Patriots RB Sammy Morris looks completely healed from the injury that cut short his season last year.
Writes Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan, “As long as Bill Belichick is the coach of the New England Patriots, America will despise this team.”
The New York Daily News sent a reporter to try out for the Jets’ cheerleading squad.
Bears GM Jerry Angelo wraps up a discussion of rookie OT Chris Williams’ arm length by saying, “We overanalyze too many things.”
Ravens coach John Harbaugh is trying to instill toughness in his team.
The Packers’ organized team activities start today.
It says a lot about the Bengals franchise that coach Marvin Lewis is referred to as “the guy who has turned around the Bengals” when he’s had one winning record in five years.
There’s a rookie defensive end in Cincinnati who weighs 231 pounds.
Vikings coach Brad Childress says he’s more personable than the media make him out to be: “It’s not like I have any illusions about doing five minutes on Johnny Carson. But these guys — the players — would tell you there’s a different side that they see.”
The Vikings are looking for depth on the offensive line.
Steelers LB James Farrior doesn’t let himself get out of shape during the off-season.
The Colts’ two best defensive players say they’ll be completely healthy by the start of the season.
Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden is a big fan of Bob Knight.
Jaguars DE Reggie Hayward says he’s back to full strength.
Says Broncos QB Jay Cutler of rookie LT Ryan Clady, “Obviously, he’ll come in here and make us a better football team and compete.”
Chiefs DT Glenn Dorsey has bought 75 pairs of shoes in the last three months.
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May 19th, 2008 at 9:04 am
The Bob Ryan article is fantastic. I’m a huge Pats fan, and unfortunately, I agree with his sentiment. Anyone who suggest the franchise isn’t tarnished has their head in the sand.
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May 19th, 2008 at 9:04 am
in response to bob ryan,remember what al davis said
“just win baby”
all the patriots et al care about is winning,no one remembers
who came in second in the super bowl.
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May 19th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Vikings coach Brad Childress says he’s more personable than the media make him out to be: “It’s not like I have any illusions about doing five minutes on Johnny Carson. But these guys — the players — would tell you there’s a different side that they see.”
Now there’s a coach in touch with today’s players. Not only is Johnny Carson dead (RIP), but he’s probably been off the air nearly as long as many of Childress’ players have been alive.
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May 19th, 2008 at 9:21 am
75 pairs? What is he eating them?
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May 19th, 2008 at 9:27 am
I think Belichick will forever be linked to cheating as will any team that associates with him. Pats are in tough spot, they can’t fire him because then it will look like he did more than the NFL is admitting and besides he wins there! I think the Pats will be labeled as cheaters as long as Kraft is still owner as well, because in the court of public opinion how you can be the owner/boss of Belichick and not know what he is doing? It is shame because I loved when the Pats finally got good again (not fan or bandwagon jumper), who knew this would be the outcome?! What is going on in sports today??? Truly a shame
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May 19th, 2008 at 9:51 am
How did Dorsey buy that many shoes on a college player’s salary?
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May 19th, 2008 at 10:26 am
“It says a lot about the Bengals franchise that coach Marvin Lewis is referred to as “the guy who has turned around the Bengals” when he’s had one winning record in five years.”
Yeah Lewis turned around the Bengals. They used to be a losing franchise, now they’re a losing franchise with a police crime unit dedicated solely to them.
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May 19th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Bob Ryan covers basketball and is a total flamer. His histrionics are well known in most circles. Everything he says is tainted.
Funny how the outsiders despise Bill Belichcik and Pats fans love him. Which do you think follow him closer and know him better?
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May 19th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I wonder how much hate has been derived from the “fake story” written by Tomase?
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May 19th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Ryan’s article is hysterical (and by that I do not mean amusing.) How often do football fans think about the Dolphins cheating that cost them a first round draft pick when they discuss the 1972 perfect season? Hell, I’m willing to bet a majority of the people reading this comment don’t even know what I’m referring to.
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May 19th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Hadley Rille says:
May 19th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Ryan’s article is hysterical (and by that I do not mean amusing.) How often do football fans think about the Dolphins cheating that cost them a first round draft pick when they discuss the 1972 perfect season? Hell, I’m willing to bet a majority of the people reading this comment don’t even know what I’m referring to.
True but tampering with the coach is VERY different then tampering with the game itself. I can certainyl understand where he is coming from. The problem I have with it is that Spygate is an overblown phenomenon created by the media. People like Ryan (Schlereth, Tomase, most of ESPN, even Tony Mazzaroti) keep it going and push it to new levels. If you take a close look at the facts and keep everything in perspective with the timeframe etc. it was not that big of a deal and the word “cheating” is really overblown. In the end, who cares what other fans think? I dont want my team loved, I want them feared.
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May 19th, 2008 at 11:31 am
You can not rationalize spygate and calling it cheating is overblown! Anytime you break rules to gain an advantage that is cheating! Not overblown or anything it is what it is……….He got caught it will forever follow him and give the Pats a black mark for as long as he is there…….That is the problem with the court of public opinion, especially when it happens to a team other than theirs. If their team does it, it is overblown, if it is another team it is not blown up enough. It is perception, I feel for Bruschi, Brady, and the others who will be lumped in with this, whether it is fairly or unfairly. AND YES in public opinion there forever be a “what if” by all those wins and Super Bowls!
