NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[Stakesarehigh]

I think the NFL is making a mistake in appealing this. They could have issued a statement saying that they don't agree with arbiters decision, but will abide by it since they agreed to it.

Then they could have worked with the NFLPA to define these issues and assign punishments with real teeth.

Now, if the NFLPA really does sue the NFL and even if they are ultimately lose, Watson likely gets a restraining order allowing him to play in all games this season and the NFL gets a hearing that is probably going to drag this out for another year or more. During that time, Goodell's failures on this will be dragged out into the public again.

And the owners mind you. Their conduct will also be discussed.

 

[trojanfan12]

Or too harsh. Basically that there is virtually no rhyme or reason.

Exactly. The NFL has basically set this up so that they can decide what the definition of sexual assault is based on whatever they happen to want it to be at the time and then assign a punishment based on whatever they decided the definition was for that individual case.

 

[trojanfan12]

I could be wrong but I’m not seeing a court get involved. The language is just too clear cut.

They'll hear it. The NFL is too big and this has received too much attention for them not to.

 

[thunderc]

In other news, a bunch of LIV golfers filed an antitrust suit against the PGA today. A lot of money at stake in that one.

 

[thunderc]

And the owners mind you. Their conduct will also be discussed.

That’s simply not a factor as much as some would like it to be.

 

[dtgold88]

I find it pretty funny (peculiar, not HaHa) that folks are focused on the arbiter when the reason for this is Goodell's incompetence in handling these issues.

And those same folks are counting on him to now fix it

I wonder if those who want to protect women will care that Goodell is about to pretty much tell a former female judge she does not know how to do her job and he can do it better.

 

[thunderc]

I wonder if those who want to protect women will care that Goodell is about to pretty much tell a former female judge she does not know how to do her job and he can do it better.

Ha, he is actually doing what she made it pretty clear needed to be done. She chose not to make it easy on them.

 

[dtgold88]

I think the NFL is making a mistake in appealing this. They could have issued a statement saying that they don't agree with arbiters decision, but will abide by it since they agreed to it.

Then they could have worked with the NFLPA to define these issues and assign punishments with real teeth.

Now, if the NFLPA really does sue the NFL and even if they are ultimately lose, Watson likely gets a restraining order allowing him to play in all games this season and the NFL gets a hearing that is probably going to drag this out for another year or more. During that time, Goodell's failures on this will be dragged out into the public again.

I have to believe there are some owners who wanted it to be done as they never want this to see the inside of a courtroom.

 

[dtgold88]

I could be wrong but I’m not seeing a court get involved. The language is just too clear cut.

admittedly, I do not know all the details but what language was in the CBA that made what was done to Kaep illegal? He walked away with a few bucks.

 

[dtgold88]

Ha, he is actually doing what she made it pretty clear needed to be done. She chose not to make it easy on them.

If she thought it was pretty clear she'd have done it herself.

 

[thunderc]

admittedly, I do not know all the details but what language was in the CBA that made what was done to Kaep illegal? He walked away with a few bucks.

No idea, the NFL has too much damn money for their own good.

 

[thunderc]

If she thought it was pretty clear she'd have done it herself.

All I know is everywhere I read that in her ruling she goes out of her way to say how bad the conduct is and that the NFL proved it. She is calling them out for past mistakes.

 

[dtgold88]

No idea, the NFL has too much damn money for their own good.

Likely was perfectly fine according to the CBA to never offer Kaep a job....yet he got paid. doesn't mean Watson can win if he takes it to court but the notion he has no chance seems a little out there.

 

[thunderc]

Likely was perfectly fine according to the CBA to never offer Kaep a job....yet he got paid. doesn't mean Watson can win if he takes it to court but the notion he has no chance seems a little out there.

I think public opinion has already ruled on this one.

 

[dtgold88]

All I know is everywhere I read that in her ruling she goes out of her way to say how bad the conduct is and that the NFL proved it. She is calling them out for past mistakes.

She showed as much contempt for the NFL as she did watson.

 

[dtgold88]

I think public opinion has already ruled on this one.

cool....but it hasn't.

 

[thunderc]

cool....but it hasn't.

well im not talking about public opinion in Cleveland

 

[Black Adam]

W

well im not talking about public opinion in Cleveland

I mean, I expect some blowback too. Hard to say how much, though...

Guess we'll see what happens after the appeal and all though...

 

[Wamu]

In other news, a bunch of LIV golfers filed an antitrust suit against the PGA today. A lot of money at stake in that one.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Goodell isn't going to take the full 3 days to decide.....it will come today or Wednesday.

Came down today....