Internal investigation equals cover up?

[UpstatePanther]

27 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

 

That makes me think of this:

which I feel is quite apropos given the current situation. This could also apply:

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Shocker said:

Not sure it makes any sense debating this when we dont know wtf he did.  

That prevents us from discussing the specifics of his actions, yes.

But it's not hard to tell from what we've seen so far that this looks to be pretty serious.

[GRWatcher]

Quote

Retired Superior Court Judge Richard Boner said he could think of three reasons why the team would hire an outside firm to investigate the allegations.

Either the NFL or the team’s owner’s agreement require an investigation. Or there’s a pending civil claim against Richardson. In that case, Boner said, the team could be researching whether it should allow the case to go forward or try to settle.

“You wouldn’t do an investigation just to do it,” Boner said.

A complaint also could be filed with a government agency, such as the Department of Labor or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, said Mike Eastman, vice president of public policy for the Center of Workplace Compliance, a nonprofit. Or, Eastman said, it could be filed internally with the Panthers’ human resources department.

In either case, hiring an outside agency could reduce the appearance of bias.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article190185964.html

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, GRWatcher said:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article190185964.html

Just what we need, a judge named Boner.

Given that Erskine Bowles has a stake in team ownership though, can his firm rightly be called an "outside agency"?

[tiger7_88]

32 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Understood, but this is actually pretty logical when you think about it.

Yes, if you had told me.

But not if Florio tells me.  Then its utter bullshit.

[PantherNation123]

1 hour ago, thomas96 said:

Seems more to me like a civil matter, so it may lighten JR's pockets a bit but honestly who cares about that. And I doubt the league would even try to force JR out, let alone be successful doing it. NBA and Sterling is a lot different than the NFL.

Yeah, I'm just not sure how you can say that without knowing exactly what JR did....  He could've easily done something Sterling worthy and get kicked out.  Obviously, conversely, he could've done next to nothing, in which case we won't see any repercussions 

[GRWatcher]

From reading the Observer article, experts say if Bowles is only the recipient of the resulting report, they see no impropriety. However, if he has any input into the report, then the investigation is suspect.

[PantherNation123]

11 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Just what we need, a judge named Boner.

Given that Erskine Bowles has a stake in team ownership though, can his firm rightly be called an "outside agency"?

No one can question Erskine Bowles' integrity.  He won't F up his name for the sake of covering up anything JR did.  You better believe Erskine will be thorough and honest throughout

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, PantherNation123 said:

No one can question Erskine Bowles' integrity.  He won't F up his name for the sake of covering up anything JR did.  You better believe Erskine will be thorough and honest throughout

Whether or not I believe it doesn't matter.

You've still gotta convince 31 other teams that it was okay for you to basically investigate yourself, and it doesn't sound like they're buying it right now.

[Mr. Scot]

8 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

Yes, if you had told me.

But not if Florio tells me.  Then its utter bullshit.

Technically I did tell you.  I just got the info from somewhere else.

You could also read the business Insider link that GR Watcher posted.

[PantherFanInPhilly]

22 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Just what we need, a judge named Boner.

Given that Erskine Bowles has a stake in team ownership though, can his firm rightly be called an "outside agency"?

Not just "Boner"...Judge Richard (a.k.a. "Dick") Boner.  I had to Google his name to see if it was real...by God it is.  Amazing.  I'm way more floored by this name than I am the Jerry Richardson scandal. 

[t96]

10 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Whether or not I believe it doesn't matter.

You've still gotta convince 31 other teams that it was okay for you to basically investigate yourself, and it doesn't sound like they're buying it right now.

Maybe Bowles and other part owners trying to force JR out...?

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, PantherFanInPhilly said:

Not just "Boner"...Judge Richard (a.k.a. "Dick") Boner.  I had to Google his name to see if it was real...by God it is.  Amazing.  I'm way more floored by this name than I am the Jerry Richardson scandal. 

Missed that...Lord have mercy.

 

Just now, thomas96 said:

Maybe Bowles and other part owners trying to force JR out...?

They'd have to have something to use against him, and honestly it sounds like there might just be something there.

[Ace_Aladdin]

MICHAEL JORDAN is going to be the next owner of the CAROLINA PANTHERS.

When J.R. is ready to turn it over.