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September 12, 2007

The nation weighs in on the Patriots controversy

Here's a quick sampling of what some commentators from outside the New England area have to say about the Pats controversy:

On Yahoo Sports, Dan Wetzel says that the Patriots' behavior is simply a product of the NFL system, one which has long rewarded questionable and downright despicable behavior for the sake of winning.

ESPN's Matt Mosley uses the uproar to write about the "most famous spy in league history," former Rams and Redskins coach George Allen, who "basically convinced everyone in the league he was spying on them even though no one ever truly nailed him."

Ray Ratto of CBS Sportsline says he is disappointed in the Patriots mainly because videotaping the other team's signs is such "Little League parents stuff."

Writing in the New York Post (which ran the back page headline "Snoop Dog" along with Belichick's picture), Serby today gave the New Yorker's view of what the Patriots' punishment should be, assuming they're found guilty. A couple samples: play Sunday's game over, and change the venue of the second meeting from Foxboro to East Rutherford. That would be fun.

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Comments

he's tainted a cheat is a cheat. didn't we all wonder how come nobody was able to touch the quaterback, give the jets some credit, we were a playoff team last year and we rattled the patriots several times last year, but this time Brady had time to wash his hair and cook some food. you really have to question the so called genius, i would be one too if i new the other teams plays. it's like playing the madden football game yeah the plays are on the screen, but you never look at the other persons play choice b/c it's to easy to win. bill genius NOT now we know how he's doing it.

james - while you're entitled to your opinion, I just wanted to point out that several reports today have said that the video camera and tape were confiscated in the first quarter of Sunday's game, so if there were any benefit to the video taping (which I've been told there is not), they didn't have it after the first 15 minutes. - smy

Posted by: james at September 12, 2007 5:16 PM