BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 I think the NFL provides the equipment, but the home team hooks it up for the game. A planted "fan" in the stands behind the visitor's bench is probably the source of the interference being broadcast at close range within the proximity of opponents' equipment. so someone broadcasted the Cheatriots radio audio on the frequency the helmets use?
Billsmovinup Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) I hate to be like this but I'd love to see somebody go after Bradys knees. I know thats horrendous sportsmanship but the NFL isn't gonna do anything. This is like the bully on the beach repeatedly kicking sand in somebody's face. Sometimes you gotta go get a baseball bat and put the bully in the hospital for a month. And make sure your strapped when he comes back and finish it for good if necessary. Edited September 11, 2015 by Billsmovinup
bisonbrigade Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 If it was a malfunction issue, how come it did not effect the Patriot Headsets? I mean don't they use the exact same headsets set on a different frequency? Don't you find it strange?
PolishDave Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) so someone broadcasted the Cheatriots radio audio on the frequency the helmets use? It's possible. You can buy devices that will do that for very little money. For example, there are devices you can buy for your car that turn any signal input into a radio frequency broadcast so that you can listen to it on your car's factory radio. That is what all of those hands free cell phone devices do. They turn the input signal from your cell phone into a radio frequency signal that is broadcast at low wattage from the device. You can even adjust the devices to broadcast on just about any frequency in the normal FM range. I can envision someone with RF electronics knowledge probably pretty easily converting such a device to overwhelm the same signal that the headset is supposed to receive. You could run such a device on a battery for hours. You could crank up the wattage as much as necessary and even make it directional. Such devices have been around for a long time. You would just have to sneak it into a game which should be pretty easy to do considering the electronic part of it is very small and very easily concealed. Way easier to sneak in than a single can of beer. Could even be packaged to look like a remote starter for a car. It would have a limited range (like 50 feet or so depending on the wattage). So any fan sitting in the first 5 rows or so directly behind the opponents bench would be close enough. A more sophisticated unit could be located higher up. Edited September 11, 2015 by PolishDave
PlayoffsPlease Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 A patriot's fan posted this picture. I had to admit I laughed.
Bob in Mich Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Such devices have been around for a long time. You would just have to sneak it into a game which should be pretty easy to do considering the electronic part of it is very small and very easily concealed. Way easier to sneak in than a single can of beer. Could even be packaged to look like a remote starter for a car. No need to smuggle it in to the stadium in New England. They put it together in that room with the sinks but no toilet. Just ask the equipment guy nicknamed "Radio Jam Man"
DC Tom Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Seems like someone could do the same to the P*A*T*S* by relaying a broadcast signal to their headsets from somewhere in the stands. I'd love to be able to send noise into Taint Brady*s helmet right after they break the huddle and until he gets rid of the ball. Instead of Adams or whoever their 007 is telling him who the hot receiver is he'd be hearing very loud acid rock music. No, every time he lines up under center broadcast this...
The Wiz Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 No need to smuggle it in to the stadium in New England. They put it together in that room with the sinks but no toilet. Just ask the equipment guy nicknamed "Radio Jam Man" That's his nickname because he plays all of there favorite jams during warm ups.
PolishDave Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 No need to smuggle it in to the stadium in New England. They put it together in that room with the sinks but no toilet. Just ask the equipment guy nicknamed "Radio Jam Man" True. I am thinking of ways they could try to make it look like they had no involvement in it. And rebroadcasting the Patriots own radio makes sense because it makes it look like accidental signal crossover. If they instead chose to broadcast any other type of signal to the other team, then they would reveal it is intentional.
Nanker Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 No, every time he lines up under center broadcast this... http://w ww.youtube.com/watch?v=3S8ynIDYyG4 Excellent!
BUFFALOKIE Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) Why bother investigating? Just fine them for having non working equipment. What is there to investigate? They are compulsive cheaters but aren't ever going to caught with anything more than circumstantial evidence until some day the lackeys who executed the cheating start owning up. May as well just hammer them with black and white rules. The headsets you are responsible didn't work. We are fining you. Fix them. Same goes for everyone else. Unfortunately, I agree with you. This is the **** that causes laws to be written...because some other jackass !@#$ed up. Edited September 11, 2015 by SAMMY HANDWICH
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 If the Bills' headsets would have just gone out all the time under Marrone / Hackett, EJ Manuel would be an All Pro.
PolishDave Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Why bother investigating? Just fine them for having non working equipment. What is there to investigate? They are compulsive cheaters but aren't ever going to caught with anything more than circumstantial evidence until some day the lackeys who executed the cheating start owning up. May as well just hammer them with black and white rules. The headsets you are responsible didn't work. We are fining you. Fix them. Same goes for everyone else. A fine would make sense. Make it a progressive fine getting steeper each time with each offense. Make it cost prohibitive on them. Roger needs to send out his league wide notices of this new policy right away.
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Also, why would a multi-billion dollar operation this dependent on the live deployment of broadcast technology and communications NOT have, like, military-grade comms? Why would they not have the best in the business?
The Wiz Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Also, why would a multi-billion dollar operation this dependent on the live deployment of broadcast technology and communications NOT have, like, military-grade comms? Why would they not have the best in the business?Because I'm sure like the military, they all go out to bid and get the just above crap edition.
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Shout song But not the full shout song. Just the four opening notes, over and over and over again.
The Wiz Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 A fine would make sense. Make it a progressive fine getting steeper each time with each offense. Make it cost prohibitive on them. Roger needs to send out his league wide notices of this new policy right away. Or, don't just make it a fine that increases, make it a fine towards the salary cap. I know the owners would never sign off on that but these teams can afford any fine thrown at them and would be a drop in the pool.
Luxy312 Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Rick roll them with "never gonna give you up".
SCD Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) Also, why would a multi-billion dollar operation this dependent on the live deployment of broadcast technology and communications NOT have, like, military-grade comms? Why would they not have the best in the business?I thought the deadspin article mentioned they use military grade encryption. The problem isn't the wireless in my estimation, it is the signal being routed to where it shouldn't be, via interconnecting wired equipment. Accidental or otherwise, they should force the pats to tear out everything and oversee a new system installation. Edited September 11, 2015 by Slammy Swatkins
Chandler#81 Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 How can they launch a thorough investigation when they've already come out and said the Patriots* are innocent??
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