Pats accused of cheating again

[HammerDown]

Plus they've had good enough teams all these years and still can't win. Asterisk debate is gaining steam....

True but it's been so long since they were relevant that I think most are losing interest in getting the * added to the record books.

 

[fearthepelicans]

Overblown non story.

 

[SteelersPride]

Overblown non story.

Belichick draws $500,000 fine, but avoids suspension - NFL - ESPN
forfeited a first round pick

Organization fined 250,000
and tapes destroyed

"protect the game"

non story

 

[fearthepelicans]

They put their cameras in the wrong spot. Not worth the attention it received.

 

[SteelersPride]

if thats all that happened why such hefty fines? why forfeit a pick? Why Destroy the tapes, heck everyone else would have the same thing?

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Woodson just brought up the BS tuck rule too....they've always been around the controversial calls. Ah well back to reality for them just need the Fins to take back the division now.

 

[HammerDown]

Overblown non story.

Says the Saints fan.

 

[Smart]

just havent won since

Well, besides 91 games in 7 years.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

They put their cameras in the wrong spot. Not worth the attention it received.

It was Belicheats arrogance that got him in hot water he defied the NFL memo that went out only weeks before. This is what happens to people who are chronic cheaters, liars, etc they can't stop themselves.

 

[fearthepelicans]

Says the Saints fan.

Just speaking the truth.

 

[SteelersPride]

Just speaking the truth.

and avoiding questions........

why such lofty fines, and even forfeiting a pick for just wrong camera placement? why destroy tapes that everyone else would of had as well

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Well, besides 91 games in 7 years.

He meant no bowl wins....and they've had very good teams. just can't win one without cheating I guess.

 

[HammerDown]

Well, besides 91 games in 7 years.

Forever it was "the only thing that matters is the playoffs." Now? "But, but, but... we win allot of games during the regular season."

It's going to be strange to witness the decline of the Pats right before our very eyes. They were good early in the last decade but I can't even remember the last time they won a Super Bowl.

 

[JDM]

Decline? This team is young.

And spy gate has always been a waste of breath.

 

[HammerDown]

He meant no bowl wins....and they've had very good teams. just can't win one without cheating I guess.

I'd like to be able to give the Pats more credit than that but it's becoming difficult. After all, facts is facts and since Spygate they have squandered an awful lot of talent without winning the big game. History will judge the Pats as a decent team, certainly not great and the court of public opinion will always demand the * in the record books.

 

[fearthepelicans]

and avoiding questions........

why such lofty fines, and even forfeiting a pick for just wrong camera placement? why destroy tapes that everyone else would of had as well

Because Goodell overreacted like he always does. Nothing more.

 

[HammerDown]

Decline? This team is young.

And spy gate has always been a waste of breath.

Yes, your team is young. It's also in decline. Next season the division isn't going to just hand you a first-round bye like it has for the last decade.

Changes are afoot.

 

[SteelersPride]

Because Goodell overreacted like he always does. Nothing more.

right...........

 

[HammerDown]

Because Goodell overreacted like he always does. Nothing more.

So you feel that Bountygate was an overreaction as well?

 

[HammerDown]

"It's Goodell's fault."

Original. Never heard that one before.