Joey007
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As I remember the Pats video guy was first approached by Jet security alone, they aske about the video and the Pats video guy more or less told them to get bent and I believe headed to the locker room, next he was approached by Jet and NFL security, then there was a scene and eventually the State Police got involved.
All I have to say to say is that currently Bill Belichcik is acting as his own DC. Eric Mangini was and is a good coach and a good DC. I think Bill ought to try to hire Eric to help straighten out the Patriots Defense, which is NOT a league leading squad, unlike the Offense.
The Bible talks of welcoming the Prodigal son back. Belichicik ought to do the same. Eric has learned his lesson, and the Pats and Bill need and could use his help.
By no means do sentiments like this make it forgivable, but FWIW I do genuinely believe that he regrets it and it does improve his standing in my eyes. I would like for him to take it a step further, however, and explain exactly why he regrets it: specifically, that the Patriots' legacy has been tainted not for actual cheating, but because the media chose to twist out of proportion and run with what was a largely minor/insignificant infraction.
Having watched the NFL Live segment this afternoon I did come away with the impression that Mangini was completely sincere with what he said. It may not come across that way when you read an article on it, but I did get the feeling from hearing the tone of his voice, the body language, etc. that he truly did wish he had never acted as he did, because he truly had no idea that it would blow up like he did. Why would he think it might become as big as it did? There was no precedent for the league reacting this way, unless you go all the way back to the NFL suspending Paul Hornung and Alex Karras in 1963 for gambling.
All I have to say to say is that currently Bill Belichcik is acting as his own DC. Eric Mangini was and is a good coach and a good DC. I think Bill ought to try to hire Eric to help straighten out the Patriots Defense, which is NOT a league leading squad, unlike the Offense.
The Bible talks of welcoming the Prodigal son back. Belichicik ought to do the same. Eric has learned his lesson, and the Pats and Bill need and could use his help.
He has said similar things before, but this is a little more pointed.
Even the Mangini haters have to concede that there no way he anticipated the S-storm Goodell would make out it. We're still baffled by Goodell's high horse.
As for Mangini himself, I always thought his rise from nothing to DC of NEP was impressive. BB doesn't elevate anyone. He was guy who started at the bottom and through effort rose up. Many try but don't.
Yes, Eric. I wish you could take it back too.
I like Mangini.
I wish he would spill his guts on the Jets taping but that would never happen.
They talk.
BB and Mangini have houses on Marthas Vineyard. Everything Mangini knows he learned from BB.
All I have to say to say is that currently Bill Belichcik is acting as his own DC. Eric Mangini was and is a good coach and a good DC. I think Bill ought to try to hire Eric to help straighten out the Patriots Defense, which is NOT a league leading squad, unlike the Offense.
The Bible talks of welcoming the Prodigal son back. Belichicik ought to do the same. Eric has learned his lesson, and the Pats and Bill need and could use his help.