SPYGATE: THE SEQUEL

by Sooze, Babes Love Baseball

After spankin' new allegations Saturday made public by the Boston Herald (citing an anonymous source) that a member of the New England Patriots' video staff recorded the St. Louis Rams' last walkthrough prior to the 2002 Super Bowl -- you know, the one the Pats won despite heavy favoritism for a Rams victory -- we all may rest assured as the team has issued a formal denial.

The anonymous source, who claimed to be close to the team that season, said that after the Patriots took a pre-game photo, a ninja-like member of their video department lurked in the shadows of the Superdome, hanging around long enough to tape the Rams' session. This camera guy then allegedly showed it to the Pats coaching staff in an attempt to give them a much-needed edge for the win.

Of course, the NFL "looked into it" and came to the conclusion that since there is no proof of any kind of video-related shenanigans, it never happened. Commissioner Roger Goodell, or just "Rog" as I like to call him, says there was "no indication that it benefited [New England] in any of the Super Bowl victories." A Patriots spokesperson released this persuasive statement:

"The suggestion that the New England Patriots recorded the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough on the day before Super Bowl XXXVI is absolutely false. Any suggestion to the contrary is untrue."

Well, there you have it. No one was spying on anyone. The end.

Now enjoy this sweet tune in celebration of Groundhog Day.