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Ted Wells: “More probable than not” Patriots manipulated balls

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by brandon27, May 6, 2015.

  1. brandon27

    brandon27 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Not exactly Phins related, but a big, big story... Mods feel free to move to Other NFL if you like, figured I'd put it here first so everyone see's and can chime in.

    Sounds kind of like the Pats have been found guilty...

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/06/ted-wells-more-probable-than-not-patriots-manipulated-balls/?cid=Yahoo


     
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  2. Sumlit

    Sumlit Well-Known Member

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    ooooo Brady gon get suspended!!
     
  3. Dorfdad

    Dorfdad Well-Known Member

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    Honestly he should... He won't but he should be suspended if that is their conclusion. However I feel the NFL will just sweep it under the rug.. Wish this was like the College football where when found guilty you are not allowed the program is penalized by not being able to play in the postseason for X years as punishment...
     
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  4. Mcduffie81

    Mcduffie81 Wildcat Club Member

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    Hahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahaa
    Can't wait to read all of this when I have time.
     
  5. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    Nothings going to happen. They wait till after the draft to release this. Yeah.
     
  6. firedan

    firedan Well-Known Member

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    Shocking.Who would have thunk it?
     
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  7. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    Surprised they even said this though! Happy to see SOME accountability at least!!!


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  8. CrunchTime

    CrunchTime Administrator Retired Administrator

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    They will probably lose one of their hundreds of compensatory picks they always seem to have.:pointlol:
     
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  9. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    It starts with their 1st and 2nd next year and a 5M dollar fine, remember this is the SECOND TIME they got caught.....

    And honestly don't tell me that BB didn't know....I have said it all along this has been their practice for many games now, if fact it is so common place that they don't even discuss it anymore, it is just known, "do it"....

    If your wife for 15 years made you chicken parm without mozzarella cheese but instead American (nobody does that hahahah) you think in year 16 or 17 she is going to all a sudden ask you if you want mozzarella on your chicken parm? No she doesn't this is the way you want your dish, it goes without saying.....

    Insert footballs into the above statement and think on it....
     
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  10. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    I guess Kraft has to try and protect his franchise, but his statement seems very lawyer like. Whatever the punishment, we will all inevitably be disappointed.
     
  11. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    I'm glad that the official report at least has the appearance of being unbiased. I expect the league to do little or nothing though. A fine maybe.
     
  12. heylookatme

    heylookatme Well-Known Member

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    This is really bad... for Tom Brady.
     
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  13. Clark Kent

    Clark Kent Fighter of the Nightman

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    The league won't do anything. According to what I've read of the Wells report (excepts only), there's no indisputable evidence. Robert Kraft made this point as well. In addition, he and Goodell are buddies, so if the scale is even or close to, that tips it in NE's favor.

    One thing I found interesting though, is the Colts had 4 balls under PSI regulation...
     
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  14. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    you're stating what should happen. It probably won't.
     
  15. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    Im calling it Brady will get suspended 4 games minimum and they will lose a first round pick. Maybe two.
     
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  16. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    Also Gisele will divorce Brady.
     
  17. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    Well at least it's not being completely swept under the rug. Now let's see what Goodell does to see if I gain any small amount of respect.
     
  18. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    It was at least amusing to see that Kraft is all pissed off about it. :lol:
     
  19. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    I doubt he takes it easy on them. As much of a Patriot fan he is hes not going to be so lenient especially with how everything had been the past year and a half. He only has one way to handle tough situations and thats a death penalty punishment.
     
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  20. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    I think they'll use this report to say "see we keep our house in order", then do very little discipline wise, even though this is the second time the patriots under bb and brady have been caught cheating.
     
  21. heylookatme

    heylookatme Well-Known Member

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    This report is devastating to the Patriots, even if Goodell goes easy on them.
     
  22. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    I sure hope you're right, but I'm not holding my breath.
     
  23. Stringer Bell

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    They absolved Belichick, which means there won't be a significant punishment IMO.
     
  24. cuchulainn

    cuchulainn Táin Bó Cúailnge Club Member

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    $50 fine, $5000 donation to deflator's anonymous, and time served.

    Case dismissed.
     
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  25. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    In that report there is evidence of one of the equipment managers who calls himself the "deflator" texting about doing it......
     
  26. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    ...
     
  27. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    These McNally texts are the best thing to happen to football since the forward pass.
     
  28. heylookatme

    heylookatme Well-Known Member

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    I don't think the punishment will be anything particularly noteworthy, but it pretty much confirms that they cheated. I think that's enough for me. Cheaters.
     
  29. Sumlit

    Sumlit Well-Known Member

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    Brady's going to get disciplined, I think it more likely than not. There is plenty in that report to allow for a disciplinary action. The question will be the magnitude of the punishment.

    I think there is a good possibility Brady gets some game suspensions.
     
  30. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Why is there always an asterisks involved with each of their championships? :shifty:
     
  31. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    Minimum four... Garropolo era about to begin. Wouldnt shock me if Brady gets 8 games...
     
  32. Phins_Fan_87

    Phins_Fan_87 Phins and Heat fan Club Member

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    the texts are epic
     
  33. Agua

    Agua Reality: Try It!

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    Brady needs to be suspended for a year. He (understandably) refused to cooperate with the investigation and lied during his press conference. In light of the multiple punishments doled out for BountyGate, at a minimum, Brady needs to sit for a year.
     
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  34. Itsdahumidity

    Itsdahumidity X gonna take it from ya

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    b/c they can't win otherwise.
     
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  35. Itsdahumidity

    Itsdahumidity X gonna take it from ya

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  36. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    lmao you havent been paying attention.
     
  37. Lloyd Heilbrunn

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    When the Rules were previously posted, this was not the standard required to find a violation or punish.

    I think when its 3rd most powerful person has knowledge, that is sufficient to punish an organization.
     
  38. bran

    bran Senior Member

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    **** tom next week he will get ****ing balloons
    :lol:
     
  39. Itsdahumidity

    Itsdahumidity X gonna take it from ya

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    NO Coach Payton fell on the sword & lied to goodell and was suspended. brady lied to the world during his press conf.
     
  40. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    I'm calling a 6 game suspension for Brady and Patriots skate. That would make me happy, all things considered. Wouldn't be surprised if he only gets 4, but seems like 6 is the new 4.
     

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