Lets start by saying that even by the most conservative standards (i.e. those who assumed this whole thing would go against the Patriots), this forum got things horribly wrong.ivanvamp said:As a Brady and a Pats fan, I want him to go the distance. Because I think if this goes to court Goodell gets absolutely raked over the coals. The entire case is built on shoddy science, innuendo, assumptions, and about ten other dump trucks full of crap.
And that's putting it kindly.
So while it would be great to see Brady fight this in court, its bad business. His main goal should be to minimize his suspension because he will never be exonerated. Arguing otherwise is foolhardy - if Brady somehow goes to court and "Goodell is raked over the coals" whatever that means, the general public will chalk it up to Brady having high priced attorneys versus the truth being revealed. Furthermore, he will be challenging the league which will almost certainly further tarnish his standing.
You guys keep beating the drum but nothing is going to change the fact that the Pats and Brady are losers here. If they are smart (and dont follow some of the strategies suggested here), they can cut their losses in terms of how much time Brady will miss.