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  • Not lookin at every post to see if this was already mentioned, so here it is.

    Deshaun Watson nixed settlement offer from NFL that would have suspended him for less than a year, per report - CBSSports.com

    The Browns QB could have ended all his suspension drama if he would have accepted this offer from the NFL

  • Lol...and the Cleveland jokes keep rollin in.

    NFL Sentences Deshaun Watson To 3 Seasons Of Playing For The Cleveland Browns | Babylon Bee

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  • Not lookin at every post to see if this was already mentioned, so here it is.

    Deshaun Watson nixed settlement offer from NFL that would have suspended him for less than a year, per report - CBSSports.com

    The Browns QB could have ended all his suspension drama if he would have accepted this offer from the NFL

    @fy56 said:

    Deshaun Watson nixed settlement offer from NFL that would have suspended him for less than a year, per report - CBSSports.com

    these are the same hacks that won't be happy until they see 2 years..ala Bauer.. that deal was off the table when it got to Robinson... and I don't believe the NFL ever offered it.. the media did.. that smoke might clear soon from the Browns side 

  • Roger Goodell appoints Peter C. Harvey to hear NFL appeal of Deshaun Watson’s 6-game suspension

    https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-designates-former-n-j-attorney-general-peter-c-ha

    "Mr. Harvey served as the Attorney General of New Jersey and is now a partner at the Paterson Belknap firm in New York," the league said Thursday in a statement. "He has also served as a federal prosecutor. He has deep expertise in criminal law, including domestic violence and sexual assault, and has advised the NFL and other professional leagues on the development and implementation of workplace policies, including the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy. Mr. Harvey has also served as the Commissioner's designee in other arbitrations."

    Harvey served as the New Jersey attorney general from 2003-2006.

    @vambo said:

    Roger Goodell appoints Peter C. Harvey to hear NFL appeal of Deshaun Watson’s 6-game suspension

    https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-designates-former-n-j-attorney-general-peter-c-ha

    "Mr. Harvey served as the Attorney General of New Jersey and is now a partner at the Paterson Belknap firm in New York," the league said Thursday in a statement. "He has also served as a federal prosecutor. He has deep expertise in criminal law, including domestic violence and sexual assault, and has advised the NFL and other professional leagues on the development and implementation of workplace policies, including the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy. Mr. Harvey has also served as the Commissioner's designee in other arbitrations."

    Harvey served as the New Jersey attorney general from 2003-2006.

    And what if Goodell doesn't like his decision either?

  • @vambo said:

    Roger Goodell appoints Peter C. Harvey to hear NFL appeal of Deshaun Watson’s 6-game suspension

    https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-designates-former-n-j-attorney-general-peter-c-ha

    "Mr. Harvey served as the Attorney General of New Jersey and is now a partner at the Paterson Belknap firm in New York," the league said Thursday in a statement. "He has also served as a federal prosecutor. He has deep expertise in criminal law, including domestic violence and sexual assault, and has advised the NFL and other professional leagues on the development and implementation of workplace policies, including the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy. Mr. Harvey has also served as the Commissioner's designee in other arbitrations."

    Harvey served as the New Jersey attorney general from 2003-2006.

    And what if Goodell doesn't like his decision either?

    @fy56 said:

    And what if Goodell doesn't like his decision either?

    By what I gather Harvey works for Goodell (off and on) so I would imagine he knows what he is going to decide...

  • I'm fairly certain Rambo Kay Cabot has Roger warrants from reaching the Canton City limit signs this weekend..

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    you can't make this ? up  https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/08/massage-therapists-to-hold-national-convention-in-cleveland-as-deshaun-watsons-suspension-case-plays-out.html

    Can Browns fans sue the NFL for pain and suffering?

  • @flugel said:

    I'll bet you they're saying that American called Nickers is way too quiet.  He has that dangerous church mouse silence people should be worried about...  

    I was a hyper little kid... as I got older I mellowed out... Now I just let My guitar do all the talking...I'm still hyper... Just in a different way... I think its a natural trait among Musicians... We're bound up with excessive energy... Its like being a Jack in the box waiting to explode!

    @nickers said:

    I was a hyper little kid... as I got older I mellowed out... Now I just let My guitar do all the talking...I'm still hyper... Just in a different way... I think its a natural trait among Musicians... We're bound up with excessive energy... Its like being a Jack in the box waiting to explode!

    Next time just pick up one of their Spanish acoustical guitars and play for 'em. They'll love ya! Might even get one of the senoritas to do a little flamenco for ya. Oh Lay!!??

  • @fy56 said:

    And what if Goodell doesn't like his decision either?

    By what I gather Harvey works for Goodell (off and on) so I would imagine he knows what he is going to decide...

    @vambo said:

    By what I gather Harvey works for Goodell (off and on) so I would imagine he knows what he is going to decide...

