(spygate) Enjoying the sounds of silence

SirFozzie · 05-08-2008, 05:46 PM

Wow, what's that sound? Oh, I know what it was, it was all the rabid Patriots-haters crying themselves to sleep that Walsh isn't going to extend Spygate any more.. oh well, I'll enjoy the silence for the about 45 seconds it takes for everyone to cry coverup and conspiracy...

(Ok, I fully admit I'm going into Asshole Pats Fan mode here, but after the last eight or so months, where the team has been accused of everything except murdering babies (don't get me wrong, what they DID do was bad enough, despite all the other stuff that's come out with Jimmy Johnson et all), I think I deserve a bit of getting things off my chest)

Lathum · 05-08-2008, 05:48 PM

I am sick of hearing about it.

Frankly I am amazed that the second best team in the league gets this much attention.

Subby · 05-08-2008, 05:49 PM

If you want to get something off your chest, you might want to start with those manboobs.

miami_fan · 05-08-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

(Ok, I fully admit I'm going into Asshole Pats Fan mode here,

This is the only mode for Pats fan

Just providing the hate you obviously desire

SirFozzie · 05-08-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

This is the only mode for Pats fan

Just providing the hate you obviously desire

*chuckles* Zat you, Mercury?

Big Fo · 05-08-2008, 06:02 PM

To heck with Spygate, New England losing the Super Bowl was all anti-Patriot nation needed.

molson · 05-08-2008, 06:30 PM

I wonder what Matt Walsh thinks he got/was going to get out of all of this.

I'm glad it's over. I still don't get why taping coaches is illegal to begin with, when just watching TV I can hear QB audibles, see on-field player signals, and the occasional coaches signals as well. On the standard coaching "game tape", which covers much more of the field, I'm sure they have even more access to coach signals - are they supposed to cover their eyes? The distinction that you can watch every inch of the field, but not the sideline, just makes so sense to me - isn't that why you use SIGNALS? Can a baseball team videotape an opposing coach's signs? I would never have thought they couldn't.

But, when you do something the NFL tells you specifically not to do, and do it rampantly, I think the punishment was probably a little light. But teams are 100% immune from negative effects of this if they just conceal/mix-up the signals.

JW · 05-08-2008, 09:30 PM

And I thought this thread would be about Secret Agent Valerie Plame. Sorry.

stevew · 05-08-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

If you want to get something off your chest, you might want to start with those manboobs.

LOFL

Noop · 05-08-2008, 09:41 PM

Second best team. I am satisfied that my beloved Dolphins still stand alone atop the mountain.

Ksyrup · 05-08-2008, 09:43 PM

I don't understand why this was extended beyond the point that Goodell made it clear that he had punished the Pats for their cheating back to 2000. If Walsh knew what they got punished for, and he knew what was on his tapes, why didn't he just say, "Oh, OK then, I've got nothing new to show you."

The question now becomes, who was the source for the Boston Herald story about the Rams walk-through, if not Walsh? This is actually a worse-case scenario for Goodell, because 4 months have passed, nothing has been resolved, and I bet Specter is goin to press him to continue the walk-through taping allegation.

MikeVic · 05-08-2008, 09:50 PM

So... you don't like that this is going on, but you start the thread about it?

Axxon · 05-09-2008, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Wow, what's that sound? Oh, I know what it was, it was all the rabid Patriots-haters crying themselves to sleep that Walsh isn't going to extend Spygate any more.. oh well, I'll enjoy the silence for the about 45 seconds it takes for everyone to cry coverup and conspiracy...

(Ok, I fully admit I'm going into Asshole Pats Fan mode here, but after the last eight or so months, where the team has been accused of everything except murdering babies (don't get me wrong, what they DID do was bad enough, despite all the other stuff that's come out with Jimmy Johnson et all), I think I deserve a bit of getting things off my chest)

Actually, I'm pretty sure they did indeed murder some babies. Sorry.

Karlifornia · 05-09-2008, 04:55 AM

At least Barry Bonds is the best at something. I can tell the "haters" that.

stevew · 05-09-2008, 06:50 AM

This is like a fan of Al Sharpton being happy that there was no new news in the Tawana Brawley matter.

Ksyrup · 05-09-2008, 06:54 AM

I love how ESPN is trying to drum something up. John Clayton's comments are basically that this is about to be put to rest, but the latest update to the actual ESPN story is that the tapes show them taping offensive signals, not defensive signals, which could potentially fall outside of what Goodell punished them for. Maybe. But I guess it really matters what Belilchick copped to in his discussions with Goodell.

