He made it up! He fabricated it! Goodell and the evil henchman! Evil dictator!

Some of you folks just don’t understand. It does not matter what the CBA says in regards to whether Goodell has sole discretion to appoint anyone he wants to hear the appeal. The issue here is that Tagliabue is the one who has a legal conflict and cannot act as both a lawyer for the NFL (via the firm he works for) AND also act as an “independent” arbitrator of the “bounty” case because f his ongoing legal duty to the NFL. Tagliabue can’t do both.

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I don’t care. You’re a trash talking idiot whose team sucks. I’m happy for any sanctions levied against this cheating team. I think they should have their tainted Super Bowl victory vacated. If you want people to take you seriously, perhaps you shouldn’t whine so much when bad things happen to your team, yet attack other fans for doing the same thing.

Sorry, but you’re a hypocrite, and no one reads what you have to say.

Some of you folks just don’t understand. It does not matter what the CBA says in regards to whether Goodell has sole discretion to appoint anyone he wants to hear the appeal. The issue here is that Tagliabue is the one who has a legal conflict and cannot act as both a lawyer for the NFL (via the firm he works for) AND also act as an “independent” arbitrator of the “bounty” case because f his ongoing legal duty to the NFL. Tagliabue can’t do both.

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Why can’t he do both?

The NFLPA is representing the perpetrators of “bountygate” and the targetss of “bountygate”.

As soon as the NFLPA abandons this legal nonsense – this case will be over.

Hargrove is done, Fujita is done, Vilma will be done as soon as his appeal is denied. The only semi relevant player left is Smith.

Smith needs to serve his 4 game suspension and then return to the game.

Shut up Vilma

The Union signed the CBA

Some unoriginal comment about Drew Brees

You guys should really have someone read Vilma’s memorandum to the court to you. His grounds for Tag’s recusal are solid. Only a fool would agree to the selection of an arbitrator who works for the same law firm representing Goodell and the NFL.

What should disturb anyone who actually understands the issue is that Tag accepted the role given the obvious conflict of interest.

As an attorney in the law firm representing the NFL and Goodell he has an ethical duty to be a zealous advocate for their interests in this matter. As an arbitrator, he is supposed to be impartial. Those duties are irreconcilable.

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I could not agree more on the (Anyone who tries to manipulate the process the way he has been doing certainly is trying to hide something). The only problem is that you have it backwards, Goodell is the one trying to hide somthing (Evidence) all Vilma is doing is fighting tooth and nail trying to get Goodell to show it.

Its not going to matter anyway, the sworn testimony against you will be more than enough for whatever suspension is left to be upheld. And hopefully Karma will handle the rest when you finally set foot back on the field.

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Florio you once said we shouldn’t be surprised if Berrigan issued the injunctions the players sought. But she instead took no action at all, and waited on the decision from NFL arbitrator Burbank. I’d be really surprised if she does what you say. In fact I believe she will uphold Tags. But I’ll guarantee you this, someone within or connected to the NFL will here this appeal. It’s their right per the CBA. This is again Vilma’s team attempting to circumvent the CBA. It truly as Goodell said is an improper lawsuit. I believe by agreeing to rescue himself Goodell has also chained Berrigan on taking action of any kind other than following the CBA’s rules.

I am sure most accused murderers would like to select their own judge and jury as well.

Tags is a former commisssioner and an attorney with an oath. Additionally, Tags allowed Smash for Cash so maybe this would benefit Vilma. I hope they suspend Vilma and he misses half of this year and all of next year.

Fire goodell too

Forget what you think the CBA says for a minute. Answer that question honestly.
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So, you want me to ignore the contract that I agreed to? The collective bargaining agreement by which myself and my fellow employees are employed under, and just go rogue and declare that I want my own set of rules? To sue my employer and say, even though you paid me under the terms of said agreement, I wish to now violate said terms, and rewrite the contract? I’m sorry, but I am a man of honor and a man of my word. I cannot do that.

Mr. Vilma’s employer is a private enterprise. When an employee is disciplined by a private enterprise they have NO due process rights under the U.S. Constitution. They have NO constitutionally protected right to face their accuser(s). They have NO constitutionally protected right to see their employer’s “evidence.” They have NO constitutionally protected right to a trial in front of a judge or a jury. In fact, absent a written employment agreement, an employee can be fired for ANY reason, so long as it is not based on their race, religion, etc.

It’s the employer’s business, it writes the rules. When it comes to discipline, the employee isn’t supposed to have equal footing. By design, the employer holds all the cards. A principle that’s been long established, and well recognized, in employment law.

Jonathan Vilma has a written employment agreement that he, you know, agreed to. That agreement establishes that Goodell, or someone who Goodell appoints, will serve as the arbitrator over the type of dispute that has arisen between Vilma and the league. There are no exceptions.

It’s so patently obvious that Vilma doesn’t like the deal he (as a member of the NFLPA) signed. He wants to play by different rules than the ones to which he agreed. Vilma is claiming he has various rights that just don’t exist in the law. That’s what so many people fail to realize.

Jonathan Vilma’s petulance is nauseating.