The New York Jets take on the New England Patriots this afternoon in a game that should be
lopsided. The Patriots bring a record of 13-0 to Foxborough and the Jets are 3-10 and this is billed as a grudge rematch.
Back in week one of the season the Patriots were caught video taping the Jets sidelines, coaches and the clock above. The NFL sent out a memo a couple of weeks earlier stating that this will not be tolerated and is against the rules. The Patriots had an employee on the sidelines video taping and the Jets security escorted him out and confiscated the camera and the tape. This was 7 minutes into the first quarter and the Pats never viewed the tape.
This incident has become to be known as "Spygate". The coach of the Patriots Bill Belichick was fined $500,000 and the team was fined $250,000 and they also lost their first round draft pick for 2008. A lot of critics say Belichik should have been suspended at least one game if not half the season. A lot of debate about the Pats being cheaters and should there be an asterisk * along side their names if they go undefeated and win the Super Bowl.
The Miami Dolphins 1972 team is cheering that the Patriots lose and they remain as the only undefeated team in league history. A few of their players and their coach Don Shula have been quoted as saying the Pats season has been tainted because of Spygate.
Shula is quoted as saying "The Spygate thing has diminished what they've accomplished. You would hate to have that attached to your accomplishments. They've got it,"
The funny part is after he said it he has been back peddling as to what he said.
All told the Pats will come out and pound the Jets and it will be an interesting game as Pats fans will be wanting to see a massacre and I am sure the Pats players will want to seek revenge deep down.
Another key the Pats fans will want to watch is at the end of the game, to see how Belichick handles the game ending handshake at midfield with Eric Mangini.
Some sports writers here say he will not shake his hand and if he doesn't that would be a disgrace. I think he will. Belichick may not be the best interview but he is the best coach in the NFL today.
Patriots 42
Jets 10
Wow...42 to 10 !!! I hope you're right honey. I am worried about the weather though...it's pretty nasty outside!
Go Pats!!!!!