Larz Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15033813/new-england-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-wrote-roger-goodell-letter-asking-draft-picks-back Robert Kraft wrote Roger Goodell a letter asking for draft picks back BOCA RATON, Fla. -- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Monday that he wrote a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell over a month ago requesting that the league reinstate the draft picks stripped as part of the Deflategate penalties, as well as the four-game suspension of quarterback Tom Brady, but he didn't sound optimistic it would spark a change. Kraft said his letter was in response to Goodell's remarks that if any new facts were learned, Goodell would reconsider the punishment of a 2016 first-round pick, 2017 fourth-round pick, the four-game suspension of Brady and a $1 million fine. "I personally believe that when the league made their decision, they did not factor in the Ideal Gas Law. They admitted that publicly. They had a full year of being able to observe Tom Brady play with all the rules of whatever the NFL was, and make any judgments there," Kraft told reporters at the Boca Raton Resort. "We have laid it out pretty straightforward. And now it's up for them to decide." Asked if Goodell responded to the letter, Kraft, who had fielded multiple questions on the topic, said he was moving on. When asked if there was a legal option for him to pursue against the NFL, Kraft said owners form a partnership and agree to abide by certain rules. In the 13-minute session with reporters, Kraft was also asked if he was disappointed that the NFL didn't share PSI readings from 2015 as part of the league's new football testing procedures. "They did their own testing, they have results, and for whatever reason, they haven't shared them with any of us. We actually requested at the beginning of the season that they test every game throughout the league and do that, but they chose to do it their way," he responded, adding that he doesn't sense momentum among his fellow owners to overturn the penalties. "I wish they would, because they could be in a similar position," he said, later adding that he "prays and desires" that the NFL will overturn the penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Monday that he wrote a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell over a month ago requesting that the league reinstate the draft picks stripped as part of the Deflategate penalties, as well as the four-game suspension of quarterback Tom Brady, but he didn't sound optimistic it would spark a change. Kraft said his letter was in response to Goodell's remarks that if any new facts were learned, Goodell would reconsider the punishment of a 2016 first-round pick, 2017 fourth-round pick, the four-game suspension of Brady and a $1 million fine. "I personally believe that when the league made their decision, they did not factor in the Ideal Gas Law. They admitted that publicly. They had a full year of being able to observe Tom Brady play with all the rules of whatever the NFL was, and make any judgments there," Kraft told reporters at the Boca Raton Resort. "We have laid it out pretty straightforward. And now it's up for them to decide." Asked if Goodell responded to the letter, Kraft, who had fielded multiple questions on the topic, said he was moving on. When asked if there was a legal option for him to pursue against the NFL, Kraft said owners form a partnership and agree to abide by certain rules. In the 13-minute session with reporters, Kraft was also asked if he was disappointed that the NFL didn't share PSI readings from 2015 as part of the league's new football testing procedures. "They did their own testing, they have results, and for whatever reason, they haven't shared them with any of us. We actually requested at the beginning of the season that they test every game throughout the league and do that, but they chose to do it their way," he responded, adding that he doesn't sense momentum among his fellow owners to overturn the penalties. "I wish they would, because they could be in a similar position," he said, later adding that he "prays and desires" that the NFL will overturn the penalties.
Larz Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 umm Bob, the broncos balls were fine. Your balls were not. This is not ideal gas law, this is evidence of tampering. Did you read the wells report Bob ? There is no momentum among the other owners because they all feel you cheated them out of hardware Bob. Bob, are you awake ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Excerpt of the letter - "As the judge we paid off said, we didn't know what would happen if we deflated the footballs, thus, we should not be punished. We would welcome the opportunity to begin our other ball deflating activities if you would be so kind to give me my picks back, and pardon Tom, you know how good he is at deflating balls." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Ask and you shall receive... if you're the Pats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 10 minutes ago, JiF said: Ask and you shall receive... if you're the Pats Not this time, I think. Kraft gave up his draft picks voluntarily. Which was very stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I sent a letter to Directv asking that my NFL package be refunded to what I feel was botched resolutions at the NFL office. Still waiting on a reply. Will let you guys know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 **** this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Amazing how some owners get their asses kissed like Kraft and Bischotti the Ravens owner but Woody is persona non grata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 9 minutes ago, drdetroit said: Amazing how some owners get their asses kissed like Kraft and Bischotti the Ravens owner but Woody is persona non grata Says who? First off, did they give him back his draft picks? He asked, so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Lonelyhearts Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Kraft has gone nutty. To a man, any guy this rich will shut up and take the medicine rather than publicly look this stupid. If you can tell me what the ideal gas law has to do with anything when you're talking about actual footballs whose pressure, volume, and temperature are subject to actual measurement, you're stupid and lying and don't care who knows that you're a stupid liar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetPotato Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 OJ is gonna find the real killers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 43 minutes ago, Miss Lonelyhearts said: Kraft has gone nutty. To a man, any guy this rich will shut up and take the medicine rather than publicly look this stupid. If you can tell me what the ideal gas law has to do with anything when you're talking about actual footballs whose pressure, volume, and temperature are subject to actual measurement, you're stupid and lying and don't care who knows that you're a stupid liar. Ideal Gas Law and Terlets voila!