#DeflateGate (Court of Appeals Reinstates Suspension)

[kozlodoev]

This report is like the gift that keeps on giving. Why would McNally refer to himself as "the deflator" in May when Jastremski only offers to "get him his needle" in October? How was he deflating balls in the middle of the offseason anyhow?

[celticsclay]

then I will requote myself for (what will be) a third time, then:

What will almost certainly happen is that the NFLPA will argue it regardless of what the outcome actually is, and Brady will wind up missing an insignificant amount of time at most and, ultimately, no one will care. That is what I mean by "the outcome," not about whether Jim Rome is talking about it or not (because who actually cares about Jim Rome beyond morons and mouthbreathers and Mrs. Jim Rome?)

Bovada will take bets on anything. that's the whole point of Vegas and/or gambling.

This is a relative nonstory that is getting massive amounts of attention because it's the NFL, in may, and a popular team to boot. It has zero resonance on Brady's career beyond whatever useless drivel will be pumped out on sports radio over the next few hours.

We'll all forget about it when Tebow gets caught with some hookers and blow in an NYC gay bar. Trust me.

I missed your earlier comment on it. When the threads get a lot of blocked up quotes from different people it can be a little hard to follow. I apologize for that.

[D.o.s.]

It's all good dude.

TBH I'm sure some of my saltiness on having to pay attention to this hashtagged monstrosity when I'm pretty sick of it (if you couldn't tell  ) is rubbing off on this thread. Sorry all!

[Moranis]

Andrew Brandt expects a 4 game suspension.  http://mmqb.si.com/2015/05/07/wells-report-deflategate-patriots-andrew-brandt/

[D.o.s.]

From the league and team perspective, this strikes at the watchword of the commissioner’s office—integrity—

Because when I think Roger Goodell, I think integrity.

[Donoghus]

Now its sounding like no punishment will be rendered until next week. 

[celticsclay]

It's all good dude.

TBH I'm sure some of my saltiness on having to pay attention to this hashtagged monstrosity when I'm pretty sick of it (if you couldn't tell  ) is rubbing off on this thread. Sorry all!

I am sad how much attention has been paid to the story to. It says a lot about our country when there are murders, terrorists in action all over the world and a new case of ebola and the front page story of our most famous "news" page was about airs in a football...

[Roy H.]

Andrew Brandt expects a 4 game suspension.  http://mmqb.si.com/2015/05/07/wells-report-deflategate-patriots-andrew-brandt/

That's what I'm predicting.  At least half of the suspension will be for the failure to cooperate with the investigation.

[D.o.s.]

SUSPENDED FOREVER FOR REFUSING TO RESPECT THE GAME.

[kozlodoev]

Andrew Brandt expects a 4 game suspension.  http://mmqb.si.com/2015/05/07/wells-report-deflategate-patriots-andrew-brandt/

That's what I'm predicting.  At least half of the suspension will be for the failure to cooperate with the investigation.

There's no way this can stand. I'll be surprised if he misses a game.

[Donoghus]

SUSPENDED FOREVER FOR REFUSING TO RESPECT THE GAME.

We must protect the integrity of the shield!

[Roy H.]

Andrew Brandt expects a 4 game suspension.  http://mmqb.si.com/2015/05/07/wells-report-deflategate-patriots-andrew-brandt/

That's what I'm predicting.  At least half of the suspension will be for the failure to cooperate with the investigation.

There's no way this can stand. I'll be surprised if he misses a game.

Why can't it stand?

[D.o.s.]

Because in six months the league is going to be best served by having Brady on the field.

Now, that said, this MMQB news is disappointing because Peter King and co. are basically open-faced shills for the league, and if Goodell and company think that they have to fine/suspend Brady in order to keep up appearances then it's hard to argue with, since the offense pretty obviously doesn't warrant any sort of suspension (and certainly not twice as long as Ray Rice's initial assault suspension).

[kozlodoev]

Andrew Brandt expects a 4 game suspension.  http://mmqb.si.com/2015/05/07/wells-report-deflategate-patriots-andrew-brandt/

That's what I'm predicting.  At least half of the suspension will be for the failure to cooperate with the investigation.

There's no way this can stand. I'll be surprised if he misses a game.

Why can't it stand?

Because the punishment is entirely incongruous to the alleged violation, and because the report completely fails to establish that Brady orchestrated anything. Yeah, he gave his staffers signed gear, and talked to them after the accusations were levied. Which part of that would be unusual or incriminating, again?

Any major suspension here would be lip service  by the league, and will be inherently unable to stand to NFLPA appeal.

[celticsclay]

Andrew Brandt expects a 4 game suspension.  http://mmqb.si.com/2015/05/07/wells-report-deflategate-patriots-andrew-brandt/

That's what I'm predicting.  At least half of the suspension will be for the failure to cooperate with the investigation.

There's no way this can stand. I'll be surprised if he misses a game.

Why can't it stand?

It can not stand!