Bounty Investigator to Resign

Beastmode · 04-30-2012, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by TheDeuce

Well said, I certainly understand your point about singling our guys out. I am addressing more the folks who seem to think that the NFL somehow benefits or gains pleasure from doing this; like some evil plot to destroy the Saints. I think they saw something in the bounties that was a threat to their business (ie money) because of the average fans' perception of such allegations and also because of the lawsuits coming down the pike. They reacted defensively and strongly, too strongly IMO, but the penalties reek of the League fearing for what would happen if the public perceived their response as not taking it seriously.

For Benson, bountygate (big picture) is a good thing. More teams dragged into it means more lawsuits and more lawsuits mean lost revenue which they share as owners.

Beastmode · 04-30-2012, 09:43 PM

Of all the teams and all their investigation efforts, that stemmed for years, they only found one team with a bounty program. I find that impossible to to believe. What is easy to believe is that when the NFL goes to court over the players they no longer have to say we did nothing. They had two choices, come down on several teams and open up more lawsuits or, just murder one with a strong fan base. That's not a conspiracy against the Saints, that's damage control and I say this because other former players have already stated this is nothing new or unique just to the Saints.

Tobias-Reiper · 04-30-2012, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Of all the teams and all their investigation efforts, that stemmed for years, they only found one team with a bounty program. I find that impossible to to believe. What is easy to believe is that when the NFL goes to court over the players they no longer have to say we did nothing. They had two choices, come down on several teams and open up more lawsuits or, just murder one with a strong fan base. That's not a conspiracy against the Saints, that's damage control and I say this because other former players have already stated this is nothing new or unique just to the Saints.

.. and I would like to add to this, the beating Farve took made the Saints an easy target, not because QB's don't get beat up every Sunday, but because it was Brett Farve, and his agent decided to release those pictures, as if the other 1200 or so players in the NFL don't get bruises or swollen ankles... combined with GW's mouth, it gave the NFL the perfect scapegoat.

JimmyB1775 · 04-30-2012, 10:09 PM

So he had a job offer?
Anyone from down near teh city knows the value of a brother-in-law. He can bring you fish when he caught too many, he'll tell his friends about the truck you're selling, he can fix your outboard and he can get you work. This is nothing more than the good ol boy network. Men in high positions doing favors for others. Maybe box seats to the next ten super owls.

SaintGup · 05-01-2012, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by JimmyB1775

So he had a job offer?
Maybe box seats to the next ten super owls.

Wow, being next to those Super Owls at the game must be a real hoot!

TheOak · 05-01-2012, 07:03 AM

So what have we learned from all of this:

Chief is apparently above Director.

........

Goodell has a shower in his office.

.... and the discovery that Super Owls are not to be confused with Superb Owls

Sorry there was no suitable image for a Super Bowel

SaintsBro · 05-01-2012, 07:54 AM

[Tin Foil Hat] Wow, sure seems to be a lot of ex-FBI guys poking around the Saints lately...and now we recently learned the real actual FBI is looking into the whole wiretapping thing. Hmmm, I wonder if all those ex-FBI guys might ever be talking to each other at all... You know, because, "what if" somebody who was ex-FBI and worked for the Saints, got fired by Loomis and the Saints, and if he had a grudge and decided to sue them over some dirt he claimed to have, and if that ex-FBI person was somehow informally also talking to the ex-FBI investigator at the NFL who was investigating the bounties just after that unsuccessful lawsuit, and what if that same first ex-FBI guy was now talking to the real FBI, trying to get them to probe into Mickey Loomis and "wiretapping".... well... that would be a really far-out Tin Foil Hat conspiracy, that no one could possibly ever believe,right? ... It's not like an ex-FBI guy with a grudge against the Saints, could remember the phone number of his former office, or know the FBI agent who took his place, or names of other ex-FBI agents who were out there working for the NFL or anything. That's totally impossible. [/Tin Foil Hat]

