I vote for asterisk. Cheating is cheating is cheating.
You posted: I vote for asterisk. Cheating is cheating is cheating.
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I wonder if any teams(including the undefeated Dolphins team) ever were called for a penalty during a game. Isn’t that cheating, to break the rules intentionally? Or, do coaches coach players on how to break rules without getting caught (e.g., offensive linemen holding without getting caught, or defensive ends interfering with receivers without getting caught)?
I am no real fan of the Patriots, but they were caught and punished, just as all teams are flagged and penalized during games. Is that cheating?