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Aug 1, 2022 at 9:21 AM

Hysterikal
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Originally posted by Since07:
Kraft faced no discipline from the NFL following the charges being dropped. Reports are that the NFL is going to push for at least a year suspension for Watson. Given the lack of punishment for Kraft, the NFLPA can point to a double standard between the two cases.

The league is probably loving this idea of having a judge suggest a punishment then can gauge the reaction of fans to do more.

Aug 1, 2022 at 10:03 AM

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SteveWallacesHelmet
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Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Still blows me away that people are trying to compare this to Ridley.

In NFL terms, what Ridley did was way worse.

In life terms, what Watson was being accused of was waaaaaaaaaay worse.

They shouldn't be compared to one another.

Both are suspensions that the league imposed for making the league look bad. I don't see why the comparison can't be made

Because one puts the integrity of the sport at risk and one is just a bad look. A sport being tainted because of a potential of fixing games is a much larger deal to the league than one of its 4,000 employees having terrible accusations (which, lets be honest, at this point they are nothing more than accusations).

Aug 1, 2022 at 10:04 AM

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Do I think Deshaun Watson is completely innocent? No.

Is it possible that Deshaun Watson is completely innocent? Absolutely.

Aug 1, 2022 at 10:05 AM

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footballxpaul
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Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by CorvaNinerFan:
I think 6 games is a joke...if the NFL really wants to send a strong message it should've been the season. Yet another case of the NFL purporting to be tough against cases like Watson's, yet when the you-know-what hits the fan, not really. Yikes.

Deshaun Watson 6 Games & $340K

Trevor Bauer 324 Games & $64,000,000

Proud to be associated with the league that takes these matters seriously
— MLBExecutiveBurner (@HotStoveintel) August 1, 2022

Yea this is embarrassing, if I wasn't such a big niner fan I'd turn it off. They are gonna start losing casual fans as they should

Aug 1, 2022 at 10:07 AM

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Hysterikal
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Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Still blows me away that people are trying to compare this to Ridley.

In NFL terms, what Ridley did was way worse.

In life terms, what Watson was being accused of was waaaaaaaaaay worse.

They shouldn't be compared to one another.

Both are suspensions that the league imposed for making the league look bad. I don't see why the comparison can't be made

Because one puts the integrity of the sport at risk and one is just a bad look. A sport being tainted because of a potential of fixing games is a much larger deal to the league than one of its 4,000 employees having terrible accusations (which, lets be honest, at this point they are nothing more than accusations).

And yet the public reaction to Watsons suspension is causing a far worst optic for the NFL. I don't think anyone minded the year long suspension of Ridley as it should have been a big suspension. Just Watson should have gotten a similar punishment.

Aug 1, 2022 at 10:15 AM

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Joecool
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Originally posted by CorvaNinerFan:
I think 6 games is a joke...if the NFL really wants to send a strong message it should've been the season. Yet another case of the NFL purporting to be tough against cases like Watson's, yet when the you-know-what hits the fan, not really. Yikes.

I don't know. One can see a lot of the time he was away as time served.

Aug 1, 2022 at 10:24 AM

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Blake_Fever
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Originally posted by Joecool:
I don't know. One can see a lot of the time he was away as time served.

Time served insinuates its a punishment.

Watson wanted to be traded and the Texans didnt want him to get injured (for a trade), so he was on the active roster all year, but deactivated for every game.

No way should this be considered, especially since he got paid.

Aug 1, 2022 at 10:32 AM

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The findings from the independent investigator. Stunningly low number of games.. based on the below findings..

Robinson wrote that she determined Watson had "engaged in sexual assault (as defined by the NFL) against the four therapists identified in the Report."

One and a half games.. per assault... embarrassing!

[ Edited by 49erFaithful6 on Aug 1, 2022 at 10:34 AM ]

Aug 1, 2022 at 10:33 AM

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Since07
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Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Do I think Deshaun Watson is completely innocent? No.

Is it possible that Deshaun Watson is completely innocent? Absolutely.

Should of traded for Watson instead of Lance, keep Jimmy for the 6 games then trade him right before the deadline

Aug 1, 2022 at 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Do I think Deshaun Watson is completely innocent? No.

Is it possible that Deshaun Watson is completely innocent? Absolutely.

lol 24 different women coming forward would be a hell of a coincidence for him to be completely innocent.

Aug 1, 2022 at 11:29 AM

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The NFL suspended Terrelle Pryor 5 games for free tattoos he received at Ohio State. More than two dozen accusations of sexual assault, harassment and improper behavior will get you about the same thing in the NFL, apparently. Look forward to all those "we care about women" PSAs. https://t.co/5iECizGUFs
— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) August 1, 2022

Aug 1, 2022 at 11:54 AM

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SteveWallacesHelmet
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Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Do I think Deshaun Watson is completely innocent? No.

Is it possible that Deshaun Watson is completely innocent? Absolutely.

lol 24 different women coming forward would be a hell of a coincidence for him to be completely innocent.

We have to remember how this all started, though. I am NOT saying I believe this is a gigantic conspiracy, but it could be. All I am saying is that its POSSIBLE that he didnt do anything.

Aug 1, 2022 at 12:07 PM

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Ninerlakerdodger
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Personally I hate this guilty till proven innocent nonsense. All we have are allegations.

Aug 1, 2022 at 12:08 PM

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Phoenix49ers
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Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
We have to remember how this all started, though. I am NOT saying I believe this is a gigantic conspiracy, but it could be. All I am saying is that its POSSIBLE that he didnt do anything.

Yeah, there's a perfectly innocent explanation for why a guy meets with over 60 masseuses over two years, with nearly half of them, alleging impropriety on his part with allegations that indicate a repeat pattern of inappropriate behavior.

If I had a dollar for every pro athlete that has happened to, I'd have a dollar.

Aug 1, 2022 at 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
We have to remember how this all started, though. I am NOT saying I believe this is a gigantic conspiracy, but it could be. All I am saying is that its POSSIBLE that he didnt do anything.

Yeah, there's a perfectly innocent explanation for why a guy meets with over 60 masseuses over two years, with nearly half of them, alleging impropriety on his part with allegations that indicate a repeat pattern of inappropriate behavior.

If I had a dollar for every pro athlete that has happened to, I have a dollar.

Look, I dont want to continue arguing with posters because I dont want to be painted as someone who is defending him. I'm not. I wasnt there. I dont know what did or did not happen. All I am saying is its possible he isnt guilty of anything.

If not a single one of these accusations had enough evidence to go forward with a criminal indictment, I would say that me saying its "possible" he didnt do anything shouldnt be met with such responses. But you guys do you.