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This thread can be merged with the other Blecker thread in the Deflategate Section, but I thought it important enough to post on the main board, as it may be missed by most.
On Monday Professor Robert Blecker, he of 60 Minutes fame for his debunking of the Deflategate accusations, filed an Amicus Curiae Brief on behalf of the Appellees (NFLPA and Brady) in the NFL's appeal against Judge Berman's Appeal Court decision.
The Patriots sub-reddit explains:
Amicus Curiae:
Literally, friend of the court. A person with strong interest in or views on the subject matter of an action, but not a party to the action, may petition the court for permission to file a brief, ostensibly on behalf of a party but actually to suggest a rationale consistent with its own views. Such amicus curiae briefs are commonly filed in appeals concerning matters of a broad public interest; e.g., civil rights cases. They may be filed by private persons or the government. In appeals to the U.S. courts of appeals, an amicus brief may be filed only if accompanied by written consent of all parties, or by leave of court granted on motion or at the request of the court, except that consent or leave shall not be required when the brief is presented by the United States or an officer or agency thereof.
This is an easy-to-read-and-understand brief of no more than 34 pages (double spaced). As such it provides more of a defense of the deflation accusations than the original NFLPA appeal which was constrained to argue the finer points of policies and procedures. Becker goes further by criticizing the NFLPA for abandoning scientific principles and logic to defend their player, although that might just be a stratagem by the author to explore more fully the scientific rationale and subsequent flaws, bias and fraud of the NFL.
I particularly like Becker's summation:
But this particular situation also calls on this Court to vindicate an even more compelling principle – the integrity of sport. Under cover of that concern, no Commissioner can initiate an investigation saturated with unfairness and bias, then find guilt on the basis of that bias and pseudo-science, only to escalate the accusation even as he abandons the very factual basis for it. The Commissioner’s “final decision” must not be final.
There are many other very quotable sentences and phrases, and the brief should persuade the more cogent fans of other NFL teams to review their NFL-orchestrated judgements. However I will not be holding my breath on that one.
Perhaps the greatest part of the brief is Becker's unflinching assertion that Brady's reputation has been unjustly besmirched. A must read - it will only take you 10-15 minutes or so.
On Monday Professor Robert Blecker, he of 60 Minutes fame for his debunking of the Deflategate accusations, filed an Amicus Curiae Brief on behalf of the Appellees (NFLPA and Brady) in the NFL's appeal against Judge Berman's Appeal Court decision.
The Patriots sub-reddit explains:
Amicus Curiae:
Literally, friend of the court. A person with strong interest in or views on the subject matter of an action, but not a party to the action, may petition the court for permission to file a brief, ostensibly on behalf of a party but actually to suggest a rationale consistent with its own views. Such amicus curiae briefs are commonly filed in appeals concerning matters of a broad public interest; e.g., civil rights cases. They may be filed by private persons or the government. In appeals to the U.S. courts of appeals, an amicus brief may be filed only if accompanied by written consent of all parties, or by leave of court granted on motion or at the request of the court, except that consent or leave shall not be required when the brief is presented by the United States or an officer or agency thereof.
This is an easy-to-read-and-understand brief of no more than 34 pages (double spaced). As such it provides more of a defense of the deflation accusations than the original NFLPA appeal which was constrained to argue the finer points of policies and procedures. Becker goes further by criticizing the NFLPA for abandoning scientific principles and logic to defend their player, although that might just be a stratagem by the author to explore more fully the scientific rationale and subsequent flaws, bias and fraud of the NFL.
I particularly like Becker's summation:
But this particular situation also calls on this Court to vindicate an even more compelling principle – the integrity of sport. Under cover of that concern, no Commissioner can initiate an investigation saturated with unfairness and bias, then find guilt on the basis of that bias and pseudo-science, only to escalate the accusation even as he abandons the very factual basis for it. The Commissioner’s “final decision” must not be final.
There are many other very quotable sentences and phrases, and the brief should persuade the more cogent fans of other NFL teams to review their NFL-orchestrated judgements. However I will not be holding my breath on that one.
Perhaps the greatest part of the brief is Becker's unflinching assertion that Brady's reputation has been unjustly besmirched. A must read - it will only take you 10-15 minutes or so.
