ProFootballTalk.com - BELICHICK DENIES TAMPERING WITH MOSS
here we go...we have something new for the season..
here we go...we have something new for the season..
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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.“[W]hat’s his name knew he could run. He’s a friend of Belichick’s, [former Raiders executive] Mike Lombardi. Mike sold what’s his name, Belichick, on the idea that he could run. They tampered with him,” Davis said. “I remember [Patriots owner] Bob Kraft saying that he had to look him in the eye and all that. They went down and worked him out. He could run. He’s their team, of course, with the quarterback.”
the last paragraph said:It wouldn’t surprise us to learn that Lombardi gave Belichick an unsolicited head’s up about Moss, which then contributed to Belichick’s ultimate pursuit of him. If that happened, it technically wouldn’t be tampering by the Patriots. It would be an act of treason by Lombardi against his employer at the time, but it wouldn’t be tampering by the Patriots.
What the hell? A good start to making serious accusations is to remember really famous names...
Luckily for all of us, I think the media already knows Al Davis is a nutcase.
Luckily for all of us, I think the media already knows Al Davis is a nutcase.
Add Florio to the list of "liars", if he was really impressed with Al Davis' presser yesterday. That was just for that post, for show.
Let no one be surprised when, in a completely different post about Al Davis, maybe even today, he refers to the same presser as "embarrassing". Florio is for publicity only.
One thing is clear to us: The 79-year-old Davis still seems to be as sharp mentally as he ever has been, and we tend to believe every word he’s saying.
Frankly, we were riveted by the press conference. Davis rarely speaks publicly, but when he does he brings the heat. And we get the sense that he treats his people well, if they are willing to treats others well, too. Particularly compelling to us were comments from Davis regarding his desire that long-term players not simply be discarded, and that Kiffin take care of ex-Raiders.
Davis has a clear passion for his team, and we have a newfound affection for Davis, and for the Raiders. Though there are problems with the franchise that need to be addressed, Davis deserves our deference and respect, and we’re more than happy to give it to him.
Belichick, Moss decline comment on Davis' tampering allegation
Associated Press
Updated: October 1, 2008, 1:02 PM ET
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots coach Bill Belichick has declined comment on a tampering accusation leveled against his team by Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis.
Belichick was asked Wednesday about Davis' statement and said that the Patriots are concentrating on Sunday's game against the 49ers in San Francisco. New England wide receiver Randy Moss also declined comment Wednesday.
Davis said Tuesday that the Patriots tampered with Moss before they obtained him from Oakland in a trade during last year's NFL draft. Davis made the statement after a news conference in which he announced the firing of his coach, Lane Kiffin.
My initial reaction is why wait for something like 17 months to say something, why didn't he say something last year when it was fun for everyone to pile on?? This is idiotic, pure and simple..
Bingo...you got bingo.Well, I guess we know what Charley Casserly will discuss this Sunday at 12:20 PM.