Gordo: Goodell loses again, this time on "Deflategate" Live
This has definitely not been Roger Goodell's best 365 days on Earth.
He suffered still another setback, this time in the "Deflategate" fiasco. Goodell turned some minor equipment shenanigans into the Outrage of the Century, apparently trying to maintain a firm posture in the face of his many other disciplinary blunders.
Aggrieved New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took the NFL to federal court and won, getting that pesky four-game suspension set aside.
By order U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman, Brady can play in Week 1. The NFL can appeal the ruling, but Goodell's black eye will linger for a long time. Berman chastised Goodell for administering "his own brand of industrial justice" and noted that the suspension was "premised upon several significant legal deficiencies.''
Here is how the Twitterverse reacted:
He suffered still another setback, this time in the "Deflategate" fiasco. Goodell turned some minor equipment shenanigans into the Outrage of the Century, apparently trying to maintain a firm posture in the face of his many other disciplinary blunders.
Aggrieved New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took the NFL to federal court and won, getting that pesky four-game suspension set aside.
By order U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman, Brady can play in Week 1. The NFL can appeal the ruling, but Goodell's black eye will linger for a long time. Berman chastised Goodell for administering "his own brand of industrial justice" and noted that the suspension was "premised upon several significant legal deficiencies.''
Here is how the Twitterverse reacted:
Sepp Blatter could be caught driving across state lines with a trunk full of severed heads and still look better than Roger Goodell today.
10:15 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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Roger Goodell struck out more than Adam Dunn on #Deflategate. This is a smackdown https://t.co/Ctg2MQEDDn
10:20 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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Goodell gave himself a huge amount of power, ruled how he wanted, heard his own appeal, hand-picked his own federal court...and still lost.
9:57 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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People love to pile on the NCAA for arrogance/incompetence. Will the same pitchforks be directed toward NFL/Goodell for their past 2 years?
9:56 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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NFL's legal record now approaching Washington Generals territory. StarCaps, Bountygate, Rice, Hardy, Peterson, Deflategate. Undone in court.
10:30 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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NFL looks dumb - again - and the profits will be bigger than ever this year. Train just keeps rolling along.
9:44 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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Five times in today's 40-page ruling, Judge Berman put quotation marks around “independent” in reference to Ted Wells’ investigation.
10:20 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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Argument to be made that DeflateGate helped the league. Adds to complexity of plot line. Morphs Goodell into a Vince McMahon character.
10:02 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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The #NFL announces it will appeal "Deflategate" ruling. As ex- @WWE ring announcer Howard Finkel would say, "THIS MATCH MUST CONTINUE!" Whee
11:19 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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I learned today that, sometimes, a poorly planned and executed sting operation/witch hunt/smear campaign does NOT hold up in federal court.
10:32 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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I'm happy to see something finally work out in Tom Brady's life
9:23 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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All players: Pay attention to what's transpired. Respect Brady for his fortitude. And appreciate your Union's focus on fairness & process.
10:07 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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Berman takes down Goodell's argument equating Brady's alleged seeking of a "competitive advantage" to that of using PEDs
9:45 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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No need to gloat or rub in anyone's face. It's abt PROCESS, & it matters. Here's hoping there can be a JOINT effort to improve this PROCESS.
10:13 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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Tom Brady did more good in one lawsuit than the NFLPA has done in decades. They should pay him dues to further dismantle Goodell justice.
10:01 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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10:19 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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Berman's ruling is remarkably consistent to his mocking of NFL in second Brady hearing. Embarrassing defeat for Goodell
9:39 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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NFL pulled out all the stops - going hard after Kraft, Brady, using ESPN to push information - and STILL lost.
Goodell's inept.
9:31 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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Would love 2 think #deflategate is over & we could get back to talking fball - but a funny feeling that will not be the case!!! #LetsMoveOn
9:33 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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10:17 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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Are you like me? Are you praying at next press conference Belichick mumbles "We're moving on to the circuit court" 110 times?
10:08 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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NFL opener quiz, @nflcommish. If James Harrison sacks Tom Brady, will you:
a) fine Harrison
b) fine Brady
c) all of the above
10:04 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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And NBC thanks Judge Berman for ratings spike he just gave NFL regular-season opener one week from tonight, when Tom Brady's under center.
10:12 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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Despite today's ruling, we want to remind everyone that proper inflation does matter. #deflategate http://t.co/U5c7cKZhyv
10:11 AM - 03 Sep 2015
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