Comments on: Bounty case further strains relations between NFLCA, NFLPA

By: ajpurp

ajpurp — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:37:55 +0000

That’s funny, all I’ve seen in reports by “sources” is that the players didn’t get to see the evidence because they declined to meet with commissioner before punishments were handed out. Hence, it appears, unlike the implication in your article, that the argument he advances has merit. The players refused to meet and see the evidence. As is the case with much evidence in criminal and corporate employment matters, the players were allowed to inspect the materials but not copy or photograph them, which is not anything unusual at all. Stop claiming it is or that anyone deserves evidence because, while it might be good for PR, it simply is not the state of the law or, in fact, how anything of this nature ever works. The NFL is no different than a large corporation, its actually exactly that, but slightly more public.

By: hooterdawg

hooterdawg — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:07:00 +0000

This skirmish reminds me of all the old lawyer jokes, especially the one that asks ‘ What do you call two dead lawyers at the bottom of a river?’

A good start.

By: pigskin28

pigskin28 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:06:53 +0000

Any rebuke from Cornwell directed at the NFLPA has little merit. Cornwell’s obvious interest in that position nullifies even the most well thoughtout reactions. The only time he speaks up is to rake fire under Smith. They are two of a kind.