I think the more we talk about idoitic internet polls, sensationalist media, and compromised politicians, the more steam we give the whole stupid story. The Patriots broke a rule and got punished. The only reason the whole thing came up again is because a seemingly disgruntled ex-employee decided to stir up the pot around SB time and a politician attempted to gain some political capital out of it. It is not like this is revealing anything new: it happened, all other NFL fans hate the Patriots (they hated them before as well, we just didn't have stupid internet polls on supposedly professional news outlet sites to tell us), and Belichick is not loved by the media or other fans....big surprise. Whatever anyone says about Goodell, it seems to me as if he is the cooler head that is prevailing here. He is saying all the right things when it comes to being upfront about the taping and keeping an open mind. If he said things any differently, people of influence (owners, etc.) would come down on him. It all boils down to whether this former employee actually has any evidence, and since he has been offered immunity by the league, he has not yet come forward...which leads me to believe he has nothing. Let other people rail about the Patriots, it just doesn't matter. They rolled over the league this season and heres hoping they do it again next season.