Cheaters and cameras and tapes, OH MY!

Just when we wanted to dwell on off-season maneuvers by our beloved Patriots, we are inundated with "news" regarding more scandals.  As if the sanctioned news sources weren't enough, we are forced to wade through the mountains of online invective vomited out of the keyboards of our many self-proclaimed, anti-Patriots torch bearers (aka: bloggers).

First, let me say I too want to know what's going on, specifically with the Matt Walsh incident.
For those of us hiding under a bowl of chowdah, Matt Walsh is the former Patriots employee alleging he taped the Saint Louis Rams's SB XXXVI walkthrough for use by the Patriots coaching staff.  There is a plethora of information about this, but of particular note is a great find by our very own 6thround regarding the legalities of this issue.

First and foremost, Matt Walsh is a thief.  He stole property from his employer, the Patriots.
That alone makes him suspect, in my mind.  Second, Belichick has flatly denied any knowledge of taping the walkthrough.  that being said, let's examine the possible conversation Mr. Walsh and his mouthpiece, attorney Michael Levy, will embark upon:

Levy: "My client has video evidence of the Saint Louis Rams SuperBowl XXXVI walkthrough."

NFL:  "Show us."

Levy: "No."

NFL:  "Huh?"

Levy: "I want protection from legal action against my client."

NFL:  "Uhhmm, ok.  Your client stole the property of his employer and you want to be protected?"

Levy: "Exactly."

Weeks go by while they hammer out a deal, and assuming there's actual evidence...

Levy: "Ok, here ya go."

NFL:  "Hmm, this isn't good.  Who ordered this?"

Levy: "Coach Belichick."

NFL:  "Double not good.  Ok, prove it."

Levy: "Prove what?"

NFL:  "Prove Coach Belichick ordered your client to tape the Saint Louis Rams walkthrough."

Levy: "Uhhmm... errrr... I'll get back to you."

Walsh: "Mike, how did it go?"

Levy: "Not well.  You owe me $50,000"

Many, many, many NFL officials, from Colts's President Bill Polian to the Steelers's organization
have basically said it's in the past and, if it happened, it didn't make that much of a difference; it's being blown out of proportion.

As a raving Patriots Homer, this is enough for me.  However, let's pursue this a bit further.  The
NFL is a business and their business is competitive football.  If the taping allegations are true, it would be in the NFL's best interest to circle the wagons and hope this disappears.  Another, more plausible reason for this public "let's move on" attitude is EVERYONE WAS DOING IT!!

Face it, when you see a State Trooper with a speeder pulled over on the side of 495, you
immediately slow down and thank the powers that be it wasn't you.  I firmly believe this is what's
happening.  NO ONE wants Specter and his cronies focusing the cross hairs on the entire NFL.  I'm
really surprised our opposing fanbase doesn't realize this.  It's so obvious.  They're giggling
at the dude pulled over by the Trooper, not realizing there's another one 2 miles down the road.