Just saw this on ESPN.com’s front page poll:

Now, as an Eagles fan, I’m predisposed to not like New England, but this is a pathetic penalty for something the league considered a point of emphasis this year. I know I’m a few days late to the story, but it’s been a bit busy and, quite frankly, it still amazes me that the Pats get away with something like this with a tiny slap on the wrist.

It’s bugging me so much so that it’s My OneThing! on my Facebook page:

The NFL should be ashamed that they would suspend Wade Wilson for 5 games for a violation that didn’t affect the competitive balance of his team’s games, but Belichick, who was cheating, gets no game suspension and a more affordable fine. It’s disappointing, to say the least.

Amusing story about potential cheating at the World Series of Poker:

Two black souvenir poker chips that are nearly indistinguishable when stacked with actual $100 chips being used in the World Series of Poker were discovered in play during an official event Tuesday, raising concerns among tournament organizers of a new form of cheating.

Apparently, these souvenir chips are sold in the gift shop for $0.49 and are identical to the $100 chips except that they don’t have the text “100″ stamped on the face. If you’re looking at a stack, they look identical to the chips above and below (same markings on the side). Now, I have a lot of respect for Vegas and the casinos and how they run their business. This, however, seems almost an amateurish mistake, perhaps a marketing guy getting a little too overzealous in creating a good souvenir. Especially since every store from Target to Sports Authority sells official weight poker chip sets…