You asked reasonable non Pats fan questions so I'll answer.
Patriots violated an NFL rule stated in a memo from the Commish. They did so in an open manner because in BB's interpretation of the rule (camera placement, NOT videotaping signals) it was OK. His position was that if the video was used later after the game it was OK. The Commish disagreed. Pats were penalized.
I don't understand escaping with a Top 10 pick. The Pats traded for that pick. Kudos to the excellent Pats braintrust.
Piling up on points is a paradigm that only applies to the Patriots. If the Colts do it or say the ancient '72 Dolphins who put up over 50 points on a hapless Patriots team, it does not count. Get it now?
Belichick is entertaining, informative and has a dry wit discernable to those with intelligence. He comes across much better on local TV and radio shows where he does not have dimwitted 'stoped beating your wife yet' questions asked. He responds at length and in depth to legitimate football questions, speaking clearly and entertaingly. It's a shame that the mainstream sports media is interested in simple sound bites and ask questions they know beforehand won't be answered (e.g. injury status, questions designed to elicit an answer disrespecting an opponent, queries designed to elicit a response dissing a Pats player's seemingly poor performance that day).
