NFL Appeal oral arguments thread

[QuantumMechanic]

With the oral arguments before the Second Circuit panel tomorrow afternoon, I figured it was time for a thread.

Here's a Curran piece about it. It's nothing new to us, but might be useful to send to people you know who haven't been following things:
NFL trying to protect Goodell's powers in Brady appeal

A bunch of lawyers have said they're planning to attend the hearing. I'm pretty sure they won't be allowed to live-tweet, but I'd expect there will be plenty of tweeting afterwards. Some good names to follow:

• @McCannSportsLaw
• @WALLACHLEGAL
• @amilst44

I am told that the Second Circuit will release transcripts. Anyone know the timeline on that? Also, McCann tweeted that the Second Circuit puts oral arguments on CD (presumably that takes a while). I wonder if the sound will be available sooner than that. Anyone know if the Second Circuit makes audio files available?

 

[Uncle Rico]

As an aside, nice to know the official NFL twitter account is there for the Patriots. "Not a problem." Right:

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Thanks. Does anybody know the time at which the proceedings are scheduled to begin?

 

[SVN]

Mahoney: Tom Brady’s legal team needs Hail Mary

Michael McCann on OM&F: ‘My instinct is that [Tom] Brady probably will win’ Thursday’s appeal

 

[VectorPrime]

How do you look at this case and the situation and come to the conclusion that not only will it not be close but that Brady will need a prayer to win? What the hell?

 

[ANGR89]

How do you look at this case and the situation and come to the conclusion that not only will it not be close but that Brady will need a prayer to win? What the hell?

Who wrote this Lester Munson? Lol

 

[Gronkowski123]

if this somehow gets overturned it would destroy the offseason.

 

[AQPE]

How do you look at this case and the situation and come to the conclusion that not only will it not be close but that Brady will need a prayer to win? What the hell?

"Click bait" exemplified

 

[AQPE]

Sorry for the multi-post

 

[AQPE]

Sorry for the multi-post

 

[cavtroop]

if this somehow gets overturned it would destroy the offseason.

if this gets overturned, Im done with the NFL

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Thanks. Does anybody know the time at which the proceedings are scheduled to begin?

I believe it is 2pm.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

I believe it is 2pm.

Don't think I'll make it this time. I was at the Moynihan Courthouse and saw Brady (and booed Goodell) last summer.

 

[blackglass3]

I believe Daniel Wallach already said he will NOT be able to live tweet. But he should have some good stuff after.

Also, he's a good Twitter follow if you're into daily fantasy sports.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

"Click bait" exemplified

OR went to the same law school as Lester Monsun and Roger Cossack.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Standard excellent breakdown/preview of tomorrow's hearing by McCann:

Deflategate: Previewing the NFL's appeal hearing

 

[Deus Irae]

Just don't get hopes up for greatness on this. Statistically speaking, it's much more likely to be boring as hell.

 

[Gronkowski123]

if this gets overturned, Im done with the NFL

i wouldn't go that far but it would be horrible news.
no first rounder/plus toms gone for 4 games.

the judges should do what any sane person would do, and side with berman.

 

[GrogansArmy]

Just don't get hopes up for greatness on this. Statistically speaking, it's much more likely to be boring as hell.

Totally agree. This will be all about whether Goodell has precedence to whatever he wants as he's the basically the CEO of a private company. Any mention of Brady will be inconsequential.

 

[trevrox]

If you told me last January that this would still be an issue 14 months later... well I wouldn't have believed you.

Even Brady haters have to be tired of this **** by now, no?