Comments on: DEFENSIVE GREEN DOTS COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:33:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: thevet http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11549 thevet Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:58:25 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11549 First, defensive radio receivers are a great idea. Second, I don't mind the dots. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't even notice them when I'm watching the game. How could you? If you really want to quicken the pace of the game, let everyone on the field have radio receivers. That might be cool. First, defensive radio receivers are a great idea. Second, I don’t mind the dots. I don’t know about anyone else, but I don’t even notice them when I’m watching the game. How could you?

If you really want to quicken the pace of the game, let everyone on the field have radio receivers. That might be cool.

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]]> By: DC_Bengals_Fan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11480 DC_Bengals_Fan Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:40:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11480 Two easy ways: 1) Put the onus on the opposing coach by making it challengable. 2) Put a chip in them so that if two of the same team's helmets come within 10 yards of each other, they all stop working. Problem solved. Two easy ways:

1) Put the onus on the opposing coach by making it challengable.
2) Put a chip in them so that if two of the same team’s helmets come within 10 yards of each other, they all stop working. Problem solved.

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]]> By: Rhode http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11236 Rhode Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:13:49 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11236 Honestly, this is so much more complicated than it needs to be. There are officials that stand behind the defense on every play. Just make it their responsibility to look at the helmets and call a penalty if they see multiple green dots. This is like friggin' amateur hour or something. The defense doesn't have to check in with the refs to tell them that there are 11 guys on the field, do they? Everybody knows that there's supposed to be 11, and any time there's more than that, it's a penalty. It's the same thing with the green dot. Everyone knows there's only supposed to be one green dot, if there's ever more than that, just call a penalty. I mean for the love of God, does the quarterback check in with the ref to tell him that he's the one with the green dot? No, of course not. That would be retarded. Honestly, this is so much more complicated than it needs to be. There are officials that stand behind the defense on every play. Just make it their responsibility to look at the helmets and call a penalty if they see multiple green dots. This is like friggin’ amateur hour or something. The defense doesn’t have to check in with the refs to tell them that there are 11 guys on the field, do they? Everybody knows that there’s supposed to be 11, and any time there’s more than that, it’s a penalty. It’s the same thing with the green dot. Everyone knows there’s only supposed to be one green dot, if there’s ever more than that, just call a penalty.

I mean for the love of God, does the quarterback check in with the ref to tell him that he’s the one with the green dot? No, of course not. That would be retarded.

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]]> By: spanky07 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11171 spanky07 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:42:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11171 This is getting downright ridicules people. I bet Butkus, Lambert and Singletary are laughing their butts off... This is getting downright ridicules people. I bet Butkus, Lambert and Singletary are laughing their butts off…

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]]> By: Bob_Sacamano http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11159 Bob_Sacamano Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:00:33 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11159 Hey, a green dot on the helmet is better then a red dot on a discounted cashmere sweater. Hey, a green dot on the helmet is better then a red dot on a discounted cashmere sweater.

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]]> By: Honey Nut Florios http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11155 Honey Nut Florios Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:29:04 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11155 I think they should put hair extensions on the helmets with radios installed. I think they should put hair extensions on the helmets with radios installed.

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]]> By: anthonyf http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11152 anthonyf Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:05:44 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11152 just give everybody the same helmet, all 11 players on each side of the ball. just give everybody the same helmet, all 11 players on each side of the ball.

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]]> By: D http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11108 D Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:14:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11108 Gmoney = dead on Gmoney = dead on

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]]> By: SoCal Bengal http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11109 SoCal Bengal Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:14:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11109 Rich McKay is sharp....APRIL FOOLS! Rich McKay is sharp….APRIL FOOLS!

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]]> By: Gmoney http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11104 Gmoney Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:00:23 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11104 Call me crazy - but what's the big deal about more than one guy on the field with a radio in his helmet? Currently, one guy just tells everyone the play, wouldn't putting a radio in all helmets, in theroy, speed up the play calling? I mean there's a certain point where the radio communication is cut off anyways - what's the problem? Call me crazy - but what’s the big deal about more than one guy on the field with a radio in his helmet? Currently, one guy just tells everyone the play, wouldn’t putting a radio in all helmets, in theroy, speed up the play calling? I mean there’s a certain point where the radio communication is cut off anyways - what’s the problem?

