Comments on: FELGER BRISTLES AT QUESTIONS FROM BRISTOL http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:41:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Topher http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-29137 Topher Wed, 14 May 2008 05:56:18 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-29137 Wingo was correct to jump on Felger like that. The Harold ran a National Enquirer rumor as a story and Felger (whether he cares to admit it or not) does represent the paper for which he works just as surely as Wingo represents ESPN. Did Felger actually think he was wanted because he covered the Patriots? Is he stupid enough to believe anything other than he was wanted because he worked for the Harold. Of course he knew that is why he wanted which is why he had his canned answers prepared. Wingo had to do what was awkward, but necessary, journalism. Wingo was correct to jump on Felger like that. The Harold ran a National Enquirer rumor as a story and Felger (whether he cares to admit it or not) does represent the paper for which he works just as surely as Wingo represents ESPN.

Did Felger actually think he was wanted because he covered the Patriots? Is he stupid enough to believe anything other than he was wanted because he worked for the Harold. Of course he knew that is why he wanted which is why he had his canned answers prepared.

Wingo had to do what was awkward, but necessary, journalism.

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]]> By: RedbullnRaiders http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-29076 RedbullnRaiders Wed, 14 May 2008 02:40:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-29076 Rubbish... All of it! I think in one of the videos you can see the cast of Bang Bros with a T.O. cameo Rubbish… All of it! I think in one of the videos you can see the cast of Bang Bros with a T.O. cameo

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]]> By: bradtor777 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-29055 bradtor777 Wed, 14 May 2008 02:20:29 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-29055 ESPN must fill 24 hours a day with sports coverage. I don't think it has a bias as much as it has a congenital need to turn anthills into mountains. Otherwise, how would it get through the day, the week, the month, or the year? When you watch ESPN, just remember that it has to make the mundane seem extraordinary. Great sports stories, like great sports accomplishments, don't come along every day, but ESPN must pretend they do. ESPN must fill 24 hours a day with sports coverage. I don’t think it has a bias as much as it has a congenital need to turn anthills into mountains. Otherwise, how would it get through the day, the week, the month, or the year?

When you watch ESPN, just remember that it has to make the mundane seem extraordinary. Great sports stories, like great sports accomplishments, don’t come along every day, but ESPN must pretend they do.

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]]> By: LuvThatDirtyWatah http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28934 LuvThatDirtyWatah Wed, 14 May 2008 00:18:08 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28934 Listened to Felger on the way home (for about 5 minutes, which is all I can stand) and he totally kissed Schlereth's butt. You could tell Felgie was so grateful Schlereth came on his show and was afraid to take him on. His ratings are in the toilet compared to EEI. What a wuss. Listened to Felger on the way home (for about 5 minutes, which is all I can stand) and he totally kissed Schlereth’s butt. You could tell Felgie was so grateful Schlereth came on his show and was afraid to take him on. His ratings are in the toilet compared to EEI. What a wuss.

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]]> By: brian_21 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28928 brian_21 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:12:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28928 The only thing that is difficult to come to grips with is how is something like "The New England Patriots taped the St. Louis Rams' walk through before the Super Bowl" said yet it is 100 percent bogus. Was it TRULY made up, or was the tape found -- and destroyed? The only thing that is difficult to come to grips with is how is something like “The New England Patriots taped the St. Louis Rams’ walk through before the Super Bowl” said yet it is 100 percent bogus. Was it TRULY made up, or was the tape found — and destroyed?

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]]> By: Henry Plainview http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28892 Henry Plainview Tue, 13 May 2008 22:46:21 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28892 Kenmatik...teams run certain drills that other teams don't...does this mean their drills are any better? fact is the Pats were 7-4 (3-3 and 4-2) with Walsh's tapes. 18-1 without. Kenmatik…teams run certain drills that other teams don’t…does this mean their drills are any better? fact is the Pats were 7-4 (3-3 and 4-2) with Walsh’s tapes. 18-1 without.

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]]> By: kate773 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28856 kate773 Tue, 13 May 2008 21:34:19 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28856 I was just so sick of how the media has been on NE’s jock recently and how BB was always refered to as some sort of genius gameplanner, football mastermind and all that crap, when it turned out he was just a better spy. WHAT??? Take a look around some of the other websites today my friend. Peter King's article on the subject: The end of Spygate: Walsh doesn't deliver, but Belichick still looks bad. How about this one: Belicheat to walk away free from Diegateby STEVE SERBY, New York Post (granted, this one may be a little biased). But make no mistake, no one is kissing his ass, and if they call him a genius, its because he actually is. To take away everything he's accomplished is totally overreacting. His team went 18-1 last year AFTER all this came to light, and they were the most scrutinized in the league. You don't have to like him, but you don't have to be irrational either. I was just so sick of how the media has been on NE’s jock recently and how BB was always refered to as some sort of genius gameplanner, football mastermind and all that crap, when it turned out he was just a better spy.

