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Belichick spot-on to rant about NFL cameras

March 27, 2015 at 12:33AM

This is a 2015 photo of Phil Hughes of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the Twins active roster as of Tuesday March 3, 2015, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Patriots coach Bill Belichick reportedly went a profanity-laced tirade during a recent a meeting with NFL officials, blasting them for not wanting to spend the money to put cameras on the goal lines during games to help determine touchdowns on close plays.

He is, of course, correct (and it's rather humorous to picture Belichick, in a hoodie with cutoff sleeves, yelling at a bunch of suits.

The NFL's apparent argument against the cameras is cost, which is ridiculous. Spring for some cameras, NFL. Your commissioner makes more than $40 million a year. You can afford it.

force is strong The Twins are having a Star Wars night May 4 at Target Field and have created a (Phil) "Hughes the Force" bobblehead for it.

class act Dean Smith reportedly left $200 in his will to every letterwinner who played for him at North Carolina to "enjoy a dinner out."

FILE - This Oct. 9, 1997, file photo shows North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith during a news conference where he announced his retirement, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dean Smith is still giving to his North Carolina players _ even after his death. Tim Breedlove, the Charlotte-based trustee of the trust that bears the late coach's name, said Thursday, March 26, 2015, that letters were sent earlier this month to each of the players who lettered for Smith's Tar Heel teams _ about 180 in all. The letter says Smith directed that following his death, each letterman was to be sent a $200 check with the message "enjoy a dinner out compliments of Coach Dean Smith."The checks were attached to the letters. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan, File) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)