'Scuse me, but...

[WilliamPitt]

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. and THAT is how to bust the hypocrisy. Well done!

[El Supremo]

2. Serial murderer?

[trumad]

3. I had no idea that Ben was convicted of rape?

Or Ray was convicted for murder.

Teh desperation burns.

[KamaAina]

5. I had no idea that Brady was convicted of air pressure.

"More probable than not", sayeth the NFL's weasel words.

[trumad]

8. Point is---

Calling someone a murderer or rapist is rather desperate.

You telling me that Brady had nothing to do with the balls being deflated?

[KamaAina]

13. Uh, no, I'm telling you that deflated balls (of any kind)

do not equate to murder or rape.

[trumad]

14. but they do equate to cheating...correct?

[KamaAina]

18. How many people are in prison for cheating?

Bernie Madoff, maybe?

[trumad]

19. So cheating is OK in sports?

[KamaAina]

20. Apparently not.

Mr. Brady has been suspended for several games, and the franchise you loathe so has been fined and docked draft picks.

[trumad]

21. I don't "loathe" the Pat's.

I loathe cheating. If it was my team who was busted I'd shut my mouth.

[caraher]

4. I was surprised they did 4 games plus other sanctions

I think the Patriots are guilty as sin of ball tampering, but that sure didn't tip that game against the Colts, either. It seems like the NFL is always just guessing when it comes to sanctions for on-and-off-field violations.

Though if the NFL is seeking press, it makes sense to start harsh, then back off (which then will set tongues wagging yet again). This is harsher than what they've done for comparable offenses, but those were also probably too weak if the league really wants to say it's serious about cheating.

[Auggie]

6. Those are accused/convicted felons whose behavior could not alter the outcome of their respective contests

You need photos of Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Lance Armstrong, etc.

[PeteSelman]

7. The NFL is a joke.

This is all Goodell trying to make up for looking like such a putz last year.

It's pathetic that they're making an example out of the best player in the league based on nothing at all. No proof. No evidence. Just a "probably".

I can't believe "probably" letting some air out of the ball is being treated like a major offense.

It really is pathetic.

[trumad]

9. No proof. No evidence. Just a "probably".

Seriously.... ??? there is plenty of proof.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. Sorry Tru

You and i agree on a lot. Not on this one. There is not plenty of proof. Wells and the NFL botched this as badly as the O.J. prosecutors and cops did. There is no "there, there."

"More probable than not" and "likely generally aware" are light years from proof.

[trumad]

11. So I'm guessing those texts mean nothing?

I'm guessing Brady's new found love for the guy who deflated the balls were nothing?

Sorry Pro....agree to disagree.

[ProfessorGAC]

22. OK

Agreeable disagreement

[frylock]

12. Shouldn't the last panel read as 'LIAR'?

[Ohio Dem]

16. Or "CHEATER"

[mythology]

17. Both are applicable

The OP is comparing apples to oranges. Brady's fraud was on the field. Plus several of those players were suspended longer than Brady.

[madinmaryland]

15. Who was the misogynistic owner of the Patsies in the 90's?

Victor kiam.