WHAT??? Take a look around some of the other websites today my friend. Peter King’s article on the subject: The end of Spygate: Walsh doesn’t deliver, but Belichick still looks bad. How about this one: Belicheat to walk away free from Diegateby STEVE SERBY, New York Post (granted, this one may be a little biased).

But make no mistake, no one is kissing his ass, and if they call him a genius, its because he actually is. To take away everything he’s accomplished is totally overreacting. His team went 18-1 last year AFTER all this came to light, and they were the most scrutinized in the league. You don’t have to like him, but you don’t have to be irrational either.

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]]> By: bonecity7 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28843 bonecity7 Tue, 13 May 2008 21:13:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28843 jeremiah, I take exception to your suggestion that this is better than porn!! LOL!!! :^) jeremiah,

I take exception to your suggestion that this is better than porn!!
LOL!!! :^)

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]]> By: anthonyf http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28842 anthonyf Tue, 13 May 2008 21:08:35 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28842 You know lumping BB in with richard nixon by referring to this as "spygate" is an insult. Nixon got popped the first time he cheated, BB got away with it for years. Let's give him some credit and come up with a better name. You know lumping BB in with richard nixon by referring to this as “spygate” is an insult. Nixon got popped the first time he cheated, BB got away with it for years. Let’s give him some credit and come up with a better name.

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]]> By: TrueN0rth http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28841 TrueN0rth Tue, 13 May 2008 21:08:10 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28841 At least now we have a pretty clear confirmation on why Walsh was holding on so long to get full indemnity from the league - he made misleading comments to the media which is why the whole Rams walk-through mystery tape became such a media circus in the first place. At least now we have a pretty clear confirmation on why Walsh was holding on so long to get full indemnity from the league - he made misleading comments to the media which is why the whole Rams walk-through mystery tape became such a media circus in the first place.

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]]> By: espnsux http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28839 espnsux Tue, 13 May 2008 21:06:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28839 Not generally a Felger fan but today I am. ESPN is so pathetic they should really be ashamed. Why are they not asking questions about the whole matter. We all know that by Mangini's own admission, the Jets taped, or tried to anyway, the 2006 PATS/JETS playoff game. The main difference being that the Pats removed the videogrpaher and didn't go crying to the NFL. Why is the media not asking about sanctions against the Jets. How about the fact that Gooddell ADMITS that taping is "not very widespread." Clearly then, someone other than the Pats is also doing it but does any media follow up on that and ask what the repercussions are for those teams? Wingo should have placed a call to his bosses and asked them if they still stood behind Mike Fish's articles. ESPN SUCKS!!! Not generally a Felger fan but today I am. ESPN is so pathetic they should really be ashamed. Why are they not asking questions about the whole matter. We all know that by Mangini’s own admission, the Jets taped, or tried to anyway, the 2006 PATS/JETS playoff game. The main difference being that the Pats removed the videogrpaher and didn’t go crying to the NFL. Why is the media not asking about sanctions against the Jets. How about the fact that Gooddell ADMITS that taping is “not very widespread.” Clearly then, someone other than the Pats is also doing it but does any media follow up on that and ask what the repercussions are for those teams? Wingo should have placed a call to his bosses and asked them if they still stood behind Mike Fish’s articles. ESPN SUCKS!!!

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]]> By: Jeremiah W http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28831 Jeremiah W Tue, 13 May 2008 21:02:22 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28831 bonecity7, You may be right that I am taking this way too far, and I do in fact live under a bridge. I was just so sick of how the media has been on NE's jock recently and how BB was always refered to as some sort of genius gameplanner, football mastermind and all that crap, when it turned out he was just a better spy. That and I have nothing better to do, and this is more fun than porn past 5 minutes. bonecity7, You may be right that I am taking this way too far, and I do in fact live under a bridge.

I was just so sick of how the media has been on NE’s jock recently and how BB was always refered to as some sort of genius gameplanner, football mastermind and all that crap, when it turned out he was just a better spy.
That and I have nothing better to do, and this is more fun than porn past 5 minutes.

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]]> By: onanygivensunday http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28819 onanygivensunday Tue, 13 May 2008 20:46:15 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28819 Touché Felger. I can finally say you are NOT an ESPN arse kisser. Touché Felger. I can finally say you are NOT an ESPN arse kisser.

