Re: Walsh's Times Interview
That's what I gathered as well.
Interesting Zolak comment yesterday was that his main job as a backup was to try and steal defensive signals. I honestly think the average Patriot hater has no clue that stealing signals is a part of the game and an accepted one, and don't realize that a) it was the taping that we were penalized for, not for having stolen signals b) up until 2006, BB's explanation of using the tapes for another game is rather legit.
So what do we really know about what this dude Walsh. He taped the games.. did not give anyone the tapes at halftime... he handed it over to this dude Ernie Adams who went through it religiously along with the other players and coaches to learn what formations and defenses during different situations during games MIGHT be in a future matchup. They were looking for tendencies. Hmmm.. how ******* awful... A football team doing what it takes to win games.
Now.. if NO ONE ELSE DID THIS.. why would the other teams have three different coaches sending in signals? Because all the teams do this kind of scouting.. that's why... also from that NY times article, it is not like Matt Walsh just waltzed up to the part of the stadium and began filming.. they had to have permission.. is this something that has been missed through this entire story? I think so.. other teams were giving permission to this guy to film, and the Patriots were asking for it. Doesn't that sound like what Mangini already said also? He said that it was ROUTINE to ask for permission to film in the end zone areas when in visiting stadiums.
This whole thing is crystal clear now to me, and I am sure to many of you.
The number of videotaping violations/inquiries were starting to pile up on the comissioner's desk. He felt he needed to take action so he sends out a memo in 2006. More complaints come in. The Jets/Patriots rivalry is at all-time high. Mangini recognizes Matt Estrella and reports it to NFL authorities prior to the game, NFL security acts and apprehends Estrella and confiscates the tape and camera.
Goodell wants to make sure the rest of the league knows he means business by levying a huge fine and punishment.
Now, all of Coach B's enemies come out. Media members who have been denied access, other coaches (Dungy), players (LT), former employees (Walsh) anyone who has a beef with Coach B/Patriots gets asked the question and they respond producing negative media attention. Specter who has two beefs, one with the Patriots and the NFL steps up to the plate to rattle the cages. So he does in only a way that Senators can... And then to top it all off, a writer, who is trying to make sure he "breaks" a story, delivers another damaging blow on the night before a Super Bowl. Adding more fuel to Specter's argument and thrusting Walsh into the national spotlight.
Everyone has an agenda in this whole muddled situation. Walsh.. revenge? Specter...representing Comcast? Media... disgruntled with BB? Other fans across America.. disgruntled because the Patriots have been kicking ass for the past few years. All that leads to the defamation of the Patriots organization as a whole, brings players, coaches under intense scrutiny and calls achievements into doubt. At least that is the way I am seeing this now, I no longer thing I have to ask "Why?" anymore. Now it is more "What does this person have to gain by doing this?" Once we answer all those questions we will learn the REAL truth behind this whole scenario.
Or maybe Walsh gets to handle the club rental concession and sell buckets of used balls.
