I have no problem with a year long suspension....
I have no problem with a year long suspension....
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Goddell's probable response: Cheating is not something that needs to be taken lightly but since it's Kraft's boy let's cut him some cheese, I mean slack.Originally Posted by Ebenezer
Who in their right mind would move this?? NE39?
i'm sure his hand is stinging from a slap on the wrist
its not directly related to the bills, but it is NFL related, hence its here
j-e-t-s
jets jets jets (insert suck for those who aren't gangreen fans)
Skooby, please start posting non-Bills but NFL related material in the NFL zone, thanks!!
A year would be tough.
If it is for a quarter season or so a suspension wouldn't be so terrible for the team. Dante Scarnecchia would step up and probably take the lead role until BB returned.
If it were for a year, I wonder if Kraft would consider hiring Bill Parcells to fill in until Belichick returned? I've always liked the Tuna, so I'd like that. He already knows the system real well, and his son-in-law is running the front office. That would be interesting.
you know something ive been pondering for a while, but could they possibly say that this is a secondary offense ala - the patriots covering up rodney's hgh, or maybe lying on the injury reports...... as detrimental to the rules
or shall it be considered a separate league matter
If its already been posted ill delete this thread.
DID PATS USE RADIOS ON DEFENSE?
Now that the entire pro football community is atwitter over the allegations/proof of cheating by the New England Patriots, we're hearing more rumors on the NFL grapevine regarding the extent to which this stuff went on.
In addition to the rumor we heard on Wednesday that the Pats were putting microphones on defensive players in 2006 to pick up audibles and offensive line calls, we're now hearing that there has been a rumor for years that the Patriots have inserted a radio in the helmet of one or more defensive players for the purposes of direct communications with the coaching staff.
Such a tactic, if true, would be an even more significant violation of the rules, in our opinion. As several readers have pointed out, the only thing illegal about the signal-stealing issue is the use of the electronic equipment to record the images. Nothing prevents a team from using low-tech means to track signals and connect them to the defensive coverages used. It's simply harder to do it via the naked eye, especially since the video can be used later to confirm the specific signals given, if/when the team with the video is preparing to face the same opponent in the future -- or a member of that coaching staff who might use the same signals in a new city.
So the only competitive advantage is that it's a better way of doing something that already can be done.
In contrast, using radios in the helmets of defensive players gives the team access to something that folks who follow the rules simply can't use.
Keep in mind that this new twist is only a rumor, one of many that are now on the NFL grapevine as this story continues to percolate. Still, given the events of the last 48 hours, it's hard not to rule out anything at this point.
I would...I told you in another one of your threads that non-Bills NFL related threads go in the NFL zone.
pretty much every source ive looked at has alluded to it, but ill believe it when i see it i guess....... if they were guilty of that, i'd have to say the only fair penalty is forfeit of the jets game, as well as suspending the coaching staff.......
if unfounded, still puts a huge ? over them
This was already covered.......
check out the updates towards the end of the thread!
Merged, for your convenience.
Thanks for surfing the Zone.
Buh-bye.
I'm going to enjoy busting Pats fans this weekend.
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Merged three other threads with this one, we dont need 6 threads on BB cheating folks just keep updating this one
COMING SOON...
WOW, everyone is ready to bust Bill's chops. Sure he messed up but it was a one time deal. The Fins did it to us last year so lets consider it we are even.
Also, it still doesnt take away that Bill is an excellent coach. The best in the league...maybe in all of sports.
One time? Guess you aren't paying much attention, are you?
"'Clean up your room.', 'Stand up straight.', 'Pick up your feet.', 'Take it like a man.', 'Be nice to your sister.', 'Don't mix beer and wine, ever.'. Oh yeah, 'Don't drive on the railroad track.'"
"Eh, Phil. That's one I happen to agree with."
I guess it was only a matter of time:
I still maintain this being blown way out of the water and is a much more common occurance then anybody is willing to admit to.
i think attempting to steal signs "live" is pretty common. that's why coaches bother trying to conceal them sometimes. i wouldn't think that filming the signals is all that common, because it's pretty easy to get caught, and it goes beyond the norm when you have a high tech system in place to steal and analyze the signals. you're essentially talking about having somebody else on the payroll for this, and that, again, is easy to catch if someone's looking for it.
also, if the different radio frequency allegations are true (talking to the defense, etc.), i believe that would set this apart from what normally happens.
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