Comments on: Scott Fujita thinks the NFL has “very little regard for the truth”

By: acetw

acetw — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:46:18 +0000

packhawk04 says: Jun 24, 2012 11:24 PM

“Funny how everyone misses the fact that the nfls case is falling apart.”

Funny how people ignore the fact that the saints admitted the bountie

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You can’t ignore a fact that isn’t a fact. Nobody from the Saints has admitted to bounties.

By: darkangel400

darkangel400 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:37:39 +0000

People are always quick to tell people to shut up an take there punishment,an quick to convict someone of what they are being accused of. One we don’t know who is lying in this are telling the truth so think about this if you was being accused of something that you feel you didn’t do are say for that matter wouldn’t you defend your self, with ever breath of your soul,to prove your innocent are prove to me are her that I did it,an sense you say I did it show me the proof,an show me I’m guilty,instead of saying trust me everyone he are she is guilty. So if anyone who don’t defend themselves,he are she is weak in what they be leave in..so defend yourself Fujita,Smith,Vilma an who ever else who feel that there are innocent of wrong doing, think about it.

By: bigdevil830

bigdevil830 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:13:52 +0000

The more this clown talks the deeper the hole he’s digging for himself. Someone around him should seriously sit him down and tell him to shut up.

By: mornelithe

mornelithe — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:02:25 +0000

@Urbusted2:

“Would you want to be convicted that way? What ever happened to due process? ESPN is trying this case. They rule the sports world. That should change.”

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No one is being convicted of anything, this is a business reprimanding an employee. Due process does not apply, as, again, this is not a case of civil authorities filing suit against another individual.

By: marat28051988

marat28051988 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 04:38:57 +0000

Saints are innocent and all this perfectly understand. fans of panthers, falcons and bucs only also need what to demand proofs

By: whodatgirl1

whodatgirl1 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 04:19:49 +0000

I think ti’s hilarious that people are refering to a hit to Steve Smith is proof of a bounty program.

I hope any of you are never on a Jury–you surely need little to convict.

You people are doing exactly what this article is talking about. And how you have told Saints fans :

“You are too blind to the truth.”

The NFL has used the media to convict, to get everyone on their side. SENSATIONALISM at its very best.

By: urbusted2

urbusted2 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 04:05:42 +0000

chiktikka says:Jun 24, 2012 7:00 PM

All the evidence needed is obtained by searching for for Fujita and Steve Smith on Youtube.

Would you want to be convicted that way? What ever happened to due process? ESPN is trying this case. They rule the sports world. That should change.

By: beerbudsnbevo

beerbudsnbevo — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 03:43:27 +0000

Defense rule number one:

Blame your accusers.

By: packhawk04

packhawk04 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 03:24:58 +0000

“Funny how everyone misses the fact that the nfls case is falling apart.”

Funny how people ignore the fact that the saints admitted the bounties.

By: jfinn5

jfinn5 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 03:22:26 +0000

Way to go Fujita! Challenge this piece of crap of a commish, who makes his money off the backs of the hard working players in the NFL.

By: gasolinejt

gasolinejt — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 03:09:22 +0000

The NFL thinks Scott Fujita is a new menu item at Taco Bell.

By: steviaquinn

steviaquinn — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:43:27 +0000

“I’m not saying the NFL is intentionally lying,” Fujita said. “I’ve been willing to give them the benefit of the doubt that they may have just been working with the information they’ve been given, even though much of that information was inaccurate and lacked credibility. It’s their cavalier interpretation of everything that’s been way off. They clearly proceeded with a public smear campaign with very little regard for the truth.”

Scott- they asked you for the truth and you decided to cover it up, like the rest of your teammates, hence to suspension.

Man up, shut you pie hole and take your punishment

By: steviaquinn

steviaquinn — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:39:46 +0000

He might want to get with Duece Mcalister. Apparently the bounty program is normal. Thats the problem with a lie ,it just keeps snowballing. Fujita is a disgrace to the NFL, a liar, a scumbag and a weasel. See Mike ornestein.

By: panther17

panther17 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:32:25 +0000

Scott Fujita, “Player’s safety is my utmost concern.”

By: panther17

panther17 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:31:54 +0000

Scott Fujita, “Besides. Clearly the guy in the video who isn’t me slipped and fell forward in a diving motion straight into Smith’s knee. An unfortunate accident.”

By: panther17

panther17 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:29:08 +0000

Scott Fujita, “I see mention of a video on youtube called, “Fujita cheap shot Steve Smith”. This video is a lie. Another smear campaign by the NFL. The thing is. The NFL messed up. It isn’t me on the video. That’s right. In their hast to chastise me, the showed the clip of someone else wearing my jersey while I went to the bathroom. It wasn’t me.”

