Patriots still cheating?

JTsBiggestFan · 2012-10-23T15:22:50-07:00

One person's interesting (and compelling take): http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/book_stats_say_pats_antics_haven_8MfYgveHFfSZ66NC0wGQhN/0 "What isn't in dispute is Belichick and the Patriots — despite a Week 2 loss to the Cardinals this season — remain practically untouchable at Gillette Stadium long after Spygate was uncovered. Including playoff games, the Patriots are 34-7 (.829) at home since Spygate was uncovered after the 2007 season opener and 77-16 (.828) since 2002, numbers that are such huge statistical outliers in the NFL's salary-cap era of parity that O'Leary says they can't be attributed just to Belichick's coaching skills and Brady's quarterbacking."

Oct 23, 2012 at 3:54 PM

valrod33
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REACHING

Oct 23, 2012 at 4:02 PM

GameOver
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Look, I'm not saying it isn't possible but this just sounds like a case of "Haters Gonna Hate"

Oct 23, 2012 at 4:34 PM

AXEGRINDER
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So you can't find improved ways to cheat?

Unlikely but not inconceivable.

Oct 23, 2012 at 4:35 PM

susweel
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yup they are cheating for sure

Oct 23, 2012 at 4:52 PM

Hitman49
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don't we play them there....we'll see...

Oct 23, 2012 at 5:05 PM

SnakePlissken
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If anything, you can tell they're NOT cheating anymore, because they haven't won a Superbowl SINCE being exposed.

Oct 23, 2012 at 5:12 PM

schmons
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numbers dont lie

Oct 23, 2012 at 5:31 PM

tohara3
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Originally posted by GameOver:
Look, I'm not saying it isn't possible but this just sounds like a case of "Haters Gonna Hate"

Oct 23, 2012 at 5:38 PM

RonMexico
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Originally posted by tohara3:

Originally posted by GameOver:
Look, I'm not saying it isn't possible but this just sounds like a case of "Haters Gonna Hate"

wut

Oct 23, 2012 at 5:59 PM

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CalNiner49
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wouldn't be surprised. f**k the patriots

Oct 23, 2012 at 6:00 PM

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SofaKing
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So their main argument is that the Patriots win % at home is too high? That's weak. When you've been one of the best at what you do for a long time, your numbers are going to look like an outlier. Jerry Rice's production is an outlier. LeBron James' numbers are an outlier. The Bulls winning 6 NBA championships in 8 years is an outlier. 49ers winning 18 straight road games is an outlier. Does that make them cheaters? No. It makes them the best. Haters gonna hate I guess. I don't like defending the Patriots, but that book is weaksauce.

[ Edited by SofaKing on Oct 23, 2012 at 6:01 PM ]

Oct 23, 2012 at 6:02 PM

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TheRickestRick
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So this is why Bellicheat invited cameras everywhere he went for "a football life", to try and pre-emptively document his innocence... something only a cheater would do

Oct 23, 2012 at 6:19 PM

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TonyStarks
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That's a clown question bro.

Oct 23, 2012 at 6:45 PM

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RishikeshA
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Belichick is and has been given the identity of a cheater. His only problem is that he got caught. Now one of his PR people is trying to give him a softer image, won't work.