Please welcome the new Patriots blogger: MaPatsFan

by BigBlueShoe on Apr 23, 2008 2:55 PM EDT in Site News

On the heels of the NFL reaching an agreement with former team videographer Matt Walsh (tip to metal_militia) and former Colts TE Marcus Pollard agreeing to a contract with the Patriots (tip to Colt4Life), I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome MaPatsFan, who is taking over the blogging duties at Pats Pulpit for a while.

Some of you might remember MaPatsFan. He's commented here on Stampede Blue before, and I personally have always liked his comments and posts.

I'm hopeful that with MaPatsFan now running the show there our blog can have a second chance with Pats Pulpit. I've done the best I can to build a better relationship with the fans there, but I've taken it about as far as I can. It's now up to you loyal Stampede Blue readers to do what you do with all other fans: Act respectful.

Yes, we all hate the Patriots, and if Matt Walsh's testimony proves Bill Belichick cheated for years and lied about it pretty much nullifies the three championships they won from 2001-2005. However, regardless of what happens, we should be respectful of the fans at Pats Pulpit. How would we feel if it were proven that Peyton Manning has been cheating since 1999? How would we feel if such accusations were made, and then proven false? Again, I did much to fan the flames of our bad relationship with Pats Pulpit, which is why I need to take a back seat to all of you.

Welcome MaPatsFan. We all look forward to reading your stuff, and we certainly look forward to the two teams meeting again during the regular season.

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Hey

They found the intelligent Pats fan. For years, it was just an urban legend. A Patriots fans who had an IQ over 50. Well, now they found him. MaPatsFan was always the best sport out of the Patriot posters on here.

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by Colts Homer on Apr 23, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Christmas: As a Colts fan, finding out about rampant cheating and flaunting of the rules in the Patriots organization will make me… well.. happy to say the least. The argument that Matt Walsh is a theif because he stole Patriots Property doesn’t negate the cheating if it is proven. Maybe he wants to see the integrity of the game upheld (if indeed his evidence pans out to be true)

Halloween: but no one wants to see the NFL get mud thrown on it like this. This will look bad for the NFL (hell, it already does) and as much as I despise the Patriots, part of me would feel bad for them if it turns out that some of their legacy may be tained.

My personal opinion? Walsh will have videotapes of walkthroughs (including the Rams superbowl walkthrough) and signals from the sidelines. The idea that he did this on his own is somewhat redonkulous. SO he did it on his own to…. what? Never show it to anyone? And he’s saying it was the pats organization because? because he’s bitter that he’s a golf pro in Hawaii now rather than stuck in Boston winters? Doesn’t add up. I’m betting there is an email or something that hints at (or proves) a connection to at least an assistant coach if not Belichick himself. More likely just an assistant (Belichick may be an ass, but he’s not stupid)

Also, welcome MaPatsFan to the SBNation crew. I realllly hope the tone at Pats Pulpit is more welcoming to dissent than it was under the last regime (and I use the word ‘regime’ for a reason). While we may be rivals, I’d like to think we can disagree and hate on each other without some of the drama that went on before.

here’s looking forward to the season finally starting. We’ve still got a long summer ahead of us.

by jdb on Apr 24, 2008 10:49 AM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Opinion from a Pats homer

My personal opinion is Walsh has nothing. Belichick has come out on the offensive with his denial of Walsh’s allegations. I have to believe Kraft and the Pats organization authorized that statement pointedly asking Bill what’s up. Assuming Kraft didn’t know about Belichick’s taping, Bill has already gone to the well once. At any rate, that’s my homeristic view of it.

by MaPatsFan on Apr 25, 2008 1:08 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

Bill

Sure has a poker face. But how good of a poker player is he by calling Walsh’s bluff is the question?
If he indeed has nothing, then wouldn’t the legal recourse for the Pats be to file a defamation lawsuit and force Walsh to show his hand? IMHO Walsh must be having incriminating material. What bothers me is why do we have to say “Everyone does it so no big deal” and say he’s already been punished once for it in the spirit of double jeopardy.

"Winning is not everything;the desire to win is" - Vince Lombardi

by rangerover76 on Apr 25, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

well

we can’t get along any worse than me and Tommassee did. Looking forward to actual friendly conversation and debate.

my blog http://shakennbaken.blogspot.com

by shake n bake on Apr 25, 2008 10:23 AM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Thanks!!

Hey BBS, I appreciate the shout out and the good words from yourself and the gang. It has always irked me to no end that there was such bitterness between our communities and I’m hoping to help turn it around. A wise person once told me to read the bad with the good. If I only surrounded myself with Boston-based opinions on my team, I’d be just another lemming, mindlessly walking over the cliff. That’s why I come here; to here the other side.

I’ve already noticed some Colts fans over at PatsPulpit blogging with us. The tone has been respectful with good information passed around. Very cool and much appreciated. We have a lot of good info to share about our teams; looking forward to it. Now, hopefully I can remember where I buried that Brady jersey in Lucas Oil Stadium…

by MaPatsFan on Apr 25, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs