[CBFF] Sources: Goodell determines Pats broke rules by tapingJets'signals

[Steve Behrens]

I had heard that there were 'irregularities' with the frequencies that are
allowed by the league for the team to use with their communications.  I was
wondering if the NFL ever monitored whether or not teams could possibly
'listen in' on the other teams signals.  Apparently it wasn't just video,
but also trying to eavesdrop on the wireless communications?   It's good to
know that they do, and it good to know that they caught those cheating
bastards.

Just when the leagues have to worry about cheating refs and building trust
in an honest game with their fans, now this.  Hit 'em, and hit 'em HARD!

-Behr



On 9/12/07, Phil DeNomme <pdenomme at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Wow...this could get ugly.  Maybe they were trying to catch the calls
> between the sidelines and the Jet's helmet radio.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> [mailto:cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Kenny Claxton
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:28 AM
> To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> Subject: Re: [CBFF] Sources: Goodell determines Pats broke rules by
> tapingJets'signals
>
> Anyone care to speculate what this part means:
>
> The league also was reviewing a possible violation into the number of
> radio frequencies the Patriots were using during Sunday's game,
> sources said. The team did not have a satisfactory explanation when
> asked about possible irregularities in its communication setup during
> the game.
>
>
> On 9/12/07, Ryan Dietzenbach <ryandietzenbach at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Jim, are you just spitballing or are you getting that from somewhere?
> >
> > Also, how come no one is talking about forfeiture of at least the Jets
> > game?  That's the bare minimum punishment, IMHO.
> >
> > RD
> >
> > On 9/12/07, Jim Ferolie <ferolie at charter.net> wrote:
> > > I've been following this the past 36 hours stunned. I still don't
> believe
> > > it... and yet I do. If you asked me to name the coach who would have
> such a
> > > thing done, he'd have been the first one that rolled off my tongue.
> Which,
> > > now that I think about it, is a horrible thing to think of anyone.
> > >
> > > TD and Woodson were discussing the proper penalties on NFLN just now.
> Rod
> > > said draft picks are the biggie, and Terrell said no, man, that's not
> > > enough; put them on probation like in college. No playoffs for the
> year.
> > > What a great idea.
> > >
> > > While I'd love to see that, we all know it could never happen. Here's
> what I
> > > think is the minimum punishment, however, if it's determined this has
> been
> > > done as long as it sounds like it's been done:
> > >
> > > * 50-man roster, 43-man active
> > > * Lose $10 million in next year's salary cap
> > > * Forfeit first-round draft picks for a number of years equivalent to
> the
> > > number of years evidence shows this practice has existed
> > >
> > > The shortened roster is the one that's going to hurt most
> appropriately,
> I
> > > think. In any one game, it's a small penalty, but over the course of a
> > > season it builds up huge. That's how these defensive signals are. Any
> one
> > > play it doesn't make a huge difference, but over the course of a game
> it
> has
> > > a major effect. It's huge.
> > >
> > > If it turns out this was done during the playoffs of Super Bowl runs,
> they
> > > deserve a Barry Bonds-sized asterisk and the revulsion of all true
> football
> > > fans.
> > >
> > > Freaking disgusting. Especially since they were so bold about it. Just
> > > smacks of utter arrogance.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kenny Claxton" <kenny.claxton at gmail.com>
> > >
> > >
> > > > Sources: Goodell determines Pats broke rules by taping Jets' signals
> > > > By Chris Mortensen
> > > > ESPN.com
> > > >
> > > > NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has determined that the New England
> > > > Patriots violated league rules Sunday when they videotaped defensive
> > > > signals by the New York Jets' coaches, according to league sources.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > NFL security officials confiscated a camera and videotape from
> > > > Patriots video assistant Matt Estrella on the New England sidelines
> > > > when it was suspected he was recording the Jets' defensive signals.
> > > > Sources say the visual evidence confirmed the suspicion.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Goodell is considering severe sanctions, including the possibility
> of
> > > > docking the Patriots "multiple draft picks" because it is the
> > > > competitive violation in the wake of a stern warning to all teams
> > > > since he became commissioner, the sources said. The Patriots have
> been
> > > > suspected in previous incidents.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The Patriots will be allowed an opportunity to present their case by
> > > > Friday, sources said, most likely via the telephone.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The league also was reviewing a possible violation into the number
> of
> > > > radio frequencies the Patriots were using during Sunday's game,
> > > > sources said. The team did not have a satisfactory explanation when
> > > > asked about possible irregularities in its communication setup
> during
> > > > the game.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Goodell is expected to have a decision no later than Friday but that
> > > > is not set in stone.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The league refused comment but did confirm Monday that they were
> > > > reviewing a possible violation by the Patriots.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Chris Mortensen covers the NFL for ESPN.
> > > >
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