One game down and the Big Ben is alluding to questionable tactics.

When the Steelers got called for a false start, the QB got upset.

“In my years of playing, a defensive (lineman) can’t bark stuff or move in the middle of a cadence,” Roethlisberger said. “The ref (Carl Cheffers) said he didn’t go in the neutral zone. I wasn’t arguing that part. I was arguing the fact he shifted in the middle of a cadence. I thought there was a rule against that. Maybe there isn’t, maybe it’s an unwritten rule, I don’t really know."

So the Pats may have broken what might be an unwritten rule?

Weird.

The Steelers scored a TD earlier in the game on a play when the Patriots did the same shift.

How come you didn't complain on that one?

Here's the best part:

“That’s what I was more upset about. We saw it on film that the Patriots do that. They jump or shift and slide, do stuff on the goal line knowing it’s an itchy-trigger-finger-type down.”

So you saw it on film.

And it still confused your offense?

Hey Ben.

Here's an unwritten rule:

No means NO.

Maybe he didn't read the part about the league owning and operating the radio sets.

Or maybe he was unaware that the Patriots had issues as well.

Or that the league already issued a statement, taking ownership of the malfunction.

Or maybe he was simply trying to steer the questions away from their obvious mistakes by leaving Gronkowski uncovered on several plays. Something that no amount of radio frequency could fix.

28 - 21

Finally we agree.

I keep telling myself, you're smarter than this.

In addition to it.

And it's called "beating them to the punch".

You don't think these issues would have stayed silent without my input, do you?

So bravo to them for sticking to the script.

Oh.

We're back to the "many teams" mantra.

I suppose they'll remain unnamed.

For what it's worth, this is a common issue throughout the league.

Even in Pittsburgh. (gasp)

But only the losers tend to whine about it.

I don't recall any team beating the Patriots and then talking about them cheating.

Question for you:

Why would the Patriots also jam their own gear?

Or do you like to ignore that part of the reality because it doesn't fit your narrative?

I know you're big into conspiracy theories and "truth" type websites.

Hell, you probably still believe the Boston Marathon bombing was staged with actors.

Why did a MAJORITY of the other teams?

That's how the vote went. More than half the teams were against a defensive call-helmet. More than half is a majority.

But you only care that the Patriots voted against it.

Par for the course.

I know you do.

I remember the ones you linked here in the aftermath of the bombings.

"Open Mind" isn't what I'd call it.