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NFL Cowher dismisses impact of 'Spygate' - ESPN
Didn't he say this when the story actually broke out?
Didn't he say this when the story actually broke out?
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.“We didn’t lose the game because of any 'Spygate,' because of them having any additional things,” Cowher told 93.7 The Fan on Wednesday. “[If] they’re guilty of anything they’re guilty of arrogance because they were told not to do something but it was something everybody does. They got caught doing it with a camera.”
Cowher, who coached the Steelers from 1992-2006, said what the Patriots did happened regularly in the NFL before the league allowed coordinators to relay plays to their quarterback and defensive signal-caller via a helmet radio.
“Stealing someone’s signals was a part of the game and everybody attempted to do that. We had people that always tried to steal signals,” said Cowher, whose 2004 team won 16 consecutive games before losing to the Patriots in the AFC title game. “What happened when we lost that game is they outplayed us. It had nothing to do with stealing signals or cheating or anything else.”
Of course I appreciate this on a fan level. But it will make no difference on public perception. People don't spew spygate nonsense to protect the integrity of the game. They latched onto it because they hate the Patriots and it warmed their little jealous bellies. They won't let this take away their excuse making.
But at least you can add this to the same comments made by Jimmy Johnson
I KNEW BB's hug would pay dividends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But seriously, I feel like emailing this link to several hundred people I know.
I wish it was September of 2007 instead of January of 2013. I also wish it were Bob Kraft saying this at that time instead of Bill Cowher saying this at this time.
But hey, how about that more recent scandal, Bountygate? :bricks:
I KNEW BB's hug would pay dividends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But seriously, I feel like emailing this link to several hundred people I know.