Two to three years, Goodell suddenly takes on Cerullo as his star witness. Wha…?

Also note that Cerullo has had four different jobs in four years. Miami, UConn, Princeton. Also stints at Syracuse, Northeastern, Curry College, the Saints and Falcons dating back to 2003. That’s 9 different jobs in 9 (call it 10) years.

The UNDENIABLE FACT is the Saints had a system in place.
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And its an undeniable fact the your opinion is in the MINORITY, lol!!!

Joe Vitt has … now and before the season when he wasn’t suspended yet. Dennis Allen, now head coach of the Raiders but then defensive coach of the Saints, has. Several former players, with nothing to gain I might add, have testified under oath that there was never any intent to injure. Sean Payton has walked right up to the edge of that line on a few occasions. Has mentioned that he likes that the truth is coming out. All of the suspended coaches appealed their suspensions. There is very little else the team or Payton can do that won’t bring them more trouble from the league.

There’s no answer, only speculation, but it would be difficult to imagine Goodell remaining in the position as NFL Commissioner if a jury (it wouldn’t be a judge) found that he defamed Vilma. He’d be terminated with cause.

Even if the jury ruled in Goodell’s favor, if the whatever facts that would come out of such a trial could spell the end for Goodell.

From there I would expect the NFLPA and the owners to greatly reduce the new commissioner’s powers. Remember, having a commissioner with unchecked authority doesn’t benefit the owners either.

As more facts and background is leaked, it’s apparent that the NFL did not, in fact, have the evidence they claimed they did to convict anyone on the Saints team of anything, not even a parking ticket.

Anybody can accuse you of anyting, that doesn’t make it true and the more that comes out about this…it stinks to high heaven and the Tag knew it, hence the ruling he gave overturning most of what has already occurred.

And of course after they’ve been instrumental in tanking the Saints season–not only does Vilma have recourse, but the ENTIRE Saints organization does.

At the rate this is going, it’s evident that this wouldn’t have even made it to a “real” court for lack of evidence.

What a shame…but we’ll get ‘em next year!

GEAUX SAINTS!! Your true fans love ya and always will.

I ask here because I am to lazy to do independent research. Thanks!

Never heard than one before <-sarcasm

She is a federal judge – born in New York – went to college in Wisconsin then Louisiana – President Bill Clinton nominated her for her current position.

Makes you wonder how many other federal judges live where they work?

stop whinning saints players and fans, we dont care how you feel…it is way past getting old and your team stinks so who really cares>>???
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Then why did you read the story and comment? If you don’t care, don’t open. It’s just that simple.

Saints management never stuck up for the accused players. Never said they know they are high character individuals. On and off the field. Never said they will support them any way they can while dealing with these allegations. Evidently never told Brees “we got this” you concentrate on football, we’ll back the players and coaches. Never publicly proclaimed the players and organization would be vindicated after all is said and done. Never questioned the evidence, or lack thereof.

stop whinning saints players and fans, we dont care how you feel…it is way past getting old and your team stinks so who really cares>>???
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This says it all about the Saints bashers. I’ll take my legal opinions about this situation from people who know how to spell.

So, you expect Payton to trash the NFL high and low … and then apply for reinstatement? And you expect Benson to trash Goodell … and then ask for the 2nd round pick back? The conditions imposed on them essentially put a gag order on them, too. Joe Vitt is talking, though, and he’s a whole lot more believable than anyone else has been in this matter.

The UNDENIABLE FACT is the Saints had a system in place (‘bounty’ OR ‘pay for performance’ is just semantics) that provided large cash rewards (both a salary cap AND an IRS violation) for on-field actions that resulted in the injury of any opposition player.

Again–the above paragraph is UNDENIABLE.

It’s right there in black and white for all to see-it’s why Vitt starts drooling and his eyes start to spin when he has to answer any ‘carting off’ questions. No way to put the toothpaste back in the tube on that one Joe!

Those less intelligent folks-like Drew Brees-who fixate on minor errors while ignoring the big picture are the classic definition of someone who ‘can’t see the forest for the trees’.

And Vilma does NOT want to go to trial on this defamation suit. As a public figure he has a much much higher bar to hurdle in order to win. Combine that with the NFL’s defense strategy (expose every sordid thing Vilma ever did in order to prove he was already spoiled goods) and he is being a sheep led to slaughter by some very bad advice.

Dude’s a sleezeball

The issue before the court isn’t whether the program targeted a specific player. Quite to the contrary, it’s whether there was sufficient evidence of the program and Vilma’s participation in it. Nothing more or else.

Vilma admitted to participating in the program Goodell alleged. Berrigan herself has already stated that he did.

End of story.

Goodell you speak of representing the “shield” with honor. You sir have made an embarassment of it.