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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.In Belichick's statement, he mentioned that the Commish made it clear that the tape did not in any way affect the outcome of the Jets game. Has anyone seen the full statement?
I just heard on Mike and Mike (on whichever ESPN TV channel they are on now because of soccer) that Chris Mortensen said the Commissioner's statement also said that the Patriots video program was going to be under review and scrutiny.
Mortensen said review was code for investigation, and that this may not be over. He talked about the other clubs who have also complained about headset and audio problems, and that they league may still be looking into what other systemic cheating procedures the Pats have set up.
Besides all the hoopla, and the issue about whether it was cheating or important or not, I can't see the how the NFL has anything to gain by damaging their own product? Why would you want to do anything that tarnishes games or championships in the books? Nothing can be done, and all you do is make the foolish fans, and the sour grapes players whine, and make excuses. You diminish the history of the game, and make the league look incompetent. Now everyone can question every game and result. Just plain dumb.
I just heard on Mike and Mike (on whichever ESPN TV channel they are on now because of soccer) that Chris Mortensen said the Commissioner's statement also said that the Patriots video program was going to be under review and scrutiny.
Mortensen said review was code for investigation, and that this may not be over. He talked about the other clubs who have also complained about headset and audio problems, and that they league may still be looking into what other systemic cheating procedures the Pats have set up.
Besides all the hoopla, and the issue about whether it was cheating or important or not, I can't see the how the NFL has anything to gain by damaging their own product? Why would you want to do anything that tarnishes games or championships in the books? Nothing can be done, and all you do is make the foolish fans, and the sour grapes players whine, and make excuses. You diminish the history of the game, and make the league look incompetent. Now everyone can question every game and result. Just plain dumb.
The problem with Mort and his speculation on the headsets is that the teams have NOTHING to do with their being set up and controlled. That is done by the LEAGUE. So, if there are issues, its the NFL's problem, not one of the Patriots cheating.
Except the NFL asked the Pats why they had an additional audio set up and there was apparently no satisfactory answer.
They don't have to mess with the official one, all they need is another close by using the same frequency, and you get interference and problems. If the 2nd one isn't used to send anything, its just there to generate interference, then they can control how effective the official one is.
My only hope is that if there are those types of problems the league handles them quietly. The Commissioner's statement may have been to let the other teams know they would take care of the problem, without the media frenzy generated by videogate.
Posted this in another thread, but it bears posting here as well:The problem with Mort and his speculation on the headsets is that the teams have NOTHING to do with their being set up and controlled. That is done by the LEAGUE. So, if there are issues, its the NFL's problem, not one of the Patriots cheating.