Falcons Noisegate (1 Viewer)

[ROCKET]

Schefter reporting Falcons are being investigated for piping in crowd noise over the last two seasons.

 

[MAC_32]

Noisegate?

Oof.

 

[bostonfred]

if they cheated, they clearly suck at it

 

[ROCKET]

Where was this back in 2006 when the Colts did it in the AFCG?

 

[bostonfred]

Where was this back in 2006 when the Colts did it in the AFCG?

also, congratulations to Bill polian on his tarnished induction to the hall of fame. Peyton manning falls in your lap and the only title you guys can win is one where you had to cheat. sad days when we have to celebrate this guy's accomplishments.

 

[12punch]

looooooooool

 

[Amused to Death]

Remember when the home team could actually get penalized for too much noise?

 

[mr roboto]

if they cheated, they clearly suck at it

This. Vikes have been accused. Indy. Few others.

 

[Bucky86]

They should be punished

 

[HobbesAB]

This list needs updated:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/a-new-englanders-guide-to-labeling-every-other-nfl-team-a-cheat-135901897.html

 

[Run It Up]

Noisegate

Noisecaust

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Surprised they needed to do this, isn't Atanta considered a great sports town with tons of loud, diehard fans?

 

[Steelers4Life]

Where was this back in 2006 when the Colts did it in the AFCG?

also, congratulations to Bill polian on his tarnished induction to the hall of fame. Peyton manning falls in your lap and the only title you guys can win is one where you had to cheat. sad days when we have to celebrate this guy's accomplishments.

The definition of irony... a Patriots fan commenting about other teams' tarnished championships when Tom and Bill don't have any that aren't tarnished by Spygate.

(insert 1970's Steelers steroids comment here, blah, blah, blah)

 

[proninja]

fred, you're good

 

[ROCKET]

Where was this back in 2006 when the Colts did it in the AFCG?

also, congratulations to Bill polian on his tarnished induction to the hall of fame. Peyton manning falls in your lap and the only title you guys can win is one where you had to cheat. sad days when we have to celebrate this guy's accomplishments.

The definition of irony... a Patriots fan commenting about other teams' tarnished championships when Tom and Bill don't have any that aren't tarnished by Spygate.

(insert 1970's Steelers steroids comment here, blah, blah, blah)

70's Steroids, Bradshaw deflating balls, Tomlin blocking punt returners. Plenty of taint for sure.

 

[12punch]

Surprised they needed to do this, isn't Atanta considered a great sports town with tons of loud, diehard fans?

lol

no need to be mean about it

 

[12punch]

Where was this back in 2006 when the Colts did it in the AFCG?

also, congratulations to Bill polian on his tarnished induction to the hall of fame. Peyton manning falls in your lap and the only title you guys can win is one where you had to cheat. sad days when we have to celebrate this guy's accomplishments.

The definition of irony... a Patriots fan commenting about other teams' tarnished championships when Tom and Bill don't have any that aren't tarnished by Spygate.

(insert 1970's Steelers steroids comment here, blah, blah, blah)

70's Steroids, Bradshaw deflating balls, Tomlin blocking punt returners. Plenty of taint for sure.

I think most steelers fans are pretty much the definition of taint

 

[shader]

I predict this won't go 128 pages.

 

[Steelers4Life]

Where was this back in 2006 when the Colts did it in the AFCG?

also, congratulations to Bill polian on his tarnished induction to the hall of fame. Peyton manning falls in your lap and the only title you guys can win is one where you had to cheat. sad days when we have to celebrate this guy's accomplishments.

The definition of irony... a Patriots fan commenting about other teams' tarnished championships when Tom and Bill don't have any that aren't tarnished by Spygate.

(insert 1970's Steelers steroids comment here, blah, blah, blah)

70's Steroids, Bradshaw deflating balls, Tomlin blocking punt returners. Plenty of taint for sure.

