26CornerBlitz Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 http://www.cbssports.com/images/nfl/vilmacomplaint517.pdf By this action, Vilma seeks to recover damages for defamatory statements made by Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League (“NFL”). Wow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 http://www.cbssports.com/images/nfl/vilmacomplaint517.pdf By this action, Vilma seeks to recover damages for defamatory statements made by Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League (“NFL”). Wow!!! Good luck with that. How soon before James Harrison joins as a co plantiff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Does Vilma have brain damage? Although, this has Demaurice Smith written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godbilla Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It seems that Goodell was pretty happy with the evidence he had on the bounty case but the NFL won't share it. Now Vilma gets to see the evidence and see what the NFL had on him that merited a one-year suspension and the NFL will be obligated to share it with him. I wonder if this has more to do with the suspension than anything else. How could the bounty statements have damaged his character any worse than the damage done by his being attached to the University of Miami football program! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Excellent career move. He must have brain damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It's not a bad move by Vilma, what can Goodell do? Nothing really. Any disciplinary action by Goodell would be viewed as retaliation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It's not a bad move by Vilma, what can Goodell do? Nothing really. Any disciplinary action by Goodell would be viewed as retaliation. Goodell and the league have already meted out their disciplinary action. I'll give Vilma and his lawyers credit for having the guts, but he's taking on the entire league with this action. I hope he has the resources. He'll need them to see this through. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) I'll give Vilma and his lawyers credit for having the guts, but he's taking on the entire league with this action. I hope he has the resources. He'll need them to see this through. I'd bet Smith and the NFLPA are behind this. Also, defamation? That's quite the burden to prove. This is an end run around the NFL not publicly releasing the evidence. Smith is still throwing a tantrum to get people to notice him. Edited May 17, 2012 by jeremy2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 In how many other professions would you still have a job after suing the chairman of your company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SelmonSmith6378 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Goodel will probably pull n Omar Kadafi and suspend Vilma for the whole season after Vilma loses the lawsuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Now that is a BOLD statement. Good luck to ya Vilma, if your story is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 If he didn't lay out the money as alleged more power to him. Several have said that the nfl mischaracterized statements and some of the released evidence doesn't 100% match nfl claims. This is a bold bold play if he was actually heavily involved. Either he or goodell will struggle regaining a career by the close if this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I'd bet Smith and the NFLPA are behind this. Also, defamation? That's quite the burden to prove. This is an end run around the NFL not publicly releasing the evidence. Smith is still throwing a tantrum to get people to notice him. Agreed. The lady the league hired to review the evidence sounds pretty convinced that it's strong and will meet the burden of proof. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7886385/counsel-mary-jo-white-says-nfl-bounty-evidence-vs-new-orleans-Saints*-strong This will get ugly if the league is compelled to reveal protected sources. Does anyone think it isn't former teammates or other personnel close to the team? Vilma and his lawyers will get what they wish for. Perhaps after it's too late to wish they hadn't. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Will the glove fit is the question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Agreed. The lady the league hired to review the evidence sounds pretty convinced that it's strong and will meet the burden of proof. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7886385/counsel-mary-jo-white-says-nfl-bounty-evidence-vs-new-orleans-Saints*-strong This will get ugly if the league is compelled to reveal protected sources. Does anyone think it isn't former teammates or other personnel close to the team? Vilma and his lawyers will get what they wish for. Perhaps after it's too late to wish they hadn't. GO BILLS!!! Of course vilma sounds likewise confident that he didn't do what he's accused of (atleast proof doesn't exist?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dog Named Kelso Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 ELEVENTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF (Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress) They are going all out on this huh? As if the first 10 are not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Of course vilma sounds likewise confident that he didn't do what he's accused of (atleast proof doesn't exist?) I would hope for Vilma's sake that he is confident. At a MINIMUM. He'll need that and VERY deep pockets to see this through. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I would hope for Vilma's sake that he is confident. At a MINIMUM. He'll need that and VERY deep pockets to see this through. GO BILLS!!! Makes you wonder if the claims are true, no? It seems you havent softened your stance on this at all since the initial nfl declaration. I'm not going to say nothing was going on, but I'm pretty sure we will find some shades of gray between the nfl claims and the reality of it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) In how many other professions would you still have a job after suing the chairman of your company? AAAAAA- MEN, brother! Reminds me of that Maurice Clarett knucklehead that thought he was something special that he could declare himself eligible for the draft as a sophomore RB from Ohio State, the NFL says "NO", then he decides to sue the NFL because he can't come in a year earlier. Then, he does eventually get to the NFL and flops, majorly! I couldn't have been happier; but what especially took the cake was that this idiot was caught with several automatic weapons in his vehicle along with other illegal paraphenalia shortly after he was cut from Denver. I mean...wasn't this doofus going to college? Shouldn't he have learned something in school? Atleast enough to get a legit job and not gun-run and sell drugs? It reminds me of Robert DeNiro's character in A Bronx Tale. "You think he's the hero? He ain't no hero. The working man is the hero." Apparently, Clarett never saw that movie. Suing your future employer. Sheesh/... Edited May 17, 2012 by Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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