[conservativeharleyguy]

They should have been forced to forfeit the game.

[curmudgeonII]

The question really is how many games ought the Patriots forfeit?

And the answer ought to be every one in which they cheated.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

They should have been forced to forfeit the game.

I agree.

[LS]

Part of me says you’re right, but heck, the Dallas Cowboys of the early 1990s only had three running plays and about five pass plays-—and you still couldn’t beat ‘em. Emmit Smith right, Emmitt Smith, left, Emmitt Smith up the middle. So I don’t know how much of an advantage this was for the Patsies. But since I hate ‘em, I’m glad they lost some picks.

[SoldierDad]

They should have been forced to forfeit the game.

Because . . . ? The video tape was confiscated before half-time. The coaching staff never viewed the video tape. So, what exactly happened that nullifies their win? Getting caught video taping the other teams sidelines merits consequences that are appropriate. Your suggesting is not IMHO.

[peterpaul12345]

"They should have been forced to forfeit the game."

Games are never forfeited like this, too much at stake $$$$ with Spreads and Gambeling.