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Is Belichick Breaking an Unwritten Rule?

Pats coach under fire for running up the score in blowout wins

By Lev Weinstein, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 31, 2007 1:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – Following Sunday's 52-7 crushing of the Redskins, which included fourth down conversions when ahead 38-0 and 45-0 in the fourth, Pat's coach Bill Belichick is coming under fire for violating an unwritten code of conduct in his unwillingness to concede blowout games. The criticism comes... Read full story »

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