Rob0729

Ok, his MMQB has a whole article on Spygate basically saying that Belichick's reputation is tarnished for ever and we won't even make the playoffs before the season starts. But there are two things in his "Ten thing I think I think" section that just blew me away with his stupidity:

Sure along as it benefits his Eagles or Comcast, he will be a good watchdog. The second the Eagles get caught cheating, Arlen won't be picking up his phone.

The guy set sports reporting back decades by reporting a rumor as fact and gets burned. He is blasted by everyone in the country and fears a lawsuit from the Pats. And King thinks it is heroic what he did? Really?!?

Instead of getting suspended, he issues an apology that didn't even include an actual apology until he added an adendum after getting blasted even more.

I look at Tomase's apology as saving his arse. I am disapointed in King for giving Tomase any credit since what he did originally is the equivalent of cheating since he wrote a damaging story without any real facts. As a journalist, King should be outraged at Tomase.

I have lost all respect for Peter King.

Patslifer

Exactly what is SO HORRIBLE about this article? I understand that a lot of the media has screwed with the pats, but Belichick did in fact make a mistake. Even if the media reported on this story in the best way possible, Belichicks rep would have some tarnish on it. Let's not forget that the pats did ignore a memo, and they did break a rule. I know it was not as big a deal as everyoen made it out to be, but it happened.

Patsmaniac

Could not agree more. Well said. What I want to know is when will Peter King stop writing about Spygate. To me he seems obsessed. Why hasnt he written on the potential murder attempt that for all we know could have been committed by a hall of fame WR, Marvin Harrison. I dont hear anything about that for Peter.

I do not know if it will happen, perhaps some of you can shed more light on this, but I really do hope the Pats stick it to the Herald and avoid speaking to their reporters, etc. Do you think there will be repurcussion from the Pats to the Herald?

As for Peter King, he needs to move on!

Rob0729

Praising Specter who wears his agenda on his sleeve? Outstanding journalism.

Praising Tomase for apologizing for breaking one of the most important journalistic codes? Should win win King a Pulitzer.

I'm sorry I am wrong. King is absolutely right to congratulate Specter for watching out for the best interests of Comcast in the NFL and Tomase for getting caught making up a story that will do irreparable damage to the Patriots reputations because as long as you say sorry everything is ok.

DaBruinz

That memo has no legal bearing if it was challenged in a court of law. Also, the league chose to NOT correct the Bylaws & Constitution, thereby leaving itself open to misinterpretation. But all that is nothing. The whole foundation of "Spygate" was that the Patriots somehow gained an unfair advantage by using the tape DURING THE SAME GAME IN WHICH THEY WERE PLAYING. That whole allegation has been proven false.

I have a newsflash for you. ALL TEAMS break the rules. Whether its uniform fines or doing other things, all teams do it. Much of it goes unreported because the teams pay a minor fine and life goes on. Realty is that Goodell over-reacted with his punishment against the Patriots and created much of this firestorm. Had it been handled properly, all we'd have known is that the Pats got caught making a minor infraction. And yes, it was MINOR.

Patslifer

King says Spector is barking up the wrong tree, and talks about how Tomase made a huge mistake but he admires his courage - ( for stepping up, and making no excuses for his mistake). Considering what most "journalists" are writing, I dont think this article was that bad. *****, king even talks about how Spector is 78 years old - ( Imo gently mocking Spector as an old kook).

However, I am in the camp that thinks we pats fans tend to go a bit far when searching the net for ANYTHING that can be considered anti - pats.

Patslifer

I agree, just saying - their was going to be a little tarnish no matter what. Serious question, why do you talk down to everyone?

Rob0729

Did you see me complain about what was written in the lead article (although stating that the Patriots are already tired and implying that they don't have a chance this season seems to me being a bit of piling on when you just blasted Belichick for about 1500 words)?

As for searching on the web for any considered anti-Patriots, Peter King's MMQB is one of the most read weekly articles on the web.

Yes, King did say Specter is barking up the wrong tree, but that further emphasizes the fact that Specter's motives are questionable and he may not have the best interest of the league and fans in mind when he speaks. King is smart enough to know about it.

As for Tomase, would King had praised Belichick if he admitted he cheated and he was wrong? He obviously doesn't believe Belichick's explaination. But I doubt if Belichick came out and said he cheated, he knew, he cheated, and he is sorry that he would give Belichick the same credit. Tomase cheated and in the journalism world what he did is worse than what Belichick did. He got his back against a wall and was forced to apologize (some including Michael Holley think it was part of agreement with the Patriots not to sue him).

bradmahn

It's funny how his first point in "Ten Things I Think I Think" is about George Martin and his walk across the country to raise money for the surviving rescue workers of 9/11 followed by how he thinks Arlen Specter's crusade against Spygate is a good thing. King is urging his readers to donate hard earned money followed by a pat-on-the-back for a US senator wasting tax dollars to investigate a football game. It's an interesting juxtaposition, no?

That said, beyond the continuing inability of King to recognize that Belichick's actions were and have been dictated by the "during a game" interpretation (if he realized this, it would answer some of the questions King still has and particularly the one Bob Ryan proposed), King is entitled to an opinion and he states nothing in there that is terribly inaccurate. He says Belichick's reputation has been tarnished - and it is (rightfully or not).

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BradyManny

This just in: Peter King is still a fat d-bag who doesn't know anything about the game of football.

Oh, and just for clarification, Goodell never said he thought Belichick was being dishonest when BB said he misinterpreted the rule, Goodell only said that Belichick's misinterpretation was just that - a misinterpretation. I love the absurd leap that these mediots are making that Goodell was calling BB a liar.