Casserly: Pats attempted to tape QB signals [12/17/06 thread] - New England Patriots Forums

***pats1*** · 12-17-2006, 11:26 AM

Charley Casserly, on the NFL Today, reports the Patriots were warned by the NFL earlier in the season after they dressed somebody in coaches' attire on the sidelines and had him tape the opposing QB's signals. Casserly said that is against the rules, but acquiring the special network audio is not.

Keegs · 12-17-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pats1

Charley Casserly, on the NFL Today, reports the Patriots were warned by the NFL earlier in the season after they dressed somebody in coaches' attire on the sidelines and had him tape the opposing QB's signals. Casserly said that is against the rules, but acquiring the special network audio is not.

I just caught that too on CBS. That's pretty damn funny.

He also mentioned how some team (he didn't say) had a D-Lineman wear a microphone to tape the Qbs audibles.

pats60 · 12-17-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pats1

Charley Casserly, on the NFL Today, reports the Patriots were warned by the NFL earlier in the season after they dressed somebody in coaches' attire on the sidelines and had him tape the opposing QB's signals. Casserly said that is against the rules, but acquiring the special network audio is not.

Yea as long as they pay for it its legal.
Leave it the nfl anyway, to make a buck

Keegs · 12-17-2006, 11:43 AM

Well this might explain their "well we don't care, its not big deal" attitude when the pats were asked about Miami stealing signals

Jimke · 12-17-2006, 12:03 PM

Why does this guy continue to run his mouth off?

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 12-17-2006, 02:05 PM

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Why does this guy continue to run his mouth off?

Because CBS pays him - which is more than any team with any sense would do after his tenure with the Texans was shown to be such stunning success!

The guy has a rep for being instrumental in the Gibbs' Dynasty of years past, but I'd say he defines the Peter Principal.

***pats1*** · 12-18-2006, 12:27 PM

Dale Arnold reports Stacey James issued a statement saying this report was false and the incident never occurred.

SVN · 12-18-2006, 03:29 PM

BB responded today on these casserly comments

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal.../reiss_pieces/

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Asked about those remarks today, Belichick said the Patriots "haven't heard anything from the league." When asked if teams were allowed to have cameras on the sideline, Belichick responded by saying "why don't you go talk to Charley Casserly, he seems to have all the answers on everything."