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[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

Eli, Giants ran fake ‘game-worn’ gear scam: lawsuit
By Kaja Whitehouse January 30, 2014 | 4:12am, nypost.com

"Quarterback Eli Manning and New York Giants brass created bogus “game-worn” football gear to pass off as the real deal — and one of the forgeries is sitting in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, an explosive new lawsuit claims."
(snip)
"The suit names Manning, the Giants, Inc., CEO John Mara, team lawyer William Heller, CFO Christine Procops, Wagner, the Skiba brothers and dry cleaner Barone as defendants."

Would you buy a used jersey from John Mara?

Since his link isn't working, I'll post one that is.

Eli, Giants ran fake ‘game-worn’ gear scam: lawsuit | New York Post

[NC_Skins]

Fred Smoot.


https://www.crowdtilt.com/campaigns/...-2/description

[FRPLG]

If there is a football god this will be true. I don't care about manning but it sounds like a systemic issue with the org. They need their ass knocked down a few pegs. I can only dream of criminal charges.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

If there is a football god this will be true. I don't care about manning but it sounds like a systemic issue with the org. They need their ass knocked down a few pegs. I can only dream of criminal charges.

Yeaaa.... NO.


There isn't going to be anything to tie them to this, and I think federal investigators have already looked into this. I'm sure they know they were involved, but have little to no evidence to make a case with.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Yeaaa.... NO.


There isn't going to be anything to tie them to this, and I think federal investigators have already looked into this. I'm sure they know they were involved, but have little to no evidence to make a case with.

Yeah that's how I see it.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Yeaaa.... NO.

There isn't going to be anything to tie them to this, and I think federal investigators have already looked into this. I'm sure they know they were involved, but have little to no evidence to make a case with.

Well, Goodell has levied sanctions against players without convictions (Roethlisberger). It's not like Goodell and Mara are best buds or any... aw crap.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

Well, Goodell has levied sanctions against players without convictions (Roethlisberger). It's not like Goodell and Mara are best buds or any... aw crap.

In street terms Goodell is Mara's B*TCH. IMO.

[That Guy]

"Gameworn" has always been a bit of a scam. sometimes players would put on 7-8 jerseys right before a game, immediately take them off and ta-da, it's "game worn". not that you'd be able to tell between that and new in package anyways.

[SmootSmack]

NFL To Debut Over-The-Top Service This Summer Called "NFL Now" - SportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal | SportsBusiness Daily Global

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

NFL To Debut Over-The-Top Service This Summer Called "NFL Now" - SportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal | SportsBusiness Daily Global

That looks interesting. Did you have anything to do with developing that?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Lotus

That looks interesting. Did you have anything to do with developing that?

Not at all

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

NFL To Debut Over-The-Top Service This Summer Called "NFL Now" - SportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal | SportsBusiness Daily Global

Verizon will be a presenting sponsor and key distribution partner of the venture,

I find this ironic and hilarious that they of all people would be sponsoring such a product. Considering they have a set data plans that their customers can't exceed without paying out their ass, this is more of them thumbing their noses at their own customers. HEY GUYS. LOOK WHAT YOU CAN"T HAVE OR USE OFTEN!!!

[Chico23231]

Richie Incognito attorney releases texts involving Jonathan Martin - ESPN

Looks like Martin played everybody.

I expect Tony Dungy will give Martin the pass on his texts and only condem Incognitos. Makes sense.

Beginning to think Jonathan Martin didnt like being demoted because of poor play. Probably consulted his parents who came up with a good story:

Jonathan Martin's mom an expert in workplace harassment - Sun Sentinel

[DynamiteRave]

Wait, so Martin texted Incognito about murdering his family? Didn't earlier reports say that was the other way around?

Meh. F everyone involved.

/caseclosed

[Chico23231]

This whole act was well planned out and well rehersed by Martin and his team of handlers. Would love to see him blacklisted by teams.

I continue to lose respect for Dungy. Why isnt there more fallout on the team about if the situation was so racially charged? Folks if this was really the case, we would be hearing from more players, right? But the team actually back Incognito....why?

The report should be interesting.