Brady 4 Game Suspension Upheld

[mraynrand]

But what was he doing in there?

You sick sonofabitch!

[pbmax]

You sick sonofabitch!

Its troubling, but tough questions must be asked!

Actually, after that ESPN article, I suspect they do know and are just not disclosing it to avoid further embarrassment.

[pbmax]

From Bossman's article, the creation of the Integrity go the Game Policy:

GOODELL MOVED ON immediately -- the same day as Specter's floor statement, actually -- introducing a mandatory "Policy on Integrity of the Game & Enforcement of Competitive Rules" to be signed by owners, team presidents, general managers and head coaches after each season, swearing they had "complied with all League competitive policies." The first thick paragraph detailing prohibited acts reads like a litany of Spygate-era acts and accusations, including "unauthorized videotaping on game day or of practices, meetings or other organized team activities" and the barring of "unauthorized entry into locker rooms, coaches' booths, meeting rooms or other private areas." At the same time, the league also relaxed its investigative standard of proof to the "preponderance of the evidence," making findings of guilt easier, and required the signees to cooperate with NFL investigations.

Never given to players. Poor foresight.

[sharpe1027]

From Bossman's article, the creation of the Integrity go the Game Policy:

Never given to players. Poor foresight.

Yeah, hindsight is 20/20. Even so, they should have reviewed the issue closer prior to deciding and issuing Brady's punishment. Had they done so, they probably would have framed the basis for their decision differently and had better support for punishing Brady.

[pbmax]

Yeah, hindsight is 20/20. Even so, they should have reviewed the issue closer prior to deciding and issuing Brady's punishment. Had they done so, they probably would have framed the basis for their decision differently and had better support for punishing Brady.

That's what kills me. Its a process issue. In some order, you knew the QBs had access to the Game Balls and could adjust the inflation AND you knew you had just written up a pretty draconian policy over game integrity and management. Someone should have the job of connecting those dots. And if they didn't, just using the Policy as the blanket cover for the appeal is a stupid ploy by the lawyers. Its so dumb, I want to imaging that Goodell and Pash came up with it on their own without help.

But more realistically, if inflation had ever troubled anyone prior to this it would have been dealt with. That ESPN article shows what role the Patriots reputation played in this formerly obscure and probably immaterial subject becoming the herald of the apocalypse.

[pbmax]

Never underestimate what the power of prior bias does to one's ability to think clearly:

"Roger did the right thing -- at last," one owner said after Goodell upheld Brady's punishment. "He looks tough -- and that's good."

"Pleased," said another longtime owner.

"About time," an executive close to another owner said. "Overdue."

"The world has never seen anyone as good as Roger Goodell as a political maneuverer. If he were in Congress, he'd be majority [leader]," one owner says.

Actual owner quotes after the appeal by Brady was upheld.

[Bossman641]

Sports Illustrated piling on as well. Seems like there are a lot of pissed off personnel around the league who are no longer concerned with protecting the reputation of the Patriots.

http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/09/08/patriots-cheating-suspicions-bill-belichick-tom-brady?xid=si_social

[esoxx]

Dispersal draft!!!
I will keep pounding that table until it comes to fruition!

[pbmax]

EDIT: Bossman bet me to it.

But that SI article has a little more detail about the Packers catching the Pats recording the defensive signals of Bob Sanders and Co. in 2006.

[mraynrand]

Never underestimate what the power of prior bias does to one's ability to think clearly:



Actually owner quotes after the appeal by Brady was upheld.

Maybe they are thinking clearly, and simply distrust the Patsies.

[pbmax]

Maybe they are thinking clearly, and simply distrust the Patsies.

Let's go to replay review with RW Emerson and Omar from The Wire:

“Never strike a king unless you are sure you shall kill him.”

Seriously though, I agree with the sentiment. But that should enforce the idea that you want a bulletproof investigation and sanction. I think Roger promised more than his lieutenants could deliver.

[sharpe1027]

Never underestimate what the power of prior bias does to one's ability to think clearly:

Actual owner quotes after the appeal by Brady was upheld.

Assuming the prior bias is without basis and irrational?

[pbmax]

Assuming the prior bias is without basis and irrational?

It actually doesn't matter if the previous assumptions or experience was correct or helpful. Predisposes someone (anyone, not just Deflategate or football or owners) to believe that new evidence or facts support previous experience without a thorough examination.

[pbmax]

Patriots Statement on media reports today:

Ben Volin @BenVolin
Here is the statement the #Patriots issued in response to today's ESPN report. Strong stuff



We now know why SportsCenter ran that late night apology to the Patriots. Through the team's cooperation with ESPN, they knew this story was coming down the pike and they extracted an apology for past sins in exchange for cooperation.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/08/espn-apologizes-new-england-patriots-deflategate-spygate

This statement also answers nothing about today's articles.

[mraynrand]

Let's go to replay review with RW Emerson and Omar from The Wire:

“Never strike a king unless you are sure you shall kill him.”

Seriously though, I agree with the sentiment. But that should enforce the idea that you want a bulletproof investigation and sanction. I think Roger promised more than his lieutenants could deliver.

Much like Henry (don't call me Matthew) Stafford?