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Maybe an evil genius. Because starting last season, our relationship with Belichick frayed. Evil Bill barely acknowledged the existence of Eric Mangini, a formerly loyal aide who had the audacity to take a job as head coach of the division-rival New York Jets. Belichick looked petty in the process. Then he shoved a cameraman at a traditional postgame handshake. Off the field, he was dragged through the front pages of tabloids as the alleged other man in a divorce case...
Others are still talking, including members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, set on preserving their legacy. Don Shula, who coached those Dolphins--the only team in NFL history to stay unbeaten through the Super Bowl--said if New England finished undefeated, an asterisk should be placed next to its record because of Spygate. He later recanted those remarks, but kicker Garo Yepremian insists that "a few" asterisks be attached to the Pats. Says Hall of Fame coach and ex-Buffalo Bills general manager Marv Levy: "I saw one or two other former coaches say, Oh, everybody does it. Baloney...
...conflicted, which is even surprising to themselves. The Pats offer a kind of win-win situation. You can root against them, but you kind of wouldn't mind seeing a perfect season. And if they lose, you'll enjoy seeing them get their comeuppance." As for that drab, villainous coach everyone supposedly despises: Belichick's trademark hooded sweatshirt is now the top-selling Patriots merchandise item. The hoodie! "I wish I was getting a cut of the sales," says a smiling Belichick. (Yes, folks, he smiles...
...Believe it or not, non-conference doesn’t matter, and that was beneficial to us last season,” coach Kathy Delaney-Smith said. “Dartmouth’s record is deceptive, and we won’t pay any attention to it. [Coach Chris Wielgus] has got them playing hard—they don’t have as many wins as she’s used to, but they’re going to be tough...
...It’s important because it’s the next two games on our schedule,” head coach Katey Stone said. “I don’t think it’s necessarily more or less significant because of the loss...