Oh, only certain angle of the field may be recorded?  That I didn't
know.  But at any time someone could be watching with binoculars, etc,
right?



On Jan 22, 2008 4:55 PM, Jim Majorowicz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It wasn't so much that they were trying to intercept and determine the play
> calling signals for use during the game, but that they were filming them to
> interpret them for the next time they played that team.  It wasn't so much
> that they were trying to catch the signals (Not technically against the
> rules) but that they broke a specific rule to do it.  A team is only allowed
> so many cameras to film a game and they are allowed only certain angles.  On
> whole, was it cheating?  Yes.  They got caught, the camera was seized.  Was
> it a big deal?  Only to people who hate the Patriots.
>
> Personally, I look at it like NASCAR.  The teams there are always looking at
> ways to bend the rules to find an edge to get that extra 2 or 3 miles per
> hour that could mean the difference between coming in first or coming in
> second.  It happens in all sports.  Everyone is always looking for that
> "edge".
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:30 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: Re: OT: A very timely movie clip
>
> Im not a huge/regular football fan/watcher, so I have a question for you:
>
> Is what they did (or rather got caught doing) really that outrageous?
> Don't teams watch each other all the time to try to guess hand signs,
> etc, in all sports?  Heck, you see people covering thier mouths while
> giving plays on the sideline all the time.
>
> No flames please.  Im not defending the Pats coaching staff - Im
> asking an honest question to those that are bigger sports fans than I.
>
> TIA!
>
>
> On Jan 22, 2008 4:01 PM, Kent, Larry CTR USA IMCOM
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > The Pats...cheaters and beaters...
> > ________________________________
> > From: Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:00 PM
> > To: NT System Admin Issues
> > Subject: Re: OT: A very timely movie clip
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> >
> >
> > Now that is funny!!
> >
> > I must say though, I'm going to be cheering for the Pats.  I mean, come
> on,
> > they are one game away from a perfect season, ya gotta want them to win.
> >
> > On Jan 22, 2008 2:41 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> > > "Did you happen to catch the professional football contest on
> > > television last night?"
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izArWUVtMC4&eurl=http://sports.aol.com/fanhou
> se/2008/01/21/packers-giants-outcome-described-by-akeem-eddie-murphy-in-com/
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