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Anguished Pats Nation: Say It Ain't So, Bill

Coach apologizes as cameragate spying taints top team

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Sep 13, 2007 3:31 AM CDT
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(Newser) – After a Patriots employee was caught videotaping the Jets coaches signaling during Sunday's blowout in the Meadowlands, commissioner Roger Goodell is weighing the punishment for football's most stacked team. Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said he was sorry about the incident. "I want to apologize to everyone who has been affected, most of all ownership, staff and players," he said.

The scandal threatens to overshadow the performance of a team made ungodly powerful with big-name off season acquisitions, frets John Tomase of the Boston Herald. Former player Mike Golic is astounded by the tactics. "It’s embarrassing is what it is. At some point, my god, you just have to line up and play ball," he said.

New England Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick, left, shakes hands with New York Jets' head coach Eric Mangini after their NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. . 9, 2007. The Patriots won, 38-14. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
New England Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick, left, shakes hands with New York Jets' head coach Eric Mangini after their NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. . 9, 2007. The Patriots...   (Associated Press)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick talks with reporters during a news conference before football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick talks with reporters during a news conference before football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)   (Associated Press)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, talks with reporters during a news conference before football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, in Foxborough, Mass. Belichick apologized to his team on Wednesday and confirmed that he has spoken to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about his interpretation of league rules that...
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, talks with reporters during a news conference before football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, in Foxborough, Mass. Belichick apologized to his...   (Associated Press)
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