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One night before the Patriots face the Giants in Super Bowl XLII, new allegations have emerged about a Patriots employee taping the Rams' final walkthrough before Super Bowl XXXVI. When contacted last night, Patriots vice president of media relations Stacey James said: "The coaches have no knowledge of it."
Reported by the Boston Herald
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The next day, the Patriots upset St. Louis, 20-17, on a last-second field goal by Adam Vinatieri for their first championship. ... A walkthrough involves practicing plays at reduced speed without contact or pads. It is common for teams to film their own walkthroughs and practices. ... For what it's worth, Herald staffer John Tomase notes it's not clear if the unnamed cameraman made the recording on his own initiative or if he was instructed to make the recording by someone with the Patriots or anyone else. ... The Patriots were penalized for breaking league policy and filming the Jets' defensive signals from the sideline in September. Asked Friday if he believed the Pats used similar films to achieve their three Super Bowl victories, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was adamant. "No," he said. "There was no indication that it benefited them in any of the Super Bowl victories."
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