One thing's for sure...Specter is still all over this.

Butter · 05-09-2008, 08:41 AM

I think you over-estimate how much anybody cares about this during the off-season.

Dr. Sak · 05-09-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

oh well, I'll enjoy the silence for the about 45 seconds it takes for everyone to cry coverup and conspiracy...

Are you describing what a girl does 45 seconds after having sex with you?

TroyF · 05-09-2008, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

This is like a fan of Al Sharpton being happy that there was no new news in the Tawana Brawley matter.

Exactly.

Poli · 05-09-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

Exactly.

+1

gstelmack · 05-09-2008, 09:38 AM

I don't quite get the connection here. For one thing, Bill and the Pats were actually punished in this case.

lordscarlet · 05-09-2008, 09:40 AM

Wow. You guys really have a complex.

Kodos · 05-09-2008, 09:48 AM

Really pretty pathetic.

Dr. Sak · 05-09-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subby

If you want to get something off your chest, you might want to start with those manboobs.

I've read this quote 6 times and each time I laugh harder.

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05-08-2008, 06:30 PM	#7
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I wonder what Matt Walsh thinks he got/was going to get out of all of this. I'm glad it's over. I still don't get why taping coaches is illegal to begin with, when just watching TV I can hear QB audibles, see on-field player signals, and the occasional coaches signals as well. On the standard coaching "game tape", which covers much more of the field, I'm sure they have even more access to coach signals - are they supposed to cover their eyes? The distinction that you can watch every inch of the field, but not the sideline, just makes so sense to me - isn't that why you use SIGNALS? Can a baseball team videotape an opposing coach's signs? I would never have thought they couldn't. But, when you do something the NFL tells you specifically not to do, and do it rampantly, I think the punishment was probably a little light. But teams are 100% immune from negative effects of this if they just conceal/mix-up the signals. Last edited by molson : 05-08-2008 at 07:03 PM.

05-08-2008, 09:41 PM	#10
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05-08-2008, 09:43 PM	#11
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I don't understand why this was extended beyond the point that Goodell made it clear that he had punished the Pats for their cheating back to 2000. If Walsh knew what they got punished for, and he knew what was on his tapes, why didn't he just say, "Oh, OK then, I've got nothing new to show you." The question now becomes, who was the source for the Boston Herald story about the Rams walk-through, if not Walsh? This is actually a worse-case scenario for Goodell, because 4 months have passed, nothing has been resolved, and I bet Specter is goin to press him to continue the walk-through taping allegation. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 05-08-2008 at 09:43 PM.

05-09-2008, 04:55 AM	#14
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05-08-2008, 05:48 PM	#2
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I am sick of hearing about it. Frankly I am amazed that the second best team in the league gets this much attention.

05-08-2008, 06:02 PM	#6
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	To heck with Spygate, New England losing the Super Bowl was all anti-Patriot nation needed.

05-08-2008, 09:30 PM	#8
JW College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Monroe, LA, USA	And I thought this thread would be about Secret Agent Valerie Plame. Sorry.

05-08-2008, 09:50 PM	#12
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	So... you don't like that this is going on, but you start the thread about it?

05-09-2008, 06:50 AM	#15
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	This is like a fan of Al Sharpton being happy that there was no new news in the Tawana Brawley matter.

05-09-2008, 06:54 AM	#16
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I love how ESPN is trying to drum something up. John Clayton's comments are basically that this is about to be put to rest, but the latest update to the actual ESPN story is that the tapes show them taping offensive signals, not defensive signals, which could potentially fall outside of what Goodell punished them for. Maybe. But I guess it really matters what Belilchick copped to in his discussions with Goodell. One thing's for sure...Specter is still all over this. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

05-09-2008, 08:41 AM	#17
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I think you over-estimate how much anybody cares about this during the off-season. __________________ My listening habits

05-09-2008, 09:38 AM	#21
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	I don't quite get the connection here. For one thing, Bill and the Pats were actually punished in this case. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

05-09-2008, 09:40 AM	#22
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05-09-2008, 09:48 AM	#23
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Really pretty pathetic. __________________ Indiana Hoosiers Football - 2025-26 National Champs The FOFC Ladder History thread

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