OT: ESPN nukes the Patriots, Goodell

[Runscott]

Thanks Bill, but too many fans think cheating is okay. Here's a pretty good description of our support of poor sportsmanship and cheating, and how it could be affecting today's youth. At best we as adults are setting bad examples - pro athletes by cheating and fans by putting up with it:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports...e34421199.html

[parkerj33]

I believe the point people are making in regards to "just one game" was the fact that only in one game (game 1, 2007) was it against the stated rules to videotape the way the pats were doing it. Up until that point it was legal, maybe not ethical, but legal, and many teams were doing it.

It has now been proven that Martz statement has not been doctored and has remained the same since 2008. (www.profootballtalk.com)

Still doesn't change his story that he was pressured to give the statement.

stealing and taping signals probably still occurs today, you just can't tape from directly on the sideline....

[rats60]

Originally Posted by parkerj33

I believe the point people are making in regards to "just one game" was the fact that only in one game (game 1, 2007) was it against the stated rules to videotape the way the pats were doing it. Up until that point it was legal, maybe not ethical, but legal, and many teams were doing it.

It has now been proven that Martz statement has not been doctored and has remained the same since 2008. (www.profootballtalk.com)

Still doesn't change his story that he was pressured to give the statement.

stealing and taping signals probably still occurs today, you just can't tape from directly on the sideline....

That is absolutely false. The NFL sent out a memo prior to the 2006 season reminding teams that this was illegal. The Patriots were caught taping in 2006 after the memo, but Goodell ignored the complaints. It was only when the Jets caught the Patriots cheating that the league punished the Patriots and Goodell covered up their 7 year history of cheating.

[Bored5000]

This goes for all the boards on which I post I post, not just this one. But ever since this scandal broke, and again over the past few days, I reflexively look to see if any poster defending the Patriots is from Massachusetts or New England at large.

The Patriots and the league both seem pretty hard to defend here, IMO.

[Joshchisox08]

Again how do people follow this profession???? Criminals, Crooks, it's always a three-ring circus.

Rape
Domestic Abuse
Murder
Weapons
Drugs
ROIDS
Dog Fighting

the list goes on and on. I can't fathom watching a profession with as much of the above listed as that. Every other day it's something new.

Can we also add in that there's about 5 minutes of "ACTUAL" game play during it's disgusting 3 hour game !!! The rest is staring at people on the side line, interviews, replays, etc.

Oh and they take 5 months to play 1 game a week and they play about 15 games a year !!!

Don't give me that crap that it's the roughest sport either. Hockey takes the cake for that. Through in the fact you can't even look at a QB without a flag.

But people like this ..........................

Rant over.

[kcohen]

Who is putting a gun to your head and forcing you to watch?

[wolf441]

Originally Posted by kcohen

Who is putting a gun to your head and forcing you to watch?

Based on his crime list, probably a football player!

[vintagesportscollector]

Football and baseball can both be snoozers. Various studies have shown that the actual action playing time in both a 3 hour football and 3 hour baseball game is about 11 minutes....that's why they invented beer and commercials.

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by wolf441

Based on his crime list, probably a football player!

@ Steve BWWWWAHAHAHHAHAHAHA.

@ Ken I'm not watching it at all (trust me) just pointing out why I don't.

[irishdenny]

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

Again how do people follow this profession???? Criminals, Crooks, it's always a three-ring circus.

Rape
Domestic Abuse
Murder
Weapons
Drugs
ROIDS
Dog Fighting

the list goes on and on. I can't fathom watching a profession with as much of the above listed as that. Every other day it's something new.

NFL = 21st CENTURY MOFIA = REALITY TV

Here's a Question for Ya...

"What Team is the LEAST CRIMINALISED TEAM iN the NFL?"

I don't know the answer RiGHT NoW... I have a Good Guess!

Anyone?

[steve B]

Originally Posted by irishdenny

NFL = 21st CENTURY MOFIA = REALITY TV

Here's a Question for Ya...

"What Team is the LEAST CRIMINALISED TEAM iN the NFL?"

I don't know the answer RiGHT NoW... I have a Good Guess!

Anyone?

It's got to be Tampa Bay. Or if they're doing stuff, they're doing it wrong.

Steve B