afosomf Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 NEW YORK -- Matt Walsh, the former New England Patriots employee said to have tapes of illegal spying by the team, is close to an agreement to turn over information to the NFL. The NFL said in a statement Sunday night that in the last week, lawyers for Walsh and the league have made "substantial progress toward an agreement that will allow Mr. Walsh to be interviewed." "Both sides are optimistic that any remaining issues can be addressed successfully and they are committed to reaching a full agreement as promptly as possible," the statement added. Walsh, a golf pro in Hawaii, has been seeking protection from lawsuits and other legal action, whether by the Patriots or other parties. The two sides have been negotiating for almost a month after reports surfaced just before the Super Bowl that Walsh videotaped a walkthrough practice of the St. Louis Rams before the 2002 title game. It was won by the Patriots 20-17 over the Rams, who were favored by more than two touchdowns. Walsh's lawyer, Michael N. Levy of the Washington firm of McKee Nelson, confirmed Sunday night that an agreement was near. "I have consistently asked the NFL to provide appropriate legal protections for Mr. Walsh," Levy said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "In recent discussions I have had with the league's lawyer, we have made substantial progress toward this end, and I am hopeful that we will be able to craft an agreement with the necessary legal protections so Mr. Walsh can come forward with the truth." NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said Walsh was not interviewed as part of the league's investigation into "Spygate," which involved the league confiscating tapes from a Patriots employee who recorded the New York Jets' defensive signals from the sideline during the opening game of the 2007 season. Six confiscated tapes and other documents pertaining to the Patriots' taping were subsequently destroyed by the league. Goodell has defended the destruction of the tapes. As a result of that investigation, New England coach Bill Belichick was fined $500,000 and the team was fined $250,000 and forfeited its 2008 first-round draft choice. That pick would have been 31st overall, but New England still has the seventh overall pick, obtained in a trade with San Francisco last year. Goodell has also met with Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., who asked pointed questions about taping of both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots beat the Eagles in the 2005 Super Bowl and the Steelers in two AFC championship games. "As commissioner Goodell has repeatedly emphasized, 'Nobody wants to hear from Matt Walsh more than the National Football League,' NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday night. In addition to the negotiations over Walsh's testimony, Willie Gary, who played in that game for the Rams, filed suit in New Orleans last month accusing the Patriots of fraud, unfair trade practices and engaging in a "pattern of racketeering." Three fans joined in the suit. Specter subsequently said that his interest might be covered by that suit. "I think now that the lawsuits have been started, that I got the ball rolling, and the plaintiffs' lawyers are picking it up," he said. Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_Jet1121 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Good. Now we can finally expose these cheaters for what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Good. Now we can finally expose these cheaters for what they are. Lets FINALLY hope so Jedi. I mean, what's it been a month? Get an agreement with Walsh and let's see WTF he has if anything. I can hear Beliprick now...."We didn't tell him to film it, he did it on his own". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Good. Now we can finally expose these cheaters for what they are. Lets FINALLY hope so Jedi. I mean, what's it been a month? Get an agreement with Walsh and let's see WTF he has if anything. I can hear Beliprick now...."We didn't tell him to film it, he did it on his own". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUM-KNEE Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Lets FINALLY hope so Jedi. I mean, what's it been a month? Get an agreement with Walsh and let's see WTF he has if anything. I can hear Beliprick now...."We didn't tell him to film it, he did it on his own". Plausible deniability....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUM-KNEE Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Lets FINALLY hope so Jedi. I mean, what's it been a month? Get an agreement with Walsh and let's see WTF he has if anything. I can hear Beliprick now...."We didn't tell him to film it, he did it on his own". Plausible deniability....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdhc Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Dom Capers, HC of the NEP for 2008. Has a nice ring to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdhc Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Dom Capers, HC of the NEP for 2008. Has a nice ring to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Dom Capers, HC of the NEP for 2008. Has a nice ring to it! The Cheater trolls were all pissed at me when I mentioned that the moment they signed Capers. I firmly believe the looming suspension of Beliprick is the reason they signed Capers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Dom Capers, HC of the NEP for 2008. Has a nice ring to it! The Cheater trolls were all pissed at me when I mentioned that the moment they signed Capers. I firmly believe the looming suspension of Beliprick is the reason they signed Capers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick34125 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Lets FINALLY hope so Jedi. I mean, what's it been a month? Get an agreement with Walsh and let's see WTF he has if anything. I can hear Beliprick now...."We didn't tell him to film it, he did it on his own". From the Boston Globe: Amid news Sunday that Walsh is close to reaching an agreement to tell what he knows, the Globe found that Walsh broke league rules under orders from the Patriots by videotaping opponents' signals between 2000 and 2002, and could have video recordings to prove it, which has not been previously reported. But if he illegally videotaped the St. Louis Rams in their final practice before the 2002 Super Bowl, as widely suspected, team and league officials say he must have done it on his own. One league source detailed the circumstantial evidence that persuaded NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to accept the team's explanation that it never sanctioned, or knew of, any spying of that sort. Not just the Pats, but even the league is taking this stance to save face and the likely ramifications from such damaging testimony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick34125 