To me, this really is the start of the Ati-Pats smear campaign, and the fact that this shred of proof that the league was involved should have warned of us what was to come. The problem the Pats have is that there is no accountability for the scum from the higher ups, neither in the league office or the media. Roger wasn't even in office when this happened, so, where did he learn it from? Tags stepped in during Pay-to-Injure-Gate, and there was a lot more proof in that case. Where was he during any point of the Patriot-gate scandals? We all know that Bob put his stick away, but you can't tell me that Myra wasn't carrying a big one from within during that time, so the respect the other owners thing is moot.
Bottom line to me is: If the media can create a story that creates a story against the Patriots, the world will be against us, including the league we reside in. There is no defense for us, not even from within.