
According to the Boston Globe's Mike Reiss, the NFL and the Patriots have released statements regarding allegations that New England videotaped the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough prior to Super Bowl XXXVI.
From the NFL:Obviously, that the NFL says that "there was no evidence" based on the tapes and notes "produced by the Patriots," and that the Patriots deny the rumors doesn't mean much ... since, you know, New England was the team being investigated.
We were aware of the rumor months ago and looked into it. There was no evidence of it on the tapes or in the notes produced by the Patriots, and the Patriots told us it was not true.
From the Patriots:
The suggestion that the New England Patriots recorded the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough on the day before Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002 is absolutely false. Any suggestion to the contrary is untrue.
The league admits that none of the evidence submitted by the Patriots contained information on the Rams. This means that if New England is eventually found guilty (again), Commissioner Roger Goodell has promised to level stiffer sanctions against the team. What that entails is anybody's guess.
This being America and all, the Patriots are innocent until proven guilty. Maybe we could all learn something from Sean Salisbury, NFL and legal analyst, dispenser of sage-like wisdom: SHOW ME SOME PROOF. UNTIL THEN, SHUT UP ABOUT IT!
Previously on FanHouse
Goodell Explains Why the NFL Destroyed Evidence, Specter Probably Doesn't Care
Six Years Later: Patriots Accused of Filming Rams Before Super Bowl XXXVI
People Around the NFL Knew the Patriots Stole Signals, but Didn't Report It
Young Calls Latest Patriotgate Allegations 'Impactful,' Salisbury Goes Bonkers
Media Won't Let Spygate Go Away




















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-02-2008 @ 8:06PM
SAL said...
_UCKEN CHEATING, GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE RAMS !!! THERES FOUND PLENTY EVIDENCE, NOT IN SUPERBOWL !!!! CHEATING PATRIOTS
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2-02-2008 @ 8:06PM
JOHN said...
C-H-E-A-T-E-R-S
The Patriots are cheaters. What a bunch of bitches
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2-02-2008 @ 8:13PM
joe wallace said...
yeah, asking for proof of an allegation is not nearly as good as going on a one-man witch hunt. The RAMS didn't make the accusation, and yeah, since I have a law degree, I can pretty much tell you that when you hear a RUMOR that someone has perpetrated a malfeasance, without any evidence, and without the testimony of the victim, the trial does not even happen. Unless it's YOU, Ryan, because hearsay and lack of evidence can't stand in the way of your now pathetic excuse for a blog. Your breakdown is making britney Spears look like Mother Theresa. Call Dr. Phil.
You seem to be sweating the last few days, Ryan. I think you fear the inevitable. You are even more transparent and less lucid than at any time this season, and that's really bad, compared to how you have been the rest of the season. LOL
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2-02-2008 @ 8:34PM
Roasted Ducky said...
http://www.theweeklydonut.com/index.php/2008/02/01/brady-jesus/
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2-03-2008 @ 4:49PM
Adam said...
the pats are the best nfl organization in 25 years and it had nothing to do with cheating. so shut up about it.
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2-02-2008 @ 10:00PM
monkey said...
CHEATERS!!!!!!!!!! WHEN THE PANTHERS LOSE TO THE PATRIOTS, WE KNOW THAT THEY WERE CHEATING WE WAITED ALL THIS YEAR FOR THE TRUTH TO COME OUT; BUT THE NFL DOESNT BENEFIT THEM FOR THE TRUTH TO COME OUT
THATS WHY THEY ARE GOING TO LOSE THIS SUPER BOWL
SO WE ARE GOING TO SEE NEXT YEAR HOW MUCH CHEATING THEY ARE GOING TO DO KEEP AN EYE IN NFL
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2-02-2008 @ 10:06PM
Jerry Desaulniers said...
If this is true further punishment must be added to the Patriots and the guy with the cut off sleeves. But it would take the wisdom of Solomon to figure out what would be fair! Many Questions. How about the rings being returned and given to the Rams.
