Sunday, September 16, 2007
Cheating In Sports
The Patriots without a doubt have some of the greatest players in the NFL, I don't think anyone could argue that but now the question is are they cheaters? To me I think it's a matter of opinion. Some will say they have been cheating for years and didn't deserve any of their Superbowl rings and some will argue it doesn't really matter because they are a great team regardless. Anyone who watches football knows that the Patriots would have won the game against the Jets hands down without a doubt. They were the better team and it doesn't take a sports analyst to know that. Now when it comes to the punishment against the team that's a whole different argument. According to http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3018762 the fines against the team was that Coach Belichick was charged 500K and the team would be fined 250K. Also if the team makes the playoffs they will lose a first round draft pick. To me i don't think that money is the issue. Even though this was the biggest fine in NFL history it is only a small amount of money out of Coach Belichicks expected 4.2 millions dollar salary in 2007, this according to http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3019472. I don't even think that the team losing their first round draft pick really matters either due to the fact the team is practically full of superstars. The real issue for Belichick is his reputation. All of the Superbowl's he has won and will win in the future are now always going to be questioned and his legacy as a coach is now tarnished forever. All the Patriots can do at this point is go out for the rest of the season and do what they need to do to try and win a Superbowl and only hope that this whole thing is forgotten about.
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"Cheating" or not it takes skill to put a ball in the hands of a receiver at such precise accuracy. It takes skill to kick a game winning field goal with all the pressure of the entire season on your back. It takes skill to keep your team healthy all year without injuries. It takes skill to have the poise and presence to lead a team knowing that every pass you throw matters. Yes Bills image is completely tarnished. Now that hes been caught obviously he cant do it again. The patriots are still the best team in the league. The coach can only have such an impact. The players on the field got him that championship but pure talent. People just need to let this pass, Bill was fined and now its over with. People are just jealous of the best team in the league.
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