NorthHawk wrote:Apparently it was part of the NFL investigation of the WFT and all correspondence. This happened between Bruce Allen and Gruden
but it was archived as part of the WFT evidence. Had this been personal correspondence, it never would have been revealed.
NorthHawk wrote:Makes you wonder who leaked the emails.
curmudgeon wrote:Personal vendetta. If the NFL truly wanted to “protect their brand” they would have done a little homework prior to booking hip hop “stars” to perform at Super Bowls. They would have uncovered language and behavior that make Gruden look like a choir boy…..
Sorry to be preachy… but Real world alert (& no offense to you guys who are likely white, straight, and/or male). As a gay, female, higher-level leader of 100s of employees… I heard Gruden-like $h!++y ass comments my entire career. I have been pinned to a wall and kissed. I have been groped. There have been numerous gestures, eye rolls, chiding jokes in meetings, derogatory comments, and even insinuations I was romantically vying for affairs w/ younger female employees (even though I’ve been a faithful spouse for a quarter decade), weight jokes, “give me a bj and show em you ain’t a dyke” comments etc. from 1983 to my retirement date in early summer (which was such a freeing time because I finally didn’t have to pretend that $h1+ is ok anymore to save my job.) It got better in the 2010s for a bit until Trump made bigotry/misogyny great again.
I worked in the Parks industry, was largely respected by subordinates, peers, bosses, and the community….& yet the ish I had to endure even in “blue” California up to five months ago when I retired was constant. Shudder to think living out n middle Tennessee, or the NFL. All to say - in a macho, male-dominated industry made up of mostly white males - I know what we are reading about Chuckle’s comments & behavior pales in comparison to what he actually said/did/feels/believes. So all due respect, EFF him and good riddance.
curmudgeon wrote:Personal vendetta. If the NFL truly wanted to “protect their brand” they would have done a little homework prior to booking hip hop “stars” to perform at Super Bowls. They would have uncovered language and behavior that make Gruden look like a choir boy…..
NorthHawk wrote:I'm absolutely shocked that the NFL would even consider using distraction techniques to avoid scrutiny of one of the billionaire owners.
/sarc
We all know what's going on, and probably have a good idea of what happened in Washington even if it's never confirmed by emails or other means.
It's simply a matter of if they have a big enough broom to sweep it all under the carpet.
NorthHawk wrote:The Raiders lost a number of FO personnel earlier this year. There was a question as to why and now I wonder if
they knew something was in the wind and jumped ship early.
Hawktawk wrote:Carr said love the man hate the sin . He also suggested open it up to everyone. It’s being revealed a general counsel in the league office was great friends with Allen and has a ton of e mails . Of course a league that destroyed tapes of Billacheat recording signals , defend the officiating in super bowl XL and pick and choose what owners to protect and who to deep 6 it won’t happen . Still no sympathy whatever for Gruden.
NorthHawk wrote:I feel sorry for the Cheerleaders who were the biggest victims of Snyder's regime - even if he had nothing to do with it.
IMO Carr was being just a little sarcastic when he suggested to "open it up to everyone" as you put it. Two wrongs don't make a right. They should not be going into everyone's one-on-one conversations looking for a villain behind every corner unless they have some specific evidence as they do in the WFT investigation where they've had scores of complaints and allegations made by former employees, and even then, they should have limited the investigation to conversations completely within the WFT organization. Even though they have every right to do so as those messages are their property, ethically they should respect their employees privacy unless they have a damn good reason to violate it.
Agreed about Gruden. Zero sympathy from me.
IMO Carr was being just a little sarcastic when he suggested to "open it up to everyone" as you put it. Two wrongs don't make a right. They should not be going into everyone's one-on-one conversations looking for a villain behind every corner unless they have some specific evidence as they do in the WFT investigation where they've had scores of complaints and allegations made by former employees, and even then, they should have limited the investigation to conversations completely within the WFT organization. Even though they have every right to do so as those messages are their property, ethically they should respect their employees privacy unless they have a damn good reason to violate it.
Agreed about Gruden. Zero sympathy from me.
obiken wrote:Agreed, except Carr was left to defend the whole thing when his boss whiffed. How about Jerry Jones, there's a real moral midget, we have another 100 years to go before we reach an egalitarian America, or a Star Trek like motif where its only your character, talent, and hard work that define you. Sad thing is we thought we were passed all this in the mid 90's.
