zn wrote:

The Patriots fired the guys they’re passionately defending today

Darin Gantt on May 14, 2015

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/14/the-patriots-fired-the-guys-theyre-passionately-defending-today

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The Patriots have launched long-winded defense of themselves today, nearly 20,000 words of defense.

But through all the chapter and verse they’ve cited to explain the true motives of Jim McNally and John Jastremski in this document, one question becomes more and more curious.

If these two guys are so innocent, why did the Patriots fire them?

In the league’s initial release on the Patriots’ punishment, it is made clear who did what to whom.

“Patriots owner Robert Kraft advised commissioner Roger Goodell last week that Patriots employees John Jastremski and James McNally have been indefinitely suspended without pay by the club, effective on May 6th,” the league’s release last week read.

So, these two guys are completely misunderstood, a pair of hapless innocents who didn’t want to get busted for lifting shoes and just wanted to drop a few pounds.

Why then would the Patriots move so quickly and decisively to distance themselves?

Perhaps that can be the next installment of the Patriots’ blog.

Since these guys were fired as a result of doing Tom Brady’s bidding, I hope he at least covers their bills until they find employment.

wv wrote:

nittany ram wrote:

wv wrote:

Well, I dont really know how i feel about all this,
but i do know, that if Brady is suspended a few games
its not going to hurt the Pats. It might actually help
them in the long run cause it will give Garapolo some
experience.

w
v

Yeah, Belichick will spin this to his advantage and create an ‘us vs the world/victim vs oppressor’ mentality in the locker room that will probably propel them to another Superbowl.

Of course, he’s also gonna cheat again somehow so the league has to remain vigilant.

Seriously, when a star becomes as big as Brady,
and makes as much money as Brady, and wins Rings
like Brady — a suspension of a few games
is pretty meaningless.

w
v

Well, it depends. Financially a suspension means nothing. Brady already has more money than he could hope to spend in a lifetime.

Where it might hurt Brady, and I stress “might” because it depends on what kind of person he is, is in how he perceives a suspension could affect his legacy.

Obviously he’s a HOFer. That’s a given. But with their history of cheating in many circles the Patriots’ accomplishments and therefore Brady’s accomplishments already have an asterisk attached. This further tarnishes that legacy. Heck, unlike the other cheating instances, he was directly involved in this case. He may not give a shit about any of that, and part of me wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t care, but he certainly could feel that a suspension would to a small extent at least diminish his legacy and regret that.

Of course, I doubt that he regrets what he did, but he surely regrets being caught.

wv wrote:

Well, I dont really know how i feel about all this,
but i do know, that if Brady is suspended a few games
its not going to hurt the Pats. It might actually help
them in the long run cause it will give Garapolo some
experience.

w
v

Yeah, Belichick will spin this to his advantage and create an ‘us vs the world/victim vs oppressor’ mentality in the locker room that will probably propel them to another Superbowl.

Of course, he’s also gonna cheat again somehow so the league has to remain vigilant.

Sorry to hear the news about Thor. I didn’t know him as a person but if he was as good of a person as he was a poster then the world is truly a lesser place.

Mannion.

Helluva name.

Sounds like a Marvel comics hero.

Just saying the name will increase serum testosterone levels.

I wonder if the Rams drafted him just to offset the effects of Gurley.

3 rounds without addressing the o-line?

• This reply was modified 11 years, 2 months ago by nittany ram.

“But I can hear you screaming at your screen. That offensive line! You’re probably right – it looks horrible on paper. The Rams worst case scenario happened tonight. Flowers and Scherff were gone. La’el Collins? In the middle of a murder investigation. With the top pass rushers, quarterbacks and wide receivers gone, the Rams wouldn’t have found a team wanting to trade up because there wasn’t a player worth trading up for.

So they stood their ground and picked the best player on their board:…”

http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2015/4/30/8526699/rams-2015-draft-picks-jeff-fisher-is-jeff-fisher-todd-gurley-georgia-top-ten

• This reply was modified 11 years, 2 months ago by nittany ram.
• This reply was modified 11 years, 2 months ago by zn.

I would normally be excited but I’m worried that their lame duck status will be a distraction and impact their play on the field. They likely won’t have much of a home field advantage this season either.

• This reply was modified 11 years, 2 months ago by nittany ram.

http://sbnation.com/e/8214896?utm_campaign=turfshowtimes&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

I’ve read Hyperion, Drood and The Terror. I loved all three, especially Drood and The Terror but I agree with PA that they do tend to drag on…

What I like about Collins is how well he transports you to the period in which his novels take place. The Terror and Drood both take place in the 19th century and when you are finished you will truly believe you know what it’s like to live in Victorian England or sail on a mid-19th century icebreaker. He is incredibly thorough with his descriptions but at the same time you won’t feel bogged down with useless details. I was completely engaged the entire time however I have an affection for Victorian England anyway and like PA said, the story continues on perhaps longer than it needs to.

• This reply was modified 11 years, 3 months ago by nittany ram.

Must be a bull shark as they can tolerate fresh water.

PA Ram wrote:

Scientology is just like any other system of power. It exploits those at the bottom for the wealth of those at the top.

Yep, in essence it’s a pyramid scheme. It’s a bigger, badder version of Amway. And having seen my neighbors and parents involved in Amway as a child I can attest to its cult-like qualities.

zn wrote:

Zooey wrote:

There’s a big envelope in the mail on its way to you, but you don’t have to worry about anthrax or anything crazy like that.

I and the other mods just want to remind posters that if one poster openly causes the death of another, it can lead to a 2 week ban and the revoking of all cake privileges…for months.

If anyone needs a reminder on that rule, just go to the rules document and look under the Always Make It Look Like an Accident section.

zn the mother hen. Don’t worry, an anthrax CD is fairly innocuous. They’re loud but I don’t think they ever killed anybody…

• This reply was modified 11 years, 3 months ago by nittany ram.