[BearCub]

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

I fail to understand how observing signals communicated in public constitutes cheating.

I realize there is a rule against taping & they broke that. But that aside, if you don't want someone seeing your communication then don't do it in the open.

[Alberta's Child]

. . . if you don't want someone seeing your communication then don't do it in the open.

Right. Football is one of those sports that allows free player substitution. I thought one of the purposes of changing a player or two on each play was to have one of them bring the play from the coach instead of having the coach signal a play.

[curmudgeonII]

I realize there is a rule against taping & they broke that. But that aside, if you don't want someone seeing your communication then don't do it in the open.

It's more of this crud that seems to permeate almost all professional sports....rules are made for someone other than the person who got caught. This is not only true in baseball, but also basketball and baseball. As far as I'm concerned, if you're not willing to play by the rules then get out of the game.

Your rather lame justification just helps to perpetuate this mind set.