Nothing like a little abortion debate to clear out our regular commenters. Good news, regulars; you can return. We're back to sports full-time. There was a bit of notable sports news last week. And fear not, it did not go unnoticed by your trusty friends here at No Huddle Offense.
Spygate is history. Unless you're a geriatric busybody senator that is. Though a much-anticipated meeting between former New England Patriots video guy Matt Walsh and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell revealed that there are no further video infractions (including the alleged 2002 Super Bowl walkthrough tape), Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is pressing for a Mitchell Report-style investigation into the matter.
It's reasonable to argue that Congress had a legitimate interest in combatting steroids in baseball. But it seems like a stretch to insist the legislature of the world's only superpower has a compelling reason to get involved in Spygate. Is Specter worried that high school athletes around the country will start video taping their opponents' plays? Ha!
(For what it's worth, we've been vocal critics of the Patriots and their unsavory behavior. We have always argued that the videos did provide a significant competitive advantage. If there was no advantage, New England surely would not have continued cheating even after being warned by the league.)
We're generally a bit suspicious--if not incredulous--when a member of Congress decides to go after a public figure for shady dealings. Representatives and Senators in both parties are about the most corrupt, least reputable people in America. It's the nature of the job. Isn't it a bit hypocritical for Specter to lead a witch hunt because somebody cheated playing a children's game?
On the other hand, if investigating the NFL keeps idiots like Specter and his fellow blowhards in the Senate from getting involved with the real issues that affect this country, we won't complain.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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2 comments:
First off, I'm glad to see our government spending our hard-earned money wisely on important issues such as Spygate of a non-government company. Maybe they should do a Mitchell-style investigation into the death of Eight Belles while they are at it.
Spygate is not a widespread problem like steroids is. It came from one team and, more specifically, one head coach. A simple solution would be to suspend Bill Belichick for a season or more. NFL Players get fined and suspended, with a good chance of being cut from their team, for inappropriate behavior and misdeminor crimes. Why not hold the coaches to the same standard?
i've been wondering the same thing for a while now...why don't coaches see the same sort of disiplinary action that players do...sure they get fined, but that doesn't hurt a real competitor...as long as they can continue to play (or coach) they are not really punished...so why is a proven offender still coaching without penalty?
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