Groan - Spygate, Part Deux?

The NFL is apparently trying its hand at comedy. I love this quote from NFL spokesman Greg Aiello concerning the Patriots taping the St. Louis Rams' last walkthrough before the 2002 Super Bowl: "We were aware of the rumor months ago and looked into it. There was no evidence of it on the tapes or in the notes produced by the Patriots, and the Patriots told us it was not true."

Isn't that priceless? ..."the Patriots told us it was not true." What a great defense!

"Your honor, my client is innocent. He told me the allegations against him were not true."

"Case dismissed then. All charges dropped. Your client is free to go."

Since the Patriots are 18-0 and on the verge of making history, it stands to reason that the NFL will continue to deny that they are favoring them. But anyone (outside of the Boston region) who's watched the Patriots offensive line hold on nearly every single down and not get called for it...is justified in thinking otherwise.

Patriots spokesman Stacey James had this to say: "The suggestion that the New England Patriots recorded the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough on the day before Super Bowl XXXVI is absolutely false. Any suggestion to the contrary is untrue."

Of course it is. Why would anyone doubt this? Oh, wait - didn't the team and its coach get fined for a similar allegation in 2007? But the Patriots said its not true...so obviously, it isn't! Right?

It's too bad that nothing will come of this latest spygate report. The Rams won't get another ring. And fans who are sick to death of the Patriots won't feel like justice was done. Even if Belichick and his band of merry rulebreakers are fined. Again.

Too bad "Little Bill" didn't have this videotaping idea before he lost to the Steelers three times in the same season in 1994. I think that maybe we have some insight into why he's so far and away a better coach now than he was during his 36-44 stint with the Browns.

I wonder if he has someone running tape when he plays cards or board games?