04-30-2012, 10:13 PM	#1
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Originally Posted by TheDeuce Well said, I certainly understand your point about singling our guys out. I am addressing more the folks who seem to think that the NFL somehow benefits or gains pleasure from doing this; like some evil plot to destroy the Saints. I think they saw something in the bounties that was a threat to their business (ie money) because of the average fans' perception of such allegations and also because of the lawsuits coming down the pike. They reacted defensively and strongly, too strongly IMO, but the penalties reek of the League fearing for what would happen if the public perceived their response as not taking it seriously. For Benson, bountygate (big picture) is a good thing. More teams dragged into it means more lawsuits and more lawsuits mean lost revenue which they share as owners.
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126

04-30-2012, 09:43 PM	#2
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Of all the teams and all their investigation efforts, that stemmed for years, they only found one team with a bounty program. I find that impossible to to believe. What is easy to believe is that when the NFL goes to court over the players they no longer have to say we did nothing. They had two choices, come down on several teams and open up more lawsuits or, just murder one with a strong fan base. That's not a conspiracy against the Saints, that's damage control and I say this because other former players have already stated this is nothing new or unique just to the Saints.
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04-30-2012, 09:52 PM	#3
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Originally Posted by Beastmode Of all the teams and all their investigation efforts, that stemmed for years, they only found one team with a bounty program. I find that impossible to to believe. What is easy to believe is that when the NFL goes to court over the players they no longer have to say we did nothing. They had two choices, come down on several teams and open up more lawsuits or, just murder one with a strong fan base. That's not a conspiracy against the Saints, that's damage control and I say this because other former players have already stated this is nothing new or unique just to the Saints. .. and I would like to add to this, the beating Farve took made the Saints an easy target, not because QB's don't get beat up every Sunday, but because it was Brett Farve, and his agent decided to release those pictures, as if the other 1200 or so players in the NFL don't get bruises or swollen ankles... combined with GW's mouth, it gave the NFL the perfect scapegoat.

04-30-2012, 10:09 PM	#4
JimmyB1775 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 216 Blog Entries: 1	So he had a job offer? Anyone from down near teh city knows the value of a brother-in-law. He can bring you fish when he caught too many, he'll tell his friends about the truck you're selling, he can fix your outboard and he can get you work. This is nothing more than the good ol boy network. Men in high positions doing favors for others. Maybe box seats to the next ten super owls. Brandon428 likes this.

05-01-2012, 06:35 AM	#5
SaintGup 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 580	Originally Posted by JimmyB1775 So he had a job offer? Maybe box seats to the next ten super owls. Wow, being next to those Super Owls at the game must be a real hoot! SapperSaint likes this.

05-01-2012, 07:03 AM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,051	So what have we learned from all of this: Chief is apparently above Director. ........ Goodell has a shower in his office. .... and the discovery that Super Owls are not to be confused with Superb Owls Sorry there was no suitable image for a Super Bowel saintfan and SapperSaint like this.

05-01-2012, 07:54 AM	#7
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	[Tin Foil Hat] Wow, sure seems to be a lot of ex-FBI guys poking around the Saints lately...and now we recently learned the real actual FBI is looking into the whole wiretapping thing. Hmmm, I wonder if all those ex-FBI guys might ever be talking to each other at all... You know, because, "what if" somebody who was ex-FBI and worked for the Saints, got fired by Loomis and the Saints, and if he had a grudge and decided to sue them over some dirt he claimed to have, and if that ex-FBI person was somehow informally also talking to the ex-FBI investigator at the NFL who was investigating the bounties just after that unsuccessful lawsuit, and what if that same first ex-FBI guy was now talking to the real FBI, trying to get them to probe into Mickey Loomis and "wiretapping".... well... that would be a really far-out Tin Foil Hat conspiracy, that no one could possibly ever believe,right? ... It's not like an ex-FBI guy with a grudge against the Saints, could remember the phone number of his former office, or know the FBI agent who took his place, or names of other ex-FBI agents who were out there working for the NFL or anything. That's totally impossible. [/Tin Foil Hat] saintfan likes this.

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