K D Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 no way Brady is suspended for the first game of the year. that will hurt the ratings and put a damper on the big showdown. i don't think the NFL will let that happen
NoSaint Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 Or not surprised they held onto it until after the draft. I understand that timing - I'm saying their execution was poor
DC Tom Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 Important to remember though Ray Rice is not Tom Brady. Ray Rice was an aging RB and that issue was much more serious. It was at least possible that the NFL was going to lose sponsors over it (maybe). This will just be another storyline to promote the defending champs and the greatest QB of this generation. I don't doubt Goodell's going to !@#$ this up somehow...some sort of light punishment that he tries to convince everyone is exceedingly harsh or soft-shoes it because "It's not like he's Aaron Hernandez" or something. Why the hell would anyone have any faith in Goodell to do anything right when it comes to player discipline, really? My prediction is that Brady gets a lighter punishment than he would if he were caught smoking pot.
Lurker Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 Doesn't matter if the findings are "bad", its the Patriots, and it'll be a slap on the wrist. Tom Brady is the face of the NFL more often than not. No way they hit him hard. Can't see it. The most telling thing is the Vegas line being removed on the Pats. That tells you that "this time is different..."
What a Tuel Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Wow, this report is pretty thorough and damning. After not communicating by telephone or text message for more than six months (based on data retrieved from Jastremski‟s cell phone), Brady and Jastremski spoke by telephone at least twice on January 19 (calls lasting a total of 25 minutes and 2 seconds), twice on January 20 (calls lasting a total of 9 minutes and 55 seconds) and twice on January 21 (calls lasting a total of 20 minutes and 52 seconds) before Jastremski surrendered his cell phone to the Patriots later that day for forensic imaging. These calls included conversations relatively early during the mornings of January 19 (7:26 a.m. for 13 minutes and 4 seconds), January 20 (8:22 a.m. for 6 minutes and 21 seconds) and January 21 (7:38 a.m. for 13 minutes and 47 seconds). Brady also took the unprecedented step of inviting Jastremski to the QB room (essentially Brady‟s office) in Gillette Stadium on January 19 for the first and only time that Jastremski can recall during his twenty-year career with the Patriots, and Brady sent Jastremski text messages seemingly designed to calm Jastremski (“You good Jonny boy?”; “You doing good?”). For his part, Jastremski sent Brady text messages confirming that he was okay (“Still nervous; so far so good though”) and cautioning Brady about questioning (“FYI...Dave will be picking your brain later about it. He‟s not accusing me, or anyone...trying to get to bottom of it. He knows it‟s unrealistic you did it yourself...”). Edited May 6, 2015 by What a Tuel
Fadingpain Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 So, reviewing what we already know: the Patriots cheated, Brady lied through his teeth at the PC, everyone over there is guilty..... Now the relevant question: What the hell is the NFL going to do about this? How about a suspension for Brady that includes that early game with the Bills? Works for me.
DC Tom Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 no way Brady is suspended for the first game of the year. that will hurt the ratings and put a damper on the big showdown. i don't think the NFL will let that happen Unless they want to play up the "Brady comeback" story in week 4 or something. But...no. "Superbowl MVP suspended for cheating, to miss season opener" is an extremely bad image.
mattsox Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 no way Brady is suspended for the first game of the year. that will hurt the ratings and put a damper on the big showdown. i don't think the NFL will let that happen He will be suspended at least 2 games. The league goes on with or without him...
Chuck Wagon Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) If Ray Farmer gets 4 games for sending texts, there should be a march on NFL offices if Brady gets anything less for lying, failing to cooperate in the investigation and bribing equipment guys. Edited May 6, 2015 by Chuck Wagon
eball Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 I don't doubt Goodell's going to !@#$ this up somehow...some sort of light punishment that he tries to convince everyone is exceedingly harsh or soft-shoes it because "It's not like he's Aaron Hernandez" or something. Why the hell would anyone have any faith in Goodell to do anything right when it comes to player discipline, really? My prediction is that Brady gets a lighter punishment than he would if he were caught smoking pot. Goodell is out of it -- Troy Vincent is responsible for determining any punishment in the matter.
Prickly Pete Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 Can we all please agree to not respond to Watkins on this? What is up with your "group think" pleadings? What are you afraid of? I must be striking a nerve with the truth, for you to plead with other posters like this, over and over.
RyanC883 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 if they suspend Steelers RB L. Bell for 3 games for driving high/pot possession, which has no impact on the on-field integrity of the game, Brady should get at least 3 games.
stony Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 2 game suspension sounds right. I've stuck up for Brady for years here. I'm eating crow for dinner tonight.
RyanC883 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 If Ray Farmer gets 4 games for sending texts, there should be a march on NFL offices if Brady gets anything less for lying, failing to cooperate in the investigation and bribing equipment guys. exactly!
ko12010 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 What is up with your "group think" pleadings? What are you afraid of? I must be striking a nerve with the truth, for you to plead with other posters like this, over and over. No you just annoy everyone
RyanC883 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 2 game suspension sounds right. I've stuck up for Brady for years here. I'm eating crow for dinner tonight. you really need to eat a LOT OF CROW for sticking up for Brady*. But at least you admit your mistake like a man, unlike Brady.
What a Tuel Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 What is up with your "group think" pleadings? What are you afraid of? I must be striking a nerve with the truth, for you to plead with other posters like this, over and over. Read the report man.
Doc Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 Shocker! Guess ol' Bobby met the fake Clarence Beeks when he made his statement. And here I thought Tommy boy sold his soul to go from a 6th round nobody to a top QB. Instead he sold his ethics.
DC Tom Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 2 game suspension sounds right. I've stuck up for Brady for years here. I'm eating crow for dinner tonight. None of it sounds right. We need to get more creative here, like: has to stand at midfield during halftime of a Ravens home game, when the first thousand people through the gate get a chance to throw a cup of urine at him.
Brandon Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 i get the feeling a lot of people on this board are going to be angry when the punishment handed down to brady is a lot lighter than the one that they anticipated. Yep. While I feel that he should be suspended for at least a third of the season, the most likely outcome is no suspension and a relatively large fine that the league can play up as some serious punishment, but won't really hurt Brady or the Pats much at all.
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