OT - Patriots Deflate Report

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yeah, compared to knocking a woman senseless or beating a kid, "probably" knowing someone took a little air out of the football is a big deal. The resources devoted to this, as opposed to fixing the real problems in football (rampant domestic violence, concussions, etc.) is ridiculous.

Track record and lying.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

Track record and lying.

And I agree with what Todd said -- there's a limit to how much control the NFL can have over players' personal lives. But if they suspended Hardy 10 games for beating his girlfriend is that worse than cheating (again) during games? One act is personally disgusting, the other harms the game's integrity. Suspend Brady for the same 10 games and you can be damned sure the Pats stop cheating.

[Peter_Spaeth]

And concussions and suicides and all the wrecked brains and bodies of former players -- is that beyond the league's control too? Not nearly so important as one PSI taken out of a football.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

And concussions and suicides and all the wrecked brains and bodies of former players -- is that beyond the league's control too? Not nearly so important as one PSI taken out of a football.

Wrecked brains are collateral damage of a violent sport -- for better or worse. Cheating damages the game. I personally don't think what he did was that bad but Brady will and should be punished. It's very simple in professional sports: if you cheat don't get caught. If you get caught you get punished because otherwise the integrity of the game is in question.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Wrecked brains are collateral damage of a violent sport -- for better or worse. Cheating damages the game. I personally don't think what he did was that bad but Brady will and should be punished. It's very simple in professional sports: if you cheat don't get caught. If you get caught you get punished because otherwise the integrity of the game is in question.

Wrecked brains are in part a consequence of the league not giving a damn enough over the years to consider things that have been recommended by numerous experts that might improve the situation. As for Brady, sure, let the punishment fit the crime though, which ain't much of a crime.