Aseahawkfan wrote:I don't even know how Gruden became as popular as he did. Not sure what he did to earn it. He's never been what I consider a great coach. His Super Bowl win was pure luck. Best possible circumstances and the offense didn't even win it, the defense did. What has Gruden done besides that win? Nothing as far as I know.
Gruden was sold as some QB guru? What QB has he developed? No one I can think of. He liked having veterans like Rich Gannon because he didn't have to develop them.
Gruden was just some extremely lucky guy with a colorful personality who rose to a prominence that far exceeded his accomplishments. Looks like his luck finally ran out.
NorthHawk wrote:Winning a Super Bowl carries a lot of weight.
As well, he and the Raiders owner already knew each other so it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks of him, if the boss likes
him he gets a chance that others who may be better qualified wouldn't. It's the way life works.
Hawktawk wrote:Good luck on this Gruden. Right or wrong its the contents of the Emails that reveal Grudens lack of character. If he hadn't said it it wouldn't be out there to find. leaking them exposed his character not destroyed his character.
I rather doubt he's gonna get far against the leagues money and lawyers unless they would really get exposed in discovery as far as other similar correspondences such as what was Bruce Allen's response to all this communication?
I tend to agree with Carr they should open it all up . in which case i could see a confidential settlement with a gag order on Gruden to shut him up
My sense is that the reason why the league doesn't want to go any further is because there's some high profile owners (Jerry Jones maybe?) that are guilty of the same thing Gruden was canned for.
My sense is that the reason why the league doesn't want to go any further is because there's some high profile owners (Jerry Jones maybe?) that are guilty of the same thing Gruden was canned for.
obiken wrote:ts just another sweep job from Roger the broom boy. Huge Sex scandal, sweep. Kneeling sweep, Kapper playing again, sweep. Etc etc etc.
Gruden did not have to quit IMHO. This stuff ALL happened before he was a coach. He has a good case.
Hawktawk wrote:I have no sympathy for Gruden . He is a bigot and homophobe and also an idiot to put it in the record in a traceable communication . That said I’m for seeing all of it and this lawsuit will probably try to force it in discovery
Gruden didn't quit, he was fired. It's an important distinction.
IMO the league, or rather the Raiders, had a justifiable reason to fire him. Even though the communications were before he was hired, it's something that would have brought a lot of criticism on the league and might have caused them to lose sponsorships. It was a business decision. The problem is that Gruden wasn't treated fairly. His communications, of which he assumed were private, were disclosed to the public but they haven't revealed anyone else's.
Gruden didn't quit, he was fired. It's an important distinction.
IMO the league, or rather the Raiders, had a justifiable reason to fire him. Even though the communications were before he was hired, it's something that would have brought a lot of criticism on the league and might have caused them to lose sponsorships. It was a business decision. The problem is that Gruden wasn't treated fairly. His communications, of which he assumed were private, were disclosed to the public but they haven't revealed anyone else's.
obiken wrote:Poor babies, saying RW was not black enough is not detrimental to the league? Sorry I agree he had to go but they did not have proper legal cause to fire him.
I'm no lawyer, but to this layman, it would seem that they would not be able to force the NFL to reveal any emails that doesn't pertain directly to Gruden's case. If the NFL wants to release them as part of their defense to prove that Gruden was the only one and wasn't singled out, then that's their business. There would be legitimate privacy concerns of hundreds of individuals that the league could argue would be exposed if there were a mass dump of emails.
Hawktawk wrote:I’m no lawyer but I’ve needed onebut it would seem if Gruden has a snowballs chance in hell of prevailing his lawyers have to sue to be able to have access to the trove of communications to see if Gruden is singled out or simply the only big enough idiot to be saying stuff like this committing career suicide in advance .
If Gruden lawyers can’t produce similar communications from other people he’s got no case. His comment are not defensible or employable in 2021 .
RiverDog wrote:
Gruden didn't quit, he was fired. It's an important distinction.
“I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation. I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone.”
RiverDog wrote:Gruden didn't quit, he was fired. It's an important distinction.
c_hawkbob wrote:Yes, important distinction, might as well get it right:
“I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation. I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone.”
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