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Posted: May 13 2015 at 22:44

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Posted: May 13 2015 at 22:22

Ah, OK. New thread available.

I think he gets the suspension reduced at the very, very least. Having a lot of trouble seeing 4 games stand given how weak the report is (see Pat's points in case you want to void my obvious homerism)

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Posted: May 13 2015 at 22:06

I actually don't know if he'd win an appeal. I mean, I'm with others it's a bit OTT but given....previous issues with the Pats and the debacle this caused and Dictator Goodell I could see them being firm with Brady and holding up the suspension, esp after the epic disaster that was 2014 (in terms of scandals and the leagues failings) he's gunna want to look tough.

Nah man, tis tradition and I'm not sure other Pat fans have popped up here ya gotta make the new thread.

Landon Collins has been impressing the Giants so far. Would be nice to see our safety position rebound after going from strong to pathetic.

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Posted: May 13 2015 at 21:41

To be honest, it's the draft picks that are the worst. I'll take Jimmy G and a 2-2 record if we could get those back.

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Posted: May 13 2015 at 20:27

Someone better start a new one damnit! Tongue

Padraic wrote:

JJLehto wrote:

Brady will come back week 5

He'll start against Pittsburgh.

I'll say the Jags. This out of nowhere 4 game suspension seems like a high water mark that can/will be whittled down in the appeal process.

While I have no problem with all 4 games going away, I suspect that there will still be some suspension active afterwards.

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Posted: May 13 2015 at 15:47

JJLehto wrote:

Padraic wrote:

JJLehto wrote:

Brady will come back week 5

He'll start against Pittsburgh.

I know my math isn't good but given a 4 game suspension, I figured he'd be back for the 5th game LOL

ALSO you're finally here, being a Pats fan make the new NFL thread for the year

You're a smart guy, I think you know what I meant.

Enh, you can make it.

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Posted: May 13 2015 at 15:31

Padraic wrote:

JJLehto wrote:

Brady will come back week 5

He'll start against Pittsburgh.

I know my math isn't good but given a 4 game suspension, I figured he'd be back for the 5th game LOL

ALSO you're finally here, being a Pats fan make the new NFL thread for the year

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Posted: May 13 2015 at 15:19

JJLehto wrote:

Brady will come back week 5

He'll start against Pittsburgh.

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Posted: May 13 2015 at 12:54

Oh yeah let's be real, this is not really a big deal aside from the fact it was in violation of the rules. And I didn't know all that stuff (I was preparing for/on vaca when this news broke I just saw the blurb) but it seems quite possible the report was a bit of a sham job.

Really though, even if it happened it's not like it was a make or break thing, and it doesn't help their defense in anyway, or run game or all that.

Also this is gunna be 2007 all over again. Brady will come back week 5 and play with guns blazing, take no prisoners citing the whole "world hates us" shtick they did back then, turning themselves into the victims again and playing possessed. And yeah, like it or not people need to accept the Pats have won...both in the literal sense and figuratively in that nothing can really be "done" to them now.

Anywaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay I'm cautiously optimistic for the Giants season. Offense was starting to gel, Randle was FINALLY showing some improvement and the O line was hit or miss but looking on the upswing. If these continue, Cruz can return to at least a good player, could be some good stuff. Defense again is gunna be the question mark.

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Posted: May 13 2015 at 09:46

I hate the Patriots, but I think

(1) Football deflation is common, known, and unregulated by the NFL. (Definitely knew about and did not act on the Panthers-Vikings manipulation)

(2) The Wells report does not show that deflation occurred. The data is consistent with non-manipulation.

(3) Exponent has a history of bending data to fit the preferred conclusion of their employer.

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Posted: May 13 2015 at 00:33

Yeah I think there's been near universal agreement amongst all sane people...obviously the impacts of "deflategate" are minimal, and much as I am a Patriot hater, and I am, it doesn't really take away from their last SB victory. Of course it was against the rules, should be penalized, and it's another little "thorn" stuck into the side of the Pats legacy.

But yeah, 4 SBs, 100 mill in the bank, and the 2001 (to ongoing) Pats can now go down as a dynasty like the ones of the NFL lore. 4 games, a million bucks aint really hurtin em.

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Posted: May 11 2015 at 17:57

Well I just want him to be there for the Cowboys game...so the cowboys will lose. Tongue

But agreed...it seemed like that report cleared the organization, aside from Brady and the equipment people. I assume it will be appealed so I suppose it could change.

