Advance word on the Matt Walsh-Roger Goodell tete-a-tete today suggests that the New England Patriots not only DID tape other teams’ offensive signals in 2000-2002 (the story forgets to mention Super Bowl XXXVI opponent Los Angeles Rams, taped in a week-11 2001 regular season game), but were analyzing signals, based on game action of the ensuing play being spliced with signals.
From what I’m hearing, Goodell has enough goods to lower the boom on Belichick hard enough for at least a suspension.
And, I think he has to.
Question is, since the NFL does not have an antitrust exemption, unlike Major League Baseball, is the league now open to a shitstorm of lawsuits for fraud, false advertising, etc? And, I’m not just talking about Joe Fan, either.
What about Vegas sports houses?
I mean, if any of the games we know the Pats taped had results that were way off the book numbers on W/L, spread, over-under, etc., we’re talking millions of dollars, potentially.
Beyond that, the irony of sports bookmakers suing the NFL would probably be lost on Goodell as he tore out his hair.
I’ll have more on this later, as it becomes more clear what all Walsh revealed.
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