Guys stop being Homers. If the Patriots really cheated by deflating the footballs, emphasis on the word if, they should be punished. I'm talking about Fines, Suspensions etc. It doesn't matter how great Bill Bellichick is, he still not above the law and the League. Everyone who knows me across different Boston Sports Forums, knows I'm not a Blind Homer, and I call it like I see it.
With spygate, I defended the patriots and thought people were Overblowing the situation. Although I did understand the punishment. Now this, I just can't defend them anymore if true .
The first incident that we were accused of cheating was in 2001 with the Rams, second incident Spygate, now deflategate. Bill Belichick has ruined the image of this franchise. I'm sorry to be one that has to say that. I have only been a fan of the team since 2001 having came from Nigeria, so I didn't get to witness the awful years of the Patriots being a Bad Team, with that said, I think that's one of the reasons people give him a pass. Besides Parcells, he has been the only good coach we ever had that has turned us into a really good team, even great so some people tend to excuse his bad behavior. Well not this fan. If Bill Belichick gets fired tomorrow, I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Yes I will be grateful for him turning the Patriots into a great team, and having won three Super Bowls, but he is not above the game and the league. Truth be told I hate the Bill we trust Moniker . I truly believe that is used to defend his bad behavior including drafting and signing players who have turned out to be busts and now with this situation.
Now if the Partiots did nothing wrong, then all these becomes moot, and is on to Seattle. I will always be a Patriots Fan, but I will never condone a team cheating whether it's done by my team, or any other team for that matter.