I agree with Porter. He got screwed, as did the Steelers. Even if the Patriots only won one more game in either of those years and they wouldn't have been there. I'll take it a step further - 10 more yards - just 10 yards on one of Vinatari's game-winning FGs, and EVERYTHING would have been different.
Football is a game where entire seasons can be shaped because of one play or one series. Even the slightest unfair advantage is huge.
Porter is 100% dead-on. I actually think he's expressing the feeling of many coaches and players who don't want to say anything because of the macho image of the NFL game.
Screw the Patriots. They cheated, gained an advantage and won games because of it. F the patriots.