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]]> By: Sociofan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28815 Sociofan Tue, 13 May 2008 20:43:17 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28815 Florio, there is a third possibility--that he did indeed tape the walk-through, but did not keep that particular tape. If it went to the New England front office, it is floating in particles above Hawaii by now. If it went to the League office, it will forever take on a relationship with the Zapruder tape. I am also disgusted with the way the media has reported on this. The larger issue is "cheating in sports". Players, coaches and even officials in every major sport are crossing the lines of "competitive edge" into outright cheating. These are distractions from...well...our national distraction, sports. But even worse, when the games are no longer truly competitive, we are going to lose interest. Maybe wrestling fans don't mind the match being fixed, but football fans won't stand for it. I vote to expand your proposal on being ruthless with draft pick losses. Include teams caught cheating or looking the other way when their players cheat. Florio, there is a third possibility–that he did indeed tape the walk-through, but did not keep that particular tape. If it went to the New England front office, it is floating in particles above Hawaii by now. If it went to the League office, it will forever take on a relationship with the Zapruder tape.

I am also disgusted with the way the media has reported on this. The larger issue is “cheating in sports”. Players, coaches and even officials in every major sport are crossing the lines of “competitive edge” into outright cheating. These are distractions from…well…our national distraction, sports. But even worse, when the games are no longer truly competitive, we are going to lose interest. Maybe wrestling fans don’t mind the match being fixed, but football fans won’t stand for it. I vote to expand your proposal on being ruthless with draft pick losses. Include teams caught cheating or looking the other way when their players cheat.

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]]> By: bonecity7 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28803 bonecity7 Tue, 13 May 2008 20:34:25 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28803 Jeremiah, I think that, when you questioned how anyone knew the contents of the tapes prior to even looking at them you were referencing the initial comments regarding them last week. The answer to that SPECIFIC question is that Walsh's lawyer informed the NFL of the tapes contents when he handed them over to the league. This was reported last week when it was suggested that the NFL tipped off the Times as to the tapes contents.....it was then clarified that Walsh's lawyer was the source of the info. Please try to keep up!! As to asterisks, tarnished reputations and the like, you have expressed your stance ad nauseum...we ALL know your opinion on this now....your continued re-iteration of the same is becoming troll-like!! You're adding nothing new.....just spewing the same trash over and over.......... Jeremiah,

I think that, when you questioned how anyone knew the contents of the tapes prior to even looking at them you were referencing the initial comments regarding them last week. The answer to that SPECIFIC question is that Walsh’s lawyer informed the NFL of the tapes contents when he handed them over to the league.

This was reported last week when it was suggested that the NFL tipped off the Times as to the tapes contents…..it was then clarified that Walsh’s lawyer was the source of the info. Please try to keep up!!

As to asterisks, tarnished reputations and the like, you have expressed your stance ad nauseum…we ALL know your opinion on this now….your continued re-iteration of the same is becoming troll-like!! You’re adding nothing new…..just spewing the same trash over and over……….

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]]> By: kate773 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28788 kate773 Tue, 13 May 2008 20:17:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28788 Jeremiah, again….again…again…there was NO RULE AGAINST VIDEOTAPING DEFENSIVE SIGNALS UNTIL 2006 you freakin idiot.. Everyone did it……the league instituted the rule in 2006…..2006…..2006….2006.,….do you get that you assclown? The commish even stated today that stealing signals is not illegal, you just can't tape them. That's where the Patriots went wrong. Jeremiah, again….again…again…there was NO RULE AGAINST VIDEOTAPING DEFENSIVE SIGNALS UNTIL 2006 you freakin idiot.. Everyone did it……the league instituted the rule in 2006…..2006…..2006….2006.,….do you get that you assclown?

The commish even stated today that stealing signals is not illegal, you just can’t tape them. That’s where the Patriots went wrong.

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]]> By: kate773 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28786 kate773 Tue, 13 May 2008 20:14:49 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28786 What took so long to have this meeting? Because Walsh insisted on getting an agreement allowing him total immunity from the NFL and they've spent months negotiating it. Where have you been? How did they announce the result of the Walsh tapes before looking at them? They had a list from Walsh of each tape. They also spent an hour before the press conference SHOWING THE TAPES TO EVERYONE. Who cares if they didn't look at them beforehand, they're not hiding them now. What about the fact that the Pats have been “mis interpreting” the rules since 2000? No one is denying that. They've been punished for it. How does anyone know that Walsh’s tapes ,including taping o coordinators, matches the evidence the NFL has already destroyed? We don't. How could anyone not in the NFL front office confirm that this is not new information? huh? The story is over as long as it remains, NE has been cheating since 2000, and how much can never be proven because the Commish destroyed the evidence. Its clear nothing that anyone ever says or does regarding this story will every satisfy you unless someone comes out with evidence that the Pats did something horrible. You have your agenda and will not waver from it no matter what so its useless to even argue with you. What took so long to have this meeting?