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2-02-2008 @ 10:30PM
murph207 said...
Why is it this is the first time anyone has heard from these people? Don’t you think that if someone had anything to do with this it would have come out all the way back in week one!! The league has come out and stated there was nothing! NOTHING! In the tapes or notes that the Patriots handed over that pointed to anything like this happening...the team who willingly took its punishments and never said no this didn’t happen or try to hide anything for that matter has said .. NO WAY the walk thru wasn’t taped.. All I see here is a Senator looking for free season tickets.. A QB spewing sour grapes and a disgruntled former employee with an AXE to grind… and all this cmming from a RAG paper no one reads? come on read between the lines people
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2-03-2008 @ 1:39AM
jakeholman said...
All you gotta do is get with NFL films, they probably taped the walk through as well, look for the Cheatriot camerman on the film, allegations confirmed.
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2-03-2008 @ 5:29AM
incognito said...
joe you have a law degree??!?!?!?!? I guess they just hand those out to anyone then? Which community college to you get yours at?...LOL It doesn't surprise me though, seeing as how you support crooked cheaters! - Typical lawyer doing anything for the buck! Boston is one of the top white collar crime cities!
LMAO!!!!....joe i've read your other comments, you appear to be the one with the "mental breakdown"! I believe you fear the inevitable because you know deep down inside the "TRUTH" is going to come out!
LMAO!!!!.... I can't believe you have a law degree!!!! You have to be a BIG FAT LIAR like the organization you support!!!! You try to give the perspective that you are intelligent by making sense, but it's like a schizoid talking to himself! You do a horrible job trying to rationalize your arguments and pretend what you say is logic. I feel bad for the people you defend! You probably lost a shit load of cases! I can see it now....LOL The judge shakes his head and says to himself "Oh god, not Joe Wallace again! I'm calling for a long recess!"....LMAO!!!
PS Joe, I have a degree in Quantum Physics! And that's NO LIE!
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2-03-2008 @ 5:47AM
incognito said...
Murph you're an idiot and you don't read much do you? Go to my link and your questions will be answered!
LMAO!!!.... "a team the willingly took it's punishments ect..." Sure Murphy, they willingly took their punishments...not like they had a choice!...LOL
I'm sorry to say this but I have to; All these post from NE fans just seem like they are idiots! Are all these people that post in favor for the pats from NE? Jesus Christ! These have to be the most stupidest people around! - I'm sorry to say but for F*** sake, start taking vitamins or a couple of logic and rational classes a week. Do something! ...I suggest not to go to school where joe went to though, he might advise you as his lawyer to howl at the moon and make chicken noises!
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2-03-2008 @ 11:31AM
Martin said...
The problem is that Goodell's stupid actions created a lot of suspicion that there was more to spygate than the taping of a couple of games. Rather, his actions clearly implied that the problem was far greater than what the public knew and that the NFL was more interested in covering up the improprieties than in discovering and exposing them. By having the tapes destroyed, apparently conducting little independent investigation, and merely relying on the unsworn statements of the cheaters, Goodell's actions give credence to rumors like this.
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2-03-2008 @ 11:46AM
tom said...
my thoughts on the alleged cheating by the patriots...let's suppose they did film the defensive co-ordinators' hand signals...when and to whom do they relay that information? doesn't the defense set up after the offense sets up? so the offensive play has already been called prior to the defense getting into position. and the helmet speakers can't be left on or else someone would be able to tell the quarterback who and where someone is open. i just don't see how the information is useful. furthermore, we don't know if this was just one man acting alone or what. yes, he was a subordinate of belichick's. but belichick runs an organization with probably a few dozen men under him...he can't be expected to know what each and every one of them is doing at any given moment, especially during a game. perhaps that man was doing it on his own for his own advancement. and there's certainly no proof that the players had any direct involvement with any part of it. yes, the allegation of cheating leaves a bad taste in my mouth, but i believe the players earned those 3 championships and i believe they'll earn their fourth today.
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