Particularly if there are 2 or 3 subs on the oline.
From what I've heard, and what I expect, this crowd will be louder, by far, than any venue in the league, perhaps the loudest in history. Their fans are stoked, understandably so. this is the biggest game the saints have hosted in 42yrs.
If Brady can't hear the call from the sidelines, will the refs dare call the rule on the books regarding crowd noise? I doubt it. The rule hasn't been enforced for more than a decade. The helmet radio is supposed to make it impossible to disrupt communication. If the decible level exceeds 140, I don't think it'll help much.
First drive shouldn't be a problem since it'll be scripted. Each player will know the play and the snap count. After that? I won't be surprised to see multiple delay of game and false start penalties, moreso than we've ever seen. I'd hate to see something like that effect the game on a large scale.
I'm usually not a worrier, but this is a unique circumstance. I really hope i'm wrong.
From what I've heard, and what I expect, this crowd will be louder, by far, than any venue in the league, perhaps the loudest in history. Their fans are stoked, understandably so. this is the biggest game the saints have hosted in 42yrs.
If Brady can't hear the call from the sidelines, will the refs dare call the rule on the books regarding crowd noise? I doubt it. The rule hasn't been enforced for more than a decade. The helmet radio is supposed to make it impossible to disrupt communication. If the decible level exceeds 140, I don't think it'll help much.
First drive shouldn't be a problem since it'll be scripted. Each player will know the play and the snap count. After that? I won't be surprised to see multiple delay of game and false start penalties, moreso than we've ever seen. I'd hate to see something like that effect the game on a large scale.
I'm usually not a worrier, but this is a unique circumstance. I really hope i'm wrong.