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May 19th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
“75 pairs of shoes is a bit excessive.” ~Emelda Marcos
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May 19th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Ryan’s article is confusing. Does he honestly think that in pro sports (or business for that matter)it’s more important to be liked than to be successful?
Does he believe Belichik would not be snapped up by another team to the glee of current haters?
And the comparison to Watergate…I must have missed where employee files were deleted to prove Walsh never worked there…or was his image deleted from film so he couldn’t claim he taped…and the felony was…what? In fact, didn’t Belichik readily admit to taping from the sidelines when questioned. Where’s the coverup so prominent in the headline.
Ryan got what he wanted in this article–a mention on PFT in an effort to have some relevance in the sports writer community.
Next up from Ryan “Walsh hopes to move into Belichik’s role using all he learned as a 3rd string video assistant”.
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May 19th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
ftballsreligion, why would you feel for Brady? The QBs had to have been in on this. Probably a defensive player also. I do feel sorry for the OTHER players.
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May 19th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Moonbeam’s comments were laughable…especially coming off a Super Bowl loss.
Take a look at history…dynasties don’t lose Super Bowls.
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May 19th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Johnny Carson’s old times, Brad. One would hope you don’t have an illusion about doing five minutes on a nonexistent show. Any illusions regarding drive-in theaters, paying a quarter at the pump, disco, Don Rickles, polyester pants, Woodstock, women’s dresses ending above the knees, Leave it to Beaver, Amos ‘n’ Andy, flappers, and Woodrow Wilson … keep to yourself.
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May 19th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Wow the new york daily news reporter, jo piazza, is pretty hot. I wonder if there is a video of the jets cheerleader tryouts. From the picture included with the article it seems she was making a mockery of the tryouts.
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May 19th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Many posters here show poor reading comprehension of Ryan’s article. His article is written from the perspective of a non-Pats fan. He readily admits that Pats fans will find a way to justify cheating, but for non- fans, the franchise is forever tainted. What is it about that perspective that pro-Patriot posters can’t UNDERSTAND? It is a shame that Patriot posters want to give the rest of the US the impression that education in New England is so deficient.
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May 19th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
“Funny how the outsiders despise Bill Belichcik and Pats fans love him. Which do you think follow him closer and know him better?”
Most likely the ones that can spell his name correctly.
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May 19th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
“Does he believe Belichik would not be snapped up by another team to the glee of current haters?”
Interesting question. If Belichick was released, Pat fans might be surprised to find that other team owners would be reluctant to hire him as a head coach in spite of his football genius. Belichick is a pariah for Kraft, and no other team would want to inherit the ‘CHEATER!’ stigma that will follow Belichick wherever he goes. Even if he helps another team to win, other fans will accuse him of being a CHEATER - what owner wants that? It’s just not worth it. Perhaps the only owner in the league who might not give a damn is Jerry Jones - and even that is a stretch. No sane team fan base wants to be accused of winning by cheating. Reasonable Patriot fans are disappointed with Spygate, but most of them are silent on the internet. They don’t want to argue with the fanatical Patriot fans about the wrong way to win - what’s the point? They know their team is tainted, and it takes much of the joy out of rooting for the Pats until the owner takes a stand against cheating.
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May 19th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
“The problem I have with it is that Spygate is an overblown phenomenon created by the media.”
The problem that I have with it is that the Patriots cheated in the first place, homer. It wasn’t the media that fined the Patriots and Belichick and coked the Pats a first round draft pick.
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May 19th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
“In the end, who cares what other fans think? I dont want my team loved, I want them feared.”
What you GET is that people look down on your team because they’re cheaters, and they look down on you because you’re an enabler.
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May 19th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
To say that no one remembers the championship losers, who played the Chicago “Black Sox”? I’m guessing most people don’t know, but they will recognize the Black Sox. So cheating does have a lasting memory in some cases.
I’m to close to this to give an objective opinion. I’m the same way about Bob Knight, I love to see articles that show his positive side. I have met him personally twice, he went beyond nice to a young kid who walked to him in a restaurant. I also acknowledge that he can be an a-hole at times.
It will be interesting to see the results of the video taping 25 years from now, will no one remember, or will it live on like the Black Sox?
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May 19th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
“Pat fans might be surprised to find that other team owners would be reluctant to hire him as a head coach in spite of his football genius”
Is anybody surprised that Belicheat didn’t become a “genius” until he caught on with the Pats? Or that his ascent to geniushood roughly coincided with the beginning of his tenure with the Pats, which is also when the cheating began? It’s not like the guy got anything but his ass handed to him on a silver platter time after time in a pathetically weak division when he was head coach of the Browns. Do the math.
Belicheat as Browns head coach: 36-44, 1-1 in the playoffs
Belicheat as Pats head coach: 91-37, 3 Super Bowl wins
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