Comments on: Jonathan Vilma riled up about Gregg Williams’ power play

By: mrpowers88

mrpowers88 — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:03:59 +0000

The NFL is fighting this in the CBA and the CBA-approved processes that they and the NFLPA agreed to; Vilma is fighting this in the press. If this was going on in any other arena of public view, who would people think is actually guilty?

By: gatorjet

gatorjet — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:00:16 +0000

Vilma is guilty- the NCAA is going after him for the same thing at Miami!! Not only that – they told him to testify or his “beloved” U will be found guilty.

Guess what- he isn’t testifying!!!

Guilty !!!

By: joe2jerry

joe2jerry — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:17:41 +0000

The problem IMHO is that if Vilma did what he is accused of his only play is to bully and force every issue he can. If he didn’t do it then of course he’s going to be upset about it and stare down those who’ve lied about it.

We know as fans something happened due to the video released, but what and who are a bit cloudy. If you we’re running a bounty system it has to have coach AND player involvement. Who was the player who led the other players?

By: samapoc

samapoc — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:12:52 +0000

It’s difficult for me to understand why the NFL appears to need to do every subversive, questionable move with this case. If there is clear evidence, why can’t they find a day that works for Vilma? It’s the guy’s career. He deserves more respect than this. I think this is sad.

By: bbwasright

bbwasright — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:12:34 +0000

Indeed, as motivated as Gregg Williams. Undoubtedly, if both value their profession over the truth, one of them will lie, and we will not have any great way to know for certain which one.

By: cliffordc05

cliffordc05 — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:02:18 +0000

Vilma is just as vocal about his innocence as his buddy Williams and just about as convincing.

By: meldrel

meldrel — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:41:16 +0000

Vilma is entitled to his own opinion – just like everyone posting their opinion on this article – don’t like it? Don’t read it.

By: Andre's Johnson

Andre's Johnson — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:39:07 +0000

I’m riled up about Jonathan Vilma’s $10,000 bounty.

By: msclemons67

msclemons67 — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:24:19 +0000

So how much is Vilma offering as a bounty to knock Williams out of court?

By: thesmedman

thesmedman — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:09:08 +0000

Oh just let GWilliams back in, unsuspend everyone, and make em all wear a shirt with the scarlet letter. Enough of this!

By: coolzog

coolzog — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:52:38 +0000

I think Vilma’s been at this so long he’s starting to believe his own lies.

By: ernie ernie

ernie ernie — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:36:24 +0000

First I’m not a poker player but Williams play is the only one on the table, try and deal for a deal before you testify again.
The NFL on the other hand has their hand to play too. Don’t testify and we will never lift your suspension.

Word is Williams is being considered for a consultant position in the NFL but away from team activities. He cannot be hired period until his suspension is lifted.

This is an easy one. The NFL will NOT lift his suspension if he testifies just because of what Vilma is accusing. IF they did that someone could say he lied to get his job back.

Mr Williams knows he isn’t getting his suspension lifted until he cooperates. That’s the pot in the middle of the table.

By: stew48

stew48 — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:30:46 +0000

Yes, donnymack, any reasonable judge would try to schedule your appearance if you only worked 16 days per year. You see, he would recognize the situation and adjust if he could. And, you would probably benefit from a judge with no ax to grind, something it seems is missing with you. Maybe you missed MF’s comment about Vilma being there to assist his attorney “on the spot”. It really does matter, and good old roger and friends know that, too.

By: dbtime

dbtime — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:28:12 +0000

Vilma needs to go lay down. He protests a little to much…

By: mattolikesthevikes

mattolikesthevikes — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:12:23 +0000

Go to the hearing then. Apparently money means more than your reputation.

By: dkalev

dkalev — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:12:13 +0000

I love the replacements reference up there…
wounds heal, chicks dig scars… glory, lasts forever…

By: jackers252

jackers252 — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:05:04 +0000

eaglelover1 says:
Nov 25, 2012 9:56 AM
The only court that says that the NFL is wrong are the ones in Louisiana. and we all now how fine and upstanding that state’s judicial system is…….

Oh, coming from someone in Philadelphia….

But regardless, you do understand what a Federal Court is, don’t you? You should wikipedia it.

By: chattanola

chattanola — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:00:01 +0000

There is a notion that there is no way Tagliabue will rule against the NFL and when he compelled Cerullo and Williams to appear I thought things were on the up and up.

But if they all can’t be there at the same time, Cerullo in front of Willams and the players and vice versa, it could easily turn into a he said she said.

Why not arrange for all parties to stand face to face and at the same time and place on this issue? I was disappointed to discover each will be heard individually.

By: yojoemama

yojoemama — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:41:48 +0000

Wilma and Williams… which is Mickey and which is Minnie Mouse?

By: jealst

jealst — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:21:52 +0000

eaglelover1 says:
Nov 25, 2012 9:56 AM
The only court that says that the NFL is wrong are the ones in Louisiana. and we all now how fine and upstanding that state’s judicial system is…….
________________________

My guess as to why other courtrooms around the country have not said the NFL is wrong is because this case isn’t in other courtrooms around the country.

By: nflpsychic

nflpsychic — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:10:39 +0000

The football’s like a one-man cold to Clifford Franklin. Clifford Franklin’s the only man catchin’ it, Clifford Franklin’s the only man comin’ down wit it.

By: patfic15

patfic15 — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:09:06 +0000

@eaglelover….focus on rebuilding that porous oline before you comment on teams gearing up for the playoffs

By: senky3

senky3 — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:07:45 +0000

to baghead, the only thing that would please you is if the nfl declared the aints the sb champs for the next 20 years and that bounties were/are legal for the aints to have. oh wait, vilma would bi ch that it wasn’t 21

By: bronconation7

bronconation7 — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:04:39 +0000

The whole thing’s a mess. Goodell has done some great things but he couldn’t be more wrong about this one. I guess he’s “all in” on this bounty crap and feels like he can’t walk away now. In the end he’s trying to protect the league from lawsuits but doing it in a bad way.

By: eaglelover1

eaglelover1 — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:56:40 +0000

The only court that says that the NFL is wrong are the ones in Louisiana. and we all now how fine and upstanding that state’s judicial system is…….

By: donnymacjack

donnymacjack — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:49:04 +0000

Who says Vilma can’t be there? Nothing is *making* him miss work.

If I get a speeding ticket do you think the judge will adjust my court time to argue my case so I don’t have to miss work?

As all these players are so fond of saying…”It’s a business”. It is? Ok, so be it…take a day off from work and come to “court” like any other business worker.

By: goodolebaghead

goodolebaghead — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:47:57 +0000

It seems to me the NFL has done everything they can at every juncture of this situation to spin things in their favor and against that of any of the accused. It’s crazy to me people are still drinking the NFL Kool-Aid when the league refuses to do anything with any unbias or transparency. You can’t honestly tell me they didn’t calculate Vilma playing into the date of the hearing, and that anyone is going to believe Williams after him being forced by the NFL to testify to save his job. This is a true kangaroo court.

By: jamomma

jamomma — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:40:45 +0000

Vilma was expecting to have something to say to the hearing officer when he is represented by an attorney? Shut it and play ball Vilma.