[randita]

Some pretty harsh words from another Globe article:

"But the most important thing — the Patriot legacy — is lost. The Patriots and their fans will never win the “best ever” argument. Everything is tainted. Footballs (reportedly) have been doctored, headlines have been written, and opinions have been formed.

Locally, the Patriots are revered. Nationally, they are loathed and branded as cheaters, and once again they have handed the hammer to their legion of enemies."

Win or lose, Patriots have sacrificed their legacy

[hinckley buzzard]

...Nationally, they are loathed and branded as cheaters, and once again they have handed the hammer to their legion of enemies."

The Belicheck legacy.

[P-Marlowe]

Nationally, they are loathed and branded as cheaters,

Explain to me how underinflating footballs is cheating?

Aren't both teams using the same balls?

[TexasGator]

“Nationally, they are loathed and branded as cheaters,”

Rated #8 favorite team nationally.

[Tucker39]

.....and signals stolen.