The green-eyed Pats haters have given themselves a case of the vapors on news of signal-stealing in football. It is, of course, something that is simply never done. Phooey. It just took one weasel like Mangini to point out something that was an open secret throughout the League. Oh, that's why the Jets looked like chumps on opening day -- because the Pats shot some video. Right.
Oh me, oh my. Now the three Superbowl victories are tarnished. This is such a serious infraction. Nonsense. Trying to sneak your way around the salary cap, like the Steelers and 49ers have both been caught doing, is serious. The integrity of the game is really at stake when teams try to turn football into moneyball. The Broncos got caught cheating on the salary cap about ten years ago. Does that fact tarnish John Elway's two Superbowl victories? Of course not.
Yes, the Patriots broke the rules, and yes, it is serious. Is it as serious as cheating on the salary cap, condoning steroid abuse, or encouraging players to injure opposing players, all of which have happened in the NFL? Hell no. This should be dealt with and then we should move on. Perspective. Deal with it.
UPDATE: Shocked, I say!
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