I’m not moving the goal posts, because it is actually both, and neither are absolving the Patriots for anything. The league not doing its job isn’t an excuse for Patriots to break the rules. But if other teams are convinced that the Patriots are cheating, and either don’t bring the alleged cheating to the league, or…

Oh for fuck’s sake. If this is such a big deal to Tomlin and it “always” happens, a few months ahead of time, you have one meeting with your powerful owners, the Rooneys, and tell them you want this fixed. It’s a problem for you and for your coaches. Then, the Steelers get one of the 8 bajillion administrative lackeys…

So...

My wonder at this point is if we will get through a single NFL game this year without a stupid, contrived mini-controversy to keep everyone consistently talking about the fucking NFL. Trying to enjoy this league is such a chore.

If there is snow in the forecast, you plan accordingly.
If a key player on your team or the other team is out, you plan accordingly. If you know a stadium is loud, you plan accordingly. If this is something everyone knows happens at Gillette stadium, you plan accordingly.

Except that if it is “common knowledge around the league” that things happen like this at Gillette (or to serve the narrative, the Patriots do these things) why weren’t the Steelers prepared for something they knew was going to happen?

I have a feeling he’s fighting the urge to clock Patrick for asking the same question he keeps getting asked.

At least she isn’t allowed to vote.

don’t remind me about the Whalers ;_;

Ugh, Connecticut is so schizo. It was great when we actually had a team of our own. Anyone remember the Whalers? I’ve been a Pats fan for 35+ years, sure as hell not going to stop now.

Since you asked went to college with a guy from Boston who’s favorite team was wait for it. The Dallas Cowboys. This was during the Aikman-Emmitt-Irvin era. Lost contact over the years but ran into him on Facebook last year and we became FaceBook friends. After last year’s Super Bowl he was posting about “Our Fourth…

I need a flowchart to follow Deadspin’s thought process. Its like they almost always disagree and belittle ESPN (which, Deadspin wouldnt even exist if not for ESPN—but neither here nor there) unless ESPN publishes something bad about the Patriots (or really Boston in general) then they back it up 100%, write 4 stories…

On a second date about ten years ago, I said to the guy sitting across from me, “So, I like you, you’re totally awesome. But I’m not looking just for a fun time, I’m looking for a long term relationship. I mean, I’m dating other people and I’m not saying we have to be serious, but generally speaking I’m ready to…

I’d say that. Because, yes, I’d like a response, but if the guy doesn’t like me and has to come up with an awkward turn down that makes us both embarrassed and anxious then I’d rather we both pretend I never said anything to begin with.

Love this photograph. These women look healthy, confident and happy. And, they don’t look like they’re starving. The ideal of beauty has changed so much in only 60 years.

I lived in NY state for 17 years (late 90s up to a couple of years ago) and I disagree with your assessment. Upstate is split between Giants/Jets/Bills and the usual assortment of leftover front-running Cowboys/Steelers fans, but I don’t know ANY native NYers that are Pats fans, unless you are talking about the…

I read it as the other meaning of “chest” the first time around and that was a weird image. Exactly the image I have of Goodell, only enough, but still weird.

Well, to be fair, upstate New York is divided between Bills, Giants, and Patriots fans, and no, no one is a Jets fan.

At this point it seems to me the most likely reality is that either:

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