Radio Gate

BTW, the statement from the League says that the NFL provides the headsets, but in the SI slander article they quoted an unnamed source say that the Patriots provided them a headset that looked to be run over by a lawn mower. How can that be?

JMC00 said:

michael silver is being an utter ***** about this.

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That's a shock. He's been expertly playing the part of jilted ex-girlfriend for like 5 years now.

Big-T said:

The league really needs a better system

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of everything

from top to bottom this is really a horribly run multibillion dollar organization

Someone posted this on Twitter.

http://operations.nfl.com/the-game/gameday-behind-the-scenes/nfl-gameday-frequency-coordinators/

Looks like the NFL may have actually taken some PR lessons and learned the value of nipping issues in the bud before they get blown out of proportion.

SVN said:

Iam exhausted by this ******** all season. Never ends.

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Yeah its a shame that society is so bitter and stupid and has a 24/7 forum to project it publicly . But that is the world we live in now.

I think as great as the internet is it could end up being our downfall.

JMC00 said:

michael silver is being an utter ***** about this.

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I hope so. I look forward to a new accusation of cheating every single week. It's going to happen and I like it. In their heads. Collinsworth and Michaels either knew from the get go that the league controls those communications or pretended they didn't. Given their long history with the league, I know which option I'm going with. This isn't ending ever. Get used to it.

I know that the Pats did nothing and it will die off shortly but it is irritating that it's getting talked about as much as Tom and Gronk's stellar night. FFS can't we ever focus on football?!

JMC00 said:

michael silver is being an utter ***** about this.

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He's an utter ***** about everything.

Rob0729 said:

BTW, the statement from the League says that the NFL provides the headsets, but in the SI slander article they quoted an unnamed source say that the Patriots provided them a headset that looked to be run over by a lawn mower. How can that be?

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Citing an unnamed source gives you the right to lie.

VectorPrime said:

The NFL controls the equipment. Are you sure they control the frequencies as well? Because thats an important distinction.

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The frequencies they used are licensed to the NFL by the FCC. Specifically in Mike Kensil's name.

Oh Mike K ... you're in Big F'ing Trouble!

http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProULSLookup.php?tabSearchType=ULMB&tabTextBox1=1101926

Joey007 said:

It's all good man. This whole thing is just frustrating me. I miss the old days when I could enjoy a win completely without some controversy full of bs being made up to be a huge deal.

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Trust me, I hear you. Unfortunately, you're going to hear it all season. I just don't see it stopping, especially as the Pats continue to win. The word is out that the Pats cheat all the time. ESPNFL has a strangle hold on sports media and they've positioned themselves as the mouthpiece for the NFL. We're all just going to have to deal with it, which won't be hard for me because I just ignore all media outside of NE sports now (and Felger and Mazz).

Stephanie Stradley ‏@StephStradley 3m3 minutes ago
When people ass-u-me... RT @GregABedard: Statement from NFL spokesman Michael Signora on the headset communication:
Stephanie Stradley ‏@StephStradley 42s42 seconds ago
No mention of NE headset issues? Yet? MT @GregABedard: Statement from NFL spokesman on the headset communication

bigballas said:

Tomlin just said in his post game interview that they had the patriots coach to coach broadcast in their headset...

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so the NFL gave Pittsburgh a massive advantage and Tomlin was too stupid to shut up about it.

The black coach had radio issues. The white one did not.

---Brandon Marshall

This is another example of accusations being levied against a team (shockingly our Pats) without truthful facts being explained, a losing coach complaining and then the media runs with it. ESPN/NBC/NFLN: " See ! The Pats are cheaters !!. Wait, what ? The NFL runs the communications ? The Pats were having troubles too ? Ummm, ummm.... On to predictions to Sunday's games and a replay of OTL."

Bruins29 said:

The black coach had radio issues. The white one did not.

---Brandon Marshall

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Please tell me that isn't a real quote.

Hoodie said:

so the NFL gave Pittsburgh a massive advantage and Tomlin was too stupid to shut up about it.

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I wouldn't be mad if he kept it to himself and they won. At least, in a world where the Patriots haven't dealt with what they have dealt with. **** happens and people are pretending it doesn't to fit the narrative they like. Delusional stuff.

Big-T said:

Saw both QBs do it a few times.

The league really needs a better system than radio.

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Aren't the Russians working on ESP?

This is why I've been saying the Pats organization as a whole should be thorough with everything they do make sure you make it impossible for any cry baby team to accuse you of anything. It's obvious our team is in everyone's head now

Bruins29 said:

The black coach had radio issues. The white one did not.

---Brandon Marshall

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