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Posted: May 11 2015 at 17:21

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Tom Brady suspended for 4 games this year.

Worst part about it...they play the Cowboys in week 4!

No sympathy for him, personally. He lied. He refused to hand over phone records. I do think the penalty is a bit severe regarding the loss of draft picks though. That's silly.

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Posted: May 11 2015 at 17:17

Tom Brady suspended for 4 games this year.

Worst part about it...they play the Cowboys in week 4!

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Posted: May 03 2015 at 13:56

Yeah all good positions for our needs, and the players seem to have good talk about them. Certainly the first 3 and that WR from UConn was being touted

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Posted: May 02 2015 at 17:04

JJLehto wrote:

Yeah, I really don't know anything about the players, so I'm just going off position and opinions of others.

The picks of OL, S, and DE were deff needs we had and they seem to have good buzz about them. I approve.

Reese has since gone off the rails and taken Mykkele Thompson a Safety/Cornerback from Texas. Not that I have an issue with that pick but "Admittedly, we did not scout Mykkele Thompson. Never even once considered him an option." "Mykkele Thompson did not expect to get drafted. The only team he even met with? The New York Giants"

From the Giants 101 page it seems literally no one expected this, and no one, apparently he himself, expected him to be drafted. Quick scouting reports I've found have been, no one really knows. LOL

Seems like a reach, if they really like this guy, why not take him with the last pick? Seems like no one else was gunna draft him, and if by some chance they did, I don't think the loss would be killer heh but we shall see. If he works out, brilliant move for Reese.

True. But at the 5th round you're taking flyers anyway, so I can't be too weirded out by those Giants 101 comments. haha. At least they didn't draft a QB!

Overall though, I'd rate the draft a B+ for the gmen. Two OL, two Safetys, a DE (with perhaps the best name in the draft), and a WR. Based on need and (supposed) value this looks pretty good to me.

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Posted: May 02 2015 at 14:35

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I'm SO happy about the Lions first round of the draft. Through a trade that got Detroit the 28th overall pick, a couple of additional picks and Manny Ramirez from Denver, they drafted Laken Tomlinson from Duke, so the O line is automatically much better than last year.

Yeah, O line always a good pick and he seems to be a big dude, maybe can help in the run game too.

Also, the changes in the Jets organization is already paying off. They have been lauded up and down the aisle, (even by haters) for their pick of Williams who apparently fell a bit, and some say may have been the best actual player in the draft. I gotta say, Wilkerson, Richardson, and now Williams if he turns out that good..would be an ungodly d line.

Speaking of run game, I see San Diego took Gordon from Wisconsin. Another great back churned out by that school.

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Posted: May 02 2015 at 14:26

Yeah, I really don't know anything about the players, so I'm just going off position and opinions of others.

The picks of OL, S, and DE were deff needs we had and they seem to have good buzz about them. I approve.

From the Giants 101 page it seems literally no one expected this, and no one, apparently he himself, expected him to be drafted. Quick scouting reports I've found have been, no one really knows. LOL

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Posted: May 01 2015 at 22:56

JJLehto wrote:

As per tradition, a Pats fan must start the 2015 thread and I think it's finally time.

Until he does, I'll keep it here.

I don't follow college players but in terms of position, the Giants first two picks were deff good ones: O lineman and safety. Very big needs we had, and nearly everyone seems to have been praising the pick of Flowers, and they just traded up to take a safety, Collins, from Alabama.

We shall see, but Flowers is a big dude, maybe it'll help our anemic running game, and I always trust a defensive player from Bama. Good job so far Giants! Clap

Let's hope it continues, this draft has been called a make or break one for Reese, who I still think gets way too much flak, but yeah good stuff so far from Big Blue.

Hopefully he will make everyone quickly forget about that bum ass Rolle

Yeah, I don't think Reese is in the hot seat quite yet. Giants aren;t reactionary in that way anyway.

Overall, I'll give them a B+ through 3. I think Flowers may have been a slight reach at 9, but he seems to be one of those traditional "mauler" types, and if he can slide into right tackle I think it helps the line overall. Collins was a great pick...I'm good with the trade as well. Cam get value in the fourth, but it's much more a stan in the dark. I liked the DE for UCLA from the moment I saw his name...glad the giants picked him.

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Posted: May 01 2015 at 21:21

I'm SO happy about the Lions first round of the draft. Through a trade that got Detroit the 28th overall pick, a couple of additional picks and Manny Ramirez from Denver, they drafted Laken Tomlinson from Duke, so the O line is automatically much better than last year.