theScore - Judge lets Brady play, ruling against NFL in 'Deflategate'

[tube517]

Judge lets Brady play, ruling against NFL in 'Deflategate'
http://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/822135
(via http://thesco.re/theScore_app )


Well, there it is.


But the judge wasn't posturing.

He came out forcefully in Brady's favor, maligning the NFL for its handling of the scandal that erupted after the AFC championship game in January, when officials discovered during the first half that Brady used underinflated footballs.

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[Bluecoat96]

Well, I'll give Goodell and his goons props for attempting to stick to their guns at least.

I just threw up in my mouth a little typing that.

[salamander]

Total and complete BS.

[Steelman]

Guess we all should've known it would go like this.

Oh well.

[fansince'76]

If I'm Martavis Bryant, I'm appealing to federal court. Same with Bell.

[Shoes]

Cheats period!

[katmandu]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/9/3/8804543/tom-brady-suspension-appeal-nfl-roger-goodell-deflategate


Tom Brady's four-game suspension from the NFL for his role in DeflateGate has been nullified, according to the Associated Press (https://twitter.com/AP/status/639440886930219008).

In May, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell handed down the punishment, which Brady officially appealed last month. Although Goodell was the arbitrator for the appeal, he changed his original ruling and has now decided that the quarterback presented sufficient evidence to reduce his punishment for allegedly having knowledge that Patriots staff deflated footballs ahead of the AFC Championship against the Indianapolis Colts.Goodell previously claimed that the only way Brady would be able to get his suspension reduced or eliminated was if he provided new information -- specifically, information that Brady initially did not provide to the Wells investigation, such as text and phone records. It's unclear yet if Brady did present new information, or if there were other factors at play.
Players like Richard Sherman and Ndamukong Suh beat suspensions in the past in front of an NFL appeals officer, but neither had Goodell as the arbitrator. The commissioner eliminating the suspension that he himself placed on Brady is somewhat unprecedented.
Brady's suspension wasn't completely erased upon his initial appeal, which was heard by Roger Goodell. That prompted the quarterback and the NFLPA to take the league to federal court. They did, and as many predicted, the won.
With Brady's suspension now eliminated, the DeflateGate saga, which dragged on for more than six months after the AFC Championship, is now in the rearview mirror.
Brady and the Patriots will begin the 2015 season with a home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, Sept. 10.

[fansince'76]

Another black eye for the league. Hope this hastens a commissioner change...

[tube517]

If I'm Martavis Bryant, I'm appealing to federal court. Same with Bell.

This.

[fansince'76]

I mean, why not? The CBA is pretty much meaningless.

[katmandu]

If I'm Martavis Bryant, I'm appealing to federal court. Same with Bell.x2.

[fansince'76]

Kinda does it for me. I'm sick of watching those assholes break the rules and get away with it.

[TD's & Beer]

Jimmy Garoppolo was going to slaughter us anyway, oh well

[katmandu]

I mean, why not? The CBA is pretty much meaningless.The NFL is becoming one big, fat joke.

[Vis]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/278103961/National-Football-League-Management-Council-v-National-Football-League-Players-Association

[katmandu]

Here's my suggestion as an alternative to the current NFL.

It would be called WWFL. Worldwide Wresting and Football League It would be a branch off the WWF.

No rules.

Here's the criteria....

1) Do whatever drugs (to include Steroids) you want to do.
2) Current people in Prison eligible to play.

......and...... Make O.J. Simpson the Commissioner !

[Edman]

As much as I hate New England, fuck Roger Goodell. He is the REAL problem.

Goodell Lost this case back in 2007.

He swept Spygate under the rug and the Patriots are now above him and the league. Years of covering that team and organization up like a protected special child has bit him in the ass. His incompetence as a commissioner created this mess. If he nipped this in the bud back with Spygate, the Patriots wouldn't get this idea that they can tamper and cheat as they please.

New England is totally free to play dirty and cheat as much as they please, knowing Goodell is now powerless to stop them. Think Kraft is going to forgive Goodell for this? You're out of your mind. He REALLY has Rog by the balls now. Now he's going to twist them EXTRA hard.

