The actual "Spygate" was when Denver videotaped the 49ers walkthrough practice in 2010.
How were they punished for Spygate?
From yourteamcheats.com:
PUNISHMENT: Scarnecchia was fired with cause, the Broncos were fined $50,000 for the violation, and former head coach Josh McDaniels was fined $50,000
for not reporting the violation.
Why is this worse than the
Patriots version of Spygate or even the Broncos'
2002 Spygate version? Because filming your opponents' private walk-thru is not allowed in any way. The subject of the Broncos' filming was clearly prohibited and entirely off limits. For the Patriots, filming the game and defensive signals is completely legal and common, even expected. You just can't do it from the sidelines like they did, especially not after the new commissioner explicitly told you not to. Big, big difference.
If you are still having a hard time grokking this, you should
go here to fix that."
I am not a Patriots fan at all, but this "Spygate" bullshit infuriates me.