New England Punishment Announced

[hdeck]

just saw it on the WVU game. will post link once it's up.

from yahoo:

NEW YORK (Ticker) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has fined New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick $500,000 for violating league policy last Sunday on the use of equipment to videotape an opposing team's offensive or defensive signals.

on espn main page:

Belichick Fined; Pats Lose Pick

Bill Belichick was hit with a $500,000 fine Thursday night -- the maximum allowable by NFL by-laws -- for violating the league's policy on videotaping the Jets defensive signs Sunday. In addition, Roger Goodell notified the Patriots that they would forfeit a 2008 first-round draft choice if they reach the playoffs, or second- and third-round picks if they do not qualify for the playoffs. The club was also fined $250,000.

 

[melchoir]

Bill Belichick was hit with a $500,000 fine Thursday night -- the maximum allowable by NFL by-laws -- for violating the league's policy on videotaping the Jets defensive signs Sunday. In addition, Roger Goodell notified the Patriots that they would forfeit a 2008 first-round draft choice if they reach the playoffs, or second- and third-round picks if they do not qualify for the playoffs. The club was also fined $250,000.

- ESPN

 

[SpunkyJones]

Dam, thats was steeper penatly than I thought would be handed down. The commish is laying down the smack on players and ownership/management. I approve though, he wants to get the message out and stop everyone else from screwing around anymore.

 

[imported_Zeke]

Doesn't seem all that harsh to me, and I don't think it will stop this type of espionage. If you want to stop it, give the captain a radio in his helmet like the offense gets.

 

[waggy]

I think its fair.

while what he did was cheating its not that huge a deal. he cheated he got caught and punsihed.

 

[akshatp]

Good job NFL... Hit him with the max fine allowable...

But I wonder... How much of that will Bill actually pay? Im sure some of it will be paid by NE... Some how...

Speaking of fines for illegal spying...

"FIA fines McLaren $100 million in Ferrari spy case"

Now THAT IS A FINE!!!!

 

[Gunslinger08]

If they really wanted to get the point across, they should have just made the Pats forfeit the game.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: akshatp
Good job NFL... Hit him with the max fine allowable...

But I wonder... How much of that will Bill actually pay? Im sure some of it will be paid by NE... Some how...

Speaking of fines for illegal spying...

"FIA fines McLaren $100 million in Ferrari spy case"

Now THAT IS A FINE!!!!

hahah yeah thats harsh. 100 million and ALL points!

 

[rise]

a first round pick? bs.

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: joshsquall
If they really wanted to get the point across, they should have just made the Pats forfeit the game.

FTW.

 

[Reckoner]

So apparently Denver can screw with the Salary Cap and only lose a 3rd rounder, but this qualifies as a loss of a 1st round pick?

 

[GTaudiophile]

LOL! I like Goodell...but after that F1 McLaren announcement, $500K is nothing!

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
So apparently Denver can screw with the Salary Cap and only lose a 3rd rounder, but this qualifies as a loss of a 1st round pick?

Don't worry, you're gonna get caught again once they start watching what you're doing to the comm frequencies.

 

[herkulease]

no biggie for the Pats.

they have the niners 1st round draft pick and the raiders 3rd rounder.

 

[Bibble]

Originally posted by: joshsquall
If they really wanted to get the point across, they should have just made the Pats forfeit the game.

 

[Storm]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
LOL! I like Goodell...but after that F1 McLaren announcement, $500K is nothing!

The Jets Playbook needs to be found in Belichick 's home to warrant a fine like that...

 

[Squisher]

Whoa, losing draft picks. That's big.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
LOL! I like Goodell...but after that F1 McLaren announcement, $500K is nothing!

No kidding, $100 million is about 1/4 of their annual budget in Formula One.

 

[rise]

well, at least all you pats haters can be happy but i think this a 1st rounder is just the leagues way of saying "you're too damn good already".

 

[The Boston Dangler]

i knew it would be a slap on the wrist. the NFL works for Kraft, just like MLB works for Steinbrenner.

what is your bidding, my master? muahahaha!

 

[new2AMD]

Originally posted by: herkulease
no biggie for the Pats.

they have the niners 1st round draft pick and the raiders 3rd rounder.

dont ya think that was taken into account when deciding the punishment?

 

[JujuFish]

Originally posted by: Storm

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
LOL! I like Goodell...but after that F1 McLaren announcement, $500K is nothing!

The Jets Playbook needs to be found in Belichick 's home to warrant a fine like that...

$500,000 is "the maximum allowable by NFL by-laws".

 

[Capt Caveman]

Not a real big deal. After winning the Super Bowl, the last pick in the first round isn't a big loss.

 

[Storm]

Originally posted by: JujuFish

Originally posted by: Storm

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
LOL! I like Goodell...but after that F1 McLaren announcement, $500K is nothing!

The Jets Playbook needs to be found in Belichick 's home to warrant a fine like that...

$500,000 is "the maximum allowable by NFL by-laws".

Yea I know

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Not a real big deal. After winning the Super Bowl, the last pick in the first round isn't a big loss.

:thumbsup: