Russini & Vrabel Nothing to see here?

BennyBledsoe · 2026-04-15T00:51:29-0400

How is giving a **** about how women are treated differently compared to men a matter of left vs right? Would it be any more fair to describe this as typical right-wing conservative misogynistic hysteria?

We should all be against unfair standards for women and for men. We're all human. We're all multitudes. We're complex.

One-If-By-Sea · 2026-04-15T01:04:38-0400

Tunescribe said:
Oh come on, man. Please. Russini's situation has absolutely nothing to do with any of this. She (apparently) committed the professional cardinal sin of becoming personally involved with a source. That brings her fairness and objectivity into question, a sure credibility killer for any reporter and by extension the employer's outlet. There are no agenda-driven conspiratorial shades of gray afoot here, just journalism 101. She crossed the proverbial red line and has only herself to blame for the consequences. I am amazed by her stupidity/hubris. And Vrabel should've been smart enough not to enable it.

Ok.

OldEngland · 2026-04-15T01:08:31-0400

Patsfan1645 said:
I have just one question regarding this incident. Russini states they were a group of six people hanging out. Has any other person/s come forward saying they were there with them during their visit to the hotel.

The idea that a group of three 30yo+ female friends meet up to go hiking as a girls trip, and don't take a load of sylish selfies and photos, either to share between themselves or on social media somewhat amuses me.

slash83 · 2026-04-15T01:54:14-0400

Obviously I wasn’t there to witness anything but it sure feels like something was going on between the two of em. Disappointed in Vrabel.

Patjew · 2026-04-15T02:02:40-0400

aluminum seats said:
What the hell

What's the matter, you don't like getting boners while reading PatsFans??

patman12 · 2026-04-15T03:38:54-0400

catent said:
Nothing happened between the two of us - she finished my haircut and we moved along. And with some time to reflect on that encounter and my current relationship, I am very glad I did not pursue anything further.

Did you give her just the tip?

Clonamery · 2026-04-15T03:57:15-0400

RobertWeathers said:
Yep. Even with her contact up 6/30 an NFL reporter on a national level doesn't resign before the freaking draft.

She wasn't working so that makes no sense.

BennyBledsoe · 2026-04-15T04:16:26-0400

So, by the standards of some here... if you have an attractive female friend...

You can't touch them in non-intimate ways. God help you if you even think of touching them at all.

You can't share a pool, separated by distance, surrounded by other people. May you hope to die if she's wearing anything other than a nun's habit.

Because that is ALL the evidence we have here.

Come to think of it, it sounds more and more like men and women can't be friends.

Clonamery · 2026-04-15T04:47:36-0400

BennyBledsoe said:
So, by the standards of some here... if you have an attractive female friend...

You can't touch them in non-intimate ways. God help you if you even think of touching them at all.

You can't share a pool, separated by distance, surrounded by other people. May you hope to die if she's wearing anything other than a nun's habit.

Because that is ALL the evidence we have here.

Come to think of it, it sounds more and more like men and women can't be friends.

Yup, although it depends on your definition of a friend. I think that was why they made When Harry Met Sally. (Can't think of any other reason.)

Lagaffe_07 · 2026-04-15T05:43:49-0400

BennyBledsoe said:
So, by the standards of some here... if you have an attractive female friend...

You can't touch them in non-intimate ways. God help you if you even think of touching them at all.

You can't share a pool, separated by distance, surrounded by other people. May you hope to die if she's wearing anything other than a nun's habit.

Because that is ALL the evidence we have here.

Come to think of it, it sounds more and more like men and women can't be friends.

My guess is you wouldn’t be ok with your wife going on a week-end to see an attractive male friend by herself and you found out that they were holding hands and hugging.

Raccoonsuit · 2026-04-15T05:58:21-0400

Patjew said:
What's the matter, you don't like getting boners while reading PatsFans??

patman12 said:
Did you give her just the tip?

I like how there's fans on here getting really upset about russini/vrabel and then there's us laughing at boner jokes.

They never get old

1960Pats · 2026-04-15T06:19:30-0400

yukon cornelius said:
this thread is more all over the place than a Trump off the script press conference

Right. I guess you think that Obama's puppet was much more coherent.

RobertWeathers · 2026-04-15T07:04:26-0400

n1997y said:
How about if her employer tells her she’s suspended pending investigation, and they told the NFL to not issue her credentials?

I don't follow your point

RobertWeathers · 2026-04-15T07:05:31-0400

Clonamery said:
She wasn't working so that makes no sense.

Her statement was interesting

RobertWeathers · 2026-04-15T07:08:22-0400

One-If-By-Sea said:
Your earlier assertion was that The Athletic and NYT are the "same difference". They are not. Since you changed the topic, I assume you now agree that the two entities are different.

Not really. I don't feel like debating it. All depends on how independent the NYT lets The Athletic operate.

One-If-By-Sea said:
I have no idea if there was a review or not. The initial response of support from the Athletic's director seemed honest, possibly hasty, and who knows what possible conflicts of interest he had. Recognizing that, the NYT is known as a far left rag, and regularly boots people out that do not fit their messaging. I am sure Russini does not fit their messaging.

At any rate her statement is basically a voluntary exit.

1960Pats · 2026-04-15T07:12:53-0400

catent said:
The facts also show the two of them sharing an obviously romantic embrace on a rooftop only accessible via private rooms, with no one else around.

As I've said a few times before: if I saw photographs of my girlfriend in a similar situation, I'd be deeply troubled and would expect a thorough, transparent explanation from her as to what actually occurred.

We don't know if there's an explanation or not but many here are ready to hang him anyway.
Personally, I don't care.

Clonamery · 2026-04-15T07:19:45-0400

RobertWeathers said:
Her statement was interesting

Why would you sit at home like a human pinata until your contract expires.

Ross12 · 2026-04-15T07:25:38-0400

Clonamery said:
She wasn't working so that makes no sense.

Right. If anything, the fact that the draft is right around the corner is more reason to quit. She was suspended and ordered to silence by her employer indefinitely while they “investigated”. Her contract was almost up anyway. May as well voluntarily end it herself and free herself to be able to start covering the draft again. I am willing to bet she signs on with another outlet before the draft.

BennyBledsoe · 2026-04-15T07:57:36-0400

Lagaffe_07 said:
My guess is you wouldn’t be ok with your wife going on a week-end to see an attractive male friend by herself and you found out that they were holding hands and hugging.

*sarcasm* You mean after I let her out of her shackles?

Seriously, if you're married and you get upset about some level of hand squeeze and a hug, you got trust issues. And from what I've learned, trust issues can and will erode your marriage. It leads to some serious resentment, feelings of being trapped, paranoia, etc.

PatsFanSince74 · 2026-04-15T08:07:02-0400

Tunescribe said:
That was well under way before he left New England. They met in 2021 and it's been speculated that his infatuation with Jordon factored into the team's 2022-2023 slide.

Jordon

There's a difference between speculation among media and insiders than front page stories. Belichick didn't get to the point where his relationship with Jordon was a focus while in New England. That's not to say he didn't make many mistakes during 2022 and 2023.

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