From the Boston Globe:
"What matters is the notion that perhaps the Patriots were in position to crush the Colts because of systematic cheating over the course of the season, or perhaps longer.
A deflated football is easier to pass, catch, and secure. Ask the Ravens how they feel about losing the playoff game in Foxborough, in bad weather, a week before the AFC title game. Remember that one? That’s when the Patriots used goofy formations (since outlawed), confused the Ravens, then suggested that Baltimore coach John Harbaugh study his rule book. New England trailed in that game by 14 points twice, but pulled it out.
Prepare now for more study of the Patriots’ amazing play at home in horrible weather through the years — not to mention the staggering lack of Patriot fumbles since the rules changes regarding the preparation of your own footballs."
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2...ts-forever/aB5111261JRSONSz17nLUI/story.html#
I think any open-minded (non Patriots fan) person can see that the Patriots have probably been doing this for awhile, given the statistical anomaly that is their lack of fumbling.
The punishment for Brady and the Patriots stinks because they are repeat offenders now, and they still get to keep the Super Bowl title in a year they were known cheaters.
Bottom line, cheating paid off.
"What matters is the notion that perhaps the Patriots were in position to crush the Colts because of systematic cheating over the course of the season, or perhaps longer.
A deflated football is easier to pass, catch, and secure. Ask the Ravens how they feel about losing the playoff game in Foxborough, in bad weather, a week before the AFC title game. Remember that one? That’s when the Patriots used goofy formations (since outlawed), confused the Ravens, then suggested that Baltimore coach John Harbaugh study his rule book. New England trailed in that game by 14 points twice, but pulled it out.
Prepare now for more study of the Patriots’ amazing play at home in horrible weather through the years — not to mention the staggering lack of Patriot fumbles since the rules changes regarding the preparation of your own footballs."
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2...ts-forever/aB5111261JRSONSz17nLUI/story.html#
I think any open-minded (non Patriots fan) person can see that the Patriots have probably been doing this for awhile, given the statistical anomaly that is their lack of fumbling.
The punishment for Brady and the Patriots stinks because they are repeat offenders now, and they still get to keep the Super Bowl title in a year they were known cheaters.
Bottom line, cheating paid off.