I think most steelers fans are pretty much the definition of taint

Interestingly, the 70's Steelers' championships aren't viewed the same way as the Patriots' championships from the early 2000's are.

And they've won twice since the Patriots' last Spygate win.

Scoreboard, #####es

 

[ROCKET]

Where was this back in 2006 when the Colts did it in the AFCG?

also, congratulations to Bill polian on his tarnished induction to the hall of fame. Peyton manning falls in your lap and the only title you guys can win is one where you had to cheat. sad days when we have to celebrate this guy's accomplishments.

The definition of irony... a Patriots fan commenting about other teams' tarnished championships when Tom and Bill don't have any that aren't tarnished by Spygate.

(insert 1970's Steelers steroids comment here, blah, blah, blah)

70's Steroids, Bradshaw deflating balls, Tomlin blocking punt returners. Plenty of taint for sure.

I think most steelers fans are pretty much the definition of taint

Interestingly, the 70's Steelers' championships aren't viewed the same way as the Patriots' championships from the early 2000's are.

And they've won twice since the Patriots' last Spygate win.

Scoreboard, #####es

I guess that would depend on who you asked?

 

[bostonfred]

if steelers were really 4 life they probably wouldn't have pumped their players full of body altering poison just to win a few football games.

 

[Buffaloes]

did they use a foghorn?

 

[devouredbychaos]

Where was this back in 2006 when the Colts did it in the AFCG?

also, congratulations to Bill polian on his tarnished induction to the hall of fame. Peyton manning falls in your lap and the only title you guys can win is one where you had to cheat. sad days when we have to celebrate this guy's accomplishments.

The definition of irony... a Patriots fan commenting about other teams' tarnished championships when Tom and Bill don't have any that aren't tarnished by Spygate.(insert 1970's Steelers steroids comment here, blah, blah, blah)

Oh look! Yet another moronic fan who has no idea what "Spygate" actually was. Even funnier considering you're a Squealers fan..

 

[Freelove]

NE in the SB today, and your culture of neediness and desperate cries for validation have rendered other teams' affairs more important to you guys than your own.

Not much left to achieve here, apparently. How envious you all must be of those secure in their teams' accomplIshments.

 

[Run It Up]

NE in the SB today, and your culture of neediness and desperate cries for validation have rendered other teams' affairs more important to you guys than your own.

Not much left to achieve here, apparently. How envious you all must be of those secure in their teams' accomplIshments.

Should we expect this to even get 5 pages?

 

[Dippa]

Surprised they needed to do this, isn't Atanta considered a great sports town with tons of loud, diehard fans?

The majority of our fanbase sucks. I've never quite gotten why others love to point it out so much though.

 

[Freelove]

The last two weeks of Seahawk fandom: Woohoo! We're in the SB and our team is great!

The last two weeks of Patsy fandom: Everyone else's team did stuff! Respect us...please?!

I'm just reflecting your own feelings back at you and it's making you uncomfortable. You've already emotionally wasred what should have been a happy time as a fanbase, and I find that delightful.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

NE in the SB today, and your culture of neediness and desperate cries for validation have rendered other teams' affairs more important to you guys than your own.

Not much left to achieve here, apparently. How envious you all must be of those secure in their teams' accomplIshments.

 

[12punch]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Tuesday he has seen enough of the NFL's investigation of fake crowd noise at Atlanta's home games to acknowledge wrongdoing.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/blank-says-falcons-wrong-add-fake-crowd-noise-195550967--nfl.html

Blank had a quick response when asked if there was a fine line for crowd noise not allowed by the league.

''It's not really a fine line,'' Blank told The Associated Press. ''I think what we've done in 2013 and 2014 was wrong. Anything that affects the competitive balance and fairness on the field, we're opposed to, as a league, as a club and as an owner. It's obviously embarrassing but beyond embarrassing it doesn't represent our culture and what we're about.''

wonder when we'll find out about the seahawks

 

[davearm]

hijack: can someone tell me wtf is up with Atlanta building two new stadiums to replace facilities that are like 20-something years old?