By: panther17

panther17 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:19:40 +0000

I have no problem admitting the NFL is messing up with the “evidence” and pay to injure program along with the players singled out. I feel bad for Vilma, Hargrove, and Smith.

Fajita on the other hand is dirty. There is video evidence of him targeting another players knees. There is video evidence of him taking a dirty hit. It wasn’t during the bountygate timeline and I don’t care. He’s dirty.

By: sb44wrldchmpions

sb44wrldchmpions — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 01:57:45 +0000

The NFLPA is defending them simply because they don’t have proof. It’s not what you know, it’s what you can prove. Everyone one “KNEW” Roger Clemons did HGH.

By: kamakiriad

kamakiriad — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 01:02:51 +0000

Funny how everyone is missing the fact that the league’s accusations are falling apart. The “strong evidence” appears to be not so strong. Fujita has admitted to a pool for performance. He never admitted to an injury incentive. The league has shown a ledger but has not shown how that was for bounties and not for defensive performance. They just have names and numbers.

Now we find out Anthony Hargrove was likely NOT the guy saying “give me my money” but instead it was Ayodel who may have been referring to the playoff win bonus.

We have also not seen one bit of evidence yet showing Vilma paid ANYTHING. They have one witness saying he promised $10k, but no one is allowed to question that witness is or clarify their testimony.

At the end of the day all they have is a confession from a guy they said they told they would end his career unless he agreed to and signed everything they put in front of him (Willams).

I THOUGHT this was solid evidence, but now I am beginning to wonder. The league started strong and said “Trust us, we totally have the evidence.” So we are already seeing a betrayal of that trust. I hope at the end of the day we don’t discover this was an overblown crackdown just so they could APPEAR to be worried about injuries to avoid litigation. So far it is really starting to look like that, especially when you compare the punishments of those in videogate to the ones handed to the Saints.

By: acetw

acetw — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:29:34 +0000

@jpmelon – “If you lie or break the rules, NEVER change your story.” I bet the nfl wishes they could follow that….

By: yankeemofo

yankeemofo — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:26:02 +0000

Welcome to the world of Unions vs. Corporations. The little guys(employees) always get caught in the middle and run roughshod over. I did it for years with UPS and finally had to get out for the sake of my sanity.

By: daknight93

daknight93 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:09:20 +0000

Goodell will not change his ruling and it makes no sense for him to keep dragging this drama out…upheld the ruling so we can please move on..geez

By: jason1980

jason1980 — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:39:43 +0000

Way to go Mike Smith, there’s no way all of the comments would be pro NFL. That’s the problem with this “bounty” situation, you alleged sports writers are bought and paid for by the NFL. Just try to be objective with your comment selection. I expect my comment to be censored, but that’s what happens when you are owned. Where’s Florio, that’s objective journalism?

By: letmesetyoustraight

letmesetyoustraight — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:24:31 +0000

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gingerkid2000 says: Jun 24, 2012 5:59 PM

I’m seriously wondering if these guys know that the NFL is obligated to not reveal who the whistleblowers are.
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Yet the disgruntled defensive assistant Mike Cerullo’s name did get out. This is the same assistant that that, after he was terminated by the Saints after the 2009 season, lost his cool in the Saints facility and had to be escorted out. The police were also called as they feared he had a gun.

By: chatham10

chatham10 — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:15:53 +0000

The players are all hitting the press row and talking about how bad the NFL is in telling the truth, hiding information etc., these men, if they dislike the NFL that much, they are not forced to play in the NFL, they can take their college degree and head out into the real world and outside of fame and fortune they will have the same gripes when and if they find work and most important they really have a degree or skill set that some business would love to employ. Good Luck guys.

By: samapoc

samapoc — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:08:38 +0000

If bounty gate is supposed to buy the nfl credibility to help them reduce lawsuits, it’s not doing a good job.

By: chiktikka

chiktikka — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:00:47 +0000

All the evidence needed is obtained by searching for for Fujita and Steve Smith on Youtube.

By: panther17

panther17 — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:55:46 +0000

Fujita has so much respect for his fellow players health and safety, he takes a cheap shot at Steve Smith’s knees.

By: craigmaitland

craigmaitland — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:52:06 +0000

Quit the poor me act.. There isn’t a question that there was a bounty program. The issue was the saints players and coaches lying about it. Fujita looks like a bigger jackass every time he speaks.

By: statton0104

statton0104 — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:51:45 +0000

boutygate is a witch hunt put on by the NFL to try and gain some credibility in the class-action concussion lawsuit brought on by the staggering amount of former players. these guys did nothing that every other team wasn’t also doing in some way shape or form. it makes no sense that someone as actively involved with the NFLPA as scott would go out of his way to encourage injuring the players he has worked so hard to help. if anything the case here is as he said “pay for performance” which would be against the rules and would need to be addressed but dont call this something it isnt.