    Makes me wonder why he didn't appoint him in the first place cutting out the middlewoman. This made zero sense to me, but then so does the contract with the NFLPA that set this ridiculous scenario up in the first place. If I were in a union, I'd have fired those guys for such a stupid agreement with the NFL.

  • @nickers said:

    I was a hyper little kid... as I got older I mellowed out... Now I just let My guitar do all the talking...I'm still hyper... Just in a different way... I think its a natural trait among Musicians... We're bound up with excessive energy... Its like being a Jack in the box waiting to explode!

    Next time just pick up one of their Spanish acoustical guitars and play for 'em. They'll love ya! Might even get one of the senoritas to do a little flamenco for ya. Oh Lay!!??

    @texasag1969 said:

    Next time just pick up one of their Spanish acoustical guitars and play for 'em. They'll love ya! Might even get one of the senoritas to do a little flamenco for ya. Oh Lay!!??

    Mariachi Guitar Player Performs on Sunny Beach during Wedding wearing a  Sombrero Hat & White Suite with Gold Bucket in Mexico Stock Photo - Alamy

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Um, sure. 

    🙂  I hear ya.  But...that's his side of the story.  And the Three Musketeers, Jimmuh, Dee and son-in-law, did a thorough investigation prior to visiting him.  🙂  But honestly, I think that if the Musketeers came to think that Watson was some sort of perv they wouldn't have moved forward with the plan.  I assuming that they've got SOME SORT of threshold one needs to meet.   I'm hoping...

    @orion said:

    🙂  I hear ya.  But...that's his side of the story.  And the Three Musketeers, Jimmuh, Dee and son-in-law, did a thorough investigation prior to visiting him.  🙂  But honestly, I think that if the Musketeers came to think that Watson was some sort of perv they wouldn't have moved forward with the plan.  I assuming that they've got SOME SORT of threshold one needs to meet.   I'm hoping...

    The Haslams? The same people who ripped off trucking businesses for a shitload of money?

    I think what happened on this board is that Training Camp started, some people who were anti-Watson started getting excited about the upcoming season, and while they might not like him, they know he's a definite upgrade over Baker. A top notch QB with THIS roster? Man... this could be a great team! Oh, Watson is going to only miss the first six games? Well, that won't kill the Browns. Watson might be sleazy, but its not like I know any of those women, and he's probably learned his lesson, and man this team could be great, and football is finally back, and OH WHAT THE HOLY FUCK NOW GODDELL IS GOING TO WRECK OUR GREAT SEASON!!!!!????? 

  • @orion said:

    🙂  I hear ya.  But...that's his side of the story.  And the Three Musketeers, Jimmuh, Dee and son-in-law, did a thorough investigation prior to visiting him.  🙂  But honestly, I think that if the Musketeers came to think that Watson was some sort of perv they wouldn't have moved forward with the plan.  I assuming that they've got SOME SORT of threshold one needs to meet.   I'm hoping...

    The Haslams? The same people who ripped off trucking businesses for a shitload of money?

    I think what happened on this board is that Training Camp started, some people who were anti-Watson started getting excited about the upcoming season, and while they might not like him, they know he's a definite upgrade over Baker. A top notch QB with THIS roster? Man... this could be a great team! Oh, Watson is going to only miss the first six games? Well, that won't kill the Browns. Watson might be sleazy, but its not like I know any of those women, and he's probably learned his lesson, and man this team could be great, and football is finally back, and OH WHAT THE HOLY FUCK NOW GODDELL IS GOING TO WRECK OUR GREAT SEASON!!!!!????? 

    @dutch-oven said:

    The Haslams? The same people who ripped off trucking businesses for a shitload of money?

    Umm...yeah, them.  I DID say I was hoping.  And remember, Jimmuh and the janitor didn't know anything about that scheme. 🙂

  • @nickers said:

    I was a hyper little kid... as I got older I mellowed out... Now I just let My guitar do all the talking...I'm still hyper... Just in a different way... I think its a natural trait among Musicians... We're bound up with excessive energy... Its like being a Jack in the box waiting to explode!

    Next time just pick up one of their Spanish acoustical guitars and play for 'em. They'll love ya! Might even get one of the senoritas to do a little flamenco for ya. Oh Lay!!??

    @texasag1969 said:

    Next time just pick up one of their Spanish acoustical guitars and play for 'em. They'll love ya! Might even get one of the senoritas to do a little flamenco for ya. Oh Lay!!??

    Well funny you should mention that... I'm actually tackling a Flamenco piece called "Asturias" which was written on and for piano... But it actually translates better for Classical guitar...  It's very tricky and it has a lot of alternate picking technique.. I have just about mastered the main theme and technique.. Now I just have to assemble the rest of the parts like Lego blocks so to speak... It's quite challenging... I'm also working on Eddie Van Halens Intro to "Little Guitars"... I'm gonna do my own arrangement where I combine both pieces together.. It just sounds like a perfect fit...