Georgia Dome opened in 1992. Turner Field was built for the '96 Olympics. Both being replaced.

 

[Green and Gold]

People only care if it happens to teams that are relevant. The Raiders could get caught pumping in crowd noise, deflating balls, videotaping practices, cheating the salary cap, stashing players on IR, and fooling around with headsets all at the same time, and the thread would be 2 pages long at best.

 

[randall146]

What a lame gate. At least the Pats come up with original gates

 

[12punch]

People only care if it happens to teams that are relevant. The Raiders could get caught pumping in crowd noise, deflating balls, videotaping practices, cheating the salary cap, stashing players on IR, and fooling around with headsets all at the same time, and the thread would be 2 pages long at best.

that'd be a pretty quick catch

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Dirty Birds are dirty, everyone knows this.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

hijack: can someone tell me wtf is up with Atlanta building two new stadiums to replace facilities that are like 20-something years old?

Georgia Dome opened in 1992. Turner Field was built for the '96 Olympics. Both being replaced.

The teams stink? Their fans stink? So they the owners keep blaming the buildings?

 

[tone1oc]

hijack: can someone tell me wtf is up with Atlanta building two new stadiums to replace facilities that are like 20-something years old?

Georgia Dome opened in 1992. Turner Field was built for the '96 Olympics. Both being replaced.

The teams stink? Their fans stink? So they the owners keep blaming the buildings?

The real answer is gentrification and not wanting so many "undesirables" at the game...

 

[Long Ball Larry]

why does this really matter? if excessive noise is considered a problem, why is it ok if fans are yelling as loudly as possible (and especially if a stadium is designed to increase the sound)?

 

[PatsWillWin]

Where was this back in 2006 when the Colts did it in the AFCG?

also, congratulations to Bill polian on his tarnished induction to the hall of fame. Peyton manning falls in your lap and the only title you guys can win is one where you had to cheat. sad days when we have to celebrate this guy's accomplishments.

The definition of irony... a Patriots fan commenting about other teams' tarnished championships when Tom and Bill don't have any that aren't tarnished by Spygate.

(insert 1970's Steelers steroids comment here, blah, blah, blah)

I'm too easy to hook, but you do know that what the Patriots did in SpyGate wasn't actually made against the rules until 2006, right?

Oh right, no, you have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[PatsWillWin]

NE in the SB today, and your culture of neediness and desperate cries for validation have rendered other teams' affairs more important to you guys than your own.

Not much left to achieve here, apparently. How envious you all must be of those secure in their teams' accomplIshments.

Yep, if there's any word to describe how we Pats fans feel, that word would be "envious."

 

[Phlash]

NE in the SB today, and your culture of neediness and desperate cries for validation have rendered other teams' affairs more important to you guys than your own.

Not much left to achieve here, apparently. How envious you all must be of those secure in their teams' accomplIshments.

Yep, if there's any word to describe how we Pats fans feel, that word would be "envious."

Love the sarcasm

 

[Green and Gold]

why does this really matter? if excessive noise is considered a problem, why is it ok if fans are yelling as loudly as possible (and especially if a stadium is designed to increase the sound)?

Because it is against league rules. Organic sound is fine, but you can't even have signs that say things like 'make some noise' or have cheerleaders/mascots try and start a wave.It is in the same rulebook as deflating footballs, the locations you are allowed to tape signals, headhunting opposing players, and cap restrictions. The teams that were found guilty of those infractions (pending deflategate investigation results) were fined, suspended, and lost draft picks. For Falcon fans, hopefully it is just the former.

 

[GoBirds]

Pats fans found somewhere to gather and say they aren't the only cheaters. Don't be so bitter guys you just got another ring.

