Atlanta Under Investigation for Artificial Crowd Noise
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https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/status/561912429056389120
Wake me when Matt Ryan is at the podium addressing how, as a hero, he could let hs fans down.
Wake me when Matt Ryan is at the podium addressing how, as a hero, he could let hs fans down.
Goodell: I, for one, demand Matt Ryan suspended for 2 games, Dimitroff fired, and Mike Smith fired. Wait what, Smith already got canned? Fuckkkk. Can we have him drawn and quartered?
Media: Is Belichick involved? No? Eh, just bury it somewhere in the back of the sports headlines.
The Public: We do not give a flying fuck. The Falcons are terrible.
Media: Is Belichick involved? No? Eh, just bury it somewhere in the back of the sports headlines.
The Public: We do not give a flying fuck. The Falcons are terrible.
Oppo said:
Heh.
Guarantee a nontrivial number of mediots make that connection. FRUIT OF THE POISONOUS TREE. I'M NOT SAYIN', BUT I'M JUST SAYIN'.
Good. I can't tell you how many sanctimonious Falcons fans I've had to deal with in the past week.
Spawned by Hall of Famer Bill Polian, St. Anthony of Dungy, and the lovable, Peyton Manning-led Indianapolis Colts!
Leave the PA mike open while the opponent lines up, and Voila!
SCIENCE!
Leave the PA mike open while the opponent lines up, and Voila!
SCIENCE!
Devizier said:
I'm pretty sure at this point any time there's any kind of "scandal" at all these reporters all jump straight to "they could lose draft picks" to make it sound better.
The very first thing that entered my mind as well.njnesportsfan said:
I love the NFL - the football players, coaches, et als. I loathe the NFL League Office.
Is this seriously worthy of supplanting more serious issues like concussions, swindling taxpayer money due to owners threatening to leave town if they don't get a new stadium, screwing retirees out of pension money...oh, I don't know, the culture of violence not being addressed until specific players are cited for domestic violence/child abuse, murder, etc?
Fuck this noise and, please, turn up the volume.
Also, how about conducting your investigations quietly, finding answers, and then (if necessary) sharing said findings in a dignified manner. #integrityofthegame
Fuckin' bunch of cheaters! What, no "gate" attached to this yet? Noisegate? Decibelgate? Audiogate?
#theonlywaythefalconsgetanyrunonsuperbowlsunday
#theonlywaythefalconsgetanyrunonsuperbowlsunday
This.Yaz4Ever said:
Goodell will never, EVER fucking learn. Shut your stupid fucking face up and do some research - you know, it's part of your job - before slinging mud around the league.
What the fuck is wrong with this guy? Maybe he should fix the goddamn holes in his office before the roof caves in.
How much would I LOVE it if this was a different bird-mascot team. On the west coast. That is insufferable about their crowd's "12th man" noise......
Maybe as recompense for letting the Patriots twist in the wind all week, Goodell is going to slowly and systematically take away everyone's first round pick for various insignificant violations, thus defaulting the Patriots the #1 overall pick through attrition.
I'll take that over an apology.
I'll take that over an apology.
Matt Chatham @chatham58 · 3h3 hours ago
With #NFL investigating the cheating cheat cheater #Falcons for pumping in crowd noise, is legacy of all birds now tainted or something?
With #NFL investigating the cheating cheat cheater #Falcons for pumping in crowd noise, is legacy of all birds now tainted or something?
I wonder if some disgruntled Home Depot employee who works in the indoor outdoor speaker dept ratted out Arthur Blank.
Yup. The NFL is fast becoming Shakespeare for people who don't read much. Once the theatrics become larger than the on-field game, we've gone full WWE.LuckyBen said:
snowmanny said:
It was in the Pats/Colts game in 2007, I think.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Production-cause-of-audio-glitch-during-Pats-Col?urn=nfl,52422
But it sounds like it was a glitch on TV?
It's legit in that the stadium was designed to maximize crowd noise. I've only been to one game there, but the fans did not seem any more fervent than in other NFL cities. Difference is, most of the crowd at Qwest has a steel roof over them and a damn good product to cheer for.LuckyBen said:
Seems that Blank has admitted wrongdoing here. It will be interesting to see how the Sheriff handles this one.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/falcons--arthur-blank-on-crowd-noise---what-we-ve-done-----is-wrong-203120000.html
And here's the article Yahoo cites:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/blank-says-falcons-wrong-add-fake-crowd-noise-195550967--nfl.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/falcons--arthur-blank-on-crowd-noise---what-we-ve-done-----is-wrong-203120000.html
And here's the article Yahoo cites:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/blank-says-falcons-wrong-add-fake-crowd-noise-195550967--nfl.html
At some point the owners have to say NO MORE to Roger, right? How long can this crap go on? I'd be furious if I was an owner. Can't believe he still has a job.
And abso-damn-lutely the Colts used to do this too. And add some heat.
And abso-damn-lutely the Colts used to do this too. And add some heat.
Tito's Pullover said:
BFB just trade out of the first round for 2016 and 2017 firsts and a second this year. Sounds good to me.
I agree on this. It's either an obtuse apology to the Pats by not having them singled out and/or if the Falcons lose a draft pick, then it establishes precedent and the Pats will lose a draft pick as well if the NFL finds any wrong-doing. Losing a pick would be a terrible loss, obviously, as I'm hoping we take an OL or DL in the first round and re-establish either unit with a blue-chipper.DrewDawg said:
This infuriates me.
Where's the OUTRAGE?!
I assume the sports media will respond with the same righteous indignation, screeching contempt and finger-wagging disgust as expressed for other recent scandals
Where's the OUTRAGE?!
I assume the sports media will respond with the same righteous indignation, screeching contempt and finger-wagging disgust as expressed for other recent scandals
Maybe we can change the title to a catch-all "all the other cheating scandals the public doesn't care about" thread?
I found this Browns one to be incredibly brazen and genius:
I mean, talk about exploiting a loop hole. I'm not sure Belichick even considers crossing that line but of course the typical fan will think, "How Belichickianly evil genius of them!"
edit: Nice screw up of the negatives there by Florio. That "weren't" at the end of the second sentence should be a "were".
I found this Browns one to be incredibly brazen and genius:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/11/complaints-begin-about-browns-brazenly-exploiting-loophole/
I mean, talk about exploiting a loop hole. I'm not sure Belichick even considers crossing that line but of course the typical fan will think, "How Belichickianly evil genius of them!"
edit: Nice screw up of the negatives there by Florio. That "weren't" at the end of the second sentence should be a "were".
drleather2001 said:
Well, first they have to trade-up to get him. Neither of their picks (they have the Bills pick from the Watkins trade) will end up in range.
Naturally Florio misses the important pieces. The real big advantage is getting a look under the hood to see if he's worth trading up. If they draft him, have O'Connell continue to work with him, and then hire O'Connell later they will be severely punished.
You mean like this thread:amarshal2 said:
http://sonsofsamhorn.net/topic/87930-beyond-ballghazi-where-we-chronicle-whats-happening-elsewhere/#entry5892449
Adam Schefter
13 mins ·
Browns and Falcons officials were informed at this weeks owners meetings of the discipline that is expected to be announced next week, per league sources. One source said the discipline is expected to be severe.
From his FB page
13 mins ·
Browns and Falcons officials were informed at this weeks owners meetings of the discipline that is expected to be announced next week, per league sources. One source said the discipline is expected to be severe.
From his FB page