  • @westside-steve said:

    Not to be rude but did she tell you exactly what the up charge would be for the happy ending?

    WSS

    @unsympathetic said:

    Boon, I anticipate a deeply religious experience.

    Many LOL Thanks ! I needed those minutes of laughter after this week ?

    @vambo said:

    Roger Goodell appoints Peter C. Harvey to hear NFL appeal of Deshaun Watson’s 6-game suspension

    https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-designates-former-n-j-attorney-general-peter-c-ha

    "Mr. Harvey served as the Attorney General of New Jersey and is now a partner at the Paterson Belknap firm in New York," the league said Thursday in a statement. "He has also served as a federal prosecutor. He has deep expertise in criminal law, including domestic violence and sexual assault, and has advised the NFL and other professional leagues on the development and implementation of workplace policies, including the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy. Mr. Harvey has also served as the Commissioner's designee in blah/blah/ blah ?

    Ya Know?

    This should remind folks of when we were kids.. Ya know?

    After you'd run to your Mother (Robinson) and not get what you want... simmer a few..

    Than you'd run to your Dad asking the same question hoping for better results.. ? 

    (i take no credit in this...)

    signed, My Wife..

    A  Panthers Fan  

    @gumby73 said:

    Many LOL Thanks ! I needed those minutes of laughter after this week ?

    Ya Know?

    This should remind folks of when we were kids.. Ya know?

    After you'd run to your Mother (Robinson) and not get what you want... simmer a few..

    Than you'd run to your Dad asking the same question hoping for better results.. ? 

    (i take no credit in this...)

    signed, My Wife..

    A  Panthers Fan  

    And if it was my dad he'd tell me to listen to my mother.

    Who knows, maybe Harvey will say just that. 

    6 games.

  • @texasag1969 said:

    Next time just pick up one of their Spanish acoustical guitars and play for 'em. They'll love ya! Might even get one of the senoritas to do a little flamenco for ya. Oh Lay!!??

    Well funny you should mention that... I'm actually tackling a Flamenco piece called "Asturias" which was written on and for piano... But it actually translates better for Classical guitar...  It's very tricky and it has a lot of alternate picking technique.. I have just about mastered the main theme and technique.. Now I just have to assemble the rest of the parts like Lego blocks so to speak... It's quite challenging... I'm also working on Eddie Van Halens Intro to "Little Guitars"... I'm gonna do my own arrangement where I combine both pieces together.. It just sounds like a perfect fit...

    @nickers said:

    Well funny you should mention that... I'm actually tackling a Flamenco piece called "Asturias" which was written on and for piano... But it actually translates better for Classical guitar...  It's very tricky and it has a lot of alternate picking technique.. I have just about mastered the main theme and technique.. Now I just have to assemble the rest of the parts like Lego blocks so to speak... It's quite challenging... I'm also working on Eddie Van Halens Intro to "Little Guitars"... I'm gonna do my own arrangement where I combine both pieces together.. It just sounds like a perfect fit...

    Post 'em for us when you feel you have a good recording. I love the sound of classical guitar. My wife and I had front row seats for Christopher Parkening many years ago. It was absolutely wonderful. Sometimes he made it sound like two guitars playing at once. Here ya go. His version of "Asturias".

  • This is all about the look .

    Goodell can say hey we tried to get more. 

    I fully expect the 6 games to stand. 

  • This is all about the look .

    Goodell can say hey we tried to get more. 

    I fully expect the 6 games to stand. 

    @silver-slayer said:

    This is all about the look .

    Goodell can say hey we tried to get more. 

    I fully expect the 6 games to stand. 

    1 Year and a hefty fine. Goodell appointed a woman because he thought she would do even worse than that minimum. Backfired on him.

  • @vambo said:

    By what I gather Harvey works for Goodell (off and on) so I would imagine he knows what he is going to decide...

    Makes me wonder why he didn't appoint him in the first place cutting out the middlewoman. This made zero sense to me, but then so does the contract with the NFLPA that set this ridiculous scenario up in the first place. If I were in a union, I'd have fired those guys for such a stupid agreement with the NFL.

    @texasag1969 said:

    Makes me wonder why he didn't appoint him in the first place cutting out the middlewoman. This made zero sense to me, but then so does the contract with the NFLPA that set this ridiculous scenario up in the first place. If I were in a union, I'd have fired those guys for such a stupid agreement with the NFL.

    Exactly, the NFLPA should have demanded the contract language MLB has.. A totally independent source to hear the league's appeal, not someone with ties to the NFL. 

    That's not saying this guy isn't qualified, I just hope he can be 1\2 objective.  

