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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by |Mitch| Fox8 just said that Payton, Vitt, Loomis, and the Saints organization are all appealing their seperate penalties It won't do them any good, but they SHOULD appeal on principle alone. This is still America last time ...
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03-30-2012, 05:05 PM | #11 |
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03-30-2012, 05:17 PM | #12 |
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Originally Posted by SaintPauly
Yep, I don't understand the level of animosity either, other then much of it being fueled by the media and people always like to kick you when you're down. If Goodell can arbitrarily punish the Saints without showing his cards, he can do it to the rest of the league as well.
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03-30-2012, 05:43 PM | #13 |
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I can't think of any scenario where releasing all the information could make the situation any worse. Worst case scenario; there's hard facts that convince the Player's Union that all that was reported is true, and the media has a day of "no surprise" articles. Whatever; everyone already thinks we're guilty, at least we know the truth and move on.
However; if all they have is one disgruntled ex-Saint throwing around words like "cart off" and "knockout" and saying he heard Vilma one time in the locker room put a bounty on Favre for $10,000, then I think we come out looking a little better. Unless there's video, audio, or emails using phrases like "knockout" or "cart off" I think the Player's Union has a good case to attack Goodell's credibility. It's very hard to suspend or fine players based on what one person said to the commissioner. I also think that the NFL has played their best cards and the rest of their "proof" is all one person's account of everything that happened. |
03-30-2012, 05:55 PM | #14 |
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Originally Posted by |Mitch|
And they should appeal. As should the players. Show me the ledger, show me the audio, video of a deal going down. Isn't that what our justice system requires to arrest, convict and sentence?
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03-30-2012, 06:12 PM | #15 |
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Originally Posted by saintsfan1976
Justice system yes, however there are no criminal charges involved and in civil lawsuits only a preponderance of evidence is needed to 'convict' or issue guilt upon a party.
Also worth noting this is not a court case of any kind. Goodell has all the power and even appeals will go to him. Doesn't sound fair because it isn't. |
03-30-2012, 06:30 PM | #16 |
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Originally Posted by blackangold
Yeah, I know. I meant it more as a reflection of what "should" happen.
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03-31-2012, 07:10 AM | #17 |
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03-31-2012, 02:51 PM | #18 |
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Originally Posted by blackangold
All very true, but if I'm anyone being associated with all this, and what the NFL is stating isn't accurate - isn't provable - whether they punish me or not - I want that known. I want it known that they have no real evidence...just because...
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