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Fixit · 09-13-2007, 02:00 PM

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...o&confirm=true

1. Page 105 of the Game Operations manual says: "No video recording devices of any kind are permitted to be in use in the coaches' booth, on the field, or in the locker room during the game." It later says: "All video shooting locations must be enclosed on all sides with a roof overhead."

2. And, a memo from Ray Anderson, NFL head of football operations, to head coaches and GMs on Sept. 6, 2006 said: "Video taping of any type, including but not limited to taping of an opponent’s offensive or defensive signals, is prohibited on the sidelines, in the coaches’ booth, in the locker room, or at any other locations accessible to club staff members during the game."

Interpret those however, but it's pretty clear that the Pats are not being investigated for "cheating."

naclone · 09-13-2007, 02:02 PM

this isn't what was just read on weei though which was much more detailed than this and ended with the phrase "in order to give the team an unfair advantage in the game being played."

Fixit · 09-13-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by naclone

this isn't what was just read on weei though which was much more detailed than this and ended with the phrase "in order to give the team an unfair advantage in the game being played."

Oooooh, then let's find that one!

naclone · 09-13-2007, 02:04 PM

we're trying!

one thing is for sure, Bob Kraft has some VERY expensive lawyers parsing every single word in every single document the league has.

***BelichickFan*** · 09-13-2007, 02:07 PM

This is the thing, these aren't in the Rulebook, one's in the "Game Operations Manual" and another is a memo. How they play with the rulebook and how one overrides the other with regard to conflicts, who the hell knows.

Patriot_in_NY · 09-13-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fixit

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...o&confirm=true

1. Page 105 of the Game Operations manual says: "No video recording devices of any kind are permitted to be in use in the coaches' booth, on the field, or in the locker room during the game." It later says: "All video shooting locations must be enclosed on all sides with a roof overhead."

2. And, a memo from Ray Anderson, NFL head of football operations, to head coaches and GMs on Sept. 6, 2006 said: "Video taping of any type, including but not limited to taping of an opponent’s offensive or defensive signals, is prohibited on the sidelines, in the coaches’ booth, in the locker room, or at any other locations accessible to club staff members during the game."

Interpret those however, but it's pretty clear that the Pats are not being investigated for "cheating."

From what I understand, the guy was busted headed to the Locker room (so this was certainly an orchestrated sting). STILL, that said......... All BB has to say is "hey, I was taping for after game analysis for later use, can I help it if the camera guy had to take a wiz. Thats not my problem........NOW, GO POUND SAND."

He may still get smacked a bit, but the penatly has to go WAAAAAAAY down, perhaps even just a 5 or a 6 and a fine.

Patriot_in_NY · 09-13-2007, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fixit

Oooooh, then let's find that one!

It was the memo that was sent out.

ddell1 · 09-13-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Patriot_in_NY

From what I understand, the guy was busted headed to the Locker room (so this was certainly an orchestrated sting). STILL, that said......... All BB has to say is "hey, I was taping for after game analysis for later use, can I help it if the camera guy had to take a wiz. Thats not my problem........NOW, GO POUND SAND."

He may still get smacked a bit, but the penatly has to go WAAAAAAAY down, perhaps even just a 5 or a 6 and a fine.

I thought it was reported he was busted on the sideline in the first quarter. I would think if he was headed to the locker room that would have been at least at half time.

Fixit · 09-13-2007, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

This is the thing, these aren't in the Rulebook, one's in the "Game Operations Manual" and another is a memo. How they play with the rulebook and how one overrides the other with regard to conflicts, who the hell knows.

From what I've read, there's nothing in the rulebook regarding video cameras.

In other news, that debunked photo is on touchdown.org, and they're claiming it as their own.

Patriot_in_NY · 09-13-2007, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ddell1

I thought it was reported he was busted on the sideline in the first quarter. I would think if he was headed to the locker room that would have been at least at half time.

Perhaps that was part of the "drama", I understand it occured in the tunnel headed in to the locker room. I could be wrong.

So much crap out there.