Comments on: Lockout will unlock a new universe of cheating

By: bcgreg

bcgreg — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:29:46 +0000

READ THE ARTICLE PEOPLE!!

It says that IF the coaches and players have a dialogue after a certain date, then it would constitute cheating. Casserly is saying that this is bound to happen. His opinion.

I agree. IF the players organize these get togethers on their own, then no problem. But, seriously, does anyone think the players can secure a practice facility, organize practice times, and practices without the aid of coaches?

If you do, then no one has watched a pick up basketball game where there are no arguments either, right?

By: dustinpatrik

dustinpatrik — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:34:32 +0000

James Harrison has already been fined.

By: commandercornpone

commandercornpone — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:15:12 +0000

i think it isnt cheating. this is called being smart. make the stoppage work for u.

By: giablommi

giablommi — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:02:44 +0000

@ stixidinia

You are rapidly becoming one of the most insufferably lame posters here.

Obsessed with the Patriots much?

By: stixzidinia

stixzidinia — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:31:11 +0000

Man that word gets thrown around way too much here…

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Well it’s true when it comes to the Patriots. Busted and heavily sanctioned for 6+ years of cheating. FACT. Sorry if that upsets you.

By: bigbluefan1

bigbluefan1 — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:23:31 +0000

Every middle school high school and college does this every year.

NCAA has rules on off season contact so the team caps hold events with the players.

This has been happening for as long as I can remember

Hell college coaches line there teams up to play in summer leagues in Baseball and Soccer so the kids stay together the team is coached by a parent or someone who knows the coach

I do know this to be true yes I do because i was a parent coach of a summer college team hell we even kept the name minus the school name

By: nfl4ever

nfl4ever — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:16:59 +0000

Does this mean the Redskins 1982 & 1987 Super Bowl seasons deserve and asterisk?

Signed, Patriots Fan.

By: rushmatic

rushmatic — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:43:02 +0000

Turn your eyes to the Pats, indeed, because we’re ahead of schedule in our “rebuilding”.

Cheating or no, you’re going to be violated next year if there’s football. And no amount of whiny, drippy sniffling (ihaveprettyfeet, drexelvol) will prevent it.

By: satchboogie69

satchboogie69 — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:42:07 +0000

Well if this is the case, why even play the season. Just hand the trophy to New England. Everybody knows no one cheats like the Pats. Actually no one cheats but the Pats.

By: hairpie

hairpie — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:36:46 +0000

It would also unlock a new universe of whining and complaining from the whiniest fanbase in all of sports.

By: patriotinvasion

patriotinvasion — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:21:12 +0000

How is a group of players and coaches trying to work out and get better “cheating”? Man that word gets thrown around way too much here…

If an offensive lineman holds a guy and it isn’t called, is that “cheating” or breaking a rule? Seems like it’s whatever you want it to be on this site…

By: jdandcoke

jdandcoke — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:10:41 +0000

So will Chris Snee be allowed to have dinner with his father-in-law?

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lol…nice.

By: oldbyrd

oldbyrd — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:59:39 +0000

One things for sure, we are gonna need a lottery hit to pay for our tickets when this is over. Isn’t it the fan who always pays???

By: neilpountney

neilpountney — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:53:48 +0000

The NFL is a multi-million dollar business, does anyone truly expect “businessmen” to adhere to the rules!!!

Are politicians honest?

Are some college football players paid?

Is there one rule for the wealthy another for the poor?

Tell us something we don’t know.

By: scoopandslam

scoopandslam — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:39:45 +0000

So will Chris Snee be allowed to have dinner with his father-in-law?

By: jdandcoke

jdandcoke — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:32:51 +0000

this is a non-story. why wouldnt these players WANT to get some sort of practice plan in place this year?

all of this stuff is a bunch of BS anyway. if these guys are setting up “illegal” practices their goal in doing so will be striving to win football games (games people, GAMES), not overthrowing the government.

i understand its a multi-billion dollar business, but lets give it a rest when talking about the “legalities” of a bunch of guys practicing a freaking sport….jeez.

By: drexelvol

drexelvol — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:09:29 +0000

Nice…and all eyes turn to the Patriots for tips and strategies.

(I wonder if Rosenthal will delete this post as well)

By: stixzidinia

stixzidinia — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:56:42 +0000

Honestly….who cares if guys get together during the lockout? If there’s a lockout and there’s no CBA then it’s not against any rules. It’s simply a smart thing to do. Non issue.

Open your books, NFL. The league has never been more profitable and you’re crying the blues about the economy and the fans financial plight? You haven’t lowered a price on a single thing from tickets to merchandise (or those pesky pre-season tickets). I’m with the players all the way on this. I pray for a lockout. The NFL needs taken down a few pegs.

By: ohioraider

ohioraider — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:54:15 +0000

So who cares?

By: uwmikewendt

uwmikewendt — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:49:07 +0000

He said the Jets have an edge with Sanchez because Sanchez went to USC, so he has four years of cheating under his belt already.

By: hooterdawg

hooterdawg — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:36:42 +0000

A really dumbass article. How can there be cheating if there is no CBA? Once the CBA expires, there are no rules at all. The real cheating may include PED cycles that are no longer monitored or punished.

By: rexryansfootsoldier

rexryansfootsoldier — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:35:48 +0000

Well, the Patriots are going to have an issue if this is the case. Wasn’t Brady in SoCal and NYC (or, as Felger says, Fashion Week in Milan) all offseason last year? It’s going to be hard to organize practices in the Boston/Providence area from 3,000 miles away, especially while he’s going to be recovering from foot surgery for a while.

By: jc1958coo

jc1958coo — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:34:49 +0000

that part doesn’t matter! it’s after they come back, is the league going to get the what 4-5 billion tv revenue! think again idiot owners

By: cincyorangenblack

cincyorangenblack — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:28:03 +0000

so the Bengals are screwed again….sweet. Let’s go LOCKOUT

By: cptleech

cptleech — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:23:32 +0000

I assume there will be no drug testing. How many players will decide to use PEDs?

By: tdl8

tdl8 — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:23:32 +0000

Brian Duper says:
Jan 25, 2011 9:27 AM
“New Universe” – Yea, real new. Every high school in America does ‘player’ organized practices in the summer to get around these types of regulation.
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What high school players do in the summer is not even remotely the same as the NFL players. No comparison what so ever! High school teams aren’t watched or followed by millions of people and every media outlet! Millions or even Billions of dollars aren’t at stake and they aren’t regulated by one league like the NFL! Plus, high school football is more for fun and is not nearly as serious as the NFL! Even in towns where high school football is at it’s most popular, it still doesn’t compare!

By: mookiest

mookiest — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:22:01 +0000

Will players be subject to drug tests during the lockout?

By: edukator4

edukator4 — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:19:20 +0000

this league is already over policed and over regulated without allowing players to get together on their free time to play together.

By: Davo

Davo — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:19:09 +0000

But this already happens – the Jets were caught earlier in the year when Schottenheimer attended the “jets west” camp. Of course, all was denied, and the league did little more than saber rattle.

By: edgy

edgy — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:17:33 +0000

More importantly, the Redskins stars didn’t cross the lines and that kept the team together.