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MEET MATT WALSH
Buried in the Friday New York Times article regarding the desire of Senator Arlen Specter are the first on-the-record comments regarding Spygate from Matt Walsh. Who’s Matt Walsh, you ask? He was an employee of the New England Patriots from 1996 through 2003, spending most of his time there in the video department. Matt Walsh is [...]
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PFT Cracks Open Today's New NFL Scandal
Dan Shanoff — ... of Arlen Specter wanting to talk to NFL Commish Roger Goodell about the NFL confiscating any/all evidence of the Pats' cheating from earlier this season. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk hits the critical point in this must-read post. This is so much bigger than just the one instance of spying (or the league's sketchy confiscation of any evidence that might prove it). ...

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If it wasn't for Spygate, would the Patriots be here?
allonthefield.blogspot.com 1/30/2008 — It's a simple hypothetical question, and we'll never know for sure. Four and a half months ago, New England trounced the New York Jets in the season opener. But the bigger storyline was that the Patriots had cameras trained on the New York sidelines, and they got caught doing it. If it wasn't for that event, would the Patriots be here? Would they be undefeated?
Goodell: Six tapes, notes destroyed after Spygate
myespn.go.com 2/1/2008 — Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL destroyed six tapes in the Spygate investigation. Some were from the 2007 exhibition season. Some were from late in the 2006 season, he said. The league also collected notes ...
SPYGATE: THE SEQUEL
epiccarnival.com 2/3/2008 — by Sooze, Babes Love Baseball. "After spankin' new allegations Saturday made public by the Boston Herald (citing an anonymous source) that a member of the New England Patriots' video staff recorded the St. Louis Rams' last walkthrough prior to the 2002 Super Bowl -- you know, the one the Pats won despite heavy favoritism for a Rams victory..."
"My Big Mouth": The Blame Lies Within
mondesishouse.blogspot.com 2/3/2008 — by Jason Devander jasondevander@gmail.com Full Disclosure: I have always had a ton of respect for U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, so I was pleased to see that he brought "Spygate" back into the headlines two days before the Super Bowl. Even though ...
WALSH’S RING FOR SALE?
beta.profootballtalk.com 2/5/2008 — A reader has pointed out to us that a Super Bowl ring from the Pats-Rams game six years ago currently is available on eBay. (You can “buy it now” for only 125 large.) And there’s speculation that the ring belongs to former Pats ...
Spygate Update; Andrew Bogut Had a Point, After All; LA Gets PauSports On My Mind
“Spygate” update: A ccording to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Matt Walsh was a video assistant from1996-2003. Walsh says he has tapes that could be damaging to the New England. Again, Walsh signed a confidentiality agreement with the Patriots, then apparently took tapes from the New England Patriots facilities and kept them until now. Now, Walsh wants protection for Congress to ...
NFL To Cover Walsh In Exchange For Dirt On PatsSPORTSbyBROOKS
Chris Mortensen reports today that “ NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday at the Pro Bowl that the NFL is willing to give former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh legal indemnification for any information and materials he would provide to the league regarding his work with the Patriots. ” “ In general legal terms, indemnity is a guarantee against any loss ...
Our Prediction: Matt Walsh Will Soon Write A BookSPORTSbyBROOKS
Ebay currently has a listing (via PFT ) of a 2001 Patriots Super Bowl ring. The ring is from a staff member , and not a player. It is an interesting coincidence, considering the information leaked by former Pats staffer Matt Walsh about filming a Rams walkthrough in 2001. You can “ BUY IT NOW! ” for only $125,000. Share This
Patriots Could Reach Out to Matt Walsh, Senator Specter to Meet With Tom BradyFanHouse
ESPN's Mike Fish, who wrote this pretty telling piece last week and has apparently been talking to former Patriots video dude, Matt Walsh, thinks that the Patriots may actually reach out to Walsh this week. (Presumably, to kill him.*) Why? No idea, really. Senator Arlen Specter still wants to speak to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about destroying all the evidence relating to Spygate I. ...
COMMISH MEETING WITH WALSH SOON?ProFootballTalk.com
On Super Bowl morning, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on ESPN Radio that the league will “absolutely” investigate the “Spygate II” allegations, and that Goodell will “absolutely” meet with former Pats video employee Matt Walsh. As Chris Mortensen of ESPN points out, Goodell will be heading to Hawaii soon for the Pro Bowl. And Walsh lives [...]