Because Walsh insisted on getting an agreement allowing him total immunity from the NFL and they’ve spent months negotiating it. Where have you been?

How did they announce the result of the Walsh tapes before looking at them?

They had a list from Walsh of each tape. They also spent an hour before the press conference SHOWING THE TAPES TO EVERYONE. Who cares if they didn’t look at them beforehand, they’re not hiding them now.

What about the fact that the Pats have been “mis interpreting” the rules since 2000?

No one is denying that. They’ve been punished for it.

How does anyone know that Walsh’s tapes ,including taping o coordinators, matches the evidence the NFL has already destroyed?

We don’t.

How could anyone not in the NFL front office confirm that this is not new information?

huh?

The story is over as long as it remains, NE has been cheating since 2000, and how much can never be proven because the Commish destroyed the evidence.

Its clear nothing that anyone ever says or does regarding this story will every satisfy you unless someone comes out with evidence that the Pats did something horrible. You have your agenda and will not waver from it no matter what so its useless to even argue with you.

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]]> By: yahmpy http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28785 yahmpy Tue, 13 May 2008 20:14:16 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28785 Everyone cheats in the NFL. For years, the league has classified it as "gamesmanship". The Super Bowl champion Giants open the endzone/ramp tunnel doors every time a visiting field goal kicker attempts to kick a FG at Giants Stadium. The infamous communication "technical diffculties" on the visiting sidelines at Giants Stadium are legendary too. The Colts and the Seahawks pump in obnoxious amounts of crowd noise. The Eagles use a live camera feed that zooms in and out quickly (on the kicker like a drunk camera guy trying to focus) on their HD scoreboard at whichever end the visiting kicker is kicking at. When Akers is kicking, the HD videoscreens are then completely blacked out except for a static Eagles logo. Everybody cheats. And you can bet Belicheck let the Commish know it too. Everyone cheats in the NFL. For years, the league has classified it as “gamesmanship”.

The Super Bowl champion Giants open the endzone/ramp tunnel doors every time a visiting field goal kicker attempts to kick a FG at Giants Stadium. The infamous communication “technical diffculties” on the visiting sidelines at Giants Stadium are legendary too. The Colts and the Seahawks pump in obnoxious amounts of crowd noise.

The Eagles use a live camera feed that zooms in and out quickly (on the kicker like a drunk camera guy trying to focus) on their HD scoreboard at whichever end the visiting kicker is kicking at. When Akers is kicking, the HD videoscreens are then completely blacked out except for a static Eagles logo.

Everybody cheats. And you can bet Belicheck let the Commish know it too.

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]]> By: Jeremiah W http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28784 Jeremiah W Tue, 13 May 2008 20:10:48 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28784 So unless the reward for stealing signals was worth all this, why continue doing after 2006 when the Commish specifically warned them to stop? Why destroy the evidence? Why would a tennis instructor who used to be a videographer for the Pats need so much legal protection? I read reports announcing the "no new information" company line well before the meeting, but like I pointed out, they can say that as much as they wan't it is now imposible to prove because of the destruction of the evidence. Just because the NFL had not specifically outlawed everything the Pats were doing before 2006, does not mean it was on te level or not cheating. Try all you wan't to downplay the situation, but the fact is the 3 rings are tarnished. You don't have enough proof to clear them of what they have admited to, and that is enough to taint the 3 rings since they had an unfair advantage, even if it was not specifically outlawed at the time. No one is taking away the rings or the records, just the respect. So unless the reward for stealing signals was worth all this, why continue doing after 2006 when the Commish specifically warned them to stop?

Why destroy the evidence?
Why would a tennis instructor who used to be a videographer for the Pats need so much legal protection?

I read reports announcing the “no new information” company line well before the meeting, but like I pointed out, they can say that as much as they wan’t it is now imposible to prove because of the destruction of the evidence.

Just because the NFL had not specifically outlawed everything the Pats were doing before 2006, does not mean it was on te level or not cheating.

Try all you wan’t to
downplay the situation, but the fact is the 3 rings are tarnished. You don’t have enough proof to clear them of what they have admited to, and that is enough to taint the 3 rings since they had an unfair advantage, even if it was not specifically outlawed at the time.

