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I can see the point that he's not a likable, outgoing guy, he's got the personality of a grapefruit. I also know that from personal experience quiet people are often mistaken for arrogant, that's no surprise. He's not the type of guy I would have a beer with honestly. He drives us ALL nuts here because of that. However, his job is to coach a team though, not to be a PR expert.

As for Spy gate, it's like getting caught speeding. Everyone does it and when you get caught all you can do is say, "Yep, I was going too fast, you caught me." You did something wrong, you got caught,you pay the fine and move on. He didn't make a big deal out of it, he just got back to work. And yes, he and the Pats did have something to prove so they played the next several games with a chip on their shoulder.

Don Shula of the 72 Dolphins was infamous for his "interpretation of league rules". Eric Mangini got caught by the Ravens cheating the week after Mangini outed his former boss! Roger Goodell also made it clear that there is a reason why in professional sports, dummy calls are made, fake signs are sent from the sidelines, coaches cover their mouths while calling in plays, opponents cheat. It's common practice and common knowledge. It's unfortunately part of the game. The Pats were on top of the pile and were the perfect team to be made an example of, it apparently worked for now.

Belichick's personality, or lack thereof, and jealousy are really the only things I can attribute to everyone's animosity. Maybe he should hire a PR guy to talk for him. I dunno, I'll have to wait to see what it's like when he moves on from New England to coach another team. Maybe I'll feel the same as everyone else.