Its the Pats fault

[Gainzo]

I thought Westhoff was better than this:

The NFL opted not to investigate whether the Jets orchestrated the placement of strength coach Sal Alosi and others along the white stripe when the Dolphins were punting on Sunday because, in our view, the NFL didn’t want to start down that particular rabbit hole. Indeed, now that we know the Jets were lining up personnel on the sideline in a shoulder-to-shoulder, foot-to-foot formation, it’s safe to assume that others have engaged in similar tactics.

Jets special-teams coordinator Mike Westhoff, in a Wednesday visit with the Waddle & Silvy Show on ESPN 1000 in Chicago, said that the Patriots engage in similar tactics.

“A number of teams do it,” Westhoff said. “There is a pretty good team up north that lines their whole defense up when they do it, so it’s something that just kind of happened.”

Asked if he’s saying the Patriots line up players to impede punt coverage teams, Westhoff elaborated. “Well, if you watch them, their defense when the opponents’ punt team is out there,” Westhoof said. “They’re up there pretty close to the line so it looks like they are trying to do it. Now are they doing anything illegal? Are they tripping anybody, heck no. I’m not saying that. That’s not the point. But, yeah, they’re lined up there. Is it making a difference? I don’t know. I really don’t know, because to tell you the truth before this happened I never really looked at anybody’s sideline in all my years.”

Westhoff also reiterated his position that, as it relates to the Jets, “I had nothing to do with it” and “I didn’t even know we were doing it.” He admitted that “anything that happens on special teams is a reflection on me, that’s how I look at it, and I don’t teach it, I don’t coach it, I didn’t know we were doing it, but the fact that it happens I’ve got to get involved.”

Our guess? The Jets were willing to look the other way, but Westhoff was frustrated by the fact that people (like us) were assuming that he had knowledge of and/or involvement in the tactic. And so we think Westhoff insisted on the team getting to the bottom of it, so that his name could be cleared.

That said, Westhoff has now implicated the Patriots. And we assume the Patriots will be responding.

Finally, we’re having trouble reconciling Westhoff’s mixed signals regarding the situation. When discussing his belief that the Patriots do it, he acts like it’s no big deal. But he’s apparently offended by the suggestion that he instructed guys to stand on the edge of the white stripe but not try to trip opposing players.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/15/westhoff-accuses-patriots-of-building-sideline-wall-too/

[Garb]

I thought Westhoff was better than this:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/15/westhoff-accuses-patriots-of-building-sideline-wall-too/

hahahahahaha.....strategy #4....drop a name **cough***Pats***cough**** to get the heat off.

Christ almighty. At least BB takes his punishment like a man, does not throw anyone under the bus and says nothing - eleminiating the chance of looking like an even bigger azzhole.

Wetsoff and Ryan knew about it, taught it, spoke about it, implemented it. I have no doubt every team does. Sal went a little cookoo with his knee.....or it would never have been an issue. Frickin' Salvatore! No pasta fagioli for you!

[Klecko73isGod]

hahahahahaha.....strategy #4....drop a name **cough***Pats***cough**** to get the heat off.

Christ almighty. At least BB takes his punishment like a man, does not throw anyone under the bus and says nothing - eleminiating the chance of looking like an even bigger azzhole.

Wetsoff and Ryan knew about it, taught it, spoke about it, implemented it. I have no doubt every team does. Sal went a little cookoo with his knee.....or it would never have been an issue. Frickin' Salvatore! No pasta figole for you!

What heat? There's no investigation. He's not under any scrutiny.

This is not like the anointed "genius" lamely claiming he didn't understand the rules.

[Gainzo]

hahahahahaha.....strategy #4....drop a name **cough***Pats***cough**** to get the heat off.

Christ almighty. At least BB takes his punishment like a man, does not throw anyone under the bus and says nothing - eleminiating the chance of looking like an even bigger azzhole.

Wetsoff and Ryan knew about it, taught it, spoke about it, implemented it. I have no doubt every team does. Sal went a little cookoo with his knee.....or it would never have been an issue. Frickin' Salvatore! No pasta figole for you!

The lining up thing doesn't bother me at all as I'm sure most teams to do it but for Westhoff to say the Pats line up their entire defense is laughable at best.

Can't say I recall 11 Patriots lined up in a row, 1 inch from the sideline, during a punt return.

[Garb]

What heat? There's no investigation. He's not under any scrutiny.

This is not like the anointed "genius" lamely claiming he didn't understand the rules.

Public Relations Heat, Zippy. The commications department at Columbia could make this Jets team a case study on marketing and communication "dont's"

Westoff looks like a dink here. First, Sal takes the knife then Wetshoff tries to stick another in the "team up north?" For what? Oh, I know, to take the heat off. Nice try, Dinkoff.

