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NFL Needs To Suspend Belichick for Sign Stealing

Submitted by ABigBadBruin, Sep 13, 2007 14:05

...Y'all might want to look in the mirror. Sign stealing is a long standing aspect of every NFL team's game plan. [Listen well] Every team does it, without exception. However, the Patriots whether through stupidity, or arrogance (I'll wager the latter is true) got caught. For that they should be penalized. But don't go around thinking that your favorite team doesn't do the exact same thing every week, they do, and will continue to do so; just like the Patriots. When we come to week 14, or 15 it will be apparent that the Patriots didn't really need to behave in this manner; they were doing what all teams do.

I feel sorry for ignorant New Yorkers who think that their teams don't try to get every little edge that they can, the Met's and Yankees do it all the time. In fact, now that I am on a roll, Tony Pena is, and should be considered one of the greatest sign stealers of all time. I know b/c (that means because) we had the priviledge of having him play and sign steal in Boston. Do you really think that he forgot those skills when he joined the Empire?

In closing, I would just like to ask New Yorkers to stop proselytizing (look it up) some newfound sports moralism, I guarantee that it WILL ccome back to haunt you.

BruinNo2

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Why are we suprised [MORE]

ralf

Sep 14, 2007 23:22

Unlike most of the media who have never played in the nfl or the people who hate or are jealous... [MORE]

whit

Sep 14, 2007 23:18

First off, I am not a Jets fan, but this conduct was totally inappropriate. It makes you wonder how long... [MORE]

A FOOTBALL FAN (not Jets)

Sep 14, 2007 01:36

...Y'all might want to look in the mirror. Sign stealing is a long standing aspect of every NFL team's game...

ABigBadBruin

Sep 13, 2007 14:05

This is bigger than Belichick or the Patriots. It's about the integrity of the game, and it's bigger than MIchael... [MORE]

CurtMerzFan

Sep 12, 2007 22:47

this guy states that Belichick is the best coach in the league how can you say that with confidence after... [MORE]

Antoine Flowers

Sep 12, 2007 21:58

The Patriots Superbowl wins are now tainted. Ask Barry Bonds and Pete Rose, that cloud will hang there forever. The Patriots... [MORE]

GT

Sep 12, 2007 17:44

1) They caught the guy with the camera before the end of the half...he didn't get a chance to bring... [MORE]

John H

Sep 12, 2007 14:13

Instead of doing all you say why not just take the headsets away from the Quarterback for the season and... [MORE]

carl marrs

Sep 12, 2007 14:06

The NFL should also reverse the score from the game, awarding the win to the Jets instead. [MORE]

Kevin Fitzgerald

Sep 12, 2007 14:02

Goodell put himself in a difficult spot when he suspended Pacman Jones for the year, and then suspended Vick indefinitely... [MORE]

PKastava

Sep 12, 2007 12:04

It is about time we called this incident what it really is, cheating, or alleged cheating if you must. Since... [MORE]

wallycls

Sep 12, 2007 06:05

If the Patriots have been found to have cheated, take away a first round draft pick and give it to... [MORE]

Tony Waller

Sep 12, 2007 11:35

"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." -... [MORE]

Ace Race

Sep 28, 2007 13:29

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