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Post by Chilehead on Mar 7, 2008 16:18:36 GMT -5
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants to crack down on spying next season with more inspections and harsher penalties, steps that follow the disciplining of the New England Patriots for taping opponents' signals. Among other things, Goodell wants fewer constraints on him in punishing violators. "Too often," he wrote, "competitive violations have gone unpunished because conclusive proof of the violation was lacking. I believe we should reconsider the standard of proof to be applied in such cases, and make it easier for a competitive violation to be established. "And where a violation is shown, I intend to impose more stringent penalties on both the club and the responsible individual(s). I will also be prepared to make greater use of draft choice forfeiture in appropriate cases. I believe this will have the effect of deterring violations and making people more willing to report violations on a timely basis." Enforcement would include spot checks of team offices, including locker rooms, coaches' booths and in-stadium communication systems and equipment as well as "enhanced monitoring of team practices." "Many of these checks will be virtually unannounced and clubs would be expected fully to cooperate with this effort," Goodell wrote. www.kmbc.com/sports/15528173/detail.html
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