The thing to remember is that all this stuff is arbitrary and by the seat of their pants. Their motivation was to make a big show, try to humble them and to let them know who's boss. With public humiliation and a difficult-to-overturn punishment of cash and picks in the pocket it has always been the intent to decrease the suspension.
The other thing to remember is that these guys are dumb. They have put together a genius master plan where RG and TV can tag team. They get to make it look like a normal, unbiased, independent process and no one will ever guess it.
It's like a 6 year old plays hide and seek.
Brady's suspension was set at 4 games so it could be knocked down to 2. This will still offer a stiff penalty for the haters and placate the Pats (in his mind). Pat on the back Rog, another good day at the office.
The other thing to remember is that these guys are dumb. They have put together a genius master plan where RG and TV can tag team. They get to make it look like a normal, unbiased, independent process and no one will ever guess it.
It's like a 6 year old plays hide and seek.
Brady's suspension was set at 4 games so it could be knocked down to 2. This will still offer a stiff penalty for the haters and placate the Pats (in his mind). Pat on the back Rog, another good day at the office.