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Vilma's latest brief contains email from Cerullo...
Posted on 10/30/12 at 8:45 am
Posted on 10/30/12 at 8:45 am
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Attached to the brief is the email sent by former Saints assistant coach Mike Cerullo that resurrected the NFL’s investigation. In a November 2, 2011 message to NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, Cerullo states as follows: “So I have info on Saints Joe Vitt Lying to your NFL Investigators on Bounties from 2010, along with proof!!! I was there, in the cover up meetings, with players and Joe, I love the NFL and want to work there again, but I am afraid if I tell thge [sic] truth I will never coach again in NFL, But I was fired for a situation that the Saints encourage. All I want is a Job back in the NFL as a QC Coach anywhere, so If talking to you jepodizes [sic] that I will have to get back to you, but The Saints are a Dirty Organization. Contact me.”
The message contains proof of Cerullo’s alleged bias against Vitt. As alleged by Vilma earlier in this process, Cerullo had vowed revenge against Vitt for firing Cerullo. Separately, Cerullo’s zeal to return to the NFL calls into question everything he says. Also, Cerullo’s reference to being fired “for a situation that the Saints encourage” requires that claim to be explored and compared to the stated and actual reasons for his termination, in order to properly evaluate Cerullo’s overall perspective and mindset.
The email is attached to a new declaration from Vilma’s lawyer, Peter Ginsberg, who explains that the email was produced by the NFL on October 23, 2012. Ginsberg contends that the NFL completely removed Aiello’s response.
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Posted on 10/30/12 at 8:48 am to Sophandros
Goodell & co. are going down...
Posted on 10/30/12 at 8:49 am to Sophandros
Cerullo sounds completely unbiased and reasonable...
Nothing vindictive about 3 exclamation marks.
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along with proof!!!
Nothing vindictive about 3 exclamation marks.
This post was edited on 10/30/12 at 8:50 am
Posted on 10/30/12 at 8:58 am to TigerinATL
I like how he randomly capitalizes words. That also helps his credibility.
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:05 am to Sophandros
Serious question, how can the NFL, with a straight face, act like this guy is credible and take his word for it... but at the same time, act like the multiple affidavits from other players/coaches are meaningless?
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:06 am to lsutigers1992
Let's not focus on the grammar. The content of the email shows that he's not credible. The guy is begging to get into the league and blames his firing not on his flakiness or anything but on knowing about "bounties".
But think about this for a minute: why would the Saints fire a guy for knowing about bounties? Wouldn't they think that he'd immediately run to the press or Goodell with such information?
Additionally, consider that Benson hasn't fired Payton or Loomis or Vitt in the wake of this scandal. If Cerullo's telling the truth, then why hasn't Benson acted on those things?
But think about this for a minute: why would the Saints fire a guy for knowing about bounties? Wouldn't they think that he'd immediately run to the press or Goodell with such information?
Additionally, consider that Benson hasn't fired Payton or Loomis or Vitt in the wake of this scandal. If Cerullo's telling the truth, then why hasn't Benson acted on those things?
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:07 am to wope
Exactly, wope.
BTW, what's superchuck's take on this over on SR? I'd look myself but I'm permabanned.
BTW, what's superchuck's take on this over on SR? I'd look myself but I'm permabanned.
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:09 am to Sophandros
shite, if that is all it takes I'm gonna tweet Goodell telling him I have information on the Falcons and that I want a job too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:12 am to wope
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Serious question, how can the NFL, with a straight face, act like this guy is credible and take his word for it... but at the same time, act like the multiple affidavits from other players/coaches are meaningless?
My thoughts exactly. The credibility of the NFL should go down if this is the whistle blower for them. You have a butt hurt ex-employee wanting to get back at his former boss. If they can't see that then they should be in charge of a billion dollar industry. The more info that comes out the worse it looks on them, not the players.
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:13 am to Sophandros
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Let's not focus on the grammar.
Speak for yourself.
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:15 am to Sophandros
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All I want is a Job back in the NFL as a QC Coach anywhere, so If talking to you jepodizes [sic] that I will have to get back to you
All he wants is a new job. If he can't get one then he won't talk. If he loved the NFL soo much he would talk no matter what. He is such a tool and da rog is even worse for listening to this.
Que 'constantcough':
Rog is done. It's over.
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:25 am to MikeTIGER83
I think Roger thought that he would bring the hammer down and a "simple minded athlete" would just go sit in a corner and cry like a child. He obviously didn't bargain for the retaliation that Vilma has produced.
What he thought was a simple minded athlete has proved to be a very intelligent person who's pride in himself and his team won't allow him to tuck his tail and disappear.
They are trying to destroy him, and I for one have tons of respect for Vilma for going nose to nose with the higher power and showing that he can't be pushed around without a fight.
GO VILMA!!!
What he thought was a simple minded athlete has proved to be a very intelligent person who's pride in himself and his team won't allow him to tuck his tail and disappear.
They are trying to destroy him, and I for one have tons of respect for Vilma for going nose to nose with the higher power and showing that he can't be pushed around without a fight.
GO VILMA!!!
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:27 am to Sophandros
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along with proof!!!
:omg:
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:27 am to Lafayette VooDoo
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Goodell & co. are going down...
Goodell recusing himself was the first major crack in the shield since this began. I like how Ginsberg & Vilma are keeping up the pressure. When they do, things happen.
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They are trying to destroy him, and I for one have tons of respect for Vilma for going nose to nose with the higher power and showing that he can't be pushed around without a fight.
+1
It helps he's got a really good lawyer too.
This post was edited on 10/30/12 at 9:30 am
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:28 am to Jayson78
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I think Roger thought that he would bring the hammer down and a "simple minded athlete" would just go sit in a corner and cry like a child. He obviously didn't bargain for the retaliation that Vilma has produced.
What he thought was a simple minded athlete has proved to be a very intelligent person who's pride in himself and his team won't allow him to tuck his tail and disappear.
They are trying to destroy him, and I for one have tons of respect for Vilma for going nose to nose with the higher power and showing that he can't be pushed around without a fight.
THIS x 1,000,000,000
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:47 am to MikeTIGER83
As I pointed out to one of the simpletons on the PFT page, Vilma was a three time Academic All Conference player in the Big East and holds a Finance degree from Miami.
He's not some "dumb jock".
He's not some "dumb jock".
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:50 am to Sophandros
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All I want is a Job back in the NFL as a QC Coach anywhere,
Which is why he's doing whatever the NFL wants.
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:52 am to Sophandros
I spit out my coffee reading that. frickkk.
What a retard.
What a retard.
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:53 am to Jayson78
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I think Roger thought that he would bring the hammer down and a "simple minded athlete" would just go sit in a corner and cry like a child. He obviously didn't bargain for the retaliation that Vilma has produced.
Why would he think that? They fought him on Star Caps and the head of the union is new and just got his arse handed to him in CBA negotiations so of course the players were always going to fight back. I think the arrogance comes from thinking they are 100% protected from the courts by the CBA, not that they thought the players would roll over.
This post was edited on 10/30/12 at 9:54 am
Posted on 10/30/12 at 9:55 am to TigerinATL
Will these juicy details ever get to the MSM or ESPN's ??
This guy's email is down right childish. I really pray that Goodell's reign will come to an end over this. It is unbeleivable that the Saints organization has had to endure all this chit.
They ruined our season to win a superbowl at home.
BITCHES
This guy's email is down right childish. I really pray that Goodell's reign will come to an end over this. It is unbeleivable that the Saints organization has had to endure all this chit.
They ruined our season to win a superbowl at home.
BITCHES
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