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Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 10/06/08

Adam Schefter (NFL.com) reports Now that the Raiders have charged the Patriots with tampering, Oakland is going to have to prove it.  Doesn't everyone know by now not to ignore a Roger Goodell memo?

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  • Gasper gives a shout-out to Kevin Faulk, who had the first two rushing-touchdown game of his 10-year career, and the pivotal play in the game.
  • Karen Guregian says with Laurence Maroney still struggling to hit his stride, there might be a running back controversy brewing.
  • Tomase focuses on Randy Moss being treated like the big-play threat he is, with the result being the team’s highest-scoring game of the season and a trickle-down effect that was felt across the entire locker room.

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I'm undecided

On whether I want this “Moss tampering” thing to be explored, or whether I just want it to go away. On the one hand, of course I’d love to see the Patriots vindicated, Davis fined, and Goodell re-affirming that attacking the reputation of other teams without justification will result in bad things to your franchise, but on the other hand I’m keenly aware that no matter the result of the outcome, there will be those with so intense a hatred of New England that they will flood message boards with comments that this is further evidence of the NFL’s “bias” towards the Patriots. Ugh.

by jctsai12 on Oct 6, 2008 12:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The league doesn't have a choice

I hear what you’re saying, although Belichick could be a girl scout for the rest of his career and the haters would still be hissing “cheater” at him. I don’t think anything will ever dissuade them short of seeing Belichick’s head on a platter or his ass on a bunk next to O.J. Simpson.

Goodell has already made it clear that his memos are not to be ignored, and has to follow up on his warnings to keep the league honest, so to speak. Adam Schefter emphasized this in his blog.

The NFL takes accusations against other teams, and especially tampering charges, extremely seriously. In fact, after the Spygate incident last year, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo warning teams to treat other teams with respect.

Then, just last June, Goodell followed it up with yet another memo warning that it would investigate charges that teams make against other teams very closely and that it frowned upon any team-to-team criticism. Well, we now have Exhibit A of the type of case that Goodell warned other teams about.

If [the Raiders can prove New England is guilty of tampering], New England could face league-imposed penalties. If it cannot — and the Patriots always have maintained that Oakland owner Al Davis gave them permission to meet and talk with Randy Moss the Saturday before the trade was completed for the star WR — then the NFL is expected to discipline the Raiders, likely in the form of a fine.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Oct 6, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey. Congrats on your win.

The world is beginning to feel right again. I know its just a beginning, but I had some high hopes…

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Oct 6, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks!

Colts vs. Texans was a heck of a game. I remember hearing the announcers saying with 5 minutes left, “Well looks like the Texans have it.” “I don’t know. They’re known for making comebacks…”. Suddenly, Rosenfels is spinning in the air and Bracket is running it back for a TD. Craziness.

Blogger at SBNation's New England Patriots blog, Pats Pulpit

by MaPatsFan on Oct 6, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought we were done.

I was closing all of the blinds getting ready to bury myself under blankets and hide out…and THEN… Wow. I just wish they’d find that passion again BEFORE the end of the 4th quarter.

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Oct 6, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unbelievable game

Peyton’s still Peyton, the Colts are still the Colts. Can’t count them out until there’s no time left. We watched that game just dumbfounded how it ended. Rosenfels was ‘doing the helicopter’ and trying to throw when all they had to do was run the ball. Amazing win for you guys and heck of a catch by Wayne.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Oct 6, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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