PopeyeJones wrote:
ThaJim2 wrote:
With spygate hoddie had no intent to cheat he just did not understand the rule correctly.
Here is the rule
"No video recording devices of any kind are permitted to be in use in the coaches' booth, on the field, or in the locker room during the game...All video shooting locations must be enclosed on all sides with a roof overhead."
and here is why the Hoodie thought he was ok from the bylaws of the NFL.
"any communications or information-gathering equipment, other than Polaroid-type cameras or field telephones, shall be prohibited...including without limitation...any other form of electronic devices that might aid a team during the playing of a game"
Since he was just collecting this information for general purposes and not for ingame use.
Here is why the Pats got in trouble
"videotaping of any type, including but not limited to taping of an opponent's offensive or defensive signals, is prohibited on the sidelines, in the coaches' booth, in the locker room, or at any other locations accessible to club staff members during the game"
Not a rule but from a memo. That memo was sent Sept 2006.
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ThaJim2 wrote:
He never tried to hide what he was doing
The old "everyone is lying except for the guy who has a reason to lie" yarn. I think I've heard this one before.
(also worth noting we have
exactly the same amount of evidence about this Saints microphone scandal as we do about the Pats 2002 Super Bowl pre-game video scandal -- an unnamed source, and folks who have been penalized for other cheating saying the accusation is preposterous. You can't reasonably believe one and not the other at this point).
Any filming the Pats did before Sept 2006 was in no way against the rules unless it happened during the game an alligation that never was made. Nevermind that recording of the Rams never actually happened.
Finally getting back to the intent. The pats never once hid what they where doing. If your intent is to cheat most people do not decide to cheat against a team that just hired one of your former coworkers that knew about the video taping and go about setting up the camera equipment.
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On top of that there is intent. When you wiretap there is no other intent except to cheat. With spygate hoddie had no intent to cheat he just did not understand the rule correctly. This is not to say what he did was not wrong but he never tried to hide what he was doing and he thought it was ok. And as rapping coffin said you are not really getting all that much info that you already can get from the side line or the booth. While wiretapping you are getting private information that you would not be able to get another way.
Confirmed. Sounds like he was murdered. Rest in peace.
