Wretch

After reading the threads about Don Shula's ridiculous assertion that the Patriots record should have an * if they go undefeated I decided it might be a good idea to document the indiscretions of other NFL teams.

Patriots:
Spy/Cameragate

Dolphins:
Tampering in order to hire Mr. Shula
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Shula

Jets:
Tampering to hire Parcells (I believe the commissioner stepped in and required the jets to provide compensation before tampering was declared)
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...gewanted=print

Steelers:
Member of the medical staff purchasing $160,000 in HGH.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07060/765933-66.stm

49ers:
Salary Cap violations
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...gewanted=print

Broncos:
Salary cap violations.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2004Sep17.html

Dallas:
Taped opposing teams signals.
http://www.bleacherreport.com/articl...Points_-290907

Packers:
Paul Horning suspended for gambling.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11244760/

Lions
Alex Karras suspended for gambling.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11244760/

These are just a few off the top of my head (and I have to go to work).

I guess my goal with this post is to point out to everyone the hypocrisy of the "Pats are evil" mantra or "their accomplishments are tainted" mantra of many (not all) members of the media and many (not all) opposing fans.

I am not a football historian and this list is not exhaustive. Please add to the list with further posts.

Fixit

I think I'm going to copyright the asterisk and retire early.

Mainefan

Winning is the best revenge, probably the only revenge. But I must admit, Don
Shula is really pissing me off these days. I hope that the '72 Dolphins are just a dim memory after this season.

patfanken

Thank you for your efforts wretch, this post can't be bumped to the top of the page too often. It should also be diseminated to the rest of the league as well.

PatsDeb

I actually think Shula's ridiculous rants are a compliment. He obviously is very nervous that the Pats are going to break his precious records. The NFL machine thinks so too as they are all chastising the Pats publically, but bumping all their games into prime time to cash in as much as possible.

What if the Pats did this? Get to 15-0, then on the Giants game on the NFL Network for game 16, just come out and lie down on the field for 60 minutes straight? I know it will never happen, but wouldn't that be the best F-U to the rest of the NFL?

Bobs My Uncle

Nice. I too am off to work but will look to add more as I remember them.

In the meantime I vote for a sticky so as to ensure fill and active participation in filling it up with examples of cheating.

itgl72

NO!! I feel that would be a F-U to the fans! Make us wait to see what happens and then LAY DOWN? That would totally suck and don't even want to imagine such a thing.

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solman

The Steelers dynasty was loaded with steroids.

George Halas bugged the visitors locker room.

I have always taken the view that gamesmanship is part of the NFL. The only one of these that really "bugs" me is Halas (if you can hear the opponent's halftime adjustments, that's one hell of an advantage).

BSR

You may want to add this link about the Steelers losing a 3rd rounder in 2001 for salary cap violations. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...56C0A9669C8B63 Its great if they could all be in one place.

Dragda

It only makes it worse when you do something wrong to point out everything else that's wrong. Wrong is wrong. We broke the rules. Deciding to tape from the sidelines was a premeditated act. We can't now choose how everyone is going to react to that premeditated act. When I was younger and quicker to hate and the Cowboys or 49ers would have had this pumped up media campaign against one of them back then, I would have embraced it too.

We all love BB, but we don't have to defend this. It was really stupid.

Do any of you sometimes think BB manufactured this whole thing just to create a "bunker mentality" on his team?