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To start I am a long time reader and not a poster. I enjoy reading this forum. I have been a union rep, management rep and a 3rd party reviewer, typically as an arbiter. Long time Pats fan (saw Plunkett play, Neil Graff too).
This report was written entirely from a management position. I will list the flaws as I see them and refer to the Wells report as management.
1. The Deflator and ESPN text messages take place in the off season (May 2014). Unlikely there is discussion with or about Brady at this time.
2. The next exchange referenced is after the Jets game and prior to the next game. Clearly there was a discussion which referred to PSI.
3. Management refers to substantial and credible evidence that Brady was involved. No information is provided.
4. Management consistently uses opinion as evidence despite conflicting information.
5. In all aspects of the report except one, (Goskowski), management takes the anti Patriot position.
6. The ball intercepted by the Colts is gauged by the Colts in violation of league rules.
7. The Patriot balls are inflated at halftime without notification. If you use the after game measurements of the four ball tested and work backward using the natural gas law, the balls were inflated in excess of 13.50 which is in violation of league rules.
8. You have to take all of Walt Anderson's memory or none of it.
9. Management states there was no sting, yet Gardi, Kensil, Daniel, Blandino, Riveron, Anderson, Sullivan and Gregson are documented as have a general awareness of the deflating suspicion. In a third party review, they will want answers to this issue.
10. Only one Patriot Coach (BB) and two Raven coaches were interviewed. Why no Colt of any former PATS QBs?
I think management wrote the report from a prosecutors perspective. As such, when you write to a conclusion, you have a bad product. I've written a few at management's request. Never ends well. I found it more curious as to what was not in the report vs what was there. There were 66 interviews, without those transcripts there is no context. In the Patriot rebuttal, they provided limited context when they participated. Otherwise there is nothing. If this ended up in my lap, I would view the report as incomplete and retract the penalties until I got questions answered. If your control group of balls is only four, and they were tested last, the reports of management's own scientific review does not support tampering. This doesn't mean it didn't happened. It just means you don't know. However, anyone driving in New England know your tires are flat on one side until warm.
Folk here have been referring to a law suit. The hurdle to overcome, which has been stated is malice vs ignorance. Management can claim ignorance as it related to Gardi, but would not likely prevail when the actual psi was provided to the Patriots with the directive not to share.
Prediction, Brady fails with Goodell (if he hears the case), wins with a true independent review, the Pats teams penalty stands unless they sue the league. Brady likely has a stronger case against the ESPN, etc than the league until a reporter gives up their source.
Comment, support or rip to your hearts content. At least this relocated New Englander has this off his chest.
This report was written entirely from a management position. I will list the flaws as I see them and refer to the Wells report as management.
1. The Deflator and ESPN text messages take place in the off season (May 2014). Unlikely there is discussion with or about Brady at this time.
2. The next exchange referenced is after the Jets game and prior to the next game. Clearly there was a discussion which referred to PSI.
3. Management refers to substantial and credible evidence that Brady was involved. No information is provided.
4. Management consistently uses opinion as evidence despite conflicting information.
5. In all aspects of the report except one, (Goskowski), management takes the anti Patriot position.
6. The ball intercepted by the Colts is gauged by the Colts in violation of league rules.
7. The Patriot balls are inflated at halftime without notification. If you use the after game measurements of the four ball tested and work backward using the natural gas law, the balls were inflated in excess of 13.50 which is in violation of league rules.
8. You have to take all of Walt Anderson's memory or none of it.
9. Management states there was no sting, yet Gardi, Kensil, Daniel, Blandino, Riveron, Anderson, Sullivan and Gregson are documented as have a general awareness of the deflating suspicion. In a third party review, they will want answers to this issue.
10. Only one Patriot Coach (BB) and two Raven coaches were interviewed. Why no Colt of any former PATS QBs?
I think management wrote the report from a prosecutors perspective. As such, when you write to a conclusion, you have a bad product. I've written a few at management's request. Never ends well. I found it more curious as to what was not in the report vs what was there. There were 66 interviews, without those transcripts there is no context. In the Patriot rebuttal, they provided limited context when they participated. Otherwise there is nothing. If this ended up in my lap, I would view the report as incomplete and retract the penalties until I got questions answered. If your control group of balls is only four, and they were tested last, the reports of management's own scientific review does not support tampering. This doesn't mean it didn't happened. It just means you don't know. However, anyone driving in New England know your tires are flat on one side until warm.
Folk here have been referring to a law suit. The hurdle to overcome, which has been stated is malice vs ignorance. Management can claim ignorance as it related to Gardi, but would not likely prevail when the actual psi was provided to the Patriots with the directive not to share.
Prediction, Brady fails with Goodell (if he hears the case), wins with a true independent review, the Pats teams penalty stands unless they sue the league. Brady likely has a stronger case against the ESPN, etc than the league until a reporter gives up their source.
Comment, support or rip to your hearts content. At least this relocated New Englander has this off his chest.