If Pats don't comply with Goodell's order, more sanctions likely coming

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has ordered the New England Patriots to turn over all videotape, files and notes relating to all their activity that resulted in the disciplinary action of coach Bill Belichick and the franchise, according to sources familiar with the details of Goodell's private communication with the team.
If the Patriots are not compliant, the commissioner is prepared to impose even greater sanctions, the sources said.
Goodell alluded to the league's position when he made his decision public to discipline the Patriots when he stated that the NFL would "review" and "monitor" the team's videotaping procedures, effective immediately. Privately, the commissioner was more specific in his demands and expectations with Patriots owner Robert Kraft when the two men spoke Thursday, sources said.
The action is being taken because Belichick all but conceded to the commissioner that his interpretation of the rules allowed him to use videotape of opposing team hand signals for future games but not on game day, sources said. The commissioner rejected that interpretation and was aware that there had been other incidents involving the Patriots in recent years.
If Goodell discovers that Belichick and the team has copied the files without disclosure to the NFL, the consequences will be significant, sources said.

They have also been rumors that they were on 3 radio channels
they are not supposed to be on during the game with the head sets

I'm almost starting to feel bad for them, there have been little jokes about the Patriots all morning long on ESPN.

RobFunk said:

They have also been rumors that they were on 3 radio channels
they are not supposed to be on during the game with the head sets

I'm almost starting to feel bad for them, there have been little jokes about the Patriots all morning long on ESPN.

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I heard Chris Mortenson on the radio earlier this week and he was saying this is just the tip of the iceburg...patriots have been cutting out opposing teams headphones in the midde of drives, etc. He also said Belichick has a high school buddy who has been with him for years (I don't think he's officially a coach) and he's the brains behind the taping...he has a direct radio signal to Belichick during the games, and no one else is allowed to talk to the guy.

I repeat...I'm just relaying what Chris Mortensen was reporting.

I hope Goodell throws the books at these fucking cheats and forfeit their shit

On Friday morning with Mike & Mike, Chris Mortensen stated that Goodell has not closed the book on this.

I look for more penalties against the Patriots coming very soon.

I want my money back from superbowl 36

If Belichik is found guilty of all this and Goodell bans him for life, is he still eligible for the HOF?

I am wondering if people realize that the videotaping can be done from far away, even from a satellite, and there is no way to stop this if done properly. The only fair solution is to allow this and provide all teams with a means for secure communications which is very doable unlike stopping this.