phil112
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I'm retired, and altho I had some errands and a little work to do today, I spent a lot of time watching the tube and reading the net. Folks, this is simply not a big deal. There was no performance advantage to be gained. It is a matter of personal comfort.
It could be compared to NASCAR having a rule about seat position and a driver moving it further back to gain more leg room. Just a comfort adjustment, not a competitive edge. A useless rule is pretty much what it is. It is, and has been, done by most teams...knowingly, without repercussion or penalty.
This whole thing lies on the officials shoulders. They allowed a rules infraction during the game. They are supposed to control the game at all times. That is why they are there. PERIOD! I would venture to say that every coach in the league will tell his offensive linemen to see how much holding they can get away with. This is no different. It is on the official to enforce rules during the game. And that is where the focus of this investigation needs to center.
Look for comprehensive changes in how the teams get balls and how they are stored.
We'll find out if Goodell has any 'nads. The proper response should be very much along the lines of what I just detailed. Fine the Pats? Sure, why not. It was a rules infraction. When they catch someone holding they penalize them. But pull out the sledgehammer? That's what the haters want. Some even want the Pats DQed from the super bowl. Ludicrous. This is just another reason for people to stigmatize the Pats. The reason the Pats are hated is because these fools most likely bet the farm against them and the Pats caused them to miss a yacht payment.
I am pretty sure of one thing: The Seahawks cannot be happy about the Pats getting a motive this big to prove themselves. I feel better about the Pats chances now. They're gonna be mad. And we know what happens when someone pisses in Belichicks oatmeal. They went undefeated the next season, didn't they.
It could be compared to NASCAR having a rule about seat position and a driver moving it further back to gain more leg room. Just a comfort adjustment, not a competitive edge. A useless rule is pretty much what it is. It is, and has been, done by most teams...knowingly, without repercussion or penalty.
This whole thing lies on the officials shoulders. They allowed a rules infraction during the game. They are supposed to control the game at all times. That is why they are there. PERIOD! I would venture to say that every coach in the league will tell his offensive linemen to see how much holding they can get away with. This is no different. It is on the official to enforce rules during the game. And that is where the focus of this investigation needs to center.
Look for comprehensive changes in how the teams get balls and how they are stored.
We'll find out if Goodell has any 'nads. The proper response should be very much along the lines of what I just detailed. Fine the Pats? Sure, why not. It was a rules infraction. When they catch someone holding they penalize them. But pull out the sledgehammer? That's what the haters want. Some even want the Pats DQed from the super bowl. Ludicrous. This is just another reason for people to stigmatize the Pats. The reason the Pats are hated is because these fools most likely bet the farm against them and the Pats caused them to miss a yacht payment.
I am pretty sure of one thing: The Seahawks cannot be happy about the Pats getting a motive this big to prove themselves. I feel better about the Pats chances now. They're gonna be mad. And we know what happens when someone pisses in Belichicks oatmeal. They went undefeated the next season, didn't they.