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Not sure what you are disagreeing about... I think we generally agree on basically the whole thing.

Here is where I disagree...

The big difference is Belichick had admitted to doing it. He was quoted as saying yes they did it and and he felt it was all fair and part of the game. When asked to turnover all the materials they willingly did so. NO COVER UP, NO DENYING, and they STOPPED doing it.

NFL got wind of the Bounty and told the Saints to stop it. NFL asked again and again about it and Saints denied and then NFL told them to stop it and well they didn't. So I can see that is where the harsh penalty comes from but I still think it much.

So I think the lesson is actually the opposite. If something is wrong and you are asked you better answer honestly and come out with it immediately instead of trying to cover it up.

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