sven233 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 HERE IS THE FULL REPORT: http://assets.espn.go.com/media/pdf/080514...orStatement.pdf Anyway, the highlight for me was that Walsh told him that a certain offensive player on the Pats* told him that because of the tapes, they were able to determine up to 75% of the defensive plays being called!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY CRAP! I know there is a lot of discussion out there trying to figure out how much of an advantage the tapes gave them, but this should put that discussion to rest. I'm sorry, but if you know 75% of the defensive plays being called against you, THAT IS ABOUT AS HUGE AN ADVANTAGE OF PAYING THE REFS TO HELP YOU (who knows........with the Pats* getting the calls they have over the years, they probably have that going too!)!!! This is PI**ING ME OFF MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It certainly adds a dimension to the question of how in the world was Troy Brown still effective at 100 yrs old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It certainly adds a dimension to the question of how in the world was Troy Brown still effective at 100 yrs old? He played offense and defense. He probably knew 150% of the plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kota Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It was talked about on Sirius this morning. If i remember correctly it was against the Bucs in 2001. Bledsoe was the Quarterback he got sacked like 6 times and hurried 20+. The pats lost the game but it was close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven233 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 HERE IS THE FULL REPORT: http://assets.espn.go.com/media/pdf/080514...orStatement.pdf I think the PATS* might have officially replaced the Dolphins as the most hated team in the league by Bills Fans.....If they haven't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It certainly adds a dimension to the question of how in the world was Troy Brown still effective at 100 yrs old? Which makes me wonder when one of their crew spills his guts for a book deal. Or spills privately, to the crowd calling the gambling shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Look at all the receivers that went onto other teams & they are nowhere near as good as they were with the pats. There whole operation is in question. Im sorry, but I watched Tom Brady in college & the guy was just not a good qb. He could not even beat out Drew Henson for the fulltime job. I realize that failure/success in the college game sometimes does not translate to the pro game but come on. This guy was not a good qb in high school(only reason he got a scholarship to michigan was because one of the recruiters owed his dad a favor) & he was not a good qb in college. I find it hard to believe that this guy did not benefit greatly from cheating. I always wonder how when you watch the pats games that alot of times wrs are so wide opened you can not see anybody else in the screen. Fug you chowderheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Look at all the receivers that went onto other teams & they are nowhere near as good as they were with the pats. There whole operation is in question. Im sorry, but I watched Tom Brady in college & the guy was just not a good qb. He could not even beat out Drew Henson for the fulltime job. I realize that failure/success in the college game sometimes does not translate to the pro game but come on. This guy was not a good qb in high school(only reason he got a scholarship to michigan was because one of the recruiters owed his dad a favor) & he was not a good qb in college. I find it hard to believe that this guy did not benefit greatly from cheating. I always wonder how when you watch the pats games that alot of times wrs are so wide opened you can not see anybody else in the screen. Fug you chowderheads. Easy there tiger. The Pats might have helped themselves out a bit but Tom Brady is still the greatest QB to ever play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Easy there tiger. The Pats might have helped themselves out a bit but Tom Brady is still the greatest QB to ever play the game. If you were being serious, which I hope you weren't, that's like saying Barry Bonds, despite the 'roids, is one of the greatest baseball players ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 If you were being serious, which I hope you weren't, that's like saying Barry Bonds, despite the 'roids, is one of the greatest baseball players ever. Did you watch football last year? I'm very serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Nothing to see here. Move along please. [/Roger Goodall] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Easy there tiger. The Pats might have helped themselves out a bit but Tom Brady is still the greatest QB to ever play the game. Yep, there is no argument for Montana, Graham, Unitas, Marino, Elway, or Gelbaugh. We have to accept without question that Brady is the best ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proteus Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Easy there tiger. The Pats might have helped themselves out a bit but Tom Brady is still the greatest QB to ever play the game. Nope, you are wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Did you watch football last year? I'm very serious. Yeah, I saw "the greatest QB ever" lead his team to 14 points in a SB that should have been a blowout win for him. Proving once and for all that "defense wins championships." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Yep, there is no argument for Montana, Graham, Unitas, Marino, Elway, or Gelbaugh. We have to accept without question that Brady is the best ever Did I say that? Of course you could argue the top 5 QBs ever to play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Did I say that? Of course you could argue the top 5 QBs ever to play the game. He is a great QB, there is no debating that, but he is playing in a terrible era of watered down football. He couldn't tie John Elway's boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Easy there tiger. The Pats might have helped themselves out a bit but Tom Brady is still the greatest QB to ever play the game. bull sh--. the cheating exposes him as nothing more than a system QB, with that system being "cheating" and "holding." On any other team in the league, brady* would be a slightly above average QB with 0 rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 bull sh--. the cheating exposes him as nothing more than a system QB, with that system being "cheating" and "holding." On any other team in the league, brady* would be a slightly above average QB with 0 rings. okey dokey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 bull sh--. the cheating exposes him as nothing more than a system QB, with that system being "cheating" and "holding." On any other team in the league, brady* would be a slightly above average QB with 0 rings. Bingo. It's not as if the Patri*ts won their SB in blowout fashion. They beat every team by 3 points, with it coming down to the last series of the game each time. Any advantage, even a "slight" one (as if anyone can really quantify an advantage like this), would lead to those SB wins, or even wins in the playoffs to get to those SB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I heard LT on ESPN today saying that every team watches so much tape on the opponent that they know what the plays being called are def. and off. by game day. He didn't think they had any advantage over anyone. He mentions you still have to execute def. and off. even if you know the play ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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