No one is taking away the rings or the records, just the respect.

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]]> By: RedbullnRaiders http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28777 RedbullnRaiders Tue, 13 May 2008 19:57:37 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28777 Hahaha Wingo is a little B. He's probably still bitter he had to cover the 2008 Women's NCAA Basketball Bracket during March Madness. Hahaha Wingo is a little B. He’s probably still bitter he had to cover the 2008 Women’s NCAA Basketball Bracket during March Madness.

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]]> By: javajay77 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28771 javajay77 Tue, 13 May 2008 19:48:33 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28771 BBrophy1 - your right - I heard him say "well I THOUGHT we were goign to get someone from the Heralds opinion..." and basically convinced myself the interview was over - but then mr. producer must have wrist slapped wingo BBrophy1 - your right - I heard him say “well I THOUGHT we were goign to get someone from the Heralds opinion…” and basically convinced myself the interview was over - but then mr. producer must have wrist slapped wingo

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]]> By: PFTiswhatitis http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28770 PFTiswhatitis Tue, 13 May 2008 19:47:29 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28770 "Jeremiah W, a Head Coach, says: May 13th, 2008 at 3:26 pm Who cares about the “walk through”? he Commish is spinning your head again. What took so long to have this meeting? How did they announce the result of the Walsh tapes before looking at them? What about the fact that the Pats have been “mis interpreting” the rules since 2000? How does anyone know that Walsh’s tapes ,including taping o coordinators, matches the evidence the NFL has already destroyed? How could anyone not in the NFL front office confirm that this is not new information? The story is over as long as it remains, NE has been cheating since 2000, and how much can never be proven because the Commish destroyed the evidence." You are slanted and refuse to accept reality buddy. I respond to each of your allegations: What took so long to have the meeting was the legalities associated with the protections that Walsh was seeking. Ever deal with lawyers? It takes forever to get the simplest things agreed to. They didn't come to any conclusion BEFORE seeing the tapes. The tapes were sent days ago. Are you keeping up? The Commish clearly stated that the Pats were punsihed for the offense going back to 2000 and that they did live up to their practices from the start. The Commish clearly stated that a small group of people from the NFL front office reviewed each of the tapes and came to that conclusion. Are they all in cahoots? The tapes were played at the presser today for everyone to see. Some of the original tapes were leaking onto YouTube too. Did you miss that? Matt Walsh even confirmed what the practices were and they are exactly as has been reported already for months. They were pretty darn thorough in their questions and statements. There is no conspiracy here as much as that may disappoint you. Get over it. “Jeremiah W, a Head Coach, says:
May 13th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Who cares about the “walk through”?
he Commish is spinning your head again. What took so long to have this meeting? How did they announce the result of the Walsh tapes before looking at them?
What about the fact that the Pats have been “mis interpreting” the rules since 2000?
How does anyone know that Walsh’s tapes ,including taping o coordinators, matches the evidence the NFL has already destroyed?
How could anyone not in the NFL front office confirm that this is not new information?
The story is over as long as it remains, NE has been cheating since 2000, and how much can never be proven because the Commish destroyed the evidence.”

You are slanted and refuse to accept reality buddy. I respond to each of your allegations:

What took so long to have the meeting was the legalities associated with the protections that Walsh was seeking. Ever deal with lawyers? It takes forever to get the simplest things agreed to.
They didn’t come to any conclusion BEFORE seeing the tapes. The tapes were sent days ago. Are you keeping up?

The Commish clearly stated that the Pats were punsihed for the offense going back to 2000 and that they did live up to their practices from the start.

The Commish clearly stated that a small group of people from the NFL front office reviewed each of the tapes and came to that conclusion. Are they all in cahoots?
The tapes were played at the presser today for everyone to see. Some of the original tapes were leaking onto YouTube too. Did you miss that? Matt Walsh even confirmed what the practices were and they are exactly as has been reported already for months. They were pretty darn thorough in their questions and statements.
There is no conspiracy here as much as that may disappoint you. Get over it.

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]]> By: bradyswingman http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28768 bradyswingman Tue, 13 May 2008 19:45:06 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28768 The ESPN Titanic and USS Boston Herald ships are sinking and the rats can't jump off the boat fast enough! Mediots pointing fingers at each other. LOL!! The ESPN Titanic and USS Boston Herald ships are sinking and the rats can’t jump off the boat fast enough! Mediots pointing fingers at each other. LOL!!

