http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026111713Oh my.
Judy grasswire
really needs to stick with topics about which she knows something, such as cooking and baking or household hints.
grasswire (42,349 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 03:25 PM
In 2007, Patriots and coach were fined $750,000 for cheating.
Belichek fined $500,000 and loss of first pick in draft. Team fined $250,000.
They had a camera filming the Jets' sideline communications.
It was a really big deal.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3018338
^^^Seattle fan, apparently.
mythology (2,285 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 03:28 PM
1. And Seattle leads the league in players suspended for performance enhancing drugs
under their current coach.
Both teams are utterly reprehensible and demonstrate what's wrong with sports to me. There's no desire for honest competition and being willing to cheat to "win" rather than play with honor and respect.
Initech (46,941 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 03:32 PM
2. Pete Carroll was also nearly suspended by the NCAA for that Reggie Bush kickback incident.
And subsequently threw his players under the bus to take the coaching job in Seattle in the first place. While I loathe the Patriots, both sides are guilty of shady after hours activities. The point?
LordGlenconner (974 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 03:33 PM
3. Are you just now learning about Spygate?
grasswire (42,349 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 03:37 PM
4. yes
I don't really follow pro football. My area of interest is Pac 12.
LordGlenconner (974 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 03:41 PM
7. Wow
That's pretty impressive you were able to avoid the topic for 8 years.
I envy your ability there. Wish I could apply it to aspects of my life.
Capt. Obvious (5,967 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 03:41 PM
response to Judy grasswire
6. This should be posted in LBN forum
Capt. Obvious (5,967 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 03:43 PM
response to Judy grasswire
9. WOOO
after which an image, "GONNA BEAT A DEAD HORSE WITH SOUR GRAPES TODAY"
Narraback (625 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 04:01 PM
12. Fines & Suspensions since 2002 - Pat's not near top
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/fines-suspensions/all-years/
Denver most penalized - $6,720,939
Washington - $6,316,545
New Orleans - $5,196,643
Baltimore - $4,869,891
Indianapolis - $4,683,978
MORE TEAMS
New England - $2,117,290
Buffalo least penalized- $496,527
Now I wonder why people only call the Patriots Cheaters.....
^^^apparently a Boston fan.
<<<doesn't pay attention to professional football; college football is where it's at.
WilliamPitt (57,587 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 04:01 PM
13. OMG YOU GUYS THE DEFLATED FOOTBALL
WAS TOTALLY THE REASON BLOUNT RAN FOR 148 YARDS AND THREE TOUCHDOWNS YOU GUYS.
****ing hell.
Let's accept this dipshit premise and imagine the balls *weren't* deflated. The Colts would have lost 21-7 on Blount's performance alone.
The balls weren't deflated. The referees handle the football AFTER EVERY ****ING PLAY. They would have noticed.
And again, psssssst, Blount ran for 148 yards and three touchdowns. They could have been playing with a cinderblock and the Patriots still would have won.
MEMO TO THE FOOTBALL WORLD: The New England Patriots are better than your team. Bone up on your coping skills. Jealousy does not become you.
^^^suffers from the same affliction Adolph Hitler had.
"Meteorism" = uncontrollable and constant flatulence. It's real.
One wouldn't want to sit next to the Bostonian Drunkard on an airplane, or get into an elevator with him.
PCIntern (15,628 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 04:18 PM
response to the Bostonian Drunkard
18. Chronic Cheats...
so much for morality when it's your team...
PCIntern (15,628 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 04:17 PM
response to Judy grasswire's original post
17. Spied on the Eagles prior to the Super Bowl...
They are HATED here in Philly. We accept losing but we never forgive cheaters.
WilliamPitt (57,587 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 04:20 PM
response to PCIntern
19. Haters in Philly?
Perish the thought.
LordGlenconner (974 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 04:28 PM
response to PCIntern
21. It was the Rams
And even then it was inconclusive.
http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2008/05/14/patriots_never_taped_walkthrough_goodell_finds/?page=full
They were popped for videotaping signals on the sidelines of the Jets. That's where the actual fines and loss of the draft pick came from.
And everybody and everything not related to Philly is hated in Philly, so no big deal there.
eissa (2,931 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 04:25 PM
20. At this point
I don't care if Belichek deflated balls while fondling a goat as he simultaneously watched the Hawks practice via his own personal drone. I just want NE to beat the shit out of Seattle
