jaybee Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 They should be forced to watch Bills games from the last 13 years LMAO ! Now that'd be punishment !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Details of the Federal Charges: http://www.wgr550.com/Men-Accused-of-Recording-Nix-Phone-Call-Face-Feder/16468719 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I called this in the thread that initially brought it up. Not so funny anymore, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkspike Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 "The fun begins when the Feds leave" butch quarchinchi. Local union rep for Niagara Falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 They should be forced to watch Bills games from the last 13 years They will probably choose the five years in jail and 500,000 fine instead. More humane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) The Feds do not lose? Really. Go ask Roger Clemens and Barry bonds. The Feds are a joke Agreed. Feds conviction rate is over 90%. They don't go after guys they can't get. People prosecuted in federal courts get do indeed get convicted about 90% of the time. If I was one of the guys who recorded Nix, I'd be worried about now. http://en.wikipedia....Conviction_rate http://www.nytimes.c...ction-rate.html Edited May 30, 2013 by hondo in seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Either way. If these guys are not convicted they Are about to spend their life savings to remain free. The feds are no joke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Clogging up the courts and wasting taxpayer money over a prank call. Ridiculous. It became a lot more tha prank call when they made the recording... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 It became a lot more tha prank call when they made the recording... and sold it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Cook them in oil. With a nice bottle of chianti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 It was funny per the recent Elway to Marino 30 for 30 that a receptionist error 30 years ago also caused the bills to lose Kelly to the USFL. With the benefit of hindsight that probably worked out best for Kelly and the Bills. His time in the USFL was a better way to develop as a QB than running for his life as the QB of those miserable teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBackersChicago Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I loved how Nix got flamed here after falling for something he never should have expected. What those guys did was mad shady, immeasurably unethical and as we're about to find out, borderline illegal. I doubt they're found guilty of anything, though. did you just say, "mad shady"? i'm just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) It became a lot more tha prank call when they made the recording... Radio stations make prank calls all the time, broadcast them on air and receive advertising revenue. It's not about a prank phone call. Just because it happened to be done to a couple of entertainingly doltish NFL GMs does not make it ok. These guys are still executives in billion dollar corporations. But no confidential info was disclosed. It was already in the public domain fitz sucked and was overpaid, and Nix couldnt understand the draft process and free agency rules. Lol Edited May 30, 2013 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Clogging up the courts and wasting taxpayer money over a prank call. Ridiculous. It's the recording and publishing of said crank call that is of issue. Edited May 30, 2013 by Just in Atlanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Wonder if this was the NFL putting some pressure on the Feds? I get the feeling the League does not like being made to look a fool. Maybe the Commissioner made a call? The government seems to cater to the NFL and seemingly always has. From allowing the monopoly, to tax breaks, to law enforcement pursuing copyright infringements (fake jerseys etc.) and now taking strong quick action on an insignificant event such as this. I'm not sure why they seem to get preferential treatment, but they sure seem to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 The government seems to cater to the NFL and seemingly always has. From allowing the monopoly, to tax breaks, to law enforcement pursuing copyright infringements (fake jerseys etc.) and now taking strong quick action on an insignificant event such as this. I'm not sure why they seem to get preferential treatment, but they sure seem to. The government doing the bidding of powerful corporate interests? No way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) The government doing the bidding of powerful corporate interests? No way! Agreed. But to me anyway, they really seem to go out of their way for the NFL. For example, they have been going after Microsoft almost forever about being a monopoly and price fixing, but they wrote a law specifically allowing the NFL to have a monopoly. And I never remember reading anything about the government looking into why anything NFL costs so much, and at the same time someone put pressure on DHGate to stop advertising fake jerseys. Seems they get special treatment for some reason. Edited May 30, 2013 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Agreed. But to me anyway, they really seem to go out of their way for the NFL. For example, they have been going after Microsoft almost forever about being a monopoly and price fixing, but they wrote a law specifically allowing the NFL to have a monopoly. And I never remember reading anything about the government looking into why anything NFL costs so much, and at the same time someone put pressure on DHGate to stop advertising fake jerseys. Seems they get special treatment for some reason. We have no argument on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Radio stations make prank calls all the time, broadcast them on air and receive advertising revenue. But no confidential info was disclosed. It was already in the public domain fitz sucked and was overpaid, and Nix couldnt understand the draft process and free agency rules. Lol Actually radio stations can get in HUGE trouble for broadcasting prank phone calls. In fact it's illegal to record any phone call without letting someone know BEFORE you start. Yes stations do get away punking people, then letting them in on the joke later and getting permission to air the call. But it is illegal to do that. There must be prior consent. PTR Edited May 30, 2013 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Clogging up the courts and wasting taxpayer money over a prank call. Ridiculous. So you think privacy rights are ridiculous? Got it. More scathingly insightful commentary from you; please keep it coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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