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]]> By: TheBozforPres http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28767 TheBozforPres Tue, 13 May 2008 19:42:48 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28767 I wonder how many "Patriot haters" out there realize that the Pats were not disciplined for stealing signals. STEALING SIGNALS IS LEGAL. Goodell said as much. Bellicheck thought he found a loophole in a rule as to where he could place the cameras and was wrong. Florio, could you please reiterate this? Also, I must say you never see my Seahawks doing this... of course, you never see them playing football past January, so... I wonder how many “Patriot haters” out there realize that the Pats were not disciplined for stealing signals. STEALING SIGNALS IS LEGAL. Goodell said as much. Bellicheck thought he found a loophole in a rule as to where he could place the cameras and was wrong. Florio, could you please reiterate this?
Also, I must say you never see my Seahawks doing this… of course, you never see them playing football past January, so…

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]]> By: ken13 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28766 ken13 Tue, 13 May 2008 19:41:45 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28766 Jeremiah, again....again...again...there was NO RULE AGAINST VIDEOTAPING DEFENSIVE SIGNALS UNTIL 2006 you freakin idiot.. Everyone did it......the league instituted the rule in 2006.....2006.....2006....2006.,....do you get that you assclown? Jeremiah, again….again…again…there was NO RULE AGAINST VIDEOTAPING DEFENSIVE SIGNALS UNTIL 2006 you freakin idiot.. Everyone did it……the league instituted the rule in 2006…..2006…..2006….2006.,….do you get that you assclown?

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]]> By: skrijd http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28765 skrijd Tue, 13 May 2008 19:41:40 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28765 Video: http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=8eebabc1-cc11-4b95-9335-f8e176f7238e Video: http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=8eebabc1-cc11-4b95-9335-f8e176f7238e

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]]> By: NFL Rumors http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28763 NFL Rumors Tue, 13 May 2008 19:38:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28763 Jason, click my name if you want to watch the video. Jason, click my name if you want to watch the video.

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]]> By: TheBozforPres http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28758 TheBozforPres Tue, 13 May 2008 19:29:08 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28758 It's also worth noting that Felger is a die-hard Packers fan It’s also worth noting that Felger is a die-hard Packers fan

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]]> By: JasonHarding http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28757 JasonHarding Tue, 13 May 2008 19:27:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28757 Does anyone have a link to the audio of the interview? I can't believe that Carter, Schlereth and Wingo can be nearly as bad as Emmitt and Hoge normally are. Does anyone have a link to the audio of the interview?

I can’t believe that Carter, Schlereth and Wingo can be nearly as bad as Emmitt and Hoge normally are.

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]]> By: Jeremiah W http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28756 Jeremiah W Tue, 13 May 2008 19:26:34 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28756 Who cares about the "walk through"? The Commish is spinning your head again. What took so long to have this meeting? How did they announce the result of the Walsh tapes before looking at them? What about the fact that the Pats have been "mis interpreting" the rules since 2000? How does anyone know that Walsh's tapes ,including taping o coordinators, matches the evidence the NFL has already destroyed? How could anyone not in the NFL front office confirm that this is not new information? The story is over as long as it remains, NE has been cheating since 2000, and how much can never be proven because the Commish destroyed the evidence. Who cares about the “walk through”?
The Commish is spinning your head again. What took so long to have this meeting? How did they announce the result of the Walsh tapes before looking at them?

What about the fact that the Pats have been “mis interpreting” the rules since 2000?

How does anyone know that Walsh’s tapes ,including taping o coordinators, matches the evidence the NFL has already destroyed?

How could anyone not in the NFL front office confirm that this is not new information?

The story is over as long as it remains, NE has been cheating since 2000, and how much can never be proven because the Commish destroyed the evidence.

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]]> By: Nos20 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28754 Nos20 Tue, 13 May 2008 19:22:22 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28754 I'm more confused now than I was at week 1 of the 2007 season. I’m more confused now than I was at week 1 of the 2007 season.

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]]> By: RobJH http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28752 RobJH Tue, 13 May 2008 19:20:45 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28752 What's the purpose of this story, to bash ESPN? Who cares that Trey Wingo and Mike Felcher got into a pissing contest? What’s the purpose of this story, to bash ESPN? Who cares that Trey Wingo and Mike Felcher got into a pissing contest?

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]]> By: xskippzx http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28748 xskippzx Tue, 13 May 2008 19:11:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28748 "Your story, your paper of course, not your story" Yikes. Probably not one of the best lines to jumble given that you're basically trying to get a writer to take blanket responsibility of an entire news source. “Your story, your paper of course, not your story”

Yikes. Probably not one of the best lines to jumble given that you’re basically trying to get a writer to take blanket responsibility of an entire news source.

