Comments on: HELMET RADIOS ON DEFENSE APPROVED http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:22:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: srb http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11208 srb Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:58:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11208 I'm sure it's no coincidence that every team that voted against have head coaches with offensive backgrounds, or that 6 of the 7 are from the NFC. Presuming that most of these teams also voted against last year, and there are only less votes opposing, was Belichick the only coach with a defensive background to vote against it? I’m sure it’s no coincidence that every team that voted against have head coaches with offensive backgrounds, or that 6 of the 7 are from the NFC. Presuming that most of these teams also voted against last year, and there are only less votes opposing, was Belichick the only coach with a defensive background to vote against it?

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]]> By: anthonyf http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11153 anthonyf Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:09:54 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11153 Is it going to make that nextel beeping noise every time the play comes in? Is it going to make that nextel beeping noise every time the play comes in?

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]]> By: alex stevinson http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11139 alex stevinson Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:30:55 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11139 Hadley Rille wow nice try on the shanahan rip(just kiddin) but im pretty sure that its pretty hard to defend Ol' Billy Boy and company. When multiple teams catch you and tell you to stop and you dont, well you deserve what you get, dont defend them. Plus we all no Belicheck stole the old put all your guys on the injury report from Shanahan, but that is not illegal. Dont compare the two shanahan is much better then belicheck. Plus didnt you notice Belicheck apologized on April Fools Day it was a joke. Hadley Rille

wow nice try on the shanahan rip(just kiddin) but im pretty sure that its pretty hard to defend Ol’ Billy Boy and company. When multiple teams catch you and tell you to stop and you dont, well you deserve what you get, dont defend them. Plus we all no Belicheck stole the old put all your guys on the injury report from Shanahan, but that is not illegal. Dont compare the two shanahan is much better then belicheck. Plus didnt you notice Belicheck apologized on April Fools Day it was a joke.

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]]> By: alex stevinson http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11081 alex stevinson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:50:14 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11081 I can see the commercial now its that guy askin Ray Lewis "can you hear me now? Good". I can see the commercial now its that guy askin Ray Lewis “can you hear me now? Good”.

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]]> By: moxiejkk http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11079 moxiejkk Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:45:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11079 5 yard illegal substitution penalty if they screw it up. 5 yard illegal substitution penalty if they screw it up.

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]]> By: lasher1674 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11076 lasher1674 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:42:40 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11076 This could be logistically tough given the era of defensive specialization. Might the fact that only 2 players have the communicator in their helmets impact substition patterns during a game? I think you could give each defensive player a communicator and simplify this. As opposed to the offensive side of the ball, where true competitive advantage could be gained by the entirety of players wearing the device, given the ability for an offense to manipulate pace of play due to no-huddle/hurry-up schemes, defenses do not achieve such a competitive advantage. M aybe I am not seeing an obvious issue here, but why not simply give the entire defense the communicator helmet? This could be logistically tough given the era of defensive specialization. Might the fact that only 2 players have the communicator in their helmets impact substition patterns during a game? I think you could give each defensive player a communicator and simplify this. As opposed to the offensive side of the ball, where true competitive advantage could be gained by the entirety of players wearing the device, given the ability for an offense to manipulate pace of play due to no-huddle/hurry-up schemes, defenses do not achieve such a competitive advantage. M

aybe I am not seeing an obvious issue here, but why not simply give the entire defense the communicator helmet?

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]]> By: Hadley Rille http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11068 Hadley Rille Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:16:12 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11068 Alex, The coach of your favorite team freely admits to stealing signals: "Our guy keeps a pair of binoculars on their signal-callers every game. With any luck, we have their defensive signals figured out by halftime. Sometimes by the end of the first quarter." Perhaps, in light of that, you should spend less time repeating tired anti-Patriots insults and spend a bit more time contemplating whether Shanahan is trying to figure out a way to tap into these radios right now. Alex,

The coach of your favorite team freely admits to stealing signals:

“Our guy keeps a pair of binoculars on their signal-callers every game. With any luck, we have their defensive signals figured out by halftime. Sometimes by the end of the first quarter.”

Perhaps, in light of that, you should spend less time repeating tired anti-Patriots insults and spend a bit more time contemplating whether Shanahan is trying to figure out a way to tap into these radios right now.

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]]> By: alex stevinson http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11055 alex stevinson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:30:38 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11055 wow now all u need to do is find the frequency and what if your player with the radio isnt in on that down your screwed well thanks alot Belicheat this ones for you. wow now all u need to do is find the frequency and what if your player with the radio isnt in on that down your screwed well thanks alot Belicheat this ones for you.

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]]> By: Old School http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11054 Old School Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:19:18 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11054 Radios may be simpler to intercept than hand signals. A cheater will always find a way to cheat. Radios may be simpler to intercept than hand signals. A cheater will always find a way to cheat.

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]]> By: ACDC84 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11053 ACDC84 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:18:01 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11053 This will get a bit complicated. You gotta have two helmets for your MLB, his back-up and I would think probably one of the safeties. I definately think there will be occurences this year when two players on the field have a radio-helmet on. Wonder what kind of a penalty that is. Might be tough to spot, as the QB is obviously behind center but it will be tough to look at the backs of helmets of every defender. If I were a coach I would use this method as a compliment to the old way and not hang my hat on the radio communication working out. Does anyone know exactly when the transmission gets cut out for the offense? Is it when the huddle breaks? Is it controlled by an NFL worker or an employee of the stadium? This will get a bit complicated. You gotta have two helmets for your MLB, his back-up and I would think probably one of the safeties. I definately think there will be occurences this year when two players on the field have a radio-helmet on. Wonder what kind of a penalty that is. Might be tough to spot, as the QB is obviously behind center but it will be tough to look at the backs of helmets of every defender. If I were a coach I would use this method as a compliment to the old way and not hang my hat on the radio communication working out.

Does anyone know exactly when the transmission gets cut out for the offense? Is it when the huddle breaks? Is it controlled by an NFL worker or an employee of the stadium?

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]]> By: RedbullnRaiders http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11041 RedbullnRaiders Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:21:46 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11041 I like the change. I like the change.

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]]> By: TheGreatest13 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11038 TheGreatest13 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:09:03 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11038 Of course this time the Cheatriots voted for it...LOL...Spygate is sooo much fun...lol... Of course this time the Cheatriots voted for it…LOL…Spygate is sooo much fun…lol…

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]]> By: GoBirds36 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11035 GoBirds36 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:06:41 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/01/helmet-radios-on-defense-approved/#comment-11035 Bad idea. Bad idea.

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