Goodell: There was no "deal" to reduce Brady's suspension. Kraft caved in on his "own initative"

[The Gr8est]

Why no hard questions for him? The media certainly wasn't that easy on brady when he had his press conference. Why couldn't someone ask about reducing suspension do to all the holes in wells report etc? So frustrating!

What about the children Roger?

What will we tell them?

 

[TheBostonStraggler]

Did you notice him calling everyone by their names. He is a shark, no one wants to risk their jobs and careers putting the shark in the corner. This is how a Mafia environment works. Put fear out there, do what you wanna do, no one will question or bother you.

I've been posting this on the board for a while. The media power of the NFL approaches singular. Look at the ratings and the amount of time it can hold those ratings. Now name one other content producer that can match that -- there isn't any.
Ever see a star hold out from a hit show for more money from the network? Now imagine that star with hundreds of times that power. The NFL can/will get away with shams and get ballwashing media coverage so long as it has this kind of power. Until/if their ratings go down markedly, this just is what it is....

 

[Ring 6]

Lol Polian claims BB wanted PAT changed to directly benefit the Patriots. All the hypocrites are out today.

Says the guy who lobbied to change the rules after we abused his QB.

 

[Wax Frog]

Someone mentioned wishing a meteor hits Goodell, I only wish that if Kraft is right next to Goodell when that happens.

Ideally French kissing at that very moment.

 

[VectorPrime]

I'm actually glad that Goodell had his press conference today because it put to bed once and for all anyone who was defending Kraft under the assumption that he must have made a deal or have known something we don't.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

It's difficult to believe a single word that comes out of Roger Goodell's mouth, and it might be too early to know whether this statement is even true.
!

Choosing to believe that goodell is a snake who can't be trusted *except* when he's taking a dump on the Patriots is akin to acting like Ted Wells.

 

[ErniesPinkStripes]

I almost crashed my car when he said something to effect of "everyone must follow the rules and punishments are handled uniformly".. uhhh so why did the Vikings and Panthers get nothing for getting caught tampering with the balls but the Pats get THE BIGGEST PUNISHMENT in league history and Brady suspended for "more probably than not" tampering with the balls. Does that sound uniform? What a pompous DB.

 

[JDot]

Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo · 59m59 minutes ago
Robert Kraft waves off reporters politely on his way out and says, "We're gonna just chill."

Jesus.

 

[JMC00]

Not that I think there was or is any deal but did people really expect him to come out and say "yep we made a deal and Brady's suspension will be overturned". goodell has to keep the charade that he is the one in control and it has to look like it was his sole decision not some compromise.

 

[TomPatriot]

"why is important for you to be the appeals officer, as opposed to designating someone else"

"my job is to protect the integrity of the game and to determine if there is violations of our rules."

lol

Translation: "You can beat the **** out of your girlfriend but don't breathe on my balls."

 

[Ring 6]

Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo · 59m59 minutes ago
Robert Kraft waves off reporters politely on his way out and says, "We're gonna just chill."

Jesus.

What a flcking embarrassment of a human being.

 

[Deus Irae]

I almost crashed my car when he said something to effect of "everyone must follow the rules and punishments are handled uniformly".. uhhh so why did the Vikings and Panthers get nothing for getting caught tampering with the balls but the Pats get THE BIGGEST PUNISHMENT in league history and Brady suspended for "more probably than not" tampering with the balls. Does that sound uniform? What a pompous DB.

Because "Uniform" = "Uniformly, whatever the hell I decide".

 

[Kontradiction]

Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo · 59m59 minutes ago
Robert Kraft waves off reporters politely on his way out and says, "We're gonna just chill."

Jesus.

"We're just going to chill"? Is Kraft 14 years old now?

 

[Deus Irae]

"We're just going to chill"? Is Kraft 14 years old now?

Maybe we can get Goodell on sex with a minor!

 

[JMC00]

In his press conference goodell said about "Seeing if Tom could bring clarity and new information". That's Goodell's little out in this if there is any kind of deal.

 

[AzorianPats]

I almost crashed my car when he said something to effect of "everyone must follow the rules and punishments are handled uniformly".. uhhh so why did the Vikings and Panthers get nothing for getting caught tampering with the balls but the Pats get THE BIGGEST PUNISHMENT in league history and Brady suspended for "more probably than not" tampering with the balls. Does that sound uniform? What a pompous DB.

Right...

Now who exactly was following the "rules" during the Ray Rice fiasco?

 

[Armchair Quarterback]

"We're just going to chill"? Is Kraft 14 years old now?

No, but I think his girlfriend might be.

 

[dales804]

"We're just going to chill"? Is Kraft 14 years old now?

 

[Froob]

Hope Curran ****ing roast Kraft every chance he gets.

 

[patsfan13]

Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo · 59m59 minutes ago
Robert Kraft waves off reporters politely on his way out and says, "We're gonna just chill."

Jesus.

What would expect from the drunken sot surrender monkey.