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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
You do realize most people are utterly confused by this ruling yes? If there wasn't sufficient evidence, then how can they say it existed? They can theorize it did, but that should bother you a whole lot if there apparently wasn't enough evidence to suspend them, but they still claim the program was in existence. If the players participated, and if there was a program, then how could they not, they should be suspended. I'm mostly glad this is over quite frankly, its been an utter mess since the beginning, Although now we'll probably see more come out, like such.
Ultimately this decision was a save-face for the NFL. Now it can claim victory, and so can the players. More evidence will come out over time and it'll be up to everyone to make up their minds. Right now I don't think anyone could definitively say one way or another it really existed. Only the players and coaches know for sure (still haven't seen a Gregg Williams recant of his story), and neither group has any incentive to tell the truth, much like at this point neither does the league.
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A program existed, I and most people on here have always figured something did exist. But the way the NFL went about their shotgun approach to suspending people was the perfect example of ready, fire, aim. Goodell is a bully, just a typical NY lawyer bully. What's different from him and most NY lawyer bullies is millions of people take interest in his actions and the asset he manages.
Part of my prior comments are essentially that you have done the same thing. Ready, fire, aim. Hoping for the worst for everyone involved including the players that Goodell has pointed out that in many examples aren't a whole lot different than past NFL players, including Reggie White talking about their Cash4Smash program.
EDIT: I'd add that Tag's document removes almost all of my confusion on the topic. I had for months had no idea what had been going on, just random accounts. Tagliabue illustrated a very clear, concise account of his obersavations, his rulings on the players, the coaches and the summary of evidence.