Ray Rice Video Leaked. Rice's Contract Terminated By Ravens.

[davos]

The other thing is by doing what they did a few months back, the NFL admitted the incident happened but since he was sorry and a first time offender gets 2-games.  

 

So the difference between 2-games and indefinite is 2nd supportive video evidence?  

[Panthers_Rake]

http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2014/09/ray_rice_video_tmz_says_they_know_the_nfl_knew_about_video_will_release_more_information_on_tuesday.html

 

TMZ is trying to claim the NFL knew the tape existed and didn't look into it. 

 

I'm not whole convinced the NFL wasn't the people who gave the tape to TMZ in the first place. So they could drop the hammer on the 2 game situation and call it good.

 

I do not like the situation that happened in the video just as much as the next person then anyone else. But really, they have made the NFL into so much of a drama that a day after the first football Sunday all that's talked about is a situation that was already completely CLEAR what had happened was pushed through the process months ago. If I wanted to watch drama I go watch a movie. This off season has been a mess. I think its time the Owners and the Chamber of Commerce put their feet down on this Not-For-Profit 501©6 Organization and get us back to sports.

 

((Sorry for the rant. Just so tired of every little story that is often times non of our business being made into Hollywood.))

[greghardy'sAK-47]

The other thing is by doing what they did a few months back, the NFL admitted the incident happened but since he was sorry and a first time offender gets 2-games.  

 

So the difference between 2-games and indefinite is 2nd supportive video evidence?  

that's why hardy should be worrying right now.  the league office is now making the rules up as they go.  nobody with a brain can say this video showed what we already couldn't put together from the start.  the nfl FO is taking a hit and all players can get fuged for all they care.  goodell needs to go.  

[greghardy'sAK-47]

I'm not whole convinced the NFL wasn't the people who gave the tape to TMZ in the first place. So they could drop the hammer on the 2 game situation and call it good.

 

I do not like the situation that happened in the video just as much as the next person then anyone else. But really, they have made the NFL into so much of a drama that a day after the first football Sunday all that's talked about is a situation that was already completely CLEAR what had happened was pushed through the process months ago. If I wanted to watch drama I go watch a movie. This off season has been a mess. I think its time the Owners and the Chamber of Commerce put their feet down on this Not-For-Profit 501©6 Organization and get us back to sports.

 

((Sorry for the rant. Just so tired of every little story that is often times non of our business being made into Hollywood.))

never in a million years.  you really think the league wanted to go through this not once, but two times?  

[Panthers_Rake]

never in a million years.  you really think the league wanted to go through this not once, but two times?  

 

If it saved Mr. Commissioner his job or at least face, yea I do.

[Kevin Greene]

Yeah Hardy picked a bad day to have a bad day.

 

[Regulator16]

If it saved Mr. Commissioner his job or at least face, yea I do.

Saved his job? I wouldn't be surprised if the NFL doesn't get investigated for this, along with anyone who was involved with the Judicial rulings who let this ass get away with this. Roger Goodell just got put in-between a rock and a hard place and his tenure as commissioner in this league could be at an end sometime in the next few months. 

[Regulator16]

Saved his job? I wouldn't be surprised if the NFL doesn't get investigated for this, along with anyone who was involved with the Judicial rulings who let this ass get away with this. Roger Goodell just got put in-between a rock and a hard place and his tenure as commissioner in this league could be at an end sometime in the next few months. 

edit: "Would be surprised if the NFL doesn't get investigated"

 

this site won't let me edit posts

[greghardy'sAK-47]

If it saved Mr. Commissioner his job or at least face, yea I do.

only way i see that tape being leaked out by the league is if it was leaked out by someone up top whom despises goodell.  maybe somebody that caught goodell dicking his wife or something along those lines.    

 

not buying that the nfl leaked out the tape to show america just how inept they were and how they aren't going to be that way anymore.  especially not the morning after season kickoff.  

[Proudiddy]

I don't see the owners letting this ride... ultimately, i think Goodell is ousted because of this.

The first thing i thoughtof when the NFL said they didn't see the video was the Patriots.

This could be out there, but hear me out... just as with spygate, what would the admission of a multi-superbowl championship winner cheating by videotaping opponents look like for the NFL? Disastrous. So what happened? The videos are reviewed, the Pats are given a wimpy, puny slap on the wrist and the videos are destroyed so no one knowsthe extent of their cheating. Also,no one can question Goodell's punishment because no one else will ever see the tapes. But, it's clear they cheated. He essentially quelled a huge media sh*tstorm by destroying the tapes and ended the discussions on the matter before they could even start because no one knows what he saw.

Now we have this... The NFL says they didn't see the tape. Yet, the NFL has high-level security officials who know people that know people... they have money. They have power. TMZ was apparently able to acquire the video without any problem. But, the NFL couldn't?

It appears Janay was coerced by the Ravens, the NFL, and Goodell to take the wrap for instigating the fight and provoking Rice into hitting her. With that spin, the NFL protects the shield and saves one of their "good guys," and makes him look like a guy who had no choice.

The prosecutors DEFINITELY saw the videos, yet inexplicably agreed to a plea deal and refused to pursue charges against him despite it.

The public never sees the videos.

Goodell suspends him 2 games, claiming they throughly investigated it and that is the previous standard for domestic violence.

The NFL and Ravens setup pressers for Rice to clear his name and be a good guy again in the public eye with his wife shaking by his side.

They bring him back for the preseason and fans are cheering him... it's treated as a feel good story.

Then, the video comes out... the public is outraged that all he got was two games. The NFL stays quiet, the Ravens release Rice and then the NFL levies a meaningless indefinite suspension.

It appears to me, the Goodell was pulling strings, acted in the league's best interest while silencing the victim, and then somehow negotiated the charges to be dropped and the video to be conveniently absent. He expected to be able to spin it and sweep it under the rug and once the video came out it ruined all of that for him. Now everything that followed appears to be the NFL trying to cover up what thdy didn't expect to come out. It's unbelievable and inexplicable.

It is complete bullsh*t that they couldn't get their hands on that video.

I believe they did and then tried to make it go away just like they did with the Spy Gate scandal. It backfired on them big time...

I hope it is investigated by authorities and all responsible answer for it - from the prosecutor to the commish and everyone in between.

[ed bell]

If prosecutors had this footage and didn't pursue a felony charge, that is outrageous.

As far as the NFL goes, if they saw the tape, yet allowed Ray to characterize what happened in the elevator, then Goodell must be dismissed.

I heard that Ravens players were expressing that they felt betrayed and lied to because Ray's incorrect account of events was so utterly wrong. Who could blame them. They tried to support him and speak out on his behalf, but he used them.

[Mr. Scot]

Wonder if steroids were involved

Steroids? Unknown.

Stupidity? For certain.

[Proudiddy]

If prosecutors had this footage and didn't pursue a felony charge, that is outrageous.

As far as the NFL goes, if they saw the tape, yet allowed Ray to characterize what happened in the elevator, then Goodell must be dismissed.

I heard that Ravens players were expressing that they felt betrayed and lied to because Ray's incorrect account of events was so utterly wrong. Who could blame them. They tried to support him and speak out on his behalf, but he used them.

Whatever the circumstances... something doesn't add up, for sure.

[Mr. Scot]

PFT reporting the CFL won't touch him. Good chance his career in football is over.

You'd like to hope this gets guys' attention and impresses on them the price you can pay for being a dumbass.