[madmikeisback]

Who cares if the cheaters do this. It's perfectly legal.

[Lil Bit Special]

Everything is the Pats fault.

I am sick and tired of the patriots. Its time I drag them down into the muck and mire of mediocrity again.

I will be at the pats-packers game on sunday. Look, Ive already picked out my jersey and hat!

So suck it Pats fans!!!! Its time for you to enjoy my sports curse!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Garb]

Everything is the Pats fault.

I am sick and tired of the patriots. Its time I drag them down into the muck and mire of mediocrity again.

I will be at the pats-packers game on sunday. Look, Ive already picked out my jersey and hat!

So suck it Pats fans!!!! Its time for you to enjoy my sports curse!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wes Welker? Seriously?

[Gainzo]

Everything is the Pats fault.

I am sick and tired of the patriots. Its time I drag them down into the muck and mire of mediocrity again.

So suck it Pats fans!!!! Its time for you to enjoy my sports curse!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Wes Welker jersey is priceless!

[Lil Bit Special]

Wes Welker? Seriously?

OF COURSE!!! Who doesnt love a white midget football God???

Oh yeah... "REAL" Jet Fans!

GO PATS!!! WOO!

[Lil Bit Special]

The Wes Welker jersey is priceless!

He is.

The Man!

I should have shot a behind the scenes movie of the photo shoot. That was priceless trying to get into and out of a medium Wes Welker jersey.

[Garb]

OF COURSE!!! Who doesnt love a white midget football God???

Oh yeah... "REAL" Jet Fans!

GO PATS!!! WOO!

Dude, a Woodhead jersey would be immense in this situation. Too bad he signed so late they don't make 'em.......yet.

[Larz]

it's official

from this day forward, chowds may no longer use the "everyone does it" rationalization over the spygate scandal

lolz

[GodWearsAGrayHoodie]

Dude, a Woodhead jersey would be immense in this situation. Too bad he signed so late they don't make 'em.......yet.

Actually they did. I read it was the #1 selling youth one. They might not have made an adult version and only youth.

[Gainzo]

OF COURSE!!! Who doesnt love a white midget football God???

Oh yeah... "REAL" Jet Fans!

GO PATS!!! WOO!

Seems like you are down in the dumps. How about Jonathan Quick? He is playing lights out for the Kings. MASS ATTACK!!!!

[Integrity28]

Look, Ive already picked out my jersey and hat!

It also looks like you've picked cheese and bacon stuffed twice-fried chicken wings with hot fudge chocolate chip cookie dipping sauce as every meal since the age of 3.

[GodWearsAGrayHoodie]

It also looks like you've picked cheese and bacon stuffed twice-fried chicken wings with hot fudge chocolate chip cookie dipping sauce as every meal since the age of 3.

And if you can gain 200 lbs you might get confused for being Rex Ryan.

[Lil Bit Special]

It also looks like you've picked cheese and bacon stuffed twice-fried chicken wings with hot fudge chocolate chip cookie dipping sauce as every meal since the age of 3.

Body by:

[Lil Bit Special]

And if you can gain 200 lbs you might get confused for being Rex Ryan.

Im neither jolly nor positive about my Jets.

[Integrity28]

And if you can gain 200 lbs you might get confused for being Rex Ryan.

Weak.

You should have written this like the Onion.

[The Crusher]

hahahahahaha.....strategy #4....drop a name **cough***Pats***cough**** to get the heat off.

Christ almighty. At least BB takes his punishment like a man, does not throw anyone under the bus and says nothing - eleminiating the chance of looking like an even bigger azzhole.

Wetsoff and Ryan knew about it, taught it, spoke about it, implemented it. I have no doubt every team does. Sal went a little cookoo with his knee.....or it would never have been an issue. Frickin' Salvatore! No pasta fagioli for you!

WTF? I wasn;t even their.

[The Crusher]

And if you can gain 200 lbs you might get confused for being Rex Ryan.

If he ate a bag of dicks and pricks every day he could be you.

[Bleedin Green]

I love that not only did this need two threads, but two apparently illiterate Patriots fans fabricated the same moronic conclusion. I guess that's what the product of decades worth of inbreeding gets you.

[Integrity28]

I love that not only did this need two threads, but two apparently illiterate Patriots fans fabricated the same moronic conclusion. I guess that's what the product of decades worth of inbreeding gets you.

That and they are a pair of ******* assholes.

[Gainzo]

I love that not only did this need two threads, but two apparently illiterate Patriots fans fabricated the same moronic conclusion. I guess that's what the product of decades worth of inbreeding gets you.

Fabricated what conclusion? Unless Westhoff was talking about the Bills that "team up north" was obviously the Pats.