You Have Got to be Kidding MePatsBlog: A Patriots Blog
This just won’t stop. People really do just hate the Patriots. They’re trying to ruin the credibility of the Pats’ Superbowl runs. This one sounds rediculous, and in no way goes along with “Spygate.” PHOENIX (AP) — A member of the New England Patriots ‘ video staff taped the St. Louis Rams ‘ last walkthrough before the 2002 Super Bowl, a ...
Spygate: Part IIpostgameheroes.com
Per TSN.ca A member of the Patriots’ video staff taped the St. Louis Rams’ last walkthrough before they played in the 2002 Super Bowl, an unidentified source told the Boston Herald for a story Saturday. New England beat the heavily favoured Rams the next day 20-17 for their first NFL title. The unbeaten Patriots will try to [...]
Spygate II?NFL Gridiron Gab
I know, I know. Just when everyone had assumed that Spygate had run its course, there is yet another case of spying on another team’s activities. John Tomase of the Boston Herald reports that according to a source, a member of the *GASP* New England Patriots’ video department filmed the St. Louis Rams’ final walkthrough before their contest - Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002. ...
There’s Something Fishy about VideogateSports On My Mind
This piece began as an innocuous update on what was known as “Videogate” and has now, by ESPN, been turned into “Spygate.” As the update was being written, new news broke and with it came a revelation, of sorts. First, I want to ask people to use the original name, “Videogate” instead of “Spygate” which is way too obvious and far too ...
Spygate: There’s Something Fishy Going OnSports On My Mind
This piece began as an innocuous update on what was known as “Videogate” and has now, by ESPN, been turned into “Spygate.” As the update was being written, new news broke and with it came a revelation, of sorts. First, I want to ask people to use the original name, “Videogate” instead of “Spygate” which is way too obvious and far too ...
Pats Filmed Rams’ Practice Before Super Bowl 35?SPORTSbyBROOKS
John Tomase of the BOSTON HERALD has news that’ll surely cheer up Pats fans today: “ new allegations have emerged about a Patriots employee taping the Rams’ final walkthrough before Super Bowl XXXVI . According to a source, a member of the team’s video department filmed the Rams’ final walkthrough before that 2002 game. The next day, the Patriots upset St. Louis, 20-17, on a ...
GOODELL KEEPS EYE ON SPYGATENY Post: Sports
HONOLULU - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is willing to pursue any believable information in the Spygate case. Goodell said yesterday the league has been in touch with representatives of former Patriots assistant coach Matt Walsh, now a golf pro in...
NFL wants ex-Pat video aide's infoNYDailyNews.com - Football
Bill Belichick better hope former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh doesn't have any incriminating SpyGate evidence because ESPN reported that Roger Goodell told Walsh that the NFL is willing to legally indemnify him for any information and ...
Goodell would pursue Spygate info ... if it existsFOXSports.com News for NFL
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is willing to pursue any believable information in the Spygate case. He simply doesn't know if any exists. Goodell said Wednesday that the league has been in touch with representatives of former Patriots assistant coach ...
Goodell would pursue Spygate info -- if it existsFOXSports.com News for NFL
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is willing to pursue any believable information in the Spygate case. He simply doesn't know if any exists. Goodell said Wednesday that the league has been in touch with representatives of former Patriots assistant coach ...
Goodell unsure what is left from Spygate (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is willing to pursue any believable information in the Spygate case. He simply doesn't know if any exists. Goodell said Wednesday that the league has been in touch with representatives of former Patriots assistant coach ...
Patriots, NFL deny new spying allegationBoston.com -- Football news
A member of the New England Patriots' video staff taped the St. Louis Rams' last walkthrough before the 2002 Super Bowl, a Boston newspaper reported Saturday. The NFL, however, said it was satisfied this was not another Spygate.
Super Bowl Notebook | New "Spygate" charges ariseThe Seattle Times: Sports
A member of the New England Patriots' video staff taped the St. Louis Rams' last walkthrough before the 2002 Super Bowl, a Boston newspaper...
Pats deny report that worker filmed Rams before XXXVIFOXSports.com News for NFL
A member of the New England Patriots' video staff taped the St. Louis Rams' last walkthrough before the 2002 Super Bowl, a Boston newspaper reported Saturday. The NFL, however, said it was satisfied this was not another Spygate.