New England Patriot's Coach Bill Belichick...Cheating??

In the very first week of football season, the New York Jets coaches, players and fans were once again treated to side-line drama involving the New England Patriots Head Coach, Bill Belichick. Surprise! Surprise!

Belichick and the New England Patriots are facing possible disciplinary action because Patriots video assistant Matt Estrella was filming the New York Jets defensive coaches in attempts to decipher the play calling decisions made by the Jets. An NFL security guard confiscated the camera.

Fans are awaiting a decision from the National Football League commissioner, Roger Goodell. According to SI.com, sources say the decision could come as early as Friday.

A lot of speculation is pointed at the commissioner punishing Belichick as well as the New England Patriots franchise. Some sources report that commissioner Goodell is taking into consideration that Belichick needs to be disciplined personally, as he could leave the Patriots organization at any time.

Belichick maintains his silence on the issue, stating he will "make a comment when it's over."

The New England head coach did confirm that he spoke to NFL commissioner Goodell "about a video taping procedure during last Sunday's game and my interpretation of the rules."

In light of commissioner Goodell's recent commitment to his personal conduct policy, let us hope that Bill Belichick does not get off on a technicality like his "interpretation of the rules." With recent suspensions handed out to "Pacman" Jones, Tank Johnson, and Michael Vick, can the NFL allow Bill Belichick to cheat without some form of disciplinary action?

Are coaches not the leader of a team? The buck stops with the man in charge, and in the case of the New England Patriots, the man is Bill Belichick.

Sunday's opener against the New York Jets is not the first situation in which Belichick has been involved with taping another team's coaches. Last year, the Green Bay Packers had officials stop Estrella ( Yes- the same video assistant) from filming the Packer's coaches. Reportedly, this situation was the driving force of a strongly worded letter to all NFL teams. The warning clearly stated that any video-taping of the opposing team's coaching signals and play calling movements is strictly prohibited.

The former defensive coach of the New York Jets, Bill Belichick resigned after serving one day as head coach. Immediately after Bill Parcell's retirement announcement, Belichick was named head coach. The next day he resigned, only to sign with the New England Patriots.

Belichick created a modern NFL dynasty with New England, taking many of the New York Jets players with him. He has won three Superbowls in four years.

And we all thought he was just a great coach...but now we know the truth.

Cheater never win, and more importantly, winners NEVER cheat.