Patriots punishment

pointman · #1 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 · #2 09-12-2007, 03:51 PM

forfeit and belichek suspended 3 games

viscount26 · #3 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 · #4 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.

#5 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 · #6 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 · #7 09-12-2007, 06:15 PM

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

#8 09-12-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ninetoone

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

That was the first person that came to mind.
Tricky Dick Nixon.

The Patriots dont need to tape anyone.
Stupid move by a possible paranoid type.

golfer · #9 09-12-2007, 06:40 PM

I have read that Mangini is the one who tipped security off that this was happening. Obviously Mangini knows Belichek's "tricks". Bizarre that he would still go ahead and do it. But Belichek has proven to be a BIZARRE guy!

declansharbor · #10 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 · #11 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.