I've been sort of on the fence about spygate---until I read this piece.

[trumad]

The Pat's have been cheating extensively since 2000 because Bill thought is was OK? :eyes:

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Belichick has said that he misinterpreted the league’s bylaws, telling Goodell that he thought it was permissible to use electronic equipment as long as the information was not used in the same game. That explanation has been greeted with disbelief by some peers and league officials.

In a news conference last week, Goodell said Belichick’s explanation led to the assumption that he had been videotaping opponents’ signals “as long as he has been head coach.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/22/sports/football/22patriots.html?_r=1&ex=1361336400&en=73525f5c5cb968ad&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin

[BOSSHOG]

1. An interesting defense

Plead ignorance. I put billichick in the same category as karl rove. I urge all coaches to billichick. Just interpret the rules any which way you want. We can call it the Patriot ACT!

[madinmaryland]

3. You owe me a new keyboard!

:spray:

The Patriot ACT!! :rofl:

[rinsd]

4. !!!!

:spray:

[cboy4]

2. All I can say is I'm glad someone on my football

team (Martz) is a victim and not a suspect.

And yes, lame response from Belichick.

[Dinger]

5. Goodell Is Pretty Lame Too

He was supposed to be the big disciplinarian, yeah right. Didn't I read somewhere that "as far as he's concerned, the investigation is over"? They need to give the damn trophies back since they didn't earn them, period.

[Forkboy]

6. Sounds fishy. Hard to believe Bill doesn't understand the rules.

I wouldn't mind seeing an investigation of all this, just not through Congress or the Senate.

[Yavin4]

7. Big Props To BOSSHOG

He was right all along to keep harping on this issue on these boards.

[redqueen]

8. I'm surprised this didn't get more response...

:shrug:

[Forkboy]

9. A lot of football burnout right now all around I suspect.

Hockey and basketball coming down the home stretch of their seasons, and baseball season winding up probably is part of it too. I know I moved on to the Bruins the day after the Super Bowl. :)