Around the NFL: Week 3

[Chico23231]

Baltimore ravens should be held responsible for assisting in a cover up, and they seemed to mislead goodell

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Baltimore ravens should be held responsible for assisting in a cover up, and they seemed to mislead goodell

No doubt about that. In regards to Goodell, the guy was already leaning towards making a bad decision. The Ravens brass banging the table in favor of Rice was the ever so slight push needed to seal the horrid initial 2 game suspension.

Still you can't have it both ways. You can't talk about during the pre-draft process how teams have these super elite private detectives that know everything about players and at the same time claim you never saw the tape, or at least didn't hear about it. Especially since the recent tape was referred to in the news well before it was leaked.

February 21, 2014 (Assault occurred on 2/15/14 lol one day after Valentines):
Report: Police Have Video Of Ray Rice Knocking Fiance Unconscious

According to Sports Illustrated's Robert Klemko, police have surveillance video of Ravens running back Ray Rice allegedly striking fiancée Janay Palmer at Revel Casino in Atlantic City on Saturday.

Also in case anyone had any doubts that lawyers are full of it [no offense to our resident lawyer]:

Rice's lawyer said this video only shows part of the incident:

"The video that has been put up by TMZ shows the very end of what transpired between Ray and his fiancee. We are confident that by the time all of the facts are in the open, the public will have a complete and true picture of what actually transpired, and we just ask that the public remember what a high-character, good person Ray is, and that they reserve judgment until all the facts are out."

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Baltimore ravens should be held responsible for assisting in a cover up, and they seemed to mislead goodell

Do think Goodell and the NFL office should just take the word of the accused and the team that benefits from not suspending the accused?
Even if they misled Goodell and NFL, it is the job and responsibility of the Goodell/NFL to perform a thorough investigation and not rely on the WORD of others. Of course RIce and Ravens are going to try and protect their own. I almost expect that. But for the League office to do the same is a crime. Goodell screwed the pooch. As more sponsors drop out, the NFL will realize it.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

Do think Goodell and the NFL office should just take the word of the accused and the team that benefits from not suspending the accused?
Even if they misled Goodell and NFL, it is the job and responsibility of the Goodell/NFL to perform a thorough investigation and not rely on the WORD of others. Of course RIce and Ravens are going to try and protect their own. I almost expect that. But for the League office to do the same is a crime. Goodell screwed the pooch. As more sponsors drop out, the NFL will realize it.

What sponsors have dropped out? I've seen a few take advantage of the situation to get some good PR by wagging their finger at the NFL, but has anyone actually pulled out?

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

What sponsors have dropped out? I've seen a few take advantage of the situation to get some good PR by wagging their finger at the NFL, but has anyone actually pulled out?

Crest cancelled an upcoming joint campaign. Radisson locally in Minnesota. Amazed nothing around here in Baltimore that I have heard.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

What sponsors have dropped out? I've seen a few take advantage of the situation to get some good PR by wagging their finger at the NFL, but has anyone actually pulled out?

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireSto...otion-25630755

[Giantone]

Sorry but I think everyone is looking in the wrong direction ,people want to blame owners , commissioners , GM's, Coaches , stop please . The players ,it's the players and it says what as a society we will put up with it is called personal responsibility . Domestic violence is not new,so why are people upset now ,a video tape ,eff that ,that is BS ! People have been screaming about corporal punishment for years ,is it right or wrong ,people have screamed I wish it was back because the kids of today have no discipline and yes discipline and beating are two different things
So the guy who picks up your trash he used a switch on his kids ,it is your right to know about it ,do you care ? I thought in this country you were innocent till proven guilty ,yes I believe if there are accusations they should be taken seriously ,if a child or women is beaten without a doubt that person should go to jail .People ,fans don't like Goodell and want his head simple as that . The things that went down and the way they went down you can blame a couple of dozen people but to blame one person ot to narrow it down to two or three is ludicrous .The Players and society that is who and what to blame .

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Baltimore ravens should be held responsible for assisting in a cover up, and they seemed to mislead goodell

Assisting? What are you talking about? The Ravens orchestrated the whole f*cking cover up. If anyone assisted, was Goodell.