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Charlotte Pats Fan · 12-12-2007, 04:27 PM

Could somebody explain where the gray area to this 'rule" is? If you can't film from an area that isn't enclosed than how does standing in stands behind the endzones legal? If it is illegal to film outside of an enclosed area does it really make a difference if you have "permission"? Can an NFL Team give another team permission to break a rule?

PatsSox363804 · 12-12-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DefenseRules

You think the NFL wants to go through this again? Of course they are brushing it aside. Behind closed doors Goodell knows he f'd up. He's making a huge mistake though in thinking that the we fans are STUPID. If we are fortunate enough to win the Super Bowl, all Pats fans should boo his arse off the podium while he tries to hand us the trophy. Lord that man is lucky that I don't have his number. What a tool.

Sadly, the fans of the other 31 teams will eat this up because most of them actually think stealing signals is illegal. It's more of a sad commentary on our society in general where people just believe whatever bull**** they're spoonfed without checking the facts.

Lampshade · 12-12-2007, 04:29 PM

The recording from the endzone might be legal, but we have no idea why the Patriots made them stop; seems illogical to me that they would stop them from doing something that every team does every week at every stadium.

edit for clarity: in other words, we still have no idea why or where the Jets were stopped from filming; therefore this proclomation that everything they did was legal is not necessarily so.

upstater1 · 12-12-2007, 04:36 PM

When asked if the Dolphins stealing Brady's signals off a tape constituted a rules violation, the NFL's Steve Alic responded, "That's football."

upstater1 · 12-12-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lampshade

The recording from the endzone might be legal, but we have no idea why the Patriots made them stop; seems illogical to me that they would stop them from doing something that every team does every week at every stadium.

It's not legal according to the rule cited in the memo.

***BelichickFan*** · 12-12-2007, 04:38 PM

"Teams typically shoot coaching video"

LMAO. We shot coaching video too. Asssholes.

Dr Pain · 12-12-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lampshade

The recording from the endzone might be legal, but we have no idea why the Patriots made them stop; seems illogical to me that they would stop them from doing something that every team does every week at every stadium.

We all saw photos of the Jets employee. He was on the sidelines but usually inside the 20s. This is the sideline not the endzone. We all saw the photos.

Nitro · 12-12-2007, 04:51 PM

this is kind of pissing me off, so it's no big deal unless it's done by a team goodell doesnt like? I know, I know. the patriots had the better camera angle so they are scumbag cheaters and lose a draft pick.

Goodell needs to fine himself. This guy is a complete joke. They admitted it, either take their 2nd & 3rd rounders or give NE its 1st back!

Nitro · 12-12-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Pain

We all saw photos of the Jets employee. He was on the sidelines but usually inside the 20s. This is the sideline not the endzone. We all saw the photos.

it's only cheating if you are wearing a patriots logo. Dont you know that?

ClevTrev · 12-12-2007, 04:54 PM

As another poster rightly said, let it go. Maybe now we can discuss football and not various ways to interpret a rule. It's over.