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SamBam39 · 09-14-2007, 12:28 AM

Does anyone else find it more than just a coincidence that the normally obnoxious, loud, and never-shutting-up Bill Polian has not said a peep through all this? Not one interview on tv? Not one link to quotes attributed to him? Call me paranoid, but I have a feeling he's been a background force somehow associated with all of this and that's why he's laying low. I don't believe for one second he'd be quiet through this if he wasn't. You know damn well he'd be leading the cries. But nothing. I know a snake is at work.

One other thought, wonder what Deion Branch thinks of the punishment?
After all that battling for months, the pats have to return the compensation they got for him from the seahawks (in an indirect way) I mean, we have an extra pick that traces back to him, right? He's probably thinking it's justice or karma and feeling amused. But screw him too, he had zero yards in his opening game and has become not that big of a contributer to the hawks, at least certainly not a first round picks worth of contribution, and I guarentee the hawks regret making that deal already. Just goes to show BB was right that he wasn't worth what he was trying to demand.

boy, these things seem big at the time, but quickly fade and are comical in retrospect a short time later.

JJDChE · 09-14-2007, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SamBam39

Does anyone else find it more than just a coincidence that the normally obnoxious, loud, and never-shutting-up Bill Polian has not said a peep through all this? Not one interview on tv? Not one link to quotes attributed to him? Call be paranoid, but I have a feeling he's been a background force somehow associated with all of this and that's why he's laying low. I don't believe for one second he'd be quiet through this if he wasn't. You know damn well he'd be leading the cries. But nothing. I know a snake is at work.

I'm pretty sure I read it reported somewhere that the Colts were one of the other teams that were taping other teams. Schefter said it, maybe. I can't remember, actually I think it might have been Peter King. That's why I think Polian's staying quiet.

BadMoFo · 09-14-2007, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JJDChE

I'm pretty sure I read it reported somewhere that the Colts were one of the other teams that were taping other teams. Schefter said it, maybe. I can't remember, actually I think it might have been Peter King. That's why I think Polian's staying quiet.

Actually Mort was saying something of how if anyone thinks any other team is video taping signals, they are wrong. Just ask Tony Dungy.

Seymour93 · 09-14-2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SamBam39

One other thought, wonder what Deion Branch thinks of the punishment?
After all that battling for months, the pats have to return the compensation they got for him from the seahawks (in an indirect way) I mean, we have an extra pick that traces back to him, right? He's probably thinking it's justice or karma and feeling amused. But screw him too, he had zero yards in his opening game and has become not that big of a contributer to the hawks, at least certainly not a first round picks worth of contribution, and I guarentee the hawks regret making that deal already. Just goes to show BB was right that he wasn't worth what he was trying to demand.

I'll be the first one to tell you that Branch did not deserve what he was asking for and the antics of his agent were a disgrace, however to suggest that Branch is getting some sort of pleasure out of all this is over the top. Branch was a popular guy in the lockerroom, so I'm sure we're his second favorite team.

Seymour93 · 09-14-2007, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JJDChE

I'm pretty sure I read it reported somewhere that the Colts were one of the other teams that were taping other teams. Schefter said it, maybe. I can't remember, actually I think it might have been Peter King. That's why I think Polian's staying quiet.

Yep.

Peter King says the Colts are known for this as well

PATSgotRINGS · 09-14-2007, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SamBam39

Does anyone else find it more than just a coincidence that the normally obnoxious, loud, and never-shutting-up Bill Polian has not said a peep through all this? Not one interview on tv? Not one link to quotes attributed to him? Call me paranoid, but I have a feeling he's been a background force somehow associated with all of this and that's why he's laying low. I don't believe for one second he'd be quiet through this if he wasn't. You know damn well he'd be leading the cries. But nothing. I know a snake is at work.

Every team around the NFL has been quiet about the issue. I don't think it is just a qa-winki-dink

We are the only team who takes the fall, even though it probably has occured whith every team in the NFL at some point.

SamBam39 · 09-14-2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Seymour93

I'll be the first one to tell you that Branch did not deserve what he was asking for and the antics of his agent were a disgrace, however to suggest that Branch is getting some sort of pleasure out of all this is over the top. Branch was a popular guy in the lockerroom, so I'm sure we're his second favorite team.

over the top? your funny.
I know he's feeling a little satisfaction. he was bitter over the battle of his worth, and when the pats got a first rounder for him, they were satisfied.
now they lose it, it feels like justice. not saying he doesn't still have fondness for the organization, his time here, and many of the players. but there's a little side of him that is glad they didn't get to use that pick.

SamBam39 · 09-14-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JJDChE

I'm pretty sure I read it reported somewhere that the Colts were one of the other teams that were taping other teams. Schefter said it, maybe. I can't remember, actually I think it might have been Peter King. That's why I think Polian's staying quiet.

so why aren't they being called out for it?
called cheaters?
maybe manning isn't good afterall? blah blah blah?

we know, manning is a media darling, that's why.
and 'technically' they haven't been exposed. but it's hypocritical to let one team take all the blame if you know other teams are also guilty of it.
according to these media nitwits - all of the colts accomplishments need to be brought into question too. yeah right. face it, this is happening because so many people hate bb.

SamBam39 · 09-14-2007, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PATSgotRINGS

Every team around the NFL has been quiet about the issue. I don't think it is just a qa-winki-dink

We are the only team who takes the fall, even though it probably has occured whith every team in the NFL at some point.

right, and the media slams our whole run of success,
says we have an 'advantage',
and everyone else is NOT doing it,
while taking away a first round pick,
and these other teams 'stay quiet'

there's more that will come out about what's really going on here.
it smells funny to me.

PatsWorldChamps · 09-14-2007, 12:53 AM

polian is laughing his @ss off right now.