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John Harbaugh: Patriots’ titles have asterisks, are stained

Britt in VA : 5/1/2012 1:21 pm
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John Harbaugh: Patriots’ titles have asterisks, are stained
Posted by Michael David Smith on May 1, 2012, 11:36 AM EDT

Ravens coach John Harbaugh believes the Spygate scandal permanently taints the Patriots, saying the three titles the team won under coach Bill Belichick have to be called into question because the team broke NFL rules by taping opposing coaches’ signals.

In an interview on Baltimore radio station 97.9 FM, Harbaugh was asked about the Saints bounty scandal. But instead of talking about the Saints, Harbaugh focused his answer on the Patriots.

“In the end, everything is brought before the light of day,” Harbaugh said. “Even the thing in New England, no matter whether those things had any impact on whether they won their championships or not, they got asterisks now, it’s been stained. So to me, it’s never worth it. You’ve got to figure out ways to use the rules to your advantage.”

Harbaugh said he and the Ravens organization are always careful to make sure they’re in compliance with the rules of the NFL.

“If you’re cheating, in the end, you’re going to get discredited,” Harbaugh said. “It’s just not worth it.”

Harbaugh added that he believes the Ravens have been victimized by other teams cheating in the past, although he doesn’t want to say which teams because he believes such an accusation would become a headline at a certain pro football website.

“Yeah, I have, but if I say when, it’s gonna be like Pro Football Talk is gonna blow up like crazy,” Harbaugh said when asked if he thinks he has ever been victimized by another team breaking the rules. “I’m going to get accused of accusing somebody of something.”

Consider PFT blowed up, Coach Harbaugh.


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hah that blurb right there  
kelsto811 : 5/1/2012 3:14 pm : link
is exactly what i said in the first post of this thread
If the Pats didn't want this thrown in their faces all the time....  
Torrag : 5/1/2012 3:16 pm : link
...they should have played it straight. BTW I've heard rumor that the NFL actually kept some of what New England did under wraps. Namely being directly plugged into the opponents headsets, radios, etc. at Gillette Stadium to monitor communications between the guys upstairs in the booth and the coaches on the field. Frankly I believe it Bellichick is ultra competitive and sometimes that clouds a mans judgement. The day to day pressure to win coaches operate under in the NFL is tremendous.
The difference is  
MarshallOnMontana : 5/1/2012 4:34 pm : link
I think it would be fun to have a beer with Rex. I think it would be fun to punch the Harbaugh's in the face
The Harbaughs are...  
GA5 : 5/1/2012 4:36 pm : link
smart assholes...the Ryans are dumb assholes. Small difference.
And taping signals isn't against the rules...  
Milton : 5/1/2012 4:41 pm : link
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called into question because the team broke NFL rules by taping opposing coaches’ signals.
You are allowed to tape other teams signals. The Giants admit to doing it themselves. You just can't videotape them. Audiotaping signals is okay (i.e., having a guy talking into a tape recorder with descriptions of the signals is allowed by the league and the Giants do it).
As abnoxious as Rex is, he's just a loudmouth. Harbaugh's are genuine  
GloryDayz : 5/1/2012 5:45 pm : link
Smug POS
Bruschi  
MarshallOnMontana : 5/1/2012 5:52 pm : link
“The shot at coach Belichick I don’t understand,” Bruschi said. “When coach Harbaugh was interviewing for the job in Baltimore, it was coach Belichick that vouched for him. There’s a little bit of loyalty that coach Harbaugh needs to learn.”

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MarshallOnMontana : 5/1/2012 5:54 pm : link
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Rob_MTL : 5/1/2012 6:17 pm : link
Are the Harbaughs and the Ryans related?

What a bunch of LOSERS!
Milton  
stretch234 : 5/1/2012 6:26 pm : link
Such a joke isnt it. You and I can sit in the stands and video the whole game. You can dvr a game.

They were warned and then got caught first.
Mangini  
Phil from WNY : 5/1/2012 6:32 pm : link
was on ESPN saying that he regrets the spygate thing. He said that he was simply trying to gain a small advantage before the game and never expected it to get out of control. He said he regrets that decision. I give him a lot of credit for admitting the mistake.
define  
blue42 : 5/1/2012 8:41 pm : link
a small advantage,,,,on play that wins the game for you?
Disingenious by Mangini if you ask me....cheating is cheating.
blue  
Phil from WNY : 5/1/2012 8:47 pm : link
You don't remember Spygate do you?
Are their two more annoying brothers then the Harbaugh brothers?  
steve in ky : 5/1/2012 8:51 pm : link
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steve  
Phil from WNY : 5/1/2012 8:52 pm : link
Yes - the Ryan Brothers, but the gap is closing.
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