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NFL getting ready to nail Pats Bigtime. Evidence of Cheating goes way back

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DESPITE BIG WIN, CHEATING SCANDAL PERSISTS

The New England Patriots throttled the Chargers on Sunday night, beating San Diego by the same 38-14 score that the Pats posted against the Jets.

And the final score of the Jets game isn't the only thing still lingering in New England.

Even though the Patriots spanked L.T. and company on national television, there continues to be a strong amount of momentum building behind ongoing allegations of past efforts to cheat.

On Sunday, it was reported by multiple outlets that Commissioner Roger Goodell has made a sweeping request for notes, videotapes, and files dating back to 2000, coach Bill Belichick's first season with the team. Appearing exclusively on NBC, Goodell confirmed that the request has been made, and he made it clear that any funny business in the effort to comply with his request will be met with further sanctions. (Obviously, any further evidence of cheating will be met with further sanctions, too.)

The broader question is whether further evidence of cheating will be found, either through the Commissioner's investigation or as a result of the burgeoning (thanks, Tiki) media feeding frenzy. Regardless of whether the league's official investigation includes interviews of current and former employees, it's a safe bet that many folks in the media are working hard to be the one to push this story forward -- especially after Jay Glazer of FOX got his mitts on the video that was confiscated from the Week One game at the Meadowlands. (For those of you who missed it, here it is.)

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And there's plenty of fodder for further investigation. On Sunday, Jerome Bettis of NBC suggested that cheating fueled the Pats' 2004 AFC title game win at Pittsburgh. (On CBS, former Steelers coach Bill Cowher denied that cheating affected either of the team's title-game losses to New England.) Chris Mortensen of ESPN reported that Belichick has a detailed library of information on every head coach and coordinator, which could be the result of both proper and improper activities. Andrea Kremer of NBC explained that the question of additional radio frequencies relates to the suspected use of microphones on defensive linemen. Tim Brown of FOX alleged that microphones were used during the 2001 divisional playoff game between the Raiders and the Patriots. Charley Casserly of CBS spoke of Patriots employees searching locker rooms after the opposing team had headed to the field, finding things such as the initial offensive plays drawn on a chalkboard.

Chances are that somewhere, somehow someone is going to blow the lid off of one or more of these accusations with conclusive proof. There's simply too much smoke to believe that there isn't additional fire. The issue is when and if someone who was directly involved in one or more of these activities will talk about it on the record.

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DonCorleone

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I don't know what to say other than 3 of the last 7 years of football were fixed.

Great post.

Amen to that.

Tainted game after tainted game. That's how BB went from the job he did with the Browns, to 3 SB. How could he not be banned from the NFL is the real mistery. BTW, I guess that I will stop buying any Kraft products. They could be tainted also.

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I think that Belly better hand over everything or face the prospect of stonewalling a Commissioner who knows you are doing it. I am sure there are enough former employees who know what is out there that any attempt to limit the information turned over might blow up in BB's face.

If the Commissioner is smart he will ask for all computer files and if the Pats say that they erased the disks then they should still ask for the disks. Unless the actual data files have been written over mulpile times it is still possible to retrieve data from a disk that has been "accidentally erased".

Cheaters who are employed in the NFL should be on a two strikes and you are out for life policy. OK, BB and his staff get a mulligan for this, but just the one. Any further attempts to subvert the integrity of the league and those subversives need to make a living outside of the NFL.

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SouthernJet

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Your the ones who brought him in to get some info on the Pats plans.....

Abd he's the dumbest creature on the planet, so what does that make Mangina?

they figured he was too dumb to 'keep his mouth shut'.. :D

actually if i was Pats I would give idiots like this false info,, let them get picked up and give crap info..

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they figured he was too dumb to 'keep his mouth shut'.. :D

actually if i was Pats I would give idiots like this false info,, let them get picked up and give crap info..

Actually, that's a good idea.

But then I could see the masses coming out saying "Wow, Bellicheat gave Ol' Googly Eyes false info knowing that the Jets would try to get info from him, that's cheating!"

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I expected a post from you today SJ!

NFL destroys 'all' materials from Pats spy scandal

Associated Press

Updated: September 21, 2007, 3:07 PM ET

NEW YORK -- The NFL has received and destroyed all materials it requested from the New England Patriots concerning videotaping of opponents' sidelines, and a league spokesman said the team was unlikely to face any further sanctions.

An NFL statement Thursday said the team was in compliance with a request for tapes and other documents.

"The Patriots have fully cooperated and complied with the requirements of the commissioner's decision," the statement said. "All tapes, documents and other records relating to this matter were turned over to the league office and destroyed, and the Patriots have certified in writing that no copies or other records exist.

"League policies on in-game videotaping and audio communication will continue to be closely monitored and strictly enforced with all 32 teams."

Last week, Patriots coach Bill Belichick was fined $500,000 by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the team was fined $250,000 for violating a league rule that prohibits clubs from using a video camera on the sidelines for any purpose -- including recording signals relayed to opposing players on the field. New England also must forfeit a first-round draft pick next year if it makes the playoffs or a second- and third-rounder if it doesn't.

Asked if there could be additional penalties, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told the Boston Herald: "I don't expect anything further."

A spokesman for the Patriots, Stacey James, said the team was satisfied the case was closed and was focused on Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.

A video camera aimed at Jets coaches was confiscated from a Patriots employee during the first quarter of the team's 38-14 win Sept. 9 over the New York Jets. Jets' coach Eric Mangini has had a cool relationship with Belichick since leaving as Patriots defensive coordinator after the 2005 season.

When asked if the Patriots' defensive players also used microphones or other recording devices in their shoulder pads to pick up Jets audibles, Aiello said: "We have no evidence to support that claim."

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

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Well this oughtta lay to rest who keeps this issue festering. Jets fans are trying to move on, but the Rats trolls can't help but bump days old threads and then post exclusively in that thread until someone makes a post. I refuse to discuss this issue further, but you people are out of control. Grow up Gainzo, seriously.

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