 

[Green and Gold]

Pats fans found somewhere to gather and say they aren't the only cheaters. Don't be so bitter guys you just got another ring.

I am fairly sure Pats fans have that angle covered in the deflategate thread.

 

[John Bender]

I expect to see Brunell in tears today on TV.

 

[randall146]

why does this really matter? if excessive noise is considered a problem, why is it ok if fans are yelling as loudly as possible (and especially if a stadium is designed to increase the sound)?

Because it is against league rules. Organic sound is fine, but you can't even have signs that say things like 'make some noise' or have cheerleaders/mascots try and start a wave.It is in the same rulebook as deflating footballs, the locations you are allowed to tape signals, headhunting opposing players, and cap restrictions. The teams that were found guilty of those infractions (pending deflategate investigation results) were fined, suspended, and lost draft picks. For Falcon fans, hopefully it is just the former.

I don't want to out the Pats on another -Gate, but at Gillette, during defensive series they always show pre-recorded clips of Pats players urging the crowd to make noise. ushingtheenvelope:

 

[steveski]

why does this really matter? if excessive noise is considered a problem, why is it ok if fans are yelling as loudly as possible (and especially if a stadium is designed to increase the sound)?

Because it is against league rules. Organic sound is fine, but you can't even have signs that say things like 'make some noise' or have cheerleaders/mascots try and start a wave.It is in the same rulebook as deflating footballs, the locations you are allowed to tape signals, headhunting opposing players, and cap restrictions. The teams that were found guilty of those infractions (pending deflategate investigation results) were fined, suspended, and lost draft picks. For Falcon fans, hopefully it is just the former.

I don't want to out the Pats on another -Gate, but at Gillette, during defensive series they always show pre-recorded clips of Pats players urging the crowd to make noise. ushingtheenvelope:

Those filthy cheaters are at it again!

 

[Green and Gold]

why does this really matter? if excessive noise is considered a problem, why is it ok if fans are yelling as loudly as possible (and especially if a stadium is designed to increase the sound)?

Because it is against league rules. Organic sound is fine, but you can't even have signs that say things like 'make some noise' or have cheerleaders/mascots try and start a wave.It is in the same rulebook as deflating footballs, the locations you are allowed to tape signals, headhunting opposing players, and cap restrictions. The teams that were found guilty of those infractions (pending deflategate investigation results) were fined, suspended, and lost draft picks. For Falcon fans, hopefully it is just the former.

I don't want to out the Pats on another -Gate, but at Gillette, during defensive series they always show pre-recorded clips of Pats players urging the crowd to make noise. ushingtheenvelope:

Actually I think it's only illegal at certain times during the game, like when the clock is running. Admittedly only glanced at the rule, and now when I try and find it again all I get are "Falcon piping in noise" articles.

 

[GregR]

NE in the SB today, and your culture of neediness and desperate cries for validation have rendered other teams' affairs more important to you guys than your own.

Not much left to achieve here, apparently. How envious you all must be of those secure in their teams' accomplIshments.

Should we expect this to even get 5 pages?

Probably not unless Falcons fans start trying to defend it as being ok to do just because other teams have cheated.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

NE in the SB today, and your culture of neediness and desperate cries for validation have rendered other teams' affairs more important to you guys than your own.

Not much left to achieve here, apparently. How envious you all must be of those secure in their teams' accomplIshments.

Should we expect this to even get 5 pages?

Probably not unless Falcons fans start trying to defend it as being ok to do just because other teams have cheated.

You think all three of them will post here?

 

[12punch]

NE in the SB today, and your culture of neediness and desperate cries for validation have rendered other teams' affairs more important to you guys than your own.

Not much left to achieve here, apparently. How envious you all must be of those secure in their teams' accomplIshments.

Should we expect this to even get 5 pages?

Probably not unless Falcons fans start trying to defend it as being ok to do just because other teams have cheated.

You think all three of them will post here?

#### ! I couldn't get in here quick enough