Patriots Saga: Getting to Know the Spygate All-Stars

John McClory by Analyst Written on February 07, 2008
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And how ironic that Specter is a devoted supporter of the Philadelphia Eagles. I was going to refer to him as a, "diehard Eagles fan," but somehow I can't picture him polishing off a six-pack, rounding up his fellow senators to chest paint E-A-G-L-E-S, and heckling Donovan McNabb for four quarters.

Nevertheless, it's not far fetched to assume that Specter is still licking his wounds from Super Bowl XXXIX and T.O.'s leftover poison.

Hey, why not kill two birds with one stone, right? Spit some old-fashioned revenge at the Patriots and show false concern for a game he never played.

A true politician, indeed.
 
 
Matt Walsh

The most recent addition to the Spygate All-Stars, Walsh is a former Video Assistant for the New England Patriots.
 
Walsh—who was fired by the Patriots in 2002—recently stated he has groundbreaking information regarding the Patriot's alleged violations.
 
On February 2, 2008, a day before Super Bowl XLII, an "unnamed source" informed the Boston Herald that the Patriots videotaped the St. Louis Rams walkthrough before Super Bowl XXXVI.

Upon putting two and two together, the assumption can be made that Walsh is, in fact, the "unnamed source." Either that, or the other video assistant who worked for the Pats during 2001 suddenly felt compelled to shed some light on the situation.
 
Like Specter, Walsh's timing is impeccable. The Patriots seem to be in the business of burning bridges, yet this is the first person to come forward with potential information? No other disgruntled employees, players, or ex-coaches are intent on settling a score with the cutthroat organization?

As the media began to investigate Walsh's background, it became apparent that he lied about being a member of his college golf team.

So, let's recap: Walsh claims he has the power to fully expose the biggest cheating scandal in NFL history, yet he spins a yarn about his history on the links.

How do you say, "No credibility" in Belichickian?

At this point, Walsh's statements seem a tad skewed but not all the pieces to the puzzle fit quite yet. It's entirely possible that Walsh can serve as the missing link to the Spygate circus.

Or maybe he's just really pissed the Patriots organization didn't provide him with a "Farewell" fruit basket.
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