The case levied against the New England Patriots pretty much hinges on this guy Matt Walsh. Plain and simple.
What some people may not know is how serious some of Walsh's ‘evidence' may be. I read in the news today that Walsh and his attorney shot down the NFL's offer to protect him against lawsuits.
Read the entire offer (legal mumbo-jumbo and all) that the NFL offered Walsh at the following link (It is in the box called "Indemnification language")
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3248267
His reason for turning down their offer was that he didn't feel they covered all bases for his protection. They left out the possibility that the New England Patriots could still sue him by accusing him of falsehoods.
Interesting. The NFL left out that very important ingredient for poor Mr. Walsh. All New England has to do is call him a liar and he then enters a court and may lose all worldly possessions. And he probably would lose it all: what are the odds for Walsh in a court case called New England Patriots Vs. Matt Walsh? They may as well call the case David Vs. Goliath!
Walsh's distrust of the NFL comes after an NFL league security guy and a former FBI guy went to a Cape Cod golf course and interviewed people that used to work with Walsh. For those who don't know, Walsh is an assistant golf pro. He's been doing that since leaving the Pats. This is what Walsh's attorney had to say about the brazenness of the NFL:"Sending a former FBI agent to investigate his professional and personal life has not left Mr. Walsh feeling confident that the National Football League simply wants to encourage him to come forward with whatever information he has"
A spokesman for the NFL confirmed that the NFL has looked at some public records to confirm Walsh's employment background in "an effort to learn about him -- however that is done.''
Man, I didn't know the NFL could turn into a big bully. Is this the mafia or that sport that we grab a beer and watch on Sundays?
I believe that Walsh has evidence of cheating by the Patriots and may even have information which may prove the NFL covered it up. The way in which Roger Goodell has behaved and the way in which he has handled this whole affair raises some questions about his honesty. Originally, he said the Patriots had no proof of taping opponents before the 2007 season. Now it has been acknowledged that they have been taping the entire time Belichick has been head coach (2000-2007)!
Of course, none of this would have been found out had Arlen Spector decided not to look into it. But for this to go forward and bring everything to light, Matt Walsh will have to come to some sort of agreement and hand over all the information and evidence that he has.
He's a huge factor. Without the Walsh factor, this will go nowhere. Exactly where New England and the NFL hope this goes.
Anne V
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This lawsuit goes nowhere --- absolutely nowhere and this investigastion goes nowhere absolutely nowhere
And where does it end Can Red Sox nation sue the Yankees and Clemens for $100 million and ask for NY to return the four World Series and Division titles due to their Steroid infested lineup of Clemens, Pettit, Giambi, and probably 3-4 more drug users
Larry B
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good point, Larry B. What can really come from investigating all of these cheating scandals? The games have already been played and the winners have already gotten their trophies. How do you make it fair and right?
dylansmith
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You don't..it can't be made fair and right. You can't change history
badgerfan07
Whitewater , WI
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This isn't about changing history; this is about creating a fair and balanced future. Roger Goodell, the NFL's so-called great law-and-order commissioner, has been exposed as a liar and a protector of known cheaters. And every NFL team owner is in on Goodell's cover-up. The real question is this: What else is this multi-million dollar sports buisness hiding? Have the outcome of games been altered or points shaved by one-sided officiating? Perhaps the only difference between the NFL and the WWE is that the ones risking injuries (the players) aren't in on the fix, unlike the participants in the WWE. While Matt Walsh is key, the really important piece of this outlandish puzzle is Senator Arlen Specter's persistence to take on America's most powerful sports operation. At this precise moment all we know is this: Roger Goodell is a flat-out liar. Somewhere, Pac Man Jones must be amused by all this.
Bob Hughey
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I'm a Giant fan so the alleged video taping doesn't affect me because we beat ya'll but it still bothers. If Belichick has been doing this for years then obviously it's worked to his advantage somehow (why do something for years if it doesn't), also the NFL commissioner covering it up that seems likely because why would you issue a penalty before the full extent of what happened came out? That just doesn't make sense to me at all. All of the fans (not just of the opposing team but also the patriots fans) have been robbed. We will never know how those games would have played out now because of this. And if I was a patriots fan I would want to know whats on those tapes because whether for good or for bad if you don't find out when looking back on history the patriots legacy is going to be tarnished with these allegations and I guarentee in 25 years because of that they won't be mentioned in "greatest teams" conversations unless it's done with some kind of negative connetation. If it was found out the Giants video tapped the Pats before the superbowl you would want justice right? Don't just say forget about it because its your team.
rogiantsgirl
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