Dungy Stands Ground on Patriots Comments
Even as his team readies to face the New England Patriots on Sunday, Indianapolis Colts Coach Tony Dungy isn't taking back comments that he made just after the Patriots were punished by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for using videotaping equipment to steal the signals of the New York Jets coaches in the opening game of the season.
Then, Dungy said it was a sad day for the league and likened the Patriots to Barry Bonds.
In a conference call with Boston-area reporters Wednesday, Dungy said he doesn't believe that the Patriots have used illegal tactics against the Colts but basically stood by his earlier remarks.
"That was my opinion at the time and that's what I believed," Dungy said. "I don't think it takes away from anything they've done. It's just disappointing. It wasn't a good situation for the league or any of the players in the NFL."
By Mark Maske |
November 1, 2007; 9:49 AM ET
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Posted by: Steve | November 1, 2007 11:34 AM
Wow... way to give the Pats some material... Lay the points!!!
Posted by: Degenerate Gambler | November 1, 2007 1:53 PM
Let me throw in one more example. Last year, the Patriots were dragging as they came into the AFC championship game, with several players suffering from the flu. Midway through the game, the temperature shot up 10 degrees inside the dome. The Colts just wore the Patriots down during the second half, and the Pats came up short on their final drive.
I don't have any problem whatsoever with this kind of gamesmanship -- this stuff happens all the time in the NFL. The problem I have is with Tony Dungy's hypocritical, holier-than-thou attitude. Tony, just give us all a break...
Posted by: Steve | November 1, 2007 2:15 PM
say what you want about the Patriots tactics,the reason they are running up the score is to keep his defence off the field and rested for the playoffs. The coach gets to use this,"pedal to the metal" approach because of the videotape incident...take no prisoners,when in fact its a smoke screen for a more ingenious plan!
Posted by: wayne barzen | November 1, 2007 4:04 PM
C'mon Dungy get real!! Mr. Dungy has always had superior talent throughout his career and has just recently figured out how to win. Belichek won a superbowl with the least amount of talent ever seen in 2001. In 03 and 04 they were just the best team by far. How is anything they have done "Tarnished" these teams. Tony Dungy has had a very good coaching career but Belichek will be mentioned with the great coaches of all time. Do not forget folks Tom Moore runs the offense on this team and has been in place pre Dungy so he very little to do with the sucess of the main cog of the Colts. Enjoy the ride Tony and stop acting superior!!
Posted by: Puleeeze | November 1, 2007 4:39 PM
CHEATING IS CHEATING THIS IS A DISGRACE ,THEY HAVE STOLEN THESE RECORDS THEY DID NOT EARN THEM AND FOR PEOPLE TO SIT BACK AND WINK AT THIS IT IS ROBBERY, TO THOSE WHO FOUGHT HARD TO SET SUCH RECORDS .
Posted by: phillip | December 31, 2007 11:36 AM
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Tony Dungy is the man who pumped crowd noise through the speaker system to drown out the opposing team's signals. He got away with this until 2005 when the Steelers caught him at it. Just how exactly does this man deserve his reputation as a paragon of virtue? Is he like Barry Bonds because he cheated?