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This is my last post on this subject until the decision comes back.
After hearing yet another maniacal ESPN radio guy on Fox News a few moments ago (Brandon something who is a diehard Jet fan and had trouble staying focused), I know that Goodell is going to be pressured into making a very difficult ruling. I do hope, that he looks at this thing from all sides when deciding his judgement, because if he is not careful, he will set in motion a chain of events that will change the game forever. He will be constantly faced with pictures of scouts with binoculars locked on a defensive coordinator or coach, and the subsequent writing down of signals after the fact. The scout will then be grabbed by security, and his notes will be confiscated. On those notes will be signals. He is an employee of such and such team. That team is cheating. Time to pay up some draft picks boys, and pay fines and whatever else this precedent will set.
Do you see my point Roger? It is going to get ugly. I think that you have to step back from the lunacy and "witch trial mentality" that the media has thrust upon you, and look at the facts. In one way or another, this tactic has been and is going on throughout the league. A few coaches and ex-players have had the nuts to come out and say: "This happens all the time by every team." Miami did the same thing last year and walked. The Jets did something similiar against us last year as well. Their were rumors about Buffalo doing something with signals or audibles the year they whipped our butts. NO penalties have ever been levied against any team in the history of the league before....and THEY ARE ALL Stealing signals, and it has become part of the game! (UNfortueatly, or fortuneatly).
The tape that was confiscated was taken in the first quarter only. The information on it COULD NOT have been used, even if they had intended to. So the pounding that the Jets got was legitimate and honest. There was NO CHEATING that occurred on Sunday by the Patriots.
So here is my final closing arguments. Think before you make your ruling very carefully and don't let your decision be swayed by an angry witch hunting mob (media) force you into doling out a vicious, unfair, and unprecedented decision. It could very well create a change in the game that will ruin it. The media is a dangerous animal Roger, and they have blown this thing so far out of proportion it is not only disgusting....but frightening.
Because a videotape was confiscated in the first quarter of a game, but NEVER used. All of a sudden Bill Belichick is a CHEATER. All of a sudden the tremendous story and lore of the New England Patriots is to be tarnished. Because Belichick had a video running.......all of a sudden....he cheated in every game........the SB's are a ruse..........Every team is now poring over their game videos looking for a guy behind the grassy knoll because surely Belichick CHEATED to allow their teams to get beaten that day.......
You see what I mean Roger? Your ruling will not only affect one man.......you will affect a NATION. Do not let them push you to make the wrong decision..........a stern warning or lighter punishment will still make the same point. Belichick has already been found guilty in the media....Let's not make it any worse.....and ruin the game forever.......One man's opinion
After hearing yet another maniacal ESPN radio guy on Fox News a few moments ago (Brandon something who is a diehard Jet fan and had trouble staying focused), I know that Goodell is going to be pressured into making a very difficult ruling. I do hope, that he looks at this thing from all sides when deciding his judgement, because if he is not careful, he will set in motion a chain of events that will change the game forever. He will be constantly faced with pictures of scouts with binoculars locked on a defensive coordinator or coach, and the subsequent writing down of signals after the fact. The scout will then be grabbed by security, and his notes will be confiscated. On those notes will be signals. He is an employee of such and such team. That team is cheating. Time to pay up some draft picks boys, and pay fines and whatever else this precedent will set.
Do you see my point Roger? It is going to get ugly. I think that you have to step back from the lunacy and "witch trial mentality" that the media has thrust upon you, and look at the facts. In one way or another, this tactic has been and is going on throughout the league. A few coaches and ex-players have had the nuts to come out and say: "This happens all the time by every team." Miami did the same thing last year and walked. The Jets did something similiar against us last year as well. Their were rumors about Buffalo doing something with signals or audibles the year they whipped our butts. NO penalties have ever been levied against any team in the history of the league before....and THEY ARE ALL Stealing signals, and it has become part of the game! (UNfortueatly, or fortuneatly).
The tape that was confiscated was taken in the first quarter only. The information on it COULD NOT have been used, even if they had intended to. So the pounding that the Jets got was legitimate and honest. There was NO CHEATING that occurred on Sunday by the Patriots.
So here is my final closing arguments. Think before you make your ruling very carefully and don't let your decision be swayed by an angry witch hunting mob (media) force you into doling out a vicious, unfair, and unprecedented decision. It could very well create a change in the game that will ruin it. The media is a dangerous animal Roger, and they have blown this thing so far out of proportion it is not only disgusting....but frightening.
Because a videotape was confiscated in the first quarter of a game, but NEVER used. All of a sudden Bill Belichick is a CHEATER. All of a sudden the tremendous story and lore of the New England Patriots is to be tarnished. Because Belichick had a video running.......all of a sudden....he cheated in every game........the SB's are a ruse..........Every team is now poring over their game videos looking for a guy behind the grassy knoll because surely Belichick CHEATED to allow their teams to get beaten that day.......
You see what I mean Roger? Your ruling will not only affect one man.......you will affect a NATION. Do not let them push you to make the wrong decision..........a stern warning or lighter punishment will still make the same point. Belichick has already been found guilty in the media....Let's not make it any worse.....and ruin the game forever.......One man's opinion