How not to do a press conference

As a former fan of the New England Patriots (I stopped following them after moving to California in 1990), I was appalled to read last week’s story that the Patriots were using a video camera to steal signals from the New York Jets. However, I wasn’t surprised: Sports is rampant with cheating.

The NFL was appalled too. The New England coach, Bill Belichick, was fined $500,000, the team was fined $250,000, and the team was also penalized by losing a draft pick next season.

However, Belichick (pictured) isn’t contrite at all. On Friday, he held a press conference where he reiterated his refusal to apologize to the Jets and insisted, “It doesn’t really make any difference. Right now, everything that has happened is in the past. It’s been ruled on. It’s over and I’m moving forward.”

You should read the transcript of his incredible press conference. What arrogance! I certainly wouldn’t want someone like that working for me, no matter how good a coach he is.