Doc Brown Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 5 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said: As for OJ being shunned..........well, he's still on the Wall of Fame so apparently you've confused the actively "shunned" with turning a blind eye. Something tells me they may forget to bring that name with them when they move to the new stadium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Doc Brown said: Something tells me they may forget to bring that name with them when they move to the new stadium. You know those darn movers….something always gets lost or broken! 🤷♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 57 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: Are the obvious examples of Kobe Bryant and Ben Roethlisberger with rape charges resolved civilly while they were playing for the teams they played their entire careers with not direct enough? I'm sorry if it's hard to keep track of who you replied to or what posts of yours I replied to, but it wasn't that one. But okay, Ben Roethlisberger from a brief looking up of that situation yeah I probably wouldn't have wanted him as the QB for the team I root for, Kobe's seems tougher more straight up he said she said. Still can't remember rooting for either of them playing on the Bills for this to count towards hypocrisy. 1 hour ago, BADOLBILZ said: I am open to the idea that you are just not smart enough to grasp the simple points I've made.......I've read some of your work here....you aren't bright. I'd appreciate it if you'd stop flirting with me. 1 hour ago, BADOLBILZ said: But fan bases will forgive A LOT. It's the reality. If you think what Watson did is some line that could never be crossed with NFL fans.........I think you are going to be disappointed. But you are probably used to that by now. I don't remember ever saying there wouldn't be fans that would still support Watson, kind of feels like you're having a made-up argument with yourself on that front. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, 4merper4mer said: You’re right. It would all magically disappear. No, no, no. I absolutely never said that there wouldn’t be people that would be upset by that outcome. Or that it would be unreasonable to feel that way. I said that it would be a dead end. What could people who are still upset do? Edited June 27, 2022 by BarleyNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Doc Brown said: Something tells me they may forget to bring that name with them when they move to the new stadium. Not that it wouldn't have taken less than 2 hours for the team carpenter Jim Willibey and longtime last-man-in-the-media-guide Russ Zink to take it down before that. I suspect that "The Wall of Fame" will be replaced altogether by an inside Hall of Fame of some sort. Wall space is money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 13 hours ago, BarleyNY said: No way do sponsors walk in this scenario. The NFL literally would be unable to suspend or otherwise penalize Watson. What could a sponsor say? That they are cutting ties with the NFL because a neutral arbiter didn’t suspend Watson? Or that they will cut ties with the NFL unless the NFL meets what demands exactly? Since they legally could not penalize Watson in this case, what are you thinking? I'm just saying that a very significant group of people/fans are not going to care about the legal details of an arbitrator. They will look at the end result. One way or another it will look like the NFL just swept it under the rug. While you could be right and the whole thing just blows over, I'm not so sure about that. Watson sat out (for other reasons) last year so there was no public viewing of him playing at a game. I do think once he "suits up" things will "heat up" in the public eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 13 hours ago, NoSaint said: hes already missed a full season. I can think of only a handful of players who have been absent for going on a second season due to conduct short of serving a prison sentence that lasted that long. That’s not nothing His lost season is 100% on him and he get paid to do nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytownblofan Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Buzbee just filed the first lawsuit against the Texans: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, ytownblofan said: Buzbee just filed the first lawsuit against the Texans: You gotta give Buzbee credit for his overall strategy and his tactics. He’s working over everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/25/2022 at 8:29 PM, maddenboy said: i'm startin to think the Browns were genius in how they did this. (no sarcasm) As mentioned a couple weeks ago somewhere, and restated on PFT today, Watson's contract tolls during suspension, for a year. So his device to have his first year of actually playing be under a salary of only $1M was supposed to be to Watson's obvious benefit. But in tolling, the Browns get something too. They have Watson locked in to a 5 year contract. That might not start until his current top-of-market salary might only be middle-of-the-road. imo, THIS is why the Browns havent moved Mayfield. If Watson is suspended for a year or more, the brown lose nothing. Not even money, really. Because they can still Trade watson a couple years from now, if Mayfield balls out, or some other thing. The Browns purchased the rights to Watson. (instead of strictly just hiring him to be their qb). So the decided to lock him into a fixed contract. Solidifying the value of the asset. The "asset" won't be worth much if he goes another year or two+ without playing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 24 minutes ago, ytownblofan said: Buzbee just filed the first lawsuit against the Texans: Unless the Texans were arranging and paying for his dates, I'm not sure giving him keys to the bachelor pad is enough. Should be interesting to hear the deets on this one. Deshaun Watson, the gift that keeps on giving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) On 6/25/2022 at 11:45 PM, maddenboy said: but my point is, if i'm onto something at all, is that they purchased an asset. Its like buying a ferrari for your 15 year old daughter. she cannot drive yet but when she is old enuf, even if she has another car, its still a Ferrari, barely scratched, and i can sell it. i might not get allllll my money back. but i can calculate the risks up front. then acquire an asset. Having your 18yr old daughter near Watson is about as safe. As an 18yr old new driver, having a Ferrari 😆 Edited June 27, 2022 by BillsShredder83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mango Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/25/2022 at 8:29 PM, maddenboy said: i'm startin to think the Browns were genius in how they did this. (no sarcasm) As mentioned a couple weeks ago somewhere, and