Oh, and New England, it doesn't make lick of difference the outcome of Week One is, how much they beat the Steelers by, or what Super Bowls they "win", the Patriots are still a load of garbage.

[86WARD]

If I'm Sean Payton and Ben Roethlisberger, I take the league to court for back pay...

[fansince'76]

Here's my suggestion as an alternative to the current NFL.

It would be called WWFL. Worldwide Wresting and Football League It would be a branch off the WWF.

No rules.

Here's the criteria....

1) Do whatever drugs (to include Steroids) you want to do.
2) Current people in Prison eligible to play.

......and...... Make O.J. Simpson the Commissioner !

http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Goodell-as-McMahon.gif

[86WARD]

Patriots tweet this after the judges decision:

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/03/ea065be419b88fc76c22cd2031463075.jpg

[Edman]

Another black eye for the league. Hope this hastens a commissioner change...

Goodell threw principles and standards out the window.

Hopefully he goes out the window with them. Incompetent Assclown.

[Count Steeler]

Does Bobby Kraft get a refund?

[TD's & Beer]

Like I said...Fire Goodell. All pending suspensions should be dropped immediately until Goodell's successor can be found and cases reviewed.

[steelreserve]

Well, look on the bright side. At least we get a chance to injure him.

[SteelMayhem72]

Hopefully goodell is gonna be gone soon

[SteelMayhem72]

Im all for brady playing...i wanna beat them at their best...no excuses

[fansince'76]

Hopefully goodell is gonna be gone soon

This. I really hope this pushes him closer to the door, if nothing else.

[86WARD]

Does Bobby Kraft get a refund?

I doubt it...Krafty accepted that punishment...SUCKER!

[CapLovesTroyP43]

I wonder whose ass he stuck his d**k in to get that ruling? So not fair. Bastards!!!! Hopefully we will injure him but good the first game. He ain't nothing but a sissified pansy anyhow!!!

[ALLD]

Goodell is presiding over too much controversy. A terrible precedent to be set here. If I was the NFL I would have reduced the suspension before it got to court. Besides Goodell, they need to fire their attorneys too.

[TD's & Beer]

NFL will not seek stay of Brady's suspension (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1163/tom-brady)

http://www.rotoworld.com/images/headshots/NFL/1163.jpg
The Boston Globe's Ben Volin reported the NFL will not seek a stay of Judge Richard Berman's decision to nullify Tom Brady's four-game suspension.

This confirms an earlier report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. This means Brady will be able to play while the NFL appeals the ruling. With the appeal process likely to take several months, Brady should get in a full season regardless of the appeal decision.

[bendsteel]

Brady and Bellichek w/ a chip on their shoulder are gonna hang 40+ on our D. As long as Ben plans on hangin 50...no problem.

[vader29]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYhuXepBEp8

[86WARD]

NFL should've taken Brady's plea bargain...lol.

[stillers4me]

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/11988344_685717494861291_3558106954885744438_n.jpg ?oh=27921a30bb9915ea6ed282f0ee13a6b1&oe=56679A8D

[smokin3000gt]

If I'm Martavis Bryant, I'm appealing to federal court. Same with Bell.

I think that's the biggest thing that's going to come from this. From here out any suspension or fine to come from the NFL will be challenged in court. The courts should pointed to the CBA and stayed the hell out of it.

[stillers4me]

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[tube517]

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[katmandu]

ROGLMFAO !!!!!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYhuXepBEp8

[smokin3000gt]

Brady and Bellichek w/ a chip on their shoulder are gonna hang 40+ on our D. As long as Ben plans on hangin 50...no problem.

First play of the game will be brady throwing a deep bomb for a TD.

[86WARD]

First play of the game will be brady throwing a deep bomb for a TD.

It will be up the middle to Gronkowski.

[tube517]

Now Greg Hardy is talking to the union and seeing if he can appeal... (Ed Werder tweet, too lazy to post it)


And the can of worms just busted open

[stillers4me]

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[fansince'76]

640150993745915904

More like "karma"...

[86WARD]

One could hope...lol.