OT: Interesting Tweets from Berman's Brady/NFL hearing
Stephen Brown @PPVSRB 20s20 seconds agoManhattan, NY
Berman now turning to supposed "independence" of Wells Report commissioned by Goodell. #DeflateGate
PPVSRB
Nash says Wells was retained "just to get the facts." Berman skeptical of Wells' dual role as investigator and attorney hired by NFL.
Stephen Brown @PPVSRB 13s13 seconds agoManhattan, NY
Berman grilling Nash on why some evidence used in Wells report wasn't shared with Brady team. Nash says it was privileged.
Berman: "Is there any direct evidence linking Mr. Brady to tampering?"
Stephen Brown @PPVSRB 2m2 minutes agoManhattan, NY
Nash: So-called independence of Mr Wells, is...a complete red herring. Under the CBA it is not an argument that has any legal significance
Stephen Brown @PPVSRB 45s46 seconds agoManhattan, NY
Berman now turns to findings of Wells Report. Continues grilling Nash. #DeflateGate
Stephen Brown @PPVSRB 5s6 seconds agoManhattan, NY
Berman: Turns out Mr. Brady did better with higher inflated balls than underinflated balls. You might say he got no competitive advantage
Stephen Brown @PPVSRB 12s
Berman: I’m trying to figure out what is the direct evidence that implicates Mr. Brady in that deflation…in that bathroom…on Jan. 18
Stephen Brown @PPVSRB 18s18 seconds ago Massapequa Park, NY
Nash: "Is there a text in which Mr. Brady instructs someone to put a needle in a football? No there is not such direct evidence."
Stephen Brown @PPVSRB nowMassapequa Park, NY
Berman: I don't know what to make of that finding Tom Brady was at least generally aware of the activities of" Mcnally, Jastremski.
Michael McCann @McCannSportsLaw 1m1 minute ago
Judge Berman seems to be saying, I get that the legal Q is about process, but you need to convince me Brady actually did something wrong.
Michael McCann @McCannSportsLaw 5m5 minutes ago
@mchorowitz @StephStradley It's possible judge wants to establish baseline on evidence before asking NFL how it used evidence in process.
Michael McCann @McCannSportsLaw 7m7 minutes ago
Very telling Judge Berman's asking Qs about (lack of) evidence rather than application of CBA. These Qs favor Brady.
And, perhaps, most telling ...
Mike Loyko @NEPD_Loyko 22s22 seconds ago
.@AdamSchefter and Sall said "Berman told the NFL that they better come to grips that a settlement in favor of the NFLPA is very possible"
August 12th, 2015 at 2:22 PM ^
Berman is on the #freebrady team it seems to me. The NFL's discipline model is a joke and he seems to be exposing it.
August 12th, 2015 at 2:34 PM ^
Discipline model?
August 12th, 2015 at 2:40 PM ^
is NSFW. And awesome.
August 12th, 2015 at 2:47 PM ^
Exposed discipline model!! 0_0
August 12th, 2015 at 3:30 PM ^
I hope it doesn't include a picture of the USC Cheerleaders or it will be deleted posthaste.
August 12th, 2015 at 3:47 PM ^
made my day. Cheered me right up.
August 12th, 2015 at 2:26 PM ^
... but you've made twitter even harder to read.
But I gather this is good for Brady, so I'm happy. Thanks for the update.
August 12th, 2015 at 2:32 PM ^
Yes, sorry about that. I pulled it out of my Instant Messenger window. I need to get schooled on proper Twitter embedding here (and I will do so, ASAP).
August 12th, 2015 at 2:27 PM ^
Glad to see Judge Berman has some common sense. The NFL's position is beyond rediculous...
August 12th, 2015 at 3:03 PM ^
Judge Berman could be posturing in an attempt to get the parties to agree to a settlement. Or not. When it comes to judges, one never knows.
Having said that, I read the entire 457 page hearing transcript as well as the entire Wells report and the AEI answer to it that says the Wells report is flawed.
In my opinion, I think Brady is getting screwed. The discussion of the Ideal Gas law, which took up a large portion of the transcript, is bad science and, imo, was destroyed by the testimony of a very credible expert witness.
Fuck the NFL.
August 12th, 2015 at 3:10 PM ^
Brady being uncooperative.
Total bullshit.
August 12th, 2015 at 7:02 PM ^
August 12th, 2015 at 2:27 PM ^
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August 12th, 2015 at 2:28 PM ^
Tom Brady is sad and looks crazy:
August 12th, 2015 at 2:30 PM ^
He looks a bit...deflated? I'll be here all week.
August 12th, 2015 at 2:38 PM ^
What is Caitlyn Jenner doing at Tom Brady's hearing? *confused*
August 12th, 2015 at 2:48 PM ^
Somehow, this ends in "He chose....poorly."
