Pats (and Brady) cheated

[JuTMSY4]

http://deadspin.com/wells-report-pat...ose-1702593820

The report’s conclusions believe it’s “more probable than not” that Patriots personnel tried to break the rules, and that Tom Brady was likely aware of the practice of deflating balls.

[Dim Bulb]

the money paragraph:

http://deadspin.com/wells-report-pat...ose-1702593820

For the reasons described in this Report, and after a comprehensive investigation,
we have concluded that, in connection with the AFC Championship Game, it is more probable
than not that New England Patriots personnel participated in violations of the Playing Rules and
were involved in a deliberate effort to circumvent the rules. In particular, we have concluded
that it is more probable than not that Jim McNally (the Officials Locker Room attendant for the
Patriots) and John Jastremski (an equipment assistant for the Patriots) participated in a deliberate
effort to release air from Patriots game balls after the balls were examined by the referee. Based
on the evidence, it also is our view that it is more probable than not that Tom Brady (the
quarterback for the Patriots) was at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities of
McNally and Jastremski involving the release of air from Patriots game balls.

[PackWest]

Roger Kraft Goodell will spank em good
I bet they lose a 6th rounder in the 2020 draft

[Eagle In Ohio]

This

Roger Kraft Goodell will spank em good
I bet they lose a 6th rounder in the 2020 draft

but then he'll feel bad for his buddy, and give him two extra 1's in 2021.

[Dim Bulb]

Look at these texts between the equipment managers

but then he'll feel bad for his buddy, and give him two extra 1's in 2021.

BTW just prior to printing this text, the report states that Brady said he didn't even know one of these guys.

10/16/2014
21:51:22 EDT
John Jastremski
(508) 958-xxxx
[recovered-19]48 Tom is acting crazy about balls
10/16/2014
21:51:27 EDT
John Jastremski
(508) 958-xxxx
[recovered-19] Ready to vomit!
10/16/2014
21:53:04 EDT
[recovered-19] John Jastremski
(508) 958-xxxx
K
10/16/2014
21:53:04 EDT
[recovered-19] John Jastremski
(508) 958-xxxx
He saying there not good enough??
10/16/2014
21:53:58 EDT
John Jastremski
(508) 958-xxxx
[recovered-19] Tell later
The following morning, Friday October 17, 2014, McNally and Jastremski
exchanged the following text messages:
Date and Time Sender Recipient Message
10/17/2014
49
09:05:45 EDT
Bird
(603) 321-xxxx
John Jastremski
(508) 958-xxxx
Tom sucks...im going make that next ball a fuckin
balloon
10/17/2014
09:07:08 EDT
John Jastremski
(508) 958-xxxx
Bird
(603) 321-xxxx
Talked to him last night. He actually brought you up
and said you must have a lot of stress trying to get
them done...
10/17/2014
09:07:37 EDT
John Jastremski
(508) 958-xxxx
Bird
(603) 321-xxxx
I told him it was. He was right thoug

[JuTMSY4]

I wonder if bob Kraft is still waiting for that apology?

[Sect 236]

Man, the NFL is really gonna hammer the Patriots on this one...as soon as Brady and Belichick both retire in 4 years.

[Dim Bulb]

freaking Brady

Man, the NFL is really gonna hammer the Patriots on this one...as soon as Brady and Belichick both retire in 4 years.

Denies he even knew who one of the equipment guys was, then the texts between the two equipment men show that one of them was talking to Brady about the other guy. Straight out lie by Tom.

[TerpEagle]

Man, the NFL is really gonna hammer the Patriots on this one...as soon as Brady and Belichick both retire in 4 years.

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We do not believe that the evidence establishes that any other Patriots personnel participated in or had knowledge of the violation of the Playing Rules or the deliberate effort to circumvent the rules described in this Report. In particular, we do not believe there was any wrongdoing or knowledge of wrongdoing by Patriots ownership, Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick or any other Patriots coach in the matters investigated. We also do not believe there was any wrongdoing or knowledge of wrongdoing by Patriots Head Equipment Manager Dave Schoenfeld.
---

Brady will be the sacrificial lamb, and by that I expect he'll be fined and maybe lost a game check or two due to a suspension.

[Sect 236]

My post was 1000% pure jest. Brady might take the fall, but I don't expect Rog to make the fall be that steep.

[TerpEagle]

My post was 1000% pure jest. Brady might take the fall, but I don't expect Rog to make the fall be that steep.

The report does its best to protect the Patriot Way so I think he'll have to be the scapegoat. But yeah, it's going to be a slap on the wrist. I'd be surprised if he's suspended.

[JuTMSY4]

My post was 1000% pure jest. Brady might take the fall, but I don't expect Rog to make the fall be that steep.

2 game suspension I bet. Pats might lose a 1st tho.

[TerpEagle]

http://deadspin.com/wells-report-pat...ose-1702593820

http://www.patspulpit.com/2015/5/6/8...eport-released

The comments are entertaining and pretty much just as you'd expect.

[harls]

2 game suspension I bet. Pats might lose a 1st tho.

Are they suspending Aaron Rodgers?

[TerpEagle]

2 game suspension I bet. Pats might lose a 1st tho.

I think it's less likely the Pats get punished. The report appears to exonerate Kraft and Belichek.