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NFL probing Patriots' possible use of deflated balls during AFC Championship

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  1. underrated015

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    NFL- where gossip and scandals happen. Lets get back to playing football. Who gives a crap. They would of still destroyed the colts.
     
    #701 underrated015, Jul 29, 2015
  2. J Sizzle

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    The NBA is so much more fun than the NFL.
     
    #702 J Sizzle, Jul 29, 2015
  3. Icehouse

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    The report, from Brady's agent, says they gave the league a list of numbers that Brady called or sent texts to, for them to follow up on. They didn't turn over the text messages (the phone was destroyed). The agent also changed the tune and said Brady wanted a new phone since the iPhone 6 just came out....even though it came out around September of the prior year. That also kinda contradicts the original "Tom destroys his old phones" story (besides, the league already knew about an older phone that wasn't destroyed).
     
    #703 Icehouse, Jul 29, 2015
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    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Icehouse

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    It looks like the NFL won round 1. The case will be heard in NY.

    How could Brady's super legal team let the NFL beat them to the punch?
     
    #705 Icehouse, Jul 30, 2015
  6. zeeshan2

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    JETS!

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Plane just flew by displaying this message at Gillette Stadium over practice field. <a href="https://twitter.com/JetsFanMedia">@JetsFanMedia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Patriots">@Patriots</a> <a href="http://t.co/qZo3uFW7FW">pic.twitter.com/qZo3uFW7FW</a></p>&mdash; Joe Zarbano (@JoeZWEEI) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeZWEEI/status/626760613847502848">July 30, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    #706 zeeshan2, Jul 30, 2015
  7. don grahamleone

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    Any lawyers in here?

    How can a private organization operate if they have to go to federal court every time a member of the organization disagrees with their policy? How does the league not have the authority to dole out punishment that it sees fit?
     
    #707 don grahamleone, Aug 4, 2015
  8. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    The League is not a normal organization. They are essentially a government approved monopoly which allows the government oversight.
     
    #708 rockbox, Aug 5, 2015
  9. vinsensual

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    But wouldn't a CBA outline stuff like this? Or is this an attempt at an appeals process?
     
    #709 vinsensual, Aug 5, 2015
  10. Rocket River

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    What does it matter
    If you gift the Texans a Superbowl win . . .or even a visit
    I think I could take JJ being out 8 games the next season . . . . . .
    caus.e .. . SUPERBOWL!!!



    Rocket River
     
    #710 Rocket River, Aug 5, 2015
  11. Major

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    The claim is that the NFL is violating the CBA.
     
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  12. Major

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    Essentially, Brady is saying the company is violating the terms of their contract (the CBA). It would be like an employee taking a company to court for not paying them under the terms of the work contract they signed.
     
    #712 Major, Aug 5, 2015
  13. Kim

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    The other cases that got overturned in federal court...those cases were overturned bc the judges found that the League was in violation of the CBA, not because there was some overriding national law. There are compelling CBA related arguments for both sides in this case. I just listened to a DeMaurice Smith 30 minute interview and he's pretty convincing.
     
    #713 Kim, Aug 5, 2015
  14. J.R.

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    #714 J.R., Sep 1, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Holy crap, Boston TV host says ON THE AIR that Roger Goodell should be murdered. Yes, murdered. <a href="http://t.co/IBz7J9Gj6K">pic.twitter.com/IBz7J9Gj6K</a></p>&mdash; Bart Hubbuch (@BartHubbuch) <a href="https://twitter.com/BartHubbuch/status/639227754169397248">September 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dear Boston: You have completely lost your *****ing minds about the Tom Brady case. Please rejoin the rest of us on Planet Earth.</p>&mdash; Bart Hubbuch (@BartHubbuch) <a href="https://twitter.com/BartHubbuch/status/639230573563805696">September 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  16. Kim

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    DeMaurice Smith is a really smart dude. It looks like Goodell violated all sorts of procedures written within the CBA or at worst stretched his powers to the max. The appeal is on CBA grounds based on those violations, not if Brady cheated, and it might work.
     
    #716 Kim, Sep 2, 2015
  17. J.R.

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    It's over at last.

    Judge has nullified the suspension.
     
    #717 J.R., Sep 3, 2015
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    Glad to see a man that gone through alot in his life finally being rewarded. You go get em' Brady!
     
    #718 713, Sep 3, 2015
  19. DonnyMost

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    Just remember kids, this is not a ruling of guilt or innocence. It's merely whether Goodell's punishment of Brady's conduct was within the legal rights of the CBA.
     
    #719 DonnyMost, Sep 3, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tom Brady beats NFL in `Deflategate' court case, judge nullifies league's 4-game suspension.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/639441244888797184">September 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    #720 zeeshan2, Sep 3, 2015
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