Harbs says New England's titles "got asterisks now"

[akashicrecorder]

He was on a radio show and was asked a question about the Saints and Bountygate, and he reiterated his point by mentioning everyone's favorite cheaters.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...s-are-stained/

[GOTA]

One of those teams the Patriots beat was the Eagles while Harbaugh was a coach there. There is probably some bad blood going back to that game.

[JAB1985]

seems kind of odd since Belicheck is one of the reasons Harbs was even interviewed for HC here.

[GOTA]

seems kind of odd since Belicheck is one of the reasons Harbs was even interviewed for HC here.

We all know that Ozzie is very close with Belechick but that doesn't mean that Harbaugh is.

[Dirt1]

I still wish Harbaugh hadn't gone there. He should have just given the standrad neutral response and moved on.

[GOTA]

I still wish Harbaugh hadn't gone there. He should have just given the standrad neutral response and moved on.

I agree. Nothing good is going to come from this.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

I still wish Harbaugh hadn't gone there. He should have just given the standrad neutral response and moved on.

I agree.

[alien bird]

I still wish Harbaugh hadn't gone there. He should have just given the standrad neutral response and moved on.

“In the end, everything is brought before the light of day,” Harbaugh said. “Even the thing in New England, no matter whether those things had any impact on whether they won their championships or not, they got asterisks now, it’s been stained. So to me, it’s never worth it. You’ve got to figure out ways to use the rules to your advantage.”

He did not say the championships were invalid, nor did he say he thought they won by cheating. All he said was that because of the scandal, the championships are going to be tainted, just like the Saints title. He's right.

He's also right about this:

“Yeah, I have, but if I say when, it’s gonna be like Pro Football Talk is gonna blow up like crazy,” Harbaugh said when asked if he thinks he has ever been victimized by another team breaking the rules. “I’m going to get accused of accusing somebody of something.”

[NJRaven]

meh... whatever. he's just saying what everyone else is thinking. it's not like they need motivation like this to be able to beat us anyway.

[DrUnk]

I still wish Harbaugh hadn't gone there. He should have just given the standrad neutral response and moved on.

I agree. Plus, we'll have to listen to all of the Bostonian dickwads spout off even more.

[JAB1985]

We all know that Ozzie is very close with Belechick but that doesn't mean that Harbaugh is.

thats true, but im not sure why Belicheck would have recommended him if they didnt have atleast some what of mutual respect. Maybe hes just pissed we lost to them...

agreed, he should have just let it go, but it is what it is.

[Justlovemybirds]

“In the end, everything is brought before the light of day,” Harbaugh said. “Even the thing in New England, no matter whether those things had any impact on whether they won their championships or not, they got asterisks now, it’s been stained. So to me, it’s never worth it. You’ve got to figure out ways to use the rules to your advantage.”

He did not say the championships were invalid, nor did he say he thought they won by cheating. All he said was that because of the scandal, the championships are going to be tainted, just like the Saints title. He's right.

He's also right about this:

“Yeah, I have, but if I say when, it’s gonna be like Pro Football Talk is gonna blow up like crazy,” Harbaugh said when asked if he thinks he has ever been victimized by another team breaking the rules. “I’m going to get accused of accusing somebody of something.”

Typical PFT and their misleading headlines that create controversy.

[wickedsolo]

“In the end, everything is brought before the light of day,” Harbaugh said. “Even the thing in New England, no matter whether those things had any impact on whether they won their championships or not, they got asterisks now, it’s been stained. So to me, it’s never worth it. You’ve got to figure out ways to use the rules to your advantage.”

He did not say the championships were invalid, nor did he say he thought they won by cheating. All he said was that because of the scandal, the championships are going to be tainted, just like the Saints title. He's right.

He's also right about this:

“Yeah, I have, but if I say when, it’s gonna be like Pro Football Talk is gonna blow up like crazy,” Harbaugh said when asked if he thinks he has ever been victimized by another team breaking the rules. “I’m going to get accused of accusing somebody of something.”

Media blowing something way out of proportion.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

In my opinion...it's not about being "right". There are a lot of things public figures could say that are "right".

It's about whether you really feel the need to say it publicly.

[dandrews]

Love it

[moose10101]

What's wrong with him saying that lots of people will always have doubts about that title? He's not saying that the taping affected the outcome, he's saying that people will always think it did.

[Tucker: M&T Sec 527]

I still wish Harbaugh hadn't gone there. He should have just given the standrad neutral response and moved on.

It's OK for a fan to go there (and believe me, I have!), but a fellow HC shouldn't, especially since Belicheat/NE suffered the consequences (mild as they were compared to New Orleans'; but that's apples (defensive signals in 2006/07) to oranges (player safety in 2011/12), Shut your trap, Harbs!

[Boulderraven]

He isn't lying. The truth is the truth.

[Corey]

In my opinion...it's not about being "right". There are a lot of things public figures could say that are "right".

It's about whether you really feel the need to say it publicly.

Agreed. There is nothing wrong with what Harbaugh said this was clear media spin. But these guys should know by now anytime they cross that thresh hold, it's going to be made into something that it's not.

The media hates Joe Flacco and Harbaugh because they are so generic but when they do give a tad bit of honesty, it's turned into something like this. Just shut up. Stick with the generic, all our opponents are great and I am not answers and move on.

[Captain Silver]

Sorry, it was an idiot thing to do. It is water under the bridge as far as head coaching goes, he wasn't even a Raven coach when it happened. The Eagles were busy stealing T.O. from us.

For someone who likes to bullshit the media and fans, during pressers, this was pretty stupid.