restated on PFT today, Watson's contract tolls during suspension, for a year. So his device to have his first year of actually playing be under a salary of only $1M was supposed to be to Watson's obvious benefit. But in tolling, the Browns get something too. They have Watson locked in to a 5 year contract. That might not start until his current top-of-market salary might only be middle-of-the-road. imo, THIS is why the Browns havent moved Mayfield. If Watson is suspended for a year or more, the brown lose nothing. Not even money, really. Because they can still Trade watson a couple years from now, if Mayfield balls out, or some other thing. The Browns purchased the rights to Watson. (instead of strictly just hiring him to be their qb). So the decided to lock him into a fixed contract. Solidifying the value of the asset. Wait what, no. The Browns were willing to gamble his first year with the team and that is about it. After this season, his contract is miserable unless he plays lights out. Full stop. There is no moving on. He cannot be cut. Unsure of how a trade effects the Browns because so much of his contract is fully guaranteed. But if the Browns are in a position to move on from Watson, somebody will have to spend $46M per year in his reclamation, and a possible $55M cap hit year over year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bleeding Bills Blue Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said: I’d argue that point. I would say a lot of people will care. Women, parents of daughters who care how their children are treated, people who respect women. I think all those groups will care. I haven’t spoken up much about this topic on this forum, but it’s an quite obvious this guy’s a pig who assaulted women. No matter which way you put it, none of those people need to deal with that crap. He was wrong, he knew it and he continued and he was enabled. As the father of two young daughters, I will happily see this guy kicked out of the NFL and the Texans and Browns pay for working with him. Yeah - for better or worse the social media culture has definitely trended towards cancelling. I think trotting this guy out is going to be a PR nightmare, and they've done literally nothing to indicate that they have a plan. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 how could there be a lawsuit against the Houston Texans? every Browns fan/Watson fan online told me this was all a conspiracy started by the Texans because Watson didn't want to play for them anymore 🙄🤡 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytownblofan Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 So, at what point does this get really weird and Deshaun ends up suing the Texans? Something along the lines of "You knew I was a sex addict, provided me with a location, and a massage table, and enabled my continued behavior rather than helping me". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, ytownblofan said: So, at what point does this get really weird and Deshaun ends up suing the Texans? Something along the lines of "You knew I was a sex addict, provided me with a location, and a massage table, and enabled my continued behavior rather than helping me". I don't think that's likely unless he loses his cases and gets perma banned from the league, only way it makes sense for him to do that and basically confirm it, besides the moral reasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytownblofan Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 32 minutes ago, Warcodered said: I don't think that's likely unless he loses his cases and gets perma banned from the league, only way it makes sense for him to do that and basically confirm it, besides the moral reasons. Yeah, that was my thought as well. But honestly, at this point it doesn't feel that outlandish to think about. Either way, this thing isn't getting any cleaner anytime soon and the NFL has to be downright pissed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 51 minutes ago, ytownblofan said: So, at what point does this get really weird and Deshaun ends up suing the Texans? Something along the lines of "You knew I was a sex addict, provided me with a location, and a massage table, and enabled my continued behavior rather than helping me". how would he prove they knew this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytownblofan Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: how would he prove they knew this? Check out the tweets posted by YOLO. Definitely seems like the Texans were notified there was some weird stuff going on. Again, not saying he should or will, or even has a case; just doesn't seem out of the realm given how crazy this story has already become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 4 hours ago, wjag said: Unless the Texans were arranging and paying for his dates, I'm not sure giving him keys to the bachelor pad is enough. Should be interesting to hear the deets on this one. Deshaun Watson, the gift that keeps on giving. 1) We are talking about Civil court, whole new level of "proof". 2) Texans head of security supplied him with the NDA agreements. 3) Jack Easterby, a very unsympathetic character and people directly underneath him set up the Houstonian situation for Deshaun and provided massage tables to it. 4) Ownership at the Texans is decidedly brain dead, has very deep pockets and once again would be a very unsympathetic witness. No, they have enough in civil court to go after the Texans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Browns really did their homework on this guy. Pry should've just drafted Allen in '18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Desperation and fear make you do stupid stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 3:57 PM, The Wiz said: Knew that. He was accountable for "wrongful death". Not murder. He was also tried and convicted for robbery and burglary and went to jail for 9 years. I know the facts given to me. If you have such a problem with him being on the wall then start a petition and I will be the first to sign it. His name being on the wall means nothing to me is the point. I don't idolize him and I don't care if it is taken down. You can ask how many people here care about a name on a wall and I doubt you will get much more than sitting in neutral (unless OJ himself did something to offend those posters). It basically comes down to Pegulas / Wall committee not making effort to remove him from the wall. It is likely when a new stadium is built there will be a new wall and the decision will be made for entire membership to be copied to new wall, a new wall with some of the members or a new type of wall. I'd like a design with a wall per decade with one wall for 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's and 10's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Mango said: Wait what, no. The Browns