Quote:LOL... I have no dog in the fight and don't care either way.


Truth is... they didn't get all the facts, which are part of the problem. They came up short. They got a good picture, but not the whole picture.


Think about it, please. Instead of gnashing teeth.


If they were solely concerned about the rules, all they needed to do was send a simple letter to the Pats. It would have stated that, due to reports of alleged ball deflation, they would be in charge of all game balls to ensure their proper inflation throughout the game.


Did they take such steps to ensure rules weren't broken?


Nope.


They let it happen.


Let that sink in.


They did absolutely nothing to ensure rules weren't broken.


Why?


Well, you seem smart. Think about it.


Not actually resolving the issue was more profitable in both money, and in story.


They weren't punished for breaking the rule. The punishment came for covering it up.


And again, if they cared about the rule, the rule would have been simple to enforce if that was truly what they wanted to accomplish.

Lol, I'm not gnashing any teeth. At least not over the cheater. I'm not anything, if I'm not always trying to self analyze whether I'm being partial or objective. I'm self aware enough to understand that I have always despised Brady and the cheater organization in which he is employed.


I think I understand your point. But in order to not get into a stupid argument that centers around a misunderstanding, let me try to see your point....


Are you saying that the league knew prior to the clot game the concerns and let it go? If so, then you are right. They are complacent, especially since the concerns have been alleged by other teams prior to the afc championship.


So, let's concede that.


I have no problem saying that the "shield" has dirt on them.


But to me, it sounds like you are trying to find a large conspiracy with the nfl, while ignoring the obvious conspiracy within the accused.


The bigger issue is that they have been cheating for a while. The issue came to a head. And while you may be right that there is no smoking gun, there are a lot of shells that are still red hot from being discharged.


I get what you're saying, in terms of drama... I am lucky enough to have a job where I have my own office and can listen to the radio by myself while I do what I do.


My analysis of what I've heard on espn radio and cbs radio is that the nfl is trying to get talking points out that this is not that pervasive. The former players are all trying to sell the listeners on the fact that everyone cheats. The entire media organization that is beholden on the nfl is down playing the cheating aspect.


Why?


Why ignore the wells report? Why didn't espn radio ever go through all the points of the report?


Yes, drama creates intrigue, which creates market share.


But to ignore the fact that the the big media talkers are all former players who deflect the real fact of cheating makes me wonder one thing...


How much is this a media grab as you would postulate, and how much is this a cover up to the fact that the entire patriot organization is way out of line.


I get it, I'm biased on this. But I still an trying to be objective. If this happened to a jaguar, I'd still feel the same way. You'll never see me defend Justin Blackmon. In the same way, there's no way I can side with Brady. And yes, on top of that, I think the media hypes up that dude way too much. He's a top 15 all time qb. He's not in the top 5. And it annoys me that the idiots on the radio and tv keep saying that.


And on top of that, he's a cheater. Just like lance Armstrong.

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