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Lets FINALLY hope so Jedi. I mean, what's it been a month? Get an agreement with Walsh and let's see WTF he has if anything. I can hear Beliprick now...."We didn't tell him to film it, he did it on his own". From the Boston Globe: Amid news Sunday that Walsh is close to reaching an agreement to tell what he knows, the Globe found that Walsh broke league rules under orders from the Patriots by videotaping opponents' signals between 2000 and 2002, and could have video recordings to prove it, which has not been previously reported. But if he illegally videotaped the St. Louis Rams in their final practice before the 2002 Super Bowl, as widely suspected, team and league officials say he must have done it on his own. One league source detailed the circumstantial evidence that persuaded NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to accept the team's explanation that it never sanctioned, or knew of, any spying of that sort. Not just the Pats, but even the league is taking this stance to save face and the likely ramifications from such damaging testimony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 From the Boston Globe: Amid news Sunday that Walsh is close to reaching an agreement to tell what he knows, the Globe found that Walsh broke league rules under orders from the Patriots by videotaping opponents' signals between 2000 and 2002, and could have video recordings to prove it, which has not been previously reported. But if he illegally videotaped the St. Louis Rams in their final practice before the 2002 Super Bowl, as widely suspected, team and league officials say he must have done it on his own. One league source detailed the circumstantial evidence that persuaded NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to accept the team's explanation that it never sanctioned, or knew of, any spying of that sort. Not just the Pats, but even the league is taking this stance to save face and the likely ramifications from such damaging testimony. Thanks Rick. I see now. The Pats OK'd taping just not the taping of the Rams SB walk thru. And of course the league already knows this. This whole thing is REALLY starting to smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 From the Boston Globe: Amid news Sunday that Walsh is close to reaching an agreement to tell what he knows, the Globe found that Walsh broke league rules under orders from the Patriots by videotaping opponents' signals between 2000 and 2002, and could have video recordings to prove it, which has not been previously reported. But if he illegally videotaped the St. Louis Rams in their final practice before the 2002 Super Bowl, as widely suspected, team and league officials say he must have done it on his own. One league source detailed the circumstantial evidence that persuaded NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to accept the team's explanation that it never sanctioned, or knew of, any spying of that sort. Not just the Pats, but even the league is taking this stance to save face and the likely ramifications from such damaging testimony. Thanks Rick. I see now. The Pats OK'd taping just not the taping of the Rams SB walk thru. And of course the league already knows this. This whole thing is REALLY starting to smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 He did it on his own. Sure he taped the practice and uploaded clips to his myspace page. It worked he had like 5,000 friend requests overnight. Gotcha Belly. IF he has footage of a practice (I have no idea if he does) he did it on his own. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 He did it on his own. Sure he taped the practice and uploaded clips to his myspace page. It worked he had like 5,000 friend requests overnight. Gotcha Belly. IF he has footage of a practice (I have no idea if he does) he did it on his own. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 He did it on his own. Sure he taped the practice and uploaded clips to his myspace page. It worked he had like 5,000 friend requests overnight. Gotcha Belly. IF he has footage of a practice (I have no idea if he does) he did it on his own. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, he had good reason to tape those practices when the Patriots didn't ask for it to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 He did it on his own. Sure he taped the practice and uploaded clips to his myspace page. It worked he had like 5,000 friend requests overnight. Gotcha Belly. IF he has footage of a practice (I have no idea if he does) he did it on his own. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, he had good reason to tape those practices when the Patriots didn't ask for it to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Yeah, he had good reason to tape those practices when the Patriots didn't ask for it to be done. C'mon man Walsh was just a student of the game. He wanted those practices for his own purposes. Belly wouldn't lie. He taped signals during a game that was just a misunderstanding. Belly is a good guy. The hush money he pays to his mistresses is top notch. Granted he should pay for his own shipping instead of Fed Ex'ing it from Patriot HQ. But that is an internal matter. Belly is someone you can trust. That is the real point here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Yeah, he had good reason to tape those practices when the Patriots didn't ask for it to be done. C'mon man Walsh was just a student of the game. He wanted those practices for his own purposes. Belly wouldn't lie. He taped signals during a game that was just a misunderstanding. Belly is a good guy. The hush money he pays to his mistresses is top notch. Granted he should pay for his own shipping instead of Fed Ex'ing it from Patriot HQ. But that is an internal matter. Belly is someone you can trust. That is the real point here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick34125 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Walsh was an overzealous employee who got carried away with what his responsibilities were and crossed the line without the consent of team officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick34125 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Walsh was an overzealous employee who got carried away with what his responsibilities were and crossed the line without the consent of team officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_Jet1121 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I am so upset over the hole spygate thing that everytime i see a Sony or any camcorder i call it the Pats Spy Cam no joke lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_Jet1121 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I am so upset over the hole spygate thing that everytime i see a Sony or any camcorder i call it the Pats Spy Cam no joke lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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