Malazan

He should be there, but I'd rather be talking about a 3rd guard not being in OTAs than our 2 best defensive lineman and big trade for an aging receiver not being there.

Don't confuse effort with results.

lol

So is Kraft still releasing videos of him acting with his "friend"? Ya know, the "friend" that is like 30-40 years younger than he is..

There is a part of me that wants Brady on the field, but it's a stupid part. Same part back in college got me involved in games of "Studboard roulette"

That is the going rate for a QB with average/good season. They got a steal regardless of what they paid him. Behind Brady, he is the most stable QB in the division.

What if 2 girls did something with a cup and posted it on the internet?

It's not the WWF. The very concept that they had some plan to turn Brady into a "bad guy" to drive up popularity is insane. I have no words that could possibly reach through to you on how far out in left field that theory is...

That you think he would be the best QB means you likely shouldn't be throwing stones about other's ability to judge QBs

I have to disagree. I'm pretty sure "suspending your top player for cheating right after winning a championship" is pretty high up there for any sports league.

Did he specify what league?

Al Davis always had a lot of confidence too.

Doesn't matter. They have no interest in doing so.

It's the homer in you. It's a lot of homer in you too. Like...up to his waist and he ain't slim.

Do you have something that isn't a conspiracy theory that requires several lapses in common sense that would make sense that the NFL would *want* to suspend what could very well be its biggest star coming off a Superbowl Victory which will mean he is being suspended for the very first NFL game of the season which they surely knew, like the rest of us, was going to cause a stir and fracturing of the relationship between the commissioner and one of his staunchest supporters while dominating the press and tarnishing the legacy of what could be described as the only current modern Dynasty in the NFL? Yeah, seems like the NFL couldn't wait for this to happen...Ole Roge must wake up each morning giddy about this sh*t.

It's PFT. They aren't exactly professionals. The idea the NFL *wants* to suspend one of its biggest stars who just won a Superbowl for the 1st game of the season is sort of silly.

Yes, that is the Pats****** line of thinking. The NFL *wants* to suspend one of its biggest stars who just won a Superbowl for the 1st game of the season. Also, that they did in the offseason so it would get *more* attention. When it seemed like there was a slight slap on the wrist...they didn't care. When there was actual punishment...OMG, everything was a conspiracy!

I just hope they tell the NFLPA to go pound sand. DeMaurice Smith is the worst thing to happen to football since its inception.

I would have celebrated those chamionships. I wouldn't deny they cheated though. I don't think Brady or Belichick push to the edge and aren't concerned if they go over especially with rules they *feel* are invalid.

I would make him read team message boards for 12 hours a day until the season starts.

I am not sure how this thread is relevant to this board. It does not mention the Patriots at all. It only talks about things relevant to the Bills and has a great breakdown of something related to Football.

I see how this information is unrelated to the existing threads on the punishment of the Pats. I am glad it is contributing to their being more threads on the Pats than the Bills on this board. I appreciate your diligence.

They're not being punished for the deflated balls. They're being punished because: 1. The intent was to circumvent a rule. 2. Lying 3. Repeat Offense. It was much harsher than I expected and I think in the end it will be negotiated down to 2 games for Brady and a 500k fine and a lower draft pick.

Mehta is their Sullivan.