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Message: [QUOTE="Alsacs, post: 1453548, member: 652"] I wonder which way Judge Berman is leaning? [LIST=1] [*] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'][B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634045143608332288']1m1 minute ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] I thought that was Berman's most striking line. Seemed he'd been thinking about it. > [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'][B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634045057981616128']2m2 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman: "I believe some arbitration awards have been vacated" because a witness was not allowed to be called without explanation. [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634044801382510592']3m3 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman: The NFL "cannot just conclude they cannot have a witness bc testimony would be cumulative." [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634044634050732033']3m3 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman: "I don't understand the thinking to not allow Mr. Pash as a witness. Who else but Pash had the opportunity to edit the Wells Report? [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634044289832591360']5m5 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Pash was editor of Wells Report and featured in NFL press releases [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634044033225072640']6m6 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] He grilled Nash on why the Brady team wasn't able to call Jeff Pash (need to doublecheck that name) wasn't allowed to be called as witness. [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'][B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634043329475420160']9m9 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman's next point was heavy on legalese, but seemed very important. [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'][B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634043162437263361']9m9 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman: "I don't see how four games (for deflation, non cooperation) is comparable to using steroids and a masking agent." [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634042953556697088']10m10 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman: How did he pick steroid use to explain he suspended Mr. Brady four games?" [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634042953556697088'] [B] [/B][/URL] [*] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'][B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634042751198359552']11m11 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman then grilled Nash on Goodell's comparison of ball tampering/deflation to steroid use. Berman very skeptical of that point. [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634042501045833728']12m12 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] To which Berman said "I have a little trouble with that." [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634042381139058688']12m12 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Nash again deferred to Goodell's judgement on that. [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634042240738926592']13m13 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman: "The next time someone tampers with a ball but cooperates, what suspension would he get?" [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634042132051816448']13m13 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman: "Which of the four games were for ball tampering and which were for non cooperation?" [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634041992595550208']14m14 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman also wanted to know how Goodell settled on four game suspension. [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634041491128721408']16m16 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Nash: "Brady was not just generally aware. He was involved." Berman: "Why doesn't it say that?" [*] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634041194008473600']17m17 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Nash: "The finding of the commissioner are entitled to deference." [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634041036352954368']18m18 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] He called Brady and the NFLPA simply a "disappointed grievant." [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634040849312161793']18m18 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Nash, again, relied mainly on Goodell's authority defined by the CBA. [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634040420130025472']20m20 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman seemed to have no interest in the science behind deflation. [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634040327507152896']21m21 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Kessler: "No one in the NFL knew anything about the ideal gas law, which is surprising because I think I studied that in 9th grade." [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634040043447971840']22m22 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Nash, for NFL, countered that entire Wells Report revolved around that game, so that should be assumed. Berman seemed skeptical. [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'][B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634039872911769600']22m22 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman: Brady's "general awareness" described by Wells didn't refer specifically to AFC championship. Said that was "conspicuously absent." [*] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'][B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634039219376267264']25m25 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman: "There is a bit of a quantum leap from the finding of Mr. Wells to the finding of Mr. Goodell." (from general awareness to scheme) [*] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB'] [B]Stephen Brown[/B] ‏@[B]PPVSRB[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/634038886113652736']26m26 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36'] Manhattan, NY [/URL] Berman hit the NFL hard yet again, and again had problems with language of Wells Report and appeal process [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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