NE patriots taping defense - thoughts?

How about Belichick walking off with 1 second left - WTF?
Even though he shook hands, his team stayed on the field - Sore loser.
he knew exactly what he was doing too.

And the hits just keep on coming;Patriots are not out of the "spy gate" scandal woods just yet:

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7749596/Should-Belichick-be-worried

Should Belichick be worried?
by Alex Marvez

PHOENIX - Hope you got a good look at Bill Belichick on the New England sideline Sunday during Super Bowl XLII.

If allegations that Belichick was involved in another Spygate scandal are proven true, it may have been the last time you see him there for a while. Because it's not a stretch to think he could be temporarily or permanently

The Boston Herald reported that a member of New England's video department taped a St. Louis Rams walkthrough practice on the eve of Super Bowl XXXVI in February 2002. That could have given the Patriots a competitive edge by allowing coaches to see which offensive plays St. Louis planned to use. New England defeated the heavily favored Rams, winning the first of three Super Bowl titles over the next six seasons.

On Saturday, the Patriots and NFL both refuted the Herald's report. New England issued a statement claiming the walk-through taping accusation "is absolutely false. Any suggestion to the contrary is untrue."

The NFL claimed it investigated the rumor "months ago. ... 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."

But even though the NFL seems willing to dismiss the allegation, Belichick isn't in the clear yet. More claims may surface from Matt Walsh, a former member of the Patriots video department who has hinted at other improprieties. Congress also is expected to soon grill NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on why his office destroyed Spygate evidence after it was reviewed.

Should more illegal activity get uncovered, the greater the pressure on Goodell and Patriots owner Robert Kraft to further discipline Belichick beyond the $500,000 fine levied for his team's taping of New York Jets coaching signals in the season opener. A suspension or even a firing wouldn't be shocking if the Super Bowl XXXVI accusations or any others that later surface be proven true.

Known for instituting a stricter player conduct policy, Goodell also has shown the willingness to punish coaches for inappropriate actions. Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson received a five-game suspension and $100,000 fine this season for use of a banned substance (human growth hormone) during his time as a Chicago Bears assistant.

The NFL's longest player suspensions have stemmed from drug use and gambling. Former Indianapolis quarterback Art Schlichter was barred for life after pleading guilty as part of a gambling probe in the mid-1980s. Hall of Fame running back Paul Hornung and standout Detroit defensive tackle Alex Karras were forced to sit out one year during the 1960s for betting on NFL games and associating with gamblers.

Although the spy tactics of now-retired coaches like George Allen have become part of the NFL's lore, Belichick became the first in league history penalized after being caught.

Cheating for a regular-season game is one thing. Doing so before one of the world's biggest sporting events is another matter entirely. A Super Bowl Spygate would be a serious blow to the game's integrity — which is the backbone of any sports league — and tarnish one of the NFL's greatest upsets.

Belichick's prowess as the decade's most successful coach would be overshadowed by the methods he used to help reach such heights. It's also fair to wonder whether Kraft would stand so steadfastly by Belichick as he did during September's brouhaha.

When asked earlier this week about traits he seeks from leaders of his businesses and football team, Kraft spoke of "having good people. People you can trust. People with integrity and character."

Those qualities are being called into question once again. Belichick's answers may determine his future as an NFL head coach.