Comments on: Bounty hearing adjourns, for now

By: nathanbetz91

nathanbetz91 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:15:33 +0000

Isn’t this just pointless now? Like all those players who were suspended are already eligible to play again so What are you accomplishing by dragging this out close to a year?

By: rhodeislandpatriotsfan

rhodeislandpatriotsfan — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:52:18 +0000

While a further reduction of the player suspensions by Tagliabue is certainly possibility, I would be stunned if all those suspensions were overturned “in toto” by the former Commissioner. Clearly, witness credibility is key here, and unless Cerullo and Williams deviated materially from their sworn statements or were otherwise effectively impeached on cross-examination, I think it’s more likely than not that some of the discipline imposed by Goodell will be upheld by Tagliabue.

By: Dave61548

Dave61548 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:28:33 +0000

Villa is participating in the hopes that Tagliabue will have a fair hearing, as opposed to the sham that Goodell held.

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:29:38 +0000

It begs the question: Why is Vilma now cooperating with the hearings when he has already indicated that he will go to court if he doesn’t get a favorable ruling from Tags? Talk about a worthless baby.