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Good. But if you ask the question - I have to wonder why my presence here rankles. Makes me believe it might make you uncomfortable.

 

As for the Ravens - they got stumped by the Pats schemes. The eligible/ineligible receivers were 1) reported to the refs, 2) announced over the loud speakers - heck a refs even said "You don't have to cover 34" to a Raven defender - and 3) there were 7, 10 and 7 seconds (per Peter King who timed it) between the announcements and when the ball was snapped. Raven complaints are all sour grapes.

 

Do the Pats have a shady rep? Sure they do. Basically all because of spygate, subsequent allegations that were never based in fact and a [BAD WORD REMOVED] poor understanding by the football masses who absolutely know nothing about the actual violations that occurred. Trav here being the representative of the "I could elaborate" - If you can then do it - but I bet that the real violations aren't even brought up if he does do so.

 

Compared to all the hate generated over the last decade this deflate gate it doesn't even rate. 

 

This is a message board. Typically there is a back and forth that involves questions and answers.  I assure you that I am sitting at my desk and I am perfectly content to chat.

 

As far as spygate, I think there is more to it than you really want to give credit too.  Again, if I were a Patriot fan I would downplay everything my team has done as well.  There is evidence that many tapes were destroyed by the league.  It was a very weird and shady situation.  Your team didn't get fined and lose a draft pick over nothing.

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