Are there former NHL DOPS people working in the NFL making these calls? Vice Versa?

Wild.
- Cush29

It wasn’t an NFL decision. It went to a mediator who decided on 6 games. The league apparently asked for the season. For some reason the mediator only reviewed and considered information on 6 allegations. The PA was successful in watering down the Commish’s authority over the last year.

I watched the game, and it was not good.

Canada could have beaten them 30-0.
- Atomic Wedgie

Yep. Canada has a really deep team. Bedard isn't even there.

It wasn’t an NFL decision. It went to a mediator who decided on 6 games. The league apparently asked for the season. For some reason the mediator only reviewed and considered information on 6 allegations. The PA was successful in watering down the Commish’s authority over the last year.
- Canada Cup

Can we just officially end the Browns as a franchise?

Maybe they did.
Maybe they had something else in works.
Dunno
- Fakepartofme

Was reported by someone on the twitter that the Jays were out a week or so ago, at least.

Unfortunate.

Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
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2m
Juan Soto has been informed he's being traded to San Diego, a source tells ESPN.

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So, does that mean that Hosmer agreed to be traded, or...?
- GreatGigInTheSky

It’s highly unlikely that the Padres finalized a deal this big without checking with the guy with the NTC. Presumably some reporter noticed the clause and reported that he needs to agree even though he probably already did.

If they (frank)ed this up, fire them all.

Can we just officially end the Browns as a franchise?
- AdamFrench

How would it be any different?

It’s highly unlikely that the Padres finalized a deal this big without checking with the guy with the NTC. Presumably some reporter noticed the clause and reported that he needs to agree even though he probably already did.

If they (frank)ed this up, fire them all.
- Canada Cup

Most likely, yeah.

Agreed. And then trade Soto to the Jays.

It wasn’t an NFL decision. It went to a mediator who decided on 6 games. The league apparently asked for the season. For some reason the mediator only reviewed and considered information on 6 allegations. The PA was successful in watering down the Commish’s authority over the last year.
- Canada Cup

Apparently the mediator relied heavily on past precedent.

And since the NFL has always turned a blind eye to domestic violence, sexual assault, etc., six games was what she felt was "right."

It’s highly unlikely that the Padres finalized a deal this big without checking with the guy with the NTC. Presumably some reporter noticed the clause and reported that he needs to agree even though he probably already did.

If they (frank)ed this up, fire them all.
- Canada Cup

I mean, the Browns had a deadline trade fall through because in celebrating for some second rate QB they forgot to fax the deal into the league and the deadline rolled by.

It’s highly unlikely that the Padres finalized a deal this big without checking with the guy with the NTC. Presumably some reporter noticed the clause and reported that he needs to agree even though he probably already did.

If they (frank)ed this up, fire them all.
- Canada Cup

This would be fun.

How would it be any different?
- Atomic Wedgie

Fair enough.

Apparently the mediator relied heavily on past precedent.

And since the NFL has always turned a blind eye to domestic violence, sexual assault, etc., six games was what she felt was "right."
- Atomic Wedgie

Let’s see if the League appeals. One of her recommendations/rulings/stipulations is that Watson can only use “team supplied” masseuses.

“Hi hon. The Browns sent me. Do whatever nasty poop you want. Your team got you covered.”

Most likely, yeah.

Agreed. And then trade Soto to the Jays.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Sorry, Muzzin has an NTC

It wasn’t an NFL decision. It went to a mediator who decided on 6 games. The league apparently asked for the season. For some reason the mediator only reviewed and considered information on 6 allegations. The PA was successful in watering down the Commish’s authority over the last year.
- Canada Cup

I was aware of the latest arbitrated decision, my comment was about the visual posted which was more than just this one specific incident.

Someone said in the Ek thread that Lou is trolling Dubas by signing Kadri
- Santo_44

That someone is in here to "talk hockey" now and again yes.

Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi
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6m
Sources: #Padres and Eric Hosmer’s representatives currently negotiating about what it would take for Hosmer to approve his trade to the #Nats. The Juan Soto/Josh Bell blockbuster — in its current form — is contingent on Hosmer’s assent.
@MLB

@MLBNetwork

Bob Nightengale
@BNightengale
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23m
San Diego #Padres 1B Eric Hosmer has NOT approved the trade to Washington. The #Nats are on his no-trade list. It remains to be seen if he changes his mind.

Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi
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6m
Sources: #Padres and Eric Hosmer’s representatives currently negotiating about what it would take for Hosmer to approve his trade to the #Nats. The Juan Soto/Josh Bell blockbuster — in its current form — is contingent on Hosmer’s assent.
@MLB

@MLBNetwork

Bob Nightengale
@BNightengale
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23m
San Diego #Padres 1B Eric Hosmer has NOT approved the trade to Washington. The #Nats are on his no-trade list. It remains to be seen if he changes his mind.
- GreatGigInTheSky

That’s GM malpractice

I was aware of the latest arbitrated decision, my comment was about the visual posted which was more than just this one specific incident.
- Cush29

Gotcha

EJNave
@twitchejnave
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46m
Eric Hosmer destroying this deal would genuinely be a top 3 all time baseball funniest moment and lead to absolute chaos for all of today

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Lets hope it happens.

Let’s see if the League appeals. One of her recommendations/rulings/stipulations is that Watson can only use “team supplied” masseuses.

“Hi hon. The Browns sent me. Do whatever nasty poop you want. Your team got you covered.”
- Canada Cup

There's a good article in the Athletic that believes the NFL won't appeal.

"I don’t believe Goodell will overturn Robinson’s ruling for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, this was the system he wanted. Goodell wanted to get away from being the judge and jury after controversies surrounding the suspensions of Ray Rice, Ben Roethlisberger, Ezekiel Elliott and Tom Brady, among others.

Each case, just like this one, involved complicating factors. Goodell was likely tired of the scrutiny he faced over all of it. Now he has a retired federal judge to handle such matters. In a league obsessed with optics, why would he overturn her first decision under this new system? It would undermine both her credibility and his and deem the whole thing rigged."

Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi
One scenario under discussion between #Padres and Eric Hosmer's reps:

Hosmer may request that he end up with a team other than the #Nats as part of a 3-team deal. The situation remains fluid.

That’s GM malpractice
- Canada Cup

Be unbelievably hilarious if the trade actually breaks down because of this.

jim Bowden⚾️
@JimBowdenGM
· 14m
The #Nationals #Padres deal DOES NOT hinge on Hosmer being a part of it. The deal is done regardless...acccording to sources directly involved.

not as fun

There's a good article in the Athletic that believes the NFL won't appeal.

"I don’t believe Goodell will overturn Robinson’s ruling for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, this was the system he wanted. Goodell wanted to get away from being the judge and jury after controversies surrounding the suspensions of Ray Rice, Ben Roethlisberger, Ezekiel Elliott and Tom Brady, among others.

Each case, just like this one, involved complicating factors. Goodell was likely tired of the scrutiny he faced over all of it. Now he has a retired federal judge to handle such matters. In a league obsessed with optics, why would he overturn her first decision under this new system? It would undermine both her credibility and his and deem the whole thing rigged."
- Atomic Wedgie

I didn’t realize that the “appeal” would just be the league imposing its own punishment. That makes sense

not as fun
- senstroll

Lame.

If Hosmer didn't need to be in the trade, then why was he? Could've just traded him to a team that wasn't on his no trade list.

It's like they're just being Richards to the guy for no reason.