NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with former Patriots videotape assistant Matt Walsh and Walsh's lawyer today, and Goodell made clear afterward that he believes the issue of New England taping the St. Louis Rams' final walk-through practice before the 2002 Super Bowl is over."There was no Rams walk-through tape," Goodell said. "No one asked him to tape the walk-through. He's not aware of anyone else who taped the walk-through. He had not seen such a tape. He is not aware of anyone who knows of such a tape."
Goodell did say there are two potential NFL rules violations that Walsh disclosed: Walsh apparently had a tape of a player practicing while he was on injured reserve, which is against NFL rules, and he said he was aware of players scalping Super Bowl tickets. Goodell indicated that he will investigate both accusations, but that neither is considered a major offense.
All indications are that the NFL will not further sanction the Patriots.
"The fundamental information that was provided today is consistent with what we knew last September," Goodell said.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. It took 4 months to have this meeting. A lot of tapes could be destroyed in 4 months. Just ask Richard Nixon. Roger Goodell has as much credibility as O. J. Simpson.
Posted at 1:26PM on May 13th 2008 by Martin
2. Another mindless comment. Now this supid fiasco is being mentioned in the same breath as Watergate. 'Spygate' is a done deal.
Posted at 2:40PM on May 13th 2008 by dA
3. How can a tough sport like NFL football have so many bitching and whining fans watching it? Some teams out there have great stand up fans the Giants, Steelers, Bills and Patriots come to mind. They slaud their teams when they win and excepet it when they lose. They don't act like a bunch of cr babies. As a Patriots Fan I wasn't happy about losing the Superbowl but what can you do when the other team spends 60 minutes punching you in the mouth every play because on this Sunday they wanted it more and it showed. When the dust cleared the Patriots had a great yet disappointing season. Then you bitching moaning crybabies still won't let the Video Game go but that's ok you know why? Because come September they'll still be routing for the same team next year and I'll be routing for A bunch of mad, disappointed, talented and well coached Men with something to prove and your teams in the way! Well Get out the way because we are going to be beating the holy hell out of the rest of the league again but this time we ain't stopping at 18. Whatever it takes I love my team's attitude. I suggest your teams invest in having your lockr rooms checked for bugs, get a lojack chip inserted in your playbooks and watch what you're scratcing at all times because you never know who's watching. Peace / Blow Out
Posted at 3:47PM on May 13th 2008 by Don Scollins
4. Cheap cheap cheap. Hear that sound? That's the sounds of crickets chirping over the silence of the haters and hypocrites. All that's left to claim the Pats aren't great is the morons. We can't do much about them.
I, like so many Pats fans, are waiting with baited breath for he day when the Pats embarrass YOUR team this year, and you whine that they probably did it with mirrors and drugged your team.
I will also, wait for the day when your team violates ANY rule that gives them an advantage, because I will expose you for the hypocrite you are, as I have done all season. It's not about whining, it's about calling out hypocrites and exposing morons.
Enjoy your lost season. if you are lucky, your team MIGHT play as well as the Giants didon the last game of the season, and win a game they deserved to win. But it's not likely.
Posted at 8:01PM on May 13th 2008 by joe wallace