[vincesanity82]

Give Paul Spicer points for honesty. Here's what the Jags' defensive end said in September, after Jets head coach Eric Mangini ratted out his former team blew the lid off PatriotGate:

"Do like the NCAA and kick them out of the playoffs or something ... Put them on probation; they can't go to no playoff games. Roger Goodell has definitely enforced some new rules. He's been hard on players. Now let's see how hard he's going to be with a team ...

This ain't news. I've heard it in the past. They finally got caught. The Patriots got caught. They're busted..."

I'm pretty sure most people outside of New England wouldn't have any problem with the NFL banning the Patriots from the postseason. Commissar Goodell did hand down a punishment, but depending on who you ask, it was just a slap on the wrist. Whatever, four months later, Spicer, appearing on ESPN2's First Take, hasn't changed his mind:

"I don't regret saying what I said. I'm a man of my word. I always speak my mind and that's what I felt at that time ... [Spygate] doesn't really matter ... What matters is getting out there and playing football. It still comes down to catching the football, tackling, blocking."

Jags' Paul Spicer Still Thinks Pats Should've Been Banned From the Playoffs - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, I heard this yesterday. My first thought - "Who's Paul Spicer?"

Seriously, what's with all these unknown guys (re: Anthony Smith) trying to rile up the Pats? Big mistake.

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Yeah, I heard this yesterday. My first thought - "Who's Paul Spicer?"

Seriously, what's with all these unknown guys (re: Anthony Smith) trying to rile up the Pats? Big mistake.

Yea it definitley hasnt worked so far..

[EmpireWF]

In black and white terms, the Pats got off way too easily for cheating. Spicer isn't the only one who thinks so, I recall Marcellus Wiley mentioning it on Carson Daly's late night show.

But that's in the past and it's playoff time.

[Phils20]

I'm sure he's really gonna feel that way when the Pats are grinding them into the ground this weekend. The punishment is done, and now it's time to play football.

Bye bye Jags. And I wish it would work out that I'm wrong, but I just don't see it.

[bears9]

I think this is pretty stupid, he is just like that Steelers DB. Saying things to motivate the Pats so someone will known who he is.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

In black and white terms, the Pats got off way too easily for cheating. Spicer isn't the only one who thinks so, I recall Marcellus Wiley mentioning it on Carson Daly's late night show.

But that's in the past and it's playoff time.

OK, I admit I am a Pat's fan but can you explain to me in real terms how they got off to easy, exactly what the crime is, how long they were doing it, what effect it has had on the other 15 regular season games, the effect on the remaining games and can you honestly say that there hasn't been any other type of cheating that has gone on this year, previous years and years to come that hasn't been caught or punished for ??

[Weird harold]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

OK, I admit I am a Pat's fan but can you explain to me in real terms how they got off to easy, exactly what the crime is, how long they were doing it, what effect it has had on the other 15 regular season games, the effect on the remaining games and can you honestly say that there hasn't been any other type of cheating that has gone on this year, previous years and years to come that hasn't been caught or punished for ??

My problem isn't with the whole Patriots team, it's Belichick. As a Patriots fan you may think that's unfair, that a real punishment for Belichick would affect the whole team, but it's no different than when an important player gets suspended for using steroids. Belichick got off too easy. They should of kicked him out of the league. I don't know how long they did it, cheating for one game is long enough. I don't think it affects the other 15 games. I don't think Belichick, and the Patriots can only win if they cheat. They are obviously the top team this year. What it affects is how I as a fan, view the NFL. If everybody cheats, then how far are they away from professional wrestling, with a script for the game?