were willing to gamble his first year with the team and that is about it. After this season, his contract is miserable unless he plays lights out. Full stop. There is no moving on. He cannot be cut. Unsure of how a trade effects the Browns because so much of his contract is fully guaranteed. But if the Browns are in a position to move on from Watson, somebody will have to spend $46M per year in his reclamation, and a possible $55M cap hit year over year. Not to mention try to reclaim huge draft capital to break even. Even if he turns into a top 3 qb in the league, and somehow wanted to trade him. They'd have a tough time recouping what they paid in picks for him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Limeaid said: It basically comes down to Pegulas / Wall committee not making effort to remove him from the wall. It is likely when a new stadium is built there will be a new wall and the decision will be made for entire membership to be copied to new wall, a new wall with some of the members or a new type of wall. I'd like a design with a wall per decade with one wall for 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's and 10's. Or they could go with special walls for Murderers, Rapists, Regular Guys, and Fitz. Edited June 27, 2022 by WotAGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 4 hours ago, ytownblofan said: Check out the tweets posted by YOLO. Definitely seems like the Texans were notified there was some weird stuff going on. Again, not saying he should or will, or even has a case; just doesn't seem out of the realm given how crazy this story has already become. I did, none of them hint at Watson saying Houston knew or should have known that he was an uncontrollable serial sexual predator. Wouldn't Watson have to admit this is what he is in order to bring such a law suit against the Texans wouldn't he? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wjag Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 The hue and cry of any decision is going to be epic. Can only imagine the cringe level of both attorney's arguing the merits of towel size before a female jurist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, wjag said: The hue and cry of any decision is going to be epic. Can only imagine the cringe level of both attorney's arguing the merits of towel size before a female jurist... Goodell must be so proud of his league right now 🤮 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Goodell must be so proud of his league right now 🤮 I'm betting he will get over it... 2 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddenboy Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, Mr. WEO said: I did, none of them hint at Watson saying Houston knew or should have known that he was an uncontrollable serial sexual predator. Wouldn't Watson have to admit this is what he is in order to bring such a law suit against the Texans wouldn't he? you'd research the standard of proof for "knew or should have known" under the relevant law. Then see if your facts qualify. And if not, determine whether you can obtain such facts (like how close or far you currently are, and how far you have to go, and if its doable). then, and concurrently, you'd already be researching any and all possible legal theories that might fit your facts or the facts you might be able to develop. Where "fact" is a loose term for "everybody agrees this is something a jury should decide whether this particular and important (relevant) thing is true or not, since the lawyers would never be able to agree." Remembering that the percentage of cases that actually makes it to trial, and then thru trial to a verdict, then thru appeals, is pretty small. And both sides know it. You are trying to make your 'valid' arguments as strong a lever as possible. Because the other side isnt stupid and the judge isnt stupid. A jury might be, and that is one of the levers a Plaintiff always has. Or a criminal defendant. Edited June 28, 2022 by maddenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, maddenboy said: you'd research the standard of proof for "knew or should have known" under the relevant law. Then see if your facts qualify. And if not, determine whether you can obtain such facts (like how close or far you currently are, and how far you have to go, and if its doable). then, and concurrently, you'd already be researching any and all possible legal theories that might fit your facts or the facts you might be able to develop. Where "fact" is a loose term for "everybody agrees this is something a jury should decide whether this particular and important (relevant) thing is true or not, since the lawyers would never be able to agree." Remembering that the percentage of cases that actually make it to trial, and then thru trial to a verdict, then thru appeals, is pretty small. And both sides know it. You are trying to make your 'valid' arguments as strong a lever as possible. Because the other side isnt stupid and the judge isnt stupid. A jury might be, and that is one of the levers a Plaintiff always has. Or a criminal defendant. He would have to admit he is a serial sexual predator and molester of nonconsenting women before he could accuse his former employer of wrongfully abetting him in this. That's probably not the best legal advice... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddenboy Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said: He would have to admit he is a serial sexual predator and molester of nonconsenting women before he could accuse his former employer of wrongfully abetting him in this. That's probably not the best legal advice... i might have missed this upthread, but what you are saying sounds like Watson is planning to sue the Texans. Otherwise, if i'm Watson, why would i admit anything like that? how on earth would that benefit me? and even if that was Watson's plan, he'd best wait until all of his own stuff is put to bed. Then go after the Texans for some sort of contributory liability to the plaintiffs (ie: i had to pay them X, your team is 1/3 at fault, so you owe me reimbursement of 1/3x that i had to pay them but was really Your fault), but not for directly having wronged Watson, himself. Or, maybe he would. This is going a bit far afield for this thread, based on the current state of facts/knowledge we (I?) actually have. Edited June 28, 2022 by maddenboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 7 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: I do believe the nfl does not want to go down this path either. Snyder and Kraft and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putin Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 If Watson is not suspended for at least one full season right after Bills win a SB I’m done with the NFL … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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