maverick4

The improper term used helps fuel all the cheating accusations and hate against the Patriots. Why not call it what it is, a witch hunt instead of the current term which implies it was a scandal that was secretive (which it wasn't).

A few things drive me crazy:
- Taping is LEGAL in a dozen locations in the stadium, just not on the sideline
- The clarifying memo about sideline taping wasn't sent until 2006
- Jimmy Johnson, Parcells, Shanahan, and other coaches have admitted to videotaping.
- Multiple NFL pros have talked about how it is impossible to gain a competitive edge from taping mid-game. It is used for post-game analysis.
- Every team changes signals up, those who don't are completely retarded.

I said this the moment he was made new commish, even before CameraHunt, but Roger Goodell is a moron and should be fired/replaced. This whole thing could have been handled so much better than he has done.

Pats726

It's called "LIE-GATE"....

PatriotsReign

Where is the FootballFanetic?

maverick4

Liegate still implies there was deception or gross wrongdoing on the part of the Pats, I don't think many people would immediately get that you were talking about the media.

the 'hunt' suffix creates connotations to the old Salem Witch Hunts, in which a lot of controversy and scapegoating was generated over nothing.

maverick4

Did anyone else notice how Goodell said while he's hit a dead end, that he's still open to any other new information!?
This guy secretly wants to keep this thing going!!!!!

NEPatriot

The new name is Crucifixtion of BB and his team.

Jimke

In another hour or so, it will be re-named Witch-Hunt with

Torquemada Specter as chief inquisitor.

SavioKid

Or how about 'Patriot Cleansing' gate with Specter as Hitler.

(the scene: Specter touring the 'Patriot cleansing camp' which shows all Patritos personnel and players wearing shirts with a 'videocamera' for a stigma!...)

well, this SHOULD be the end of it but with Specter it will prolong until he gets his Comcast $$$ lobby job $$$....

In the end, it's bull***** that all the teams were not 'investigated' by Goodell in some sort of 1 day sweep to get all the 'illegal' videotapes which CLEARLY EVERY team had at 1 point!! Mangini is a little infant dick!

Metaphors

What do you want him to say? That even if new evidence emerges he refuses to punish the Pats any more? You think that would fly with the media or Specter?

Seriously, some of you people need to get a handle on your expectations of Goodell. His press conference today was exactly what was needed to end all this without bringing up talk of a whitewash or cover-up.

If you read between the lines you can tell he has great respect for Kraft and a healthy dose of anger/frustration for Belichick. Goodell is not shedding any tears now that this episode has run its course. Just like he wouldn't if Belichick suddenly decided to retire.

signbabybrady

as the FRAMe so elquontly puts it it should be Camera instead of spy as spying is legal using camera is not.

So 'Camera-hunt' please

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