Jetlag Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 If this was found out during one of their games and the Patriots ended up winning a close one, would the punishment be the same? Do you actually believe they wouldn't argue like hell to have the Patriots be disqualified (which is the punishment in 100% of any other sport in the world when one side is found CHEATING)??? Just because the Jets had an outside chance of winning the game means they should be treated differently?? What a HORRIBLE precedent that sets. I guess it's OK with some people that the NFL essentially would be saying "Sure we know you cheated and gained a competitive advantage but since you were probably going to beat them anyway we'll let it slide." You can't look at this game as if it would have played out identically. How do you know that one of our guys doesn't make it to Brady on a blitz and force a crucial turnover earlier in the game? This is has nothing to do with crying about a loss, it has to do with every team being treated equally. Jets fans always complain about getting calls against them and the league never stepping up for them, well it's because this organization has always let officials and NFL brass walk all over them. It's time for that to change and it can start now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Amen. Well said. IMO every fan shouldn't even acknowledge the Pats being likely to win. In my book if you had to cheat to win that means you knew you were going to lose otherwise, so chances are the Jets would have won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 Am I in the minority on thinking there would be different punishments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 If it were the Colts Polian would kick and scream until the Patriots were kicked out of the league and the Colts were handed the super bowl trophy outright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 If it were the Colts Polian would kick and scream until the Patriots were kicked out of the league and the Colts were handed the super bowl trophy outright. He'd more likely try to strangle someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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