Originally Posted by NovaScotiaPatsFan

See, the difference between hockey (Wild blow BTW) and football is that the whole league got together and changed the rules in Hockey, like it was the Board of Governers, the players, and the league itself that all got together and ironed it out.

The competition committee for the NFL only has members from a few teams. From what I can find (and if anyone has up to date information please post it) the members are:

Matt Millen (Lions)
Rich McKay (Falcons)
Jeff Fisher (Titans)
Marvin Lewis (Bengals)
John Mara (Giants)
Ozzie Newsome (Ravens)
Bill Polian (Colts)
Mark Richardson (Panthers)

Source (Albeit old): http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2539393

The bigger question here is why isn't every team in the NFL represented on this committee?

Imagine if you will if the GM of your biggest rival team (I guess it would be the Packers?) was on the CC and whined and complained so much about everything that you guys did that the freakin rules ended up being changed because of it. You'd have good reason to believe that the league, or at least certain elements of it, were out to get you.

Originally Posted by PatriotsReign

Personally, I saw from his first post that the author was an arrogant pr**k. Unlike you, I give him no credit for being smart.

Originally Posted by FootballFan85

Ive been reading this board all season (amazing board by the way, probably one of the most active I've ever seen)

Im not a Pats fan, Im a Minnesota fan, and I just dont understand some of the behaviour around here.

I constantly read posts by Pats fans who seem to honestly believe that the NFL and the game officials are actually out to get them! These people aren't kidding, theyre sincere, and its a fairly common view.

I mean honestly? Every team gets bad calls against them and every team gets bad calls in their favour. Its human nature to only remember the bad ones that go against you, just like in poker where you only remember all the times you got beat by some random fluke but never remember when a miracle card falls in your favour.

How is it that any fan in any city, especially one whose team is UNDEFEATED can actually be so ignorant as to think the league and its officials hold a vendetta against them?

I consistantly see how much you guys love to call fans in other cities "whiners". "The Colts are the biggest whiners", "The Steelers are the biggest whiners", etc, yes so many of you sit here and complain about how bad the NFL treats you, how biased the refs are, etc.

Can someone please explain to me how any serious sports fan with a drop of a clue can actually think their team is being targeted by league officials and refs? Id love to understand.

Do you actually believe the refs are out to get you? Do you actually believe the Commissioner is against you? Do you actually believe that GM from the Colts has the power to mold the league to his liking so his team could beat you? Do you actually believe that the NFL intentionally lets other teams off on things and nails the patriots just for kicks?

You guys are on pace for a perfect season and you STILL complain and make conspiracy theories. SHould that not make YOU the biggest whiners? I cant even imagine what this place would sound like if the Pats lost a game.

(oh and dont use "bullcrap Offensive PI on Moss". Its been happening his WHOLE career. Minnesota fans remember it well. The fact of the matter is, he should know by now whats going to happen if he puts his hands on a dback. Its bull**** yes, but its not new)

(oh and sorry to the Pats fans around here who actually write with their brains, I dont mean to group you in with the crazies)

Originally Posted by PullaRandyMoss81

R C gay dome.....

Originally Posted by PatsfanGlo

made Pats change field turf and so on.

Originally Posted by PullaRandyMoss81

I don't even understand what u just said. "spit take" ????? what????