  • @orion said:

    🙂  I hear ya.  But...that's his side of the story.  And the Three Musketeers, Jimmuh, Dee and son-in-law, did a thorough investigation prior to visiting him.  🙂  But honestly, I think that if the Musketeers came to think that Watson was some sort of perv they wouldn't have moved forward with the plan.  I assuming that they've got SOME SORT of threshold one needs to meet.   I'm hoping...

    The Haslams? The same people who ripped off trucking businesses for a shitload of money?

    I think what happened on this board is that Training Camp started, some people who were anti-Watson started getting excited about the upcoming season, and while they might not like him, they know he's a definite upgrade over Baker. A top notch QB with THIS roster? Man... this could be a great team! Oh, Watson is going to only miss the first six games? Well, that won't kill the Browns. Watson might be sleazy, but its not like I know any of those women, and he's probably learned his lesson, and man this team could be great, and football is finally back, and OH WHAT THE HOLY FUCK NOW GODDELL IS GOING TO WRECK OUR GREAT SEASON!!!!!????? 

    @dutch-oven said:

    The Haslams? The same people who ripped off trucking businesses for a shitload of money?

    I think what happened on this board is that Training Camp started, some people who were anti-Watson started getting excited about the upcoming season, and while they might not like him, they know he's a definite upgrade over Baker. A top notch QB with THIS roster? Man... this could be a great team! Oh, Watson is going to only miss the first six games? Well, that won't kill the Browns. Watson might be sleazy, but its not like I know any of those women, and he's probably learned his lesson, and man this team could be great, and football is finally back, and OH WHAT THE HOLY FUCK NOW GODDELL IS GOING TO WRECK OUR GREAT SEASON!!!!!????? 

    Really reached the point I'm numb to it all Dutch. If Watson gets a whole year, the Haslam's have no one but themselves to blame for doing shoddy research.  We won games last year with a one armed Baker. We can certainly win games with Brissett. 

    And we know an entire season is going to be appealed, the Soap Opera will continue. I'm hoping for some sort of compromise. Less than a year, and a hefty fine. 

    PS The hatahs hoping that the Browns lose every game because of Watson can go find another team to root for, they won't be missed. 

  • 1. So did Roger really appoint Peter Harvey who played a role in drafting the conduct policy?  I’m asking the question because it was mentioned he helped formulate the policy…is that true?  Seems like a conflict of interest to me if so.

    2.  If he’s getting 12 games it is better that it be the entire season.  We are better off having his contract start to toll in 2023…so he gets into a groove by Week 16 when we are 7-8 at best.   I would trade Clowney and any other soon to be 2023 free agent. I’m sorry but 8-9 is no longer appealing.  Boy the Texans arguably more culpable make out handsomely with an extended suspension…is this what the NFL wants.

    3. We talk about “bad” precedence that the NFL finds itself in over and over again.  This situation makes it worse.  What is Sue Robinsons role? 
     

    4. Haslem and Co. overestimated the role the public opinion would play in this case.  They may have reviewed the cases, reviewed the NFLs prior stances, reviewed the new procedure and had a solid ground for the signing BUT they didn’t weigh public opinion and when you are talking about penalties and “legal” proceedings it has no place in the equation.
     

    5. Robert Kraft what a joke.  I hope Nick Chubb puts 250 on them in a runaway game and our stadium welcomes Kraft to Cleveland 

  • 1. So did Roger really appoint Peter Harvey who played a role in drafting the conduct policy?  I’m asking the question because it was mentioned he helped formulate the policy…is that true?  Seems like a conflict of interest to me if so.

    2.  If he’s getting 12 games it is better that it be the entire season.  We are better off having his contract start to toll in 2023…so he gets into a groove by Week 16 when we are 7-8 at best.   I would trade Clowney and any other soon to be 2023 free agent. I’m sorry but 8-9 is no longer appealing.  Boy the Texans arguably more culpable make out handsomely with an extended suspension…is this what the NFL wants.

    3. We talk about “bad” precedence that the NFL finds itself in over and over again.  This situation makes it worse.  What is Sue Robinsons role? 
     

    4. Haslem and Co. overestimated the role the public opinion would play in this case.  They may have reviewed the cases, reviewed the NFLs prior stances, reviewed the new procedure and had a solid ground for the signing BUT they didn’t weigh public opinion and when you are talking about penalties and “legal” proceedings it has no place in the equation.
     

    5. Robert Kraft what a joke.  I hope Nick Chubb puts 250 on them in a runaway game and our stadium welcomes Kraft to Cleveland 

    @sdbacker80 said:

    2.  If he’s getting 12 games it is better that it be the entire season.  We are better off having his contract start to toll in 2023…

    Yup.  Push his contract out a year.  That'll learn him!  Otherwise, they're actually screwing the Browns more than him.