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]]> By: bgman http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11101 bgman Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:51:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11101 Why does the player with the green sticker have to report to the ump? It's the team's responsibility to make sure only one player with the green sticker is on the field at a time. If they're caught with two it should be like 12 men in the huddle or 12 men on the field -- a penalty that can be reviewed and called after the fact. Heck, make it a 15-yarder to really encourage teams to be careful not to have two defensive players with communication headsets. It's going to happen on accident a few times due to complex substitution packages and injury replacements. But if a team (cough, cough, the Patriots) sneaks two guys with communication on the field at once (is there much of a competitive advantage to this anyways?) on a consistent basis, then the league needs to come down hard on that team for, at the least, appearing to try and cheat. And if they're worried about the aesthetics of the green sticker, change the sticker from a green dot to the team's logo or the NFL logo, as long as it stands out and makes it obvious as to who has the communication gear. Why does the player with the green sticker have to report to the ump? It’s the team’s responsibility to make sure only one player with the green sticker is on the field at a time. If they’re caught with two it should be like 12 men in the huddle or 12 men on the field — a penalty that can be reviewed and called after the fact. Heck, make it a 15-yarder to really encourage teams to be careful not to have two defensive players with communication headsets.

It’s going to happen on accident a few times due to complex substitution packages and injury replacements. But if a team (cough, cough, the Patriots) sneaks two guys with communication on the field at once (is there much of a competitive advantage to this anyways?) on a consistent basis, then the league needs to come down hard on that team for, at the least, appearing to try and cheat.

And if they’re worried about the aesthetics of the green sticker, change the sticker from a green dot to the team’s logo or the NFL logo, as long as it stands out and makes it obvious as to who has the communication gear.

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]]> By: Topher http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11099 Topher Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:49:40 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11099 Peyton Manning already has a command from which the Colts quicksnap when the opposition tries to make a defensive change. I would guess he forces about ten 12 men on the field penalties each year (based on observation). I think the Colts can raise that number to about twenty 12 men on the field penalties a year. As a Colts fan, I'm tickled pink! Peyton Manning already has a command from which the Colts quicksnap when the opposition tries to make a defensive change. I would guess he forces about ten 12 men on the field penalties each year (based on observation).

I think the Colts can raise that number to about twenty 12 men on the field penalties a year.

As a Colts fan, I’m tickled pink!

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]]> By: bc http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11096 bc Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:36:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11096 The designated player should wear a special, tai dai jersey, like in soccer. This should be done for qb's as well. Might even generate more jersey sales. The designated player should wear a special, tai dai jersey, like in soccer. This should be done for qb’s as well. Might even generate more jersey sales.

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]]> By: How do you spell retard http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11093 How do you spell retard Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:29:06 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11093 Just have the players wear a sandwich board that says "MR. REFEREE I AM THE DEFENSIVE PLAYER WITH A RADIO IN HIS HELMET." Just have the players wear a sandwich board that says “MR. REFEREE I AM THE DEFENSIVE PLAYER WITH A RADIO IN HIS HELMET.”

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]]> By: Old School http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11090 Old School Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:26:05 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11090 Give the designated player a cellphone. When the ref sees the guy who's reading text messages, he'll be able to tell who's getting the signals. Give the designated player a cellphone. When the ref sees the guy who’s reading text messages, he’ll be able to tell who’s getting the signals.

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]]> By: myquealer http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11089 myquealer Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:24:50 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/defensive-green-dots-could-cause-problems/#comment-11089 It seems to me the ugly green dots should be replaced with a flush-mounted light on the back of the helmet. The light turns on when the radio in the helmet is receiving a signal and off when it is not. This would solve the problem of multiple players on defense with a radio in their helmet (if you can switch the radios on remotely and independently). It would also ensure that communication stops when the play clock hits 15 seconds (or at least allow the refs to see if communication is continuing). This is 2008. The NFL needs to embrace technology, ditch the stickers, and use a system that makes sense. It seems to me the ugly green dots should be replaced with a flush-mounted light on the back of the helmet. The light turns on when the radio in the helmet is receiving a signal and off when it is not. This would solve the problem of multiple players on defense with a radio in their helmet (if you can switch the radios on remotely and independently). It would also ensure that communication stops when the play clock hits 15 seconds (or at least allow the refs to see if communication is continuing).

This is 2008. The NFL needs to embrace technology, ditch the stickers, and use a system that makes sense.

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