Why did the cameraman turn over the camera? - New England Patriots Forums

Pujo · 09-11-2007, 06:50 PM

He knew he was doing something incriminating, and it's not like they could have taken the camera by force. All he had to do was leave the stadium, even with security on his ass. He's not accused of a crime so the police couldn't get involved... he just had to walk out. It would still have been suspicious for the Pats, but at least there would be no hard evidence.

solman · 09-11-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pujo

He knew he was doing something incriminating, and it's not like they could have taken the camera by force. All he had to do was leave the stadium, even with security on his ass. He's not accused of a crime so the police couldn't get involved... he just had to walk out. It would still have been suspicious for the Pats, but at least there would be no hard evidence.

I've heard several reports that he was VERY uncooperative with the security personnel

***Tunescribe*** · 09-11-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pujo

He knew he was doing something incriminating, and it's not like they could have taken the camera by force. All he had to do was leave the stadium, even with security on his ass. He's not accused of a crime so the police couldn't get involved... he just had to walk out. It would still have been suspicious for the Pats, but at least there would be no hard evidence.

You make an excellent point. He had a credential to be there with a camera. But it's all water under the bridge at this point.

RoughingthePasser · 09-11-2007, 06:57 PM

Too bad he gave it up. He should have tried to bolt out of there.

Bella*chick · 09-11-2007, 07:04 PM

I wish he smashed the tape.

betterthanthealternative · 09-11-2007, 07:08 PM

Who owns the camera? What was said to him that caused him to turn it over? Was it taken by force, coercion, threat, or any other means that was not entirely voluntary?

I wonder what this guy's lawyer is saying to him at this point.

Richter · 09-11-2007, 07:10 PM

Despite the fact that I think the Patriots did nothing wrong or outside the spirit of the game, they did break the rules, and the cameraman did the right thing by turning the tape over, just like Rodney did the right thing when he came out and admitted to his use of a banned substance. There is no need to compound one mistake, even if it should not be viewed as cheating or banned by the league, with another. The Pats should take the punishment, move on and do what they can to get this ridiculously stupid rule changed.

***He Ban Me*** · 09-11-2007, 07:12 PM

I would think that part of the protocol to obtain that level of clearance would include an agreement that states the Stadium security CAN confiscate cameras, tape, etc..,

workhorse · 09-11-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by He Ban Me

I would think that part of the protocol to obtain that level of clearance would include an agreement that states the Stadium security CAN confiscate cameras, tape, etc..,

I'm pretty sure that's the case. It's not considered a right to be able to shoot a game, the league sees it as a privilege.

RoughingthePasser · 09-11-2007, 08:06 PM

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