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainejet Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 laid things out straight forward?! What a crock of sh*t. They lied, they were downright belligerent about the entire investigation, they attempted to play the victim, they had open disdain for the league's investigation. Tom Brady showed his c*cksucker lying ways by destroying his cell phone. That was the best evidence that would have cleared his name altogether. But he chose to destroy it. That is because he is guilty as sin and everyone with a common sense thinking brain knows it. Innocent people have nothing to hide. I personally can't wait to see Brady's fag suspension reinstated, because he deserves it in every sense of the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Jet Nut said: Says who? First off, did they give him back his draft picks? He asked, so? Oh please Goodell has let Kraft off the hook already with spygate destroying the tapes and slapping his wrist for clearly cheating he would have done the same for deflate gate but it was way too public so him and his team of inept flunkies half-assed an investigation and disciplinary action that took two seconds to get laughed out of court by a judge. Kraft tobthis day pays Brady off the books and does that to circumvent the cap. Goodell won't ever do anything about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtina Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yeah they had a full year to watch him play while observing the rules of the NFL "or whatever " and guess what he never got to the super bowl let alone win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemanm Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 He also asked him for a handjob, and Goodell probably gave him one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fibonacci Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I also wrote a letter to Kraft to see if I can bang his girlfriend for free. He still didn't get back to me. I will let you know once he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Mainejet said: laid things out straight forward?! What a crock of sh*t. They lied, they were downright belligerent about the entire investigation, they attempted to play the victim, they had open disdain for the league's investigation. Tom Brady showed his c*cksucker lying ways by destroying his cell phone. That was the best evidence that would have cleared his name altogether. But he chose to destroy it. That is because he is guilty as sin and everyone with a common sense thinking brain knows it. Innocent people have nothing to hide. I personally can't wait to see Brady's fag suspension reinstated, because he deserves it in every sense of the word. Don't you know that the wrongly accused always hide, and then destroy, non-incrimnating evidence requested by the governing body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 13 hours ago, drdetroit said: Oh please Goodell has let Kraft off the hook already with spygate destroying the tapes and slapping his wrist for clearly cheating he would have done the same for deflate gate but it was way too public so him and his team of inept flunkies half-assed an investigation and disciplinary action that took two seconds to get laughed out of court by a judge. Kraft tobthis day pays Brady off the books and does that to circumvent the cap. Goodell won't ever do anything about it He let Kraft off? That might be an exaggeration. As for the half assed investigation and report, youre kidding right? Did you read any of it? Apparently not, you spew the Pats fan nonsense that the judge poked holes in the report and reversed Bradys punishment. Too bad that didnt actually happen. The judge ruled that there wasnt a punishment outlined in the CBA therefor Brady couldnt be suspended for 4 games. He didnt rule on the investigation being accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Kraft is the biggest beggar there is for a mulitmilionaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Kraft is the biggest beggar there is for a mulitmilionaire He's a self-made millionaire, not a trust fund millionaire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 18 minutes ago, PatsFanTX said: He's a self-made millionaire, not a trust fund millionaire. Joe Montana was a great QB once upon a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Joe Montana was a great QB once upon a time. I should get an award for this. Sperm's direct reply to my post was only 10 words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 3 minutes ago, PatsFanTX said: I should get an award for this. Sperm's direct reply to my post was only 10 words. Meh, I can do it in three letters... Wanna guess what three? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 27 minutes ago, PatsFanTX said: He's a self-made millionaire, not a trust fund millionaire. No, he isn't. He inherited his business from his wife's father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 2 minutes ago, The Crusher said: Meh, I can do it in three letters... Wanna guess what three? I was gonna go with four - STFU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike135 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 31 minutes ago, PatsFanTX said: He's a self-made millionaire, not a trust fund millionaire. Didn't he marry into his packaging business? Is Kevin Federline a self made millionaire also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 18 hours ago, Larz said: umm Bob, the broncos balls were fine. Your balls were not. This is not ideal gas law, this is evidence of tampering. Did you read the wells report Bob ? There is no momentum among the other owners because they all feel you cheated them out of hardware Bob. Bob, are you awake ? First, your point might have a little more validity if you got the teams correct. It was the Colts. You are such a chick. Second, if you have been paying attention, clearly you have not, then you would have read how the Wells Report has been disproven over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 33 minutes ago, SayNoToDMC said: Didn't he marry into his packaging business? Is Kevin Federline a self made millionaire also? You're talking to people who have so horrifically compromised their own morals to buy into their tainted dynasty* they need to spend 8-10 hours a day on an opposing team's fansite to pretend we are the only ones who care, you really think they give a sh*t about details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 You're talking to people who have so horrifically compromised their own morals to buy into their tainted dynasty* they need to spend 8-10 hours a day on an opposing team's fansite to pretend we are the only ones who care, you really think they give a sh*t about details? Yea, it would be so much better to be a fan of a team that hasn't played in a Super Bowl in 47 years and has missed the playoffs for the last 5 straight years. But I bet you really sleep good at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 2 minutes ago, PatsFanTX said: Yea, it would be so much better to be a fan of a team that hasn't played in a Super Bowl in 47 years and has missed the playoffs for the last 5 straight years. But I bet you really sleep good at night. I do. Because I don't allow the fate of a football team to define me as a human being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I can has??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzogtheDefiler Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Klecko73isGod said: I do. Because I don't allow the fate of a football team to define me as a human being. Baseball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 2 hours ago, PatsFanTX said: Yea, it would be so much better to be a fan of a team that hasn't played in a Super Bowl in 47 years and has missed the playoffs for the last 5 straight years. But I bet you really sleep good at night. So you concede ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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