Belichick may need to change

red_dog · Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Posts: 113

February 6, 2008

Coughlin's change of heart offers escape for Belichick
by Selena Roberts
SI.com

In the coming days, Sen. Arlen Specter, the top Republican on the Senate
Judiciary Committee, intends to question NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
concerning the destruction of tapes provided by the Patriots in September.

Whatever Specter's motives -- like grandstanding for his Comcast
constituency -- the issue is back and more bizarre than ever. Goodell's
people plan to track down Matt Walsh, New England's former filmographer
of the sidelines, and at the very least have a nice, long chat about his
former bosses.

What will Walsh say? How much does he know? He may turn out to be an
opportunist looking to capitalize on his story, making him less than
credible. But if he has *evidence of more wrongdoing by the Patriots*,
if it turns out Spygate was less an aberration and more of a peephole
into the Patriot's cheatin' hearts, Belichick will be in an interesting
predicament with his legacy on the line.

It doesn't matter if every other team snoops around opponents illegally
or if Jets coach Eric Mangini, who first outed Hoodie's camera methods,
was once part of the same spy ring in New England. As the dynasty of the
moment, the Patriots are accountable to whatever camera corruption
exists in the NFL, just as the stars of baseball are scrutinized more
than utility players for the steroid era.

Few ever jump to come clean in sports, but those who do usually catch a
break in public perception. And coaches can, if pushed, show another
side of themselves. Coaches can, if under duress, have an epiphany.
Coughlin has shown that.

"Nobody thought he could change," said Giants owner John Mara, adding,
"But the changes he made with communication -- particularly forming the
leadership council on the team -- was a good signal to the players that
he was not a dictatorial person."

Hoodie is the dictator of all dictators in the NFL. He reveals nothing,
hides everything. Depending on what turn Spygate takes next, Belichick
may have to decide whether he can change his ways. Ultimately, he may
face a choice: open up or else.

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Sarge · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 65

And yet we still have Ted Kennedy in the senate?!?!
If the senate wants to investigate football, they should start with the
zebras...

Bill · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 8

Is this Senator brain dead. He's suppose to be representing the people of
his district. i.e., not NFL fans
His concern should be on real issues, that affect American lives . . .

"red_dog" wrote in message $n42.4451@newsfe08.phx...
> February 6, 2008
>
> Coughlin's change of heart offers escape for Belichick
> by Selena Roberts
> SI.com
>
> In the coming days, Sen. Arlen Specter, the top Republican on the Senate
> Judiciary Committee, intends to question NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
> concerning the destruction of tapes provided by the Patriots in September.
>
> Whatever Specter's motives -- like grandstanding for his Comcast
> constituency -- the issue is back and more bizarre than ever. Goodell's
> people plan to track down Matt Walsh, New England's former filmographer
> of the sidelines, and at the very least have a nice, long chat about his
> former bosses.
>
> What will Walsh say? How much does he know? He may turn out to be an
> opportunist looking to capitalize on his story, making him less than
> credible. But if he has *evidence of more wrongdoing by the Patriots*,
> if it turns out Spygate was less an aberration and more of a peephole
> into the Patriot's cheatin' hearts, Belichick will be in an interesting
> predicament with his legacy on the line.
>
> It doesn't matter if every other team snoops around opponents illegally
> or if Jets coach Eric Mangini, who first outed Hoodie's camera methods,
> was once part of the same spy ring in New England. As the dynasty of the
> moment, the Patriots are accountable to whatever camera corruption
> exists in the NFL, just as the stars of baseball are scrutinized more
> than utility players for the steroid era.
>
> Few ever jump to come clean in sports, but those who do usually catch a
> break in public perception. And coaches can, if pushed, show another
> side of themselves. Coaches can, if under duress, have an epiphany.
> Coughlin has shown that.
>
> "Nobody thought he could change," said Giants owner John Mara, adding,
> "But the changes he made with communication -- particularly forming the
> leadership council on the team -- was a good signal to the players that
> he was not a dictatorial person."
>
> Hoodie is the dictator of all dictators in the NFL. He reveals nothing,
> hides everything. Depending on what turn Spygate takes next, Belichick
> may have to decide whether he can change his ways. Ultimately, he may
> face a choice: open up or else.
>

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