Probably would still be illegal, but I'm not sure it could be done so easily.
Joel Send a noteboard - 28/11/2010 02:22:52 AM
I'm sure there's someone in the team organisation who could have writing down the upcoming opponents plays as their job, and summarise it into something for the players to learn even without video. Would that be banned too?
Tape gives you the luxury of time, slow mos, replays etc. that a few guys squiting to see hand signals 50m away and only visible for a split second don't have. If you want the full fans take on this though (bearing in mind that the Broncos worst finish since around 2002 was 7-9 but the new coach has us at 3-7) try the link. At the moment the whole first page is nothing but threads demanding McDaniels' job (OK, nothing new there, but these are all about this incident) but I think this one covers it pretty well:
http://www.broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197637
The guy got caught cheating, and the reason it sounds familiar to you is because the same guy got caught cheating not long ago when our head coach was running the offense for his team. Nevertheless, our head coach hired the same guy to handle video for us, and claims he knew no more about this tape than he did the last time it happened on his watch. He's coached us to such an awful record we actually have a decent shot at a high draft pick next year--except the last time his team got caught doing this they not only got fined, they lost their first round draft pick. As well they should, but the reason I and a lot of other people still don't respect the Patriots, question their three SBs in four years (something only one other team had ever done, but they did it legally), is because when it all came out, along with the fact their coach knew and did nothing, the coach kept his job. I love the Broncos, but as long as Belichick is coaching the Pats they'll be seen as cheaters, and as long as McDaniels is coaching the Broncos they will be, too. Just one more among literally a dozen reasons he needs to go now.
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This message last edited by Joel on 28/11/2010 at 03:51:13 AM
Hopefully this will finally get McDaniels fired from the Broncos
27/11/2010 06:45:12 PM
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I think the evidence should be thrown out based on their sucking in that game. *NM*
27/11/2010 07:27:28 PM
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Was the session closed?
27/11/2010 08:06:28 PM
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The LEAGUE said no one could tape it, and virtually shouted it at the Cheatriots after Spygate.
28/11/2010 12:05:00 AM
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So they were allowed to watch but not tape?
28/11/2010 12:37:59 AM
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Well, I suppose they could spend all their time watching the '9ers practice if the skipped their own
28/11/2010 01:00:38 AM
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Or just send an extra guy there
28/11/2010 01:07:02 AM
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Probably would still be illegal, but I'm not sure it could be done so easily.
28/11/2010 02:22:52 AM
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Then why not practice behind closed doors?
28/11/2010 07:56:36 AM
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Normally they do, at least part of the time, but there were extenuating circumstances.
28/11/2010 12:13:23 PM
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My point is that all they'd have to do is tell the people running Wembley
29/11/2010 11:18:06 AM
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Closed practices are fairly common, but I'm not sure how it works when BOTH teams are "visitors".
29/11/2010 12:51:33 PM
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I presume they staggered the practices
29/11/2010 03:29:29 PM
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Logical, but there was a definite time crunch, which affected both teams.
29/11/2010 03:33:52 PM
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OMFG, someone must've dropped the boy genius on his head a few (dozen) times as a child.
28/11/2010 12:20:03 AM
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Well, John, here's hoping he doesn't get fired.
28/11/2010 05:13:06 PM
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Thanks for the invite
28/11/2010 07:19:08 PM
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Pretty sad when the Faders can tut tut Denver for poor sportsmanship though.
29/11/2010 01:01:08 PM
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Really?
29/11/2010 02:37:39 PM
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Cut blocks are legal, chop blocks aren't.
29/11/2010 03:29:33 PM
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cut blocks are illegal at the LOS and also sometimes in the open field depending on the play
30/11/2010 01:33:09 AM
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Have a source for that? 'Cos I can't find one.
30/11/2010 03:56:26 AM
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my mistake. cut blocking is only illegal if done below the knees
30/11/2010 05:09:11 AM
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No biggy; I only know 'cos Denver fans have to deal with these accusations a dozen times a year
30/11/2010 05:01:49 PM
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