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It could be YOUR team - and it some cases, it already has been.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28969-2004Sep17.html
http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_6158053?nclick_check=1
http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/6498949
http://www.boulderpublishing.com/sports/football/a382023a.shtml
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/don_banks/07/06/cheating.nfl/index.html (this one mentions the Patriots cheating allegations but goes on to say that it "goes on a ton in the league").
(and in the sidebar: "Teams are always trying to steal signs and signals off other teams. That's just football. [click] For more of John Clayton's analysis."
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2696227 : "some Dolphins players suggested to the Palm Beach (Fla.) Post that the team "purchased" tapes of the New England offense that provided audio of quarterback Tom Brady making audible and line-blocking calls.
Those players strongly hinted that the tapes were critical in preparing for the game and provided the Dolphins inside information about New England's offensive audible system.
"I've never seen [Brady] so flustered," middle linebacker Zach Thomas said.
The league's response? Pretty much a stifled yawn, since there is no rule prohibiting such film study.
"Reaction around the league office was, 'That's football,' " AFC spokesman Steve Alic said."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28969-2004Sep17.html
http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_6158053?nclick_check=1
http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/6498949
http://www.boulderpublishing.com/sports/football/a382023a.shtml
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/don_banks/07/06/cheating.nfl/index.html (this one mentions the Patriots cheating allegations but goes on to say that it "goes on a ton in the league").
(and in the sidebar: "Teams are always trying to steal signs and signals off other teams. That's just football. [click] For more of John Clayton's analysis."
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2696227 : "some Dolphins players suggested to the Palm Beach (Fla.) Post that the team "purchased" tapes of the New England offense that provided audio of quarterback Tom Brady making audible and line-blocking calls.
Those players strongly hinted that the tapes were critical in preparing for the game and provided the Dolphins inside information about New England's offensive audible system.
"I've never seen [Brady] so flustered," middle linebacker Zach Thomas said.
The league's response? Pretty much a stifled yawn, since there is no rule prohibiting such film study.
"Reaction around the league office was, 'That's football,' " AFC spokesman Steve Alic said."
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