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Yea!!! Should have been for the whole season. Roger should grow some bigger BALLS!

I know deflating footballs is significantly worse than killing a dude, but I wouldn't have been opposed to Brady getting to play as many games for the rest of his life as his good buddy Aaron Hernandez.

Regardless, I will never ever look at Brady and these Patriots the same way I look at Bradshaw and the Steelers, Monana and the 49ers, or any other dynasty. Those 4 titles the Patriots won deserve an * and that franchise is a disgrace to sports integrity.

Floyd, he'll appeal and it will likely be reduced to two games.

It will be resolved prior to the opening game.

I'm wondering what the NFL should get for stupidity. If the NFL really thinks ball inflation is that critical, why on Earth did they ever check the balls, THEN GIVE THEM BACK TO THE TEAM to take care of them???

I still haven't heard the NFL address this lunacy.

Another typical story of how the crime is minor and the cover up and lack of transparency is the culprit leading to a more stiff sentence. Brady just needs to stop the Lance Armstrong approach here; stop being defiant and smug. Just say, "Yes, in preparing the balls each week the guys know that I prefer the ball to be on the low end of the PSIs, and that message was communicated early and then I trust the process." Plain, simple, easy.

Instead, this crap about "I don't even know the name of these guys" and reacting like its a joke has just hurt his credibility. There was no fault here until Brady started acting like he has no concept of what was being done. Talk about a self-inflicted wound? Competitive advantage turned into a big cover up. It's sad.

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

Who loves you baby?

I agree with you on this Jay.

And the Steelers will win their first game this season !

COG, not trying to taint things but just remember that this sits on the same "skirting the rules" as salary cap violations, texting messages from a GM and Deer Antler spray.

I do seem to recall the beloved Broncos had a major salary cap violation years ago when the League dug and found out that they had $30 Mil in deferred payments for Elway and T. Davis that the league felt was an "unfair advantage". They flat out manipulated the system and were fined $950,000 and lost a draft pick. Nobody says the the Broncos wins are tainted, but it's the same thing. An unfair advantage is an unfair advantage.

Your arguement to combat my point will be the same arguement that the Pats fans are giving now, so let's not pretend the Pats are the only violaters of the rules to get an advantage.

No way an equipment guy messed with the ball without direction from his boss.

No way he was asked to deflate the balls unless someone thought it would give them an advantage.

No way this is done unless someone thought they needed an advantage against a better team.

Bill is the captain of the NE ship and is ultimately responsible for the actions of all his subordinates.

IMO revoke the SB win and ban team from post season for at least 1 year.

Harsh? What would happen in the PGA if someone knowingly altered and used an illegal ball to win at the Masters?

My argument is actually different than that of Patriots fans.

I don't care.

As soon as his playing career is over, Brady will enter the political arena as it appears he is well prepared for it.

Therefore I will not remove my * from the 2 Broncos titles so make sure there is consistency.

You do realize the 70's Steelers are widely regarded as the first all-steroid team. Also, Jerry Rice recently admitted to illegally using stickum on his gloves his entire career. Be careful who you root for.

Stickum used to be legal before it was outlawed. And old #25 for the Oakland Raiders used so much of it he could catch a ball on the back of his hand.