evidence supported by the Ideal Gas Law in the final report.

“Tom Brady has our unconditional support. Our belief in him has not wavered.

Now let's see Kraft find his own balls and deal with this. Goodell's NFL career must sleep with the fishes.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Very understandable. You've been a Pats fan for upwards of 40 years and waited for the Pats to make something of themselves. When the team finally blossoms into something great a bunch of corrupt assholes take it away and our owner fails to step it up. Yes I saw his statement...he has not yet proved that he will stick up for his guys whatever he says publically.

His statement is actually quite strong. I don't know what he's going to do, but his statement itself (you have to read every word) is "Boardroom" talk for "All hell is going to break loose."

 

[rochrist]

Paper airplanes onto the field. Goodell sucks chants...gears are grinding

Paper airplanes? **** that, D cell batteries!

 

[Joker]

[QUOTE="Deus Irae, post: 4205754, member: 5686"]You decided to lose your account over this?


How pathetic your life must be.

I don't see where you're coming from?


Denial is the first stage of grief.

and Jetfannery is the first stage and last stage of outright debauchery.

 

[Kontradiction]

This is atrocious. The team and Brady were convicted on no conclusive evidence. Goodell has to go.

 

[stevedogc]

Except that Brady DID cooperate other than giving over control of his phone.. He did show them the texts that they asked for Yee confirmed that..

Brady showed him the texts? First I've heard that. When did Yee confirm that?

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Brady showed him the texts? First I've heard that. When did Yee confirm that?

brady gave wells his cell phone but did not allow him to keep it.

 

[alvinnf]

This is atrocious. The team and Brady were convicted on no conclusive evidence. Goodell has to go.

God, I forgot how awesome that 3 and 14 play was in the SB. If they aren't gonna back down from that play and that hit in that spot. This current situation should only strengthen their resolve. Can't wait....

 

[terpsnation]

I still can't believe the amount of victimization of the Patriots in here. Well...actually I suppose I can since its PatsFans.com

But come on guys - you guys cheated and got caught. Everyone who wasn't a Patriots fan saw this punishment coming, unfortunately you guys have been spending too much time saying that the NFL is out to get you (not sure where that's coming from, your owner and the commish were best friends before this incident) rather than realizing that your team broke the rules and got caught red handed.

 

[jimache]

Color me stupid on this one, but, since one of the reasons for the harsh punishment(i would use stronger words but the mods might frown) upon), is "repeat" offender and Cameragate was brought up, is it possible that, in case of a lawsuit, an investigation is open on how fair that was!!??

 

[Sfpat]

I still can't believe the amount of victimization of the Patriots in here. Well...actually I suppose I can since its PatsFans.com

But come on guys - you guys cheated and got caught. Everyone who wasn't a Patriots fan saw this punishment coming, unfortunately you guys have been spending too much time saying that the NFL is out to get you (not sure where that's coming from, your owner and the commish were best friends before this incident) rather than realizing that your team broke the rules and got caught red handed.

you have to do better than this. Go back to the jets slime

 

[JMarr]

What the hell are you people getting on Kraft for? He just got fined a $1,000,000.

STFU you ****ing troll. Go away and get a life. Your envy of the Pats is palatable

 

[Deus Irae]

I still can't believe the amount of victimization of the Patriots in here. Well...actually I suppose I can since its PatsFans.com

But come on guys - you guys cheated and got caught. Everyone who wasn't a Patriots fan saw this punishment coming, unfortunately you guys have been spending too much time saying that the NFL is out to get you (not sure where that's coming from, your owner and the commish were best friends before this incident) rather than realizing that your team broke the rules and got caught red handed.

Piss off, troll

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Good. Unlike Spygate there is plenty of backlash. Way more glee but plenty of backlash and I appreciate every bit of it.

There is... as Heath went on, he started saying he "had to separate his heart from blah blah blah..." He ended up toeing the league line, but he was p.o.d. Looked like "The things I have to say to get my check..."

Charlie casserley just got done saying it's a big advantage to KNOW that Brady will be back in week 6 against the Colts, as opposed to if he were injured. What, was breaking his legs on the table?

 

[hornetfb85]

I just really hope Goodell had the decency to provide the

Before stickin it to us!

 

[TBR]

In my twisted, dark fantasy world:

Aaron Hernandez escapes prison, runs to Gillette stadium, sees Tom Brady's helicopter, steals it, flies to NY and hunts down Roger Goodell (who just happens to be accompanied by Jim Irsay and Ryan Grigson), ties them up, tattoos Patriot logos on their foreheads, literally deflates their balls, which caused them to die of shock. Upon this happening, the devil appears and tells Hernandez he can bring back the lives of the previous 3 innocent people he killed from 2012-2013 if he will offer himself for death. Hernandez makes the deal and dies as a low-key Patriot legend.