Their cheating super bowl wins are exactly why I won't spend a ******* cent on the nfl.
MTC needs a hat every few seasons.
So guilty of giving the nfl a few $$$ once in awhile.
But I hear ya
Their cheating super bowl wins are exactly why I won't spend a ******* cent on the nfl.
The Steelers will beat the Patriots in NE, and win the big game. Our talent will trump better coaching.
"New England Patriots *****"
Their plaque in the Hall of fame. In the cheater wing.
* recording walk through's
* stealing play books
* deflate gate
* destroying evidence "Brady's phone"
* tuck rule
* paying off referees
* to be continued ☺
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"New England Patriots *****"
Their plaque in the Hall of fame. In the cheater wing.
* recording walk through's
* stealing play books
* deflate gate
* destroying evidence "Brady's phone"
* tuck rule
* paying off referees
* to be continued ☺
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I don't like it that Steeler fans are getting a reputation for crying about the Patriots cheating and the refs. Starting to resemble the losers at the golf club accusing the winners of sandbagging, when the problem is the losers are carrying vanity handicaps. Can we just quit bitching about cheating and refs and go punch them in the mouth and win on the field?
The source has not spoken to Belichick since the story came out, but is very familiar with The Hoodie’s desire to coach the Giants.
The source also said he’s not certain if the reported friction and tension in New England will prompt Belichick to force his way out, but if he does, he said he is certain, “The Giants are the only place he wants to be.”
Do you think it was Darth Hoodie or Krapfft who got to Uncle Al in NY?Belicheat strikes me as a spiteful sonofabitch who would quit just to let the world see that Tommy Boy is rather pedestrian without his playcalling and his staff's "technology".
Patriots won't say what Sean Harrington does; meet 'genius' who rejected Google for New England's scouting department
Posted January 08, 2018 at 06:01 AM | Updated January 08, 2018 at 07:46 AM
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By Kevin Duffy | MassLive.com
FOXBOROUGH — Bill Belichick's top priorities in the spring of 2015 included seeking reinforcements along the offensive line, finding an edge-setting defensive end and collecting veteran cornerbacks to help replace Darrelle Revis.
Belichick was also searching for an infusion of knowledge within his player personnel staff.
Shane Waldron, who worked five years in New England and spent the 2009 season as the tight ends coach, heard from within the organization that the Patriots desired a computer science whiz with an extensive football background.
Waldron, a Tufts University alum, contacted Jay Civetti, the Jumbos' football coach. Civetti returned with an immediate answer.
Yes, he knew a guy: Sean Harrington, class of 2014, fiery outside linebacker and creator of a software designed to alter the way football coaches at all levels approach their jobs.
This was perfect. Harrington grew up north of Boston, starred as a quarterback at Chelmsford High School, and once dominated a regional 7-on-7 tournament at Gillette Stadium, leading his squad to nationals.
Of course he'd want to work for the Patriots.
Except the Pats faced some unlikely competition.
Google had just offered Harrington a job, too.
Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the Patriots dynasty is the cast of characters surrounding Belichick, a quirky assemblage of football brainpower that has stayed a step ahead for decades.
Three coaches and three scouts hail from tiny John Carroll University in Ohio. So does Director of Player Personnel Nick Caserio, whose boundless energy spills onto the practice field, where he eagerly plays quarterback whenever he can.
Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has a legendary beard and an aeronautical engineering degree. Ernie Adams, the team's longtime "football research director" and Belichick's childhood friend, is omnipresent. He often walks through the locker room during media availability, usually in a sweat-drenched gray T-shirt with a white towel draped over his shoulders.
Nobody talks to Adams. Despite all that has been written about him, no one, at least in the media, has a firm grasp on what he does. One former employee on Belichick's old Cleveland Browns staff believed Adams studied the tendencies of referees, among other responsibilities. Adams doesn't grant interviews, save for his epic appearances on the "Do Your Job" documentaries, which only amplify the mystique of the Patriots. We accept that he is a genius.
Adams left a job as an analyst and trader on Wall Street to join Belichick's Cleveland Browns in the early 90s, according to ESPN's Wright Thompson.
Nearly 30 years later, Sean Harrington turned down Google to join Belichick's Patriots.
Harrington holds the distinct job title of Senior Software Engineer in the Patriots player personnel department (which otherwise is comprised of pro and college scouts). Many teams employ analytics specialists or software developers. Based on a review of media guides across the NFL, Harrington is the only engineer working in player personnel in the entire league.
His name is buried deep in New England's digital media guide, on page 480. In the section listing the bios of almost every employee with an accompanying headshot, Harrington is nowhere to be found.
This, of course, is at the discretion of the team. Clubs can organize their staff directory however they wish. The Patriots said there was no reason for Harrington's exclusion, noting that one other personnel staffer — research director Richard Miller — has never had a bio.
Harrington was not made available for an interview, and neither was Bill Belichick. But Harrington clarified a few questions via e-mail.
On choosing the Patriots over Google, Harrington wrote, "It was a difficult decision, but I felt that I had an opportunity to make a larger impact working for the Patriots, along with aligning my passion for football with my profession as a Software Engineer."
So what exactly does he do?
On GitHub, an open-source website where developers around the world share ideas, Harrington wrote that he runs a "software team" for the Patriots, conducting "all sorts of Machine Learning and Analytics Jobs for the coaching staff, scouting department, training staff, and IT department."
Said Ben Leiken, a former classmate in the Tufts computer science department: "My understanding is that he's basically working on software tools that help with player evaluation. He's kind of changed the way they do things and increased the efficiency of their processes."
Harrington is particularly busy during NFL Draft season, his friends say. One childhood friend, Tom Szymanski — currently a coach at Trinity College — said Harrington works closely with Caserio. Harrington travels to Indianapolis for the NFL Combine each February and "gathers a lot of data on prospective draft guys," according to Tufts linebackers coach Randy Wright.
"I know he's heavily involved and talks a lot with coach Belichick," Wright said.
Ryan Pollock, a former Tufts running back/defensive back, believes Harrington holds a wide range of responsibility within the personnel department.
"He doesn't have a certain day-to-day task," Pollock said. "It's just, this is what we need done, and he's going to do it."
Other friends wonder exactly what Harrington's role entails.
"It's a little bit of a mystery," said ex-Tufts linebacker Matt McCormack. "What I know is the program (he created), so I assume it has something to do with that."
Do you think it was Darth Hoodie or Krapfft who got to Uncle Al in NY?
Jeez! Pats are drama.
And I thought our Steelers were bad this season. Nah!
no Steelers easily have them beat. With a long laundry list of occurrences during the year.
Do you think it was Darth Hoodie or Krapfft who got to Uncle Al in NY?