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]]> By: bwell316 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28744 bwell316 Tue, 13 May 2008 19:08:47 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28744 I don't think I have ever been so disgusted with coverage of a non-sporting event like I was today. Schlereth and carter, who from now on should be called the Drama Queens, basicallt spent an hour overreacting to everything before the presser with Goodel, then afterwards skirted every single thing he said that contradicted with their own believes, -ie- tapes not in used in the same game and such. Those two, Wingo and SalPal were just blatantly slanted, biased and awful, and at one point basically just rode John Clayton off the air for saying what every other normal individual sai today, that this was really a whole bunch of nothing. What a waste of time. Congratulations Arlen, you proved that you can cause companies to have waste money on crap, just like our government I don’t think I have ever been so disgusted with coverage of a non-sporting event like I was today. Schlereth and carter, who from now on should be called the Drama Queens, basicallt spent an hour overreacting to everything before the presser with Goodel, then afterwards skirted every single thing he said that contradicted with their own believes, -ie- tapes not in used in the same game and such. Those two, Wingo and SalPal were just blatantly slanted, biased and awful, and at one point basically just rode John Clayton off the air for saying what every other normal individual sai today, that this was really a whole bunch of nothing. What a waste of time. Congratulations Arlen, you proved that you can cause companies to have waste money on crap, just like our government

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]]> By: BBrophy1 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28739 BBrophy1 Tue, 13 May 2008 18:59:17 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28739 I think someone was communicating with Wingo as he was trying to conduct the interview. He looked like a puppet. I think he was going to let Felger go when he said "Ok I guess you don't feel comfortable..." and then someone made him do the 180 and ask "but does the Boston Herald stand behind the story?" If I was Felger I would have slam dunked Wingo right there and said "so now you're asking me if an inanimate object has made the decision to stand behind the story?" I think someone was communicating with Wingo as he was trying to conduct the interview. He looked like a puppet. I think he was going to let Felger go when he said “Ok I guess you don’t feel comfortable…” and then someone made him do the 180 and ask “but does the Boston Herald stand behind the story?” If I was Felger I would have slam dunked Wingo right there and said “so now you’re asking me if an inanimate object has made the decision to stand behind the story?”

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]]> By: NFL Rumors http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28734 NFL Rumors Tue, 13 May 2008 18:52:12 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28734 If Felger didn't write that article, then why didn't they have on the guy who did? If Felger didn’t write that article, then why didn’t they have on the guy who did?

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]]> By: jedmartin http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28729 jedmartin Tue, 13 May 2008 18:44:02 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28729 Mike I believe you did a great job in reporting the Mike Vick saga and it seems the same with this saga. PFT, plus its many links, and Sirius NFL radio are where I go for football info (I don't have satellite so I don't get NFL network). I used to listen to ESPN (every spin piece necessary) quite often in the past. Oh well we all make mistakes. One more thing......I admit I still watch ESPN because I have cable but I don't listen. Mike I believe you did a great job in reporting the Mike Vick saga and it seems the same with this saga. PFT, plus its many links, and Sirius NFL radio are where I go for football info (I don’t have satellite so I don’t get NFL network). I used to listen to ESPN (every spin piece necessary) quite often in the past. Oh well we all make mistakes. One more thing……I admit I still watch ESPN because I have cable but I don’t listen.

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]]> By: Referee http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28726 Referee Tue, 13 May 2008 18:40:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28726 ESPN is a monolith that can't support its own weight... I still think they feel slighted by the NFL and are using subversive tactics and in the end will just shoot themselves in the foot not once but more than once... ESPN is a monolith that can’t support its own weight… I still think they feel slighted by the NFL and are using subversive tactics and in the end will just shoot themselves in the foot not once but more than once…

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]]> By: TheBozforPres http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28721 TheBozforPres Tue, 13 May 2008 18:35:25 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28721 Felger always did have a pair.... Felger always did have a pair….

