I think we will see a far more adverse reaction to this (if true) than steroids in baseball.
The Patriots weren't the only ones doing it, that's whats funny.
But they're the ones that have gotten caught. They're the ones that have outside sources ready to come out and say they've got proofit's been going on for years.
If they cheated, and it's proven, they absolutely deserve to have the hammer brought down on them. It's going to be really interesting to see wherethis goes in the next couple of weeks/months. If Matt Walsh can provide some legitimate ground for the claims he's made, this thing will really heat up...Just out of curiosity, obviously he can't say much to the public because of his non-disclosure agreement, but if he is subpoenaed but Congress to testify,that non-disclosure doesn't apply, correct? That may be where this has to go before anything serious comes out... But will it get that far?
Goodell can't give out the penalty he did earlier in the year, and then try to sweep this under the rug now that people are saying it's been going onsince at least 2002. He's got a fairly serious issue on his hands at this point, and it's funny to see him back-tracking and changing his tune, sayinghow none of this had an effect on the outcome of any games.That's not what you said during the beginning of this season, Roger.
The Patriots weren't the only ones doing it, that's whats funny.
"But everyone's doing it!"
Get to the stadium early enough you can watch the walk through sometimes. You can actually go to a LOT of open door practices, they are making a big deal out of nothing. People "scout" all the time. The Patriots weren't the only ones doing it, that's whats funny.
first of all, no you can't just come early and watch a team walkthrough before the Super Bowl. you need security clearance, which the Pats cameraman wasnot checked for when he entered the facility. actually, teams don't always even walkthrough at the stadium. they do it at their practice facility or anearby university.
second, the walkthrough before the Super Bowl is not an "open door practice". again, nobody is supposed to be in there unless they have a legitreason, and DEFINITELY no film crews.
third, "The Patriots weren't the only ones doing it" classic
ESPN's Sal Paolantonio reports that if ex-Patriots employee Matt Walsh is in possession of the Rams' walkthrough video from Super Bowl XXXVI, coach Bill Belichick will be suspended for one season.
Apparently commissioner Roger Goodell informed Belichick, upon fining him $500,000 and stripping the Patriots of a first-round pick, that a second strike would cost him an entire year. That means Belichick's last game before 2009 could be Super Bowl XLII. Interestingly, the Giants held their walkthrough Saturday, as regularly scheduled. The Pats did not hold a walkthrough.
Patriots released a statement saying any suggestion of this "spygate 2" stuff is "absolutely false". I know thats not good enough for people to believe....but unlike spygate 1, they're openly denying these allegations.
But fam...they have no other choice but to deny the allegations. This could potentially screw this franchise for an innumerable number of years and would @*+!on the NFL...like others said, it has the potential to be the biggest scandal in sports history (because it happened in the Super Bowl, the biggest sportsevent of each year). So while the Patriots denying the allegations from the get-go is the right move (if they're innocent)...it's doesn't meananything until the facts have come out.
Like I keep saying, time will only tell...so all these historians on NT that claim to know everything that's happened in the league and what the Pats havedone need to wait until the story develops a little further.
One thing I'm wondering though is let's say IF this all proves to be for nothing and this guy is just a "salty ex-worker" who is bringing upthese allegations now because of the attention it will receive and IF the Rams thing ends up being false...what will you all say? The sad thing is some of youhave your minds convinced NOW, disregarding what will come of this, and even if the Pats are proved to be innocent...it won't be good enough. This is theexact thing some of you have been waiting for since Week 1, so now that it has come...you're ready to drop down the hammer. Some of you will turn intoconspiracy theorists and claim the NFL helped the Pats clear their name up.
The only reason I'm saying all of this is because IF the allegations are false...I want to be able to bring these exact same words back at the people whowill undoubtedly say all these things...just to prove y'all are foolish.
On another note...if Belichick indeed did all of this...I agree a one year suspension isn't enough. He should be banned from the league, no questionsasked. No possibility of returning.
Patriots released a statement saying any suggestion of this "spygate 2" stuff is "absolutely false". I know thats not good enough for people to believe....but unlike spygate 1, they're openly denying these allegations.
But fam...they have no other choice but to deny the allegations. This could potentially screw this franchise for an innumerable number of years and would %*#+on the NFL...like others said, it has the potential to be the biggest scandal in sports history (because it happened in the Super Bowl, the biggest sportsevent of each year). So while the Patriots denying the allegations from the get-go is the right move (if they're innocent)...it doesn't mean anythinguntil the facts have come out.
Like I keep saying, time will only tell...so all these historians on NT that claim to know everything that's happened in the league and what the Pats havedone need to wait until the story develops a little further.
One thing I'm wondering though is let's say IF this all proves to be for nothing and this guy is just a "salty ex-worker" who is bringing upthese allegations now because of the attention it will receive and IF the Rams thing ends up being false...what will you all say? The sad thing is some of youhave your minds convinced NOW, disregarding what will come of this, and even if the Pats are proved to be innocent...it won't be good enough. This is theexact thing some of you have been waiting for since Week 1, so now that it has come...you're ready to drop down the hammer. Some of you will turn intoconspiracy theorists and claim the NFL helped the Pats clear their name up.
The only reason I'm saying all of this is because IF the allegations are false...I want to be able to bring these exact same words back at the people whowill undoubtedly say all these things...just to prove y'all are foolish.
On another note...if Belichick indeed did all of this...I agree a one year suspension isn't enough. He should be banned from the league, no questionsasked. No possibility of returning.
DaT SiCk KiD wrote:
Patriots released a statement saying any suggestion of this "spygate 2" stuff is "absolutely false". I know thats not good enough for people to believe....but unlike spygate 1, they're openly denying these allegations.
But fam...they have no other choice but to deny the allegations. This could potentially screw this franchise for an innumerable number of years and would @*+! on the NFL...like others said, it has the potential to be the biggest scandal in sports history (because it happened in the Super Bowl, the biggest sports event of each year). So while the Patriots denying the allegations from the get-go is the right move (if they're innocent)...it's doesn't mean anything until the facts have come out.
Like I keep saying, time will only tell...so all these historians on NT that claim to know everything that's happened in the league and what the Pats have done need to wait until the story develops a little further.
One thing I'm wondering though is let's say IF this all proves to be for nothing and this guy is just a "salty ex-worker" who is bringing up these allegations now because of the attention it will receive and IF the Rams thing ends up being false...what will you all say? The sad thing is some of you have your minds convinced NOW, disregarding what will come of this, and even if the Pats are proved to be innocent...it won't be good enough. This is the exact thing some of you have been waiting for since Week 1, so now that it has come...you're ready to drop down the hammer. Some of you will turn into conspiracy theorists and claim the NFL helped the Pats clear their name up.
The only reason I'm saying all of this is because IF the allegations are false...I want to be able to bring these exact same words back at the people who will undoubtedly say all these things...just to prove y'all are foolish.
On another note...if Belichick indeed did all of this...I agree a one year suspension isn't enough. He should be banned from the league, no questions asked. No possibility of returning.
oh i know...im just saying. and yeah if this is all true...smh at bill. its embarrassing to have all this stuff come up and know that we broke the rules. ipray its not true.
RIP.Originally Posted by rockme11
chester ill tell ya if they lose i just may do that. if it was summertime it would be easier to jump in.
Originally Posted by Chester McFloppy
RIP.Originally Posted by rockme11
chester ill tell ya if they lose i just may do that. if it was summertime it would be easier to jump in.
Originally Posted by Chester McFloppy
RIP.Originally Posted by rockme11
chester ill tell ya if they lose i just may do that. if it was summertime it would be easier to jump in.
