Did you happen to catch the reaction to the Pats at the draft? Those boos were louder than even the 'Boys, which is an accomplishment--the Pats have now become the most hated team in the League. Darn right that fans from other teams will notice (have noticed?) if you get coddled or special treatment and it will affect the popularity of the sport, no matter what you might think. I frequent other boards and you are the subject of more than your share of negative discussions and don't have many defenders. If Spygate blows up, the chips will need to fall where they may....
What boards? you are mistaking me for someone else
and how is getting fined special treatment?
You basically just agreed with what I said. I said the pats would be hated on even more, and other fans would jump on the opportunity to go to games to see their team possibly beat the pats. This all affects the league financially. You just tried to slam me with absolutely no idea what i was talking about. I was having a respectful discussion with richpats. disagreeing doesn't mean arguing.
Unless you are referring to all pats fans and not just me when you said "you".. which would make you a troll. others have said that richpats is a troll. I have no proof of that and will speak respectfully with him until he proves otherwise.
and for the record I could give 2 pisses for what other teams fans think of us and the fact they don't support us. Do you honestly think that ANYBODY in this forum thinks that other teams may support us?
If you are one of those fans of another team who thinks that taping the signals was some HUGE offense, and that every team doesn't do it or something like it... what color is the sky in your world? If teams didn't steal signals then why would teams keep changing them or have several decoys sending false signals? This is something that is just a part of the game and you hear often players from years ago laughing about stealing playbooks. hiding in trees to see practice, sneaking onto the team busses. They laugh about it because its gamesmanship.
that rat Mangini knew this was our procedure and had all of 2006 to report what we were doing. But no, he waits until the pats knock him out of the playoffs, then kick theyre teeth in, on their home field before reporting it. That wreaks of a crybaby loser. He can't hang in the schoolyard so he goes and tells the teacher. If it was a big deal, why not report it right away when you get to the Jets, or even better..
when you are with this organization! If it was truly a wrong thing to do, then take the high road and refuse to be a part of it. being party to it and then telling on us later is having your cake and eating it too. (no Mangini fat joke) .
I am not so naive as to think I would not be pissed if it was another team that beat us regularly... I would be. As a fan, I would make a bigger deal out of it than it was too. But my argument was with the decision to take away a first rounder negatively impacted the league in terms of finance. I stand by that so argue your troll heart out if you want. But next time, please at least stay on topic
