Conference Championship thread

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Originally Posted by VirgilTibbs

This is screwed up on so many levels. The NFL needs to send a message. I would expedite a thorough investigation before the Super Bowl or postpone it. If the Patriots are found guilty, they automatically forfeit the conference game, the win is reversed and the Colts go on to play Seattle. Suspend Belichek for a year, fine Kraft and take away draft picks. Seeing as how they are repeat offenders, this harsh punishment is necessary. Who knows if the Colts would have won if the balls were inflated properly or not, that is not the question. We wouldn't even be asking these questions if they were and it's obvious this was done intentionally. Question is did the Pats coaching staff order this to be done and/or know about it. This is serious business and should be treated as such.

Lose a draft pick or heavily fined. I thought it should have been a low pick but now I think it should be a 1st round pick and a fine.

No way they force a forfeit. Way too much. If spygate didn't cause a forfeit no way this does.

With those two things combined Bill should be suspended next year. Maybe for half the season. NO way Sean Payton should get a lesser punishment than Bill, for a second offense.

What I don't understand is why the NFL trusted teams to do the right thing this entire time. That is just stupid.