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]]> By: kinematik http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28717 kinematik Tue, 13 May 2008 18:29:32 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28717 The bottom line is that the Pat*s went above and beyond what the rest of the teams do for game-planning recon, which was breaking the rules. Carter and Schlereth stated the simple question of why do that if it doesn't help them in any way, which is a perfectly valid question that hasn't been really answered. Even the slightest advantage makes a big difference in the NFL, or any pro sport for that matter... How many points did the Pat*s win by in their superbowl victories again? >:) The bottom line is that the Pat*s went above and beyond what the rest of the teams do for game-planning recon, which was breaking the rules. Carter and Schlereth stated the simple question of why do that if it doesn’t help them in any way, which is a perfectly valid question that hasn’t been really answered. Even the slightest advantage makes a big difference in the NFL, or any pro sport for that matter…

How many points did the Pat*s win by in their superbowl victories again? >:)

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]]> By: ken13 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28716 ken13 Tue, 13 May 2008 18:27:56 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28716 The "new" ESPN.......LOL................they ambush Miguel Tejada.....they allow DOLTS like Shannon and Sterling Sharpe to spew biased venom every week.......and they try to ambush a Herald writer. But as usual......the BOSTON guy wins...and turns the tables on the idiot from ESPN. The “new” ESPN…….LOL…………….they ambush Miguel Tejada…..they allow DOLTS like Shannon and Sterling Sharpe to spew biased venom every week…….and they try to ambush a Herald writer. But as usual……the BOSTON guy wins…and turns the tables on the idiot from ESPN.

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]]> By: PFTiswhatitis http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28710 PFTiswhatitis Tue, 13 May 2008 18:21:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28710 "They came across as class A bozos." That was easy for them because they are class A bozos. They care less about the truth and the facts than the Herald or NYT. “They came across as class A bozos.”

That was easy for them because they are class A bozos. They care less about the truth and the facts than the Herald or NYT.

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]]> By: wamitchell http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28708 wamitchell Tue, 13 May 2008 18:20:04 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28708 Ever since Mike Felger came on and said Randy Moss was a dog on national tv I have never given him any respect because simply put, the guy just obviuosly doesn't have a clue! If Randy is a dog, then what is the average Wide Reciever.........an insect? Ever since Mike Felger came on and said Randy Moss was a dog on national tv I have never given him any respect because simply put, the guy just obviuosly doesn’t have a clue! If Randy is a dog, then what is the average Wide Reciever………an insect?

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]]> By: ken13 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28704 ken13 Tue, 13 May 2008 18:17:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28704 All Hail Mike Felger.....he laid an @$$ whooping on Trey Wingo. Granted, the Herald's story was wrong....and Walsh WAS the source..despite hsi claims .....but it was great to see someone stand up to ESPN...especially a no talent hack like Trey Wingo !! All Hail Mike Felger…..he laid an @$$ whooping on Trey Wingo. Granted, the Herald’s story was wrong….and Walsh WAS the source..despite hsi claims …..but it was great to see someone stand up to ESPN…especially a no talent hack like Trey Wingo !!

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]]> By: VDogg http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28703 VDogg Tue, 13 May 2008 18:16:40 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28703 If that tape is sitting in the Commish's hands I bet he would have felt plenty comfortable representing the paper...I do like the fact that he gave the verbal b@tch slap to Wingo...he's a douchebag. If that tape is sitting in the Commish’s hands I bet he would have felt plenty comfortable representing the paper…I do like the fact that he gave the verbal b@tch slap to Wingo…he’s a douchebag.

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]]> By: thxkbye http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28702 thxkbye Tue, 13 May 2008 18:16:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28702 ESPN questioning anyone in this matter is a joke. ESPN is such a classless sh itty network. ESPN questioning anyone in this matter is a joke. ESPN is such a classless sh itty network.

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]]> By: goose08 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28699 goose08 Tue, 13 May 2008 18:12:14 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28699 Albeit slim, is there any chance the Patriots gave Walsh some incentives to cover this thing up? Albeit slim, is there any chance the Patriots gave Walsh some incentives to cover this thing up?

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]]> By: SeanMartin http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28697 SeanMartin Tue, 13 May 2008 18:10:41 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28697 What an awkward day...but it beats the hell out of doing any sort of work. What an awkward day…but it beats the hell out of doing any sort of work.

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]]> By: Doug Plank http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28695 Doug Plank Tue, 13 May 2008 18:08:47 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28695 Great job by Felger, right on the money. Wingo is a goof. Great job by Felger, right on the money. Wingo is a goof.

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]]> By: regal http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28686 regal Tue, 13 May 2008 17:59:38 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/13/felger-bristles-at-questions-from-bristol/#comment-28686 I am from Boston and I typically don't like felger, but what he did today on ESPN was great. He basically called them out for being idiots, specifically mentioning Schlereth and Carter. Those two goons and Trey Wingo didn't do themselves any favors today. They came across as class A bozos. I am from Boston and I typically don’t like felger, but what he did today on ESPN was great. He basically called them out for being idiots, specifically mentioning Schlereth and Carter.

Those two goons and Trey Wingo didn’t do themselves any favors today. They came across as class A bozos.

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