They took him out? Belichick must have read the signals and called the "Break the quarterback's Leg" defensive set...sheesh.
Posted on 09/13/2007 5:45:28 PM PDT by misterrob
Bill Belichick was hit with a $500,000 fine Thursday night -- the maximum allowable by NFL by-laws -- for violating the league's policy on videotaping the Jets defensive signs Sunday. In addition, Roger Goodell notified the Patriots that they would forfeit a 2008 first-round draft choice if they reach the playoffs, or second- and third-round picks if they do not qualify for the playoffs. The club was also fined $250,000.
NEVER...losers in New Jersey, ;)
I don't care BB love the us against the world stuff and you can bet the woofing by other players is not going unnoticed in the Pats locker room. The Pats will kick a lot of butt on the way to winning the next SB.
The media wanted to ‘lynch’ BB. They hate him bercause he ignores them and they can’t stand it.
I like BB because he hates the media. One media member tried to get a response from BB yesterday with a picture of Nixon.
Well, if Belicheat has no problem having sex with another man’s wife, it’s not a stretch to see him having no problem with ignoring NFL regulations even after being warned not to do it. I honestly think he’ll wait a while and then start doing it again.
Before word of this broke out, I had the utmost respect for Belicheat, the Patriots organization, and the product they put out on the field, despite the snow plow incident. I found it hard to be mad at the team, just because the 53 players are/were a group of high-character people who played really good football. And I still respect most of the players on that roster, but Belicheat has just ruined their dynasty. “Team of the decade?” Not anymore. At least, not without an asterisk. I may start referring to the Patriots with said grammatical mark from now on, depending up on how Belicheat and Bob Kraft react to this.
And, hey, if you want to help make up for Goodell’s not docking the Pats both first rounders, go ahead and trade me Edgerrin James in our fantasy league. :)
Tom Brady was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (199th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft. Now we know why he is considered a “great qb”.
I remember when Jimmy Johnson was the coach of the dolphins and I think they were playing the pats (but this was not Belichick's team). He had released Byers (I think it was Byers at least), who went to the pats and told them all the plays, the play names, the audibles, etc.
Gary Stevens, off coordinator of the dolphins, did not, and would not change the audibles for the game against the pats, nor any part of the terminology or anything, not even when players were screaming at him to at least change the colors red to blue, or something, and do anything, since the Pat players (now during the game) were mimicking hand signs, screaming out play names and calling out what the audibles were, and even aligning themselves before the ball snapped in spots where passes were supposed to go, or where the HB was supposed to run to, etc.
So yes, teams are that stupid, that even a coach with 2 superbowl rings and a college championship, can be very arrogant.
Ummm. I have to ask: does this mean that the Steeler's Super Bowl "win" will be reviewed and the officials fined?
I have no dog in the hunt, despising the Patriots, the Steelers, and the Seahawks. But a dispassionate analysis of that game can conclude nothing else but that the Steelers were given that game. Why the sudden emphasis on honest[y]?
Methinks this is blowing smoke up a wild hog's butt.
Yep! In fact, I think the final score was 3-0.
I'm a fan, and I try to figure out the hand signals (its also why I suspect 2 other teams of doing something similiar).
That said, getting a video pro to go down on the field, and tape, for analysis purposes is so over the top, and blatant that is more then wrong.
The rules do not bar you from stealing signs, they do bar you from lugging video equipment up near the bench and taping the coaches and players with the intent to steal their signs.
You can do it from the stands, but its nowhere near as effective.
Awesome.
I have the pleasure of knowing the gentleman who created their latest logo; he resides in my town of Jacksonville, NC. His name is Walt Pingree.
I will give him a printed copy of the “new” rendition, tomorrow.
Semper Fidelis,
fontman
Funny, every time I turn on ESPN, they’re kissing Belicheat’s ass.
Sean Salisbury and Mike Golic went so far as to say that this controversy is over nothing, and Belicheat should get off with a small fine if he’s punished at all.
Hate that damn network.
They took him out? Belichick must have read the signals and called the "Break the quarterback's Leg" defensive set...sheesh.
Now what's there to hate about Boston...oh nevermind
I think they should have been forced to forfeit a couple games, or penalized the wins. Draft picks are always iffy.
I think if the Redskins never had a 1st round pick they would be better off.
This has to be the dumbest thing I have ever heard of.
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