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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2015 13:07:14 GMT -5
how craft can come out with this statement when one of his employees was basically extorting money and memorabilia is beyond me. Don't put it past the league, Kraft and the media to make brady out to be some kind of victim in this.
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Post by Augustiniak on May 6, 2015 13:08:03 GMT -5
I have to imagine the evidence was impossible to disregard that Sparklepony was involved if the report was willing to name one of the NFL's darlings as a potential perpetrator. His unwillingness to produce his phone, and possibly other evidence, may have strongly suggested his knowledge or even direction. I find it dubious that Belidick had no idea this was going on. Even if that is true, the two staff members identified are subordinate to Belidick and he should be held accountable for disciplinary purposes for command liability. It would be irresponsible for the NFL to legitimize negligent management as a justification for violating the rules. However, all that said, I do not expect any serious punishment to be handed out. This is a team that was manipulating the game's key piece of equipment to win the Super Bowl. I don't know how serious punishment cannot be exacted against the team as a whole, Belidick, Sparklepony and the equipment staff without the NFL tacitly admitting that there are different rules to the game for teams owned by Goodell's pals. maybe BB knew, but that doesn't mean he was informed or involved.
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Post by jetstream23 on May 6, 2015 13:08:32 GMT -5
Speechless.
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Post by Augustiniak on May 6, 2015 13:09:25 GMT -5
how craft can come out with this statement when one of his employees was basically extorting money and memorabilia is beyond me. Don't put it past the league, Kraft and the media to make Sparklepony out to be some kind of victim in this. the guy threatened to inflate it to 16, which is way above league rules. it's not like he threatened to put the balls at 12.5.
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Post by jetstream23 on May 6, 2015 13:09:57 GMT -5
Just heard that all Vegas betting on the Patriots is being suspended due to "possible key player suspensions"
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Post by jetstream23 on May 6, 2015 13:10:30 GMT -5
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Post by jetstream23 on May 6, 2015 13:10:56 GMT -5
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Post by TheMo on May 6, 2015 13:13:47 GMT -5
Are the twitter posts just showing up as blank for everyone or is it just me? EDIT: Guess it's just me, since ppl are responding to them. WTF! If you have an adblocker you might have to turn it off. Mine was blocking them. Ads/popups are a relative non-issue here so not a big deal in my book. Hope that helps!
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Post by Touchable on May 6, 2015 13:17:39 GMT -5
LOL
Never mention this little pussy in the same sentence as Montana again
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Post by Touchable on May 6, 2015 13:20:17 GMT -5
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Post by JetBidi on May 6, 2015 13:21:46 GMT -5
If you have an adblocker you might have to turn it off. Mine was blocking them. Ads/popups are a relative non-issue here so not a big deal in my book. Hope that helps! Thanks. That was it. Not sure why it's that way now. I've used an adblocker every since this site came into existence and was able to see twitter posts until like yesterday. Thought it was a site glitch, but I guess something changed? Thanks for your help.
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Post by Ff2 on May 6, 2015 13:22:29 GMT -5
"more probable than not"
in other words....no proof.
No way the Golden Boy misses a game.
And good to see Mr. Kraft and BB exonerated.
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Post by rexneffect on May 6, 2015 13:23:24 GMT -5
If you read pages 75 to around 125 (and mostly just the text messages) it reads like these two equipment staffers knew what they were doing and were doing it at the behest of Brady. I think the one actually doing the deflating was uncomfortable with it until he got the payoffs. That made it easier to accept.
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Post by carlton on May 6, 2015 13:24:20 GMT -5
"more probable than not" in other words....no proof. No way the Golden Boy misses a game. Systematic cheaters...twice! They'll probably get a slap on the wrist, but at least we can all chant "cheeeeattterrr, cheeeeatterrrrr" as he throws a 4th quarter TD to win the game vs us. Also, the texts between the equipment managers started right as Brady turned his season around. Crazy how that happens.
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Post by rexneffect on May 6, 2015 13:24:26 GMT -5
I believe he would say "I'm outraged" if he was here." The reaction on patsfan is amusing. Lots of silence, some people partially accepting but still lots of ridiculous excuses being concocted.
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