This is no doubt the worst sketch of Tom Brady ever created pic.twitter.com/mFuHjfF3kS
— Jeff Israel (@jeffisrael25) August 12, 2015
August 12th, 2015 at 2:52 PM ^
Maybe Kensil got the nod for courtroom artist (though, I suppose he would have added devil horns and tail, and a trident).
August 12th, 2015 at 2:57 PM ^
Whats Les doing there? Looking at the ground? Wishing it was grass?
August 12th, 2015 at 4:06 PM ^
Why does this characature of the late great Amy Winehouse exist?
August 12th, 2015 at 4:43 PM ^
Kind of random, but if she's even marginally interesting to anyone reading this, see Amy when you get a chance.
The reviews were through the roof for a reason; I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being the best documentary of 2015.
Edit: Also, try to watch with a decent set of speakers.
August 12th, 2015 at 4:15 PM ^
Goodell if the Brady suspension is overturned
August 12th, 2015 at 4:33 PM ^
Here's a story Bout a QB named brady who was busy letting air out of his balls pic.twitter.com/43QAXYqJqS
— Dave Rappoccio (@DrawPlayDave) August 12, 2015
August 12th, 2015 at 4:34 PM ^
— Hector Diaz (@iamHectorDiaz) August 12, 2015
August 12th, 2015 at 4:54 PM ^
Apparently Brady said nothing during the proceedings besides introducing himself at the beginning. And then at the end he proceeded to sign the court artist's sketches <link>
August 12th, 2015 at 2:30 PM ^
And more ...
Judge Berman: What is the evidence of a scheme or a conspiracy?
Nash (NFL Attorney): There is clear evidence in the texts between McNally and Jastremski that (Brady) knew ...
Berman: On January 18?
Nash: No, not for that specific game.
Berman: That's the only game we're talking about. The Wells report relates only to one game. Whether it happened before, who knows. There is no finding in this case that there was anything done by Mr. Brady (in the AFC title game).
August 12th, 2015 at 2:37 PM ^
Surprised it took this long for someone to question that. All this so-called evidence of a scheme to deflate is from months before the game
August 12th, 2015 at 3:11 PM ^
The NFL = Accuse, punish, publicly defame first, make up evidence later
August 12th, 2015 at 2:34 PM ^
August 12th, 2015 at 3:34 PM ^
Giant douche in a small package.
August 12th, 2015 at 2:35 PM ^
F-U NFL.
Looks like the NFL is about to lose in Federal court based on the tone of questioning. F-Yes. #FreeBrady #Harbaugh #GoBlue
August 12th, 2015 at 2:53 PM ^
Les Miles @LSUCoachMiles 10 minutes ago
For the record, I have been working on LSU football all day so this is not me but an imposter at Tom Brady hearing.
Les Miles just broke the internet.
August 12th, 2015 at 3:04 PM ^
He's referring to the guy in the blue shirt/white hat to the left of the Tom Brady "drawing"
August 12th, 2015 at 3:06 PM ^
Not sure if you already knew this or thought he meant one of the guys in front, but he was referring to the guy in back with the blue/purple jacket and white hat, closely resembling Les: 
August 12th, 2015 at 3:36 PM ^
Maybe we should come up with a unique nickname for Les. What do you think of Mad Hatter? If it catches on, I'll take credit for it.
August 12th, 2015 at 3:05 PM ^
The way the NFL has handled this whole thing has been an absolute joke.
August 12th, 2015 at 3:37 PM ^
But the truly funny part is that they don't see what a joke it is!
August 12th, 2015 at 3:09 PM ^
August 12th, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^
@PPVSRB: Court reporters discussing how Berman's skepticism shouldn't be mistaken for how he would rule. Law regarding CBAs is big hurdle for Brady
August 12th, 2015 at 3:20 PM ^
crumbled like he did and let Brady go through this on his own.
August 12th, 2015 at 3:21 PM ^
Normally I wouldn't spend much time on this case. It just doesn't interest me all that much. However, reading these transcripts from today's hearing is eye-opening. The NFL/Commissioner's Office are a bunch of hypocritical, incompotent imbeciles.
This exchange shouldn't be made by a first year law student.
Judge Berman: What is the evidence of a scheme or a conspiracy?
Nash (NFL Attorney): There is clear evidence in the texts between McNally and Jastremski that (Brady) knew ...
Berman: On January 18?
Nash: No, not for that specific game.
Berman: That's the only game we're talking about. The Wells report relates only to one game. Whether it happened before, who knows. There is no finding in this case that there was anything done by Mr. Brady (in the AFC title game).