Monday, March 3, 2008

Tampering

One of the biggest issues people had with "Spygate" was that the league had recently sent out a memo instructing teams not to video tape opposing coaches. That the Patriots would so boldly ignore the league drew the ire of many throughout the country. In light of the recent tampering memo sent to all NFL teams that was overwhelmingly ignored, isn't the Patriots igoring the league memo just the status quo? I'm sure that every year the tampering memo is sent out, and every year it is disregarded by several teams. Honestly, how would a team know when the NFL is being serious (such as taping) and when their threats are truly empty (tampering). A rule is a rule is a rule, and it shouldn't be up to the teams to determine which rules the league will enforce. And since several people agree that the Patriots gained advantage would be minimal, isn't it a bigger deal and disadvantage to a team to lose a Pro Bowler like Asante Samuel by undercutting the rules? I guess because the Patriots didn't sign anybody's unrestricted free agents early, it will be a non-issue. Of course had the Pats come to a 1st hour agreement with Lance Briggs/Justin Smith/Calvin Pace, etc., the media would be all over it. Oh well, at least we're bringing Moss back with a huge chip on our shoulder.