You're too smart to stoop to this level, Bill - The Boston Globe

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Everybody's Doing It
Published 9/13/2007 by Sarge at First And 10 Inches
... illing to fracture rules and honor in an attempt to find out. It is an artificial enhancer of your natural talent that offers you a competitive advantage and lopsides the playing field. Are we talking about steroids here or stealing signs? Comparing Belichick to Barry Bonds seems a bit apropos given the recent scandal in baseball coupled with breaking the home run record. LeBatard then takes it a step further. Not the same? You are right. Belichick's crime is probably worse morally because he ought to know better as the authority figure, and because he was specifically told that videotaping signs was prohibited and he flatly ignored the warning anyway. After throwing out more words like "arrogance" and "defiance," which are terms that have been used when discussing Belichick's demeanor for quite some time. And if you think this is just opposing fans finally getting a chance to get back at a guy with several Super Bowl rings, you're wrong. The Boston Globe's Jackie MacMullen ...

The Beantown Belichick Beatdown Still Reminds Us Of His Alleged Brilliance
Published 9/13/2007 by Jeff at The Meaningful Collateral
... Even while heading into a predictable condemnation of his actions, Jackie MacMullan feels the need to say that Belichick is “recognized as the best coach in the National Football League,” and “usually one step ahead of the pack.” She adds that the Patriots are now being called cheaters because of the actions of “the smartest coach in the NFL.” ...

Sports Bro on The Belichick Incident: What About My Feelings?
Published 9/14/2007 by David Roth at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... bring out the worst in sportswriters. Either they start writing leads to otherwise inoffensive columns in the second person — who is you, Jackie MacMullan, Jay McInerney? — or they scramble to stake out an untenable tough guy position, a la the New York Daily News’ ...