Patriots punishment

viscount26 · #1 09-12-2007, 11:29 AM

Hoss,
Point taken. It doesn't surprise me though, that it happened between our teams. The Deion Branch accusations come to mind here. We still only have one side here though. Makes me wonder if Mangini's first job with the Patriots was with a video camera

SniperSB23 · #2 09-12-2007, 12:29 PM

I'd love to see them have to forfeit the game to send a message but that isn't going to happen. More likely it will be a 2nd and 5th round pick or something lame like that. I'd like to see them lose a 2nd, 4th, and 6th rounder and be told that if it happens again they will forfeit the game. If they get away with less than a 2nd rounder then I will be pretty pissed.

GBBob · #3 09-12-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I'd love to see them have to forfeit the game to send a message but that isn't going to happen. More likely it will be a 2nd and 5th round pick or something lame like that. I'd like to see them lose a 2nd, 4th, and 6th rounder and be told that if it happens again they will forfeit the game. If they get away with less than a 2nd rounder then I will be pretty pissed.

As much as I'd like to see the Pats have that game taken from them ( what the hell would Vegas do?), I think that is a little extreme. I think a draft pick is the max that will be taken, if that. It's a badge of honor in baseball when you are known as a "sign stealer", although training a camera on the coaches is a little ridiculous. Do I think Belichick knew? Hell yes...

pointman · #4 09-12-2007, 12:39 PM

I am not a Jet fan in any way, but a forfeit really is the only proper penalty. Maybe Belichek is not the genius everyone thinks he is, maybe he is just a great cheater.

ddthetide · #5 09-12-2007, 03:51 PM

forfeit and belichek suspended 3 games

viscount26 · #6 09-12-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

forfeit and belichek suspended 3 games

Yeah right,
Get caught taking steroids and play for your team in the play offs.
Chargers fans should be pleased by that justice handed out to Merriman

Nascar1966 · #7 09-12-2007, 04:16 PM

Since more than likely they will be playing at least one playoff game at home, take that away from them.

#8 09-12-2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by viscount26

Yeah right,
Get caught taking steroids and play for your team in the play offs.
Chargers fans should be pleased by that justice handed out to Merriman

THis clearly illegal act was most likely inititiated by the COACH. The responsibilities are different. If during investigations they find this under Mr. B's control they should forfeit the game.

I dont care what Tom Brady did on offense or the fact that the Patriots probably did not need to do this to win. Mr. B has been warned before. A forfeit would be perfect.

SCUDSBROTHER · #9 09-12-2007, 06:13 PM

Belichek, the horseracing fan, is looking for an edge.I'd say it's pretty predictable that he'd try to cheat,but surprised he got caught.

ninetoone · #10 09-12-2007, 06:15 PM

Belichick should be forced to go on ESPN and say, "I'm not a crook"...

declansharbor · #11 09-13-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by viscount26

Yeah right,
Get caught taking steroids and play for your team in the play offs.
Chargers fans should be pleased by that justice handed out to Merriman

Different regime. Safe to say that if the Merriman antics happened this yr, there would be a total different set of punishment levied down.

skippy3481 · #12 09-13-2007, 09:38 PM

Kraft pays that fine its easy. Either as an end of season bonus, or in his next contract. Kraft is not stupid, there are so many ways to get around it with him not actually "paying" the fine.