Now we have Textgate ! The bad bad 'Ray Brown' Browns

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-be-suspended/

Textgate: Browns may lose a draft pick, Ray Farmer may be suspended

Posted by Michael David Smith on February 4, 2015, 12:25 PM EST

"...multiple league sources say a suspension, a draft pick forfeiture and a fine are all on the table as the NFL investigates whether team executives texted the coaching staff during games to suggest play calls. "

[mraynrand]

You would think that texts from the executives would get them an extra draft pick, out of sympathy.

[smuggler]

Why is this illegal? Can someone explain this? The rationale seems to be very stupid to me.

[red]

Well, I guess if they're watching the TV feed they could pick up something. Are coaches in the box allowed to watch the national feed?

[hoosier]

The Browns got help from upstairs on the offensive play calling? No harm, no foul.

[Rastak]

Why is this illegal? Can someone explain this? The rationale seems to be very stupid to me.

I think they just don't want players and coaches sending a receiving texts during games...probably for lots of reasons.

[KYPack]

I'd think the owner, Haslam, is involved somewhere in this.

He's shown that he's clueless and this sounds like a megalomaniac is involved.

Farmer seems like he is somewhat savvy, Haslam needs to sell this club and work on keeping his ass out of jail.

[Rastak]

I'd think the owner, Haslam, is involved somewhere in this.

He's shown that he's clueless and this sounds like a megalomaniac is involved.

Farmer seems like he is somewhat savvy, Haslam needs to sell this club and work on keeping his ass out of jail.

He accomplished the latter already I believe and I agree with you on the former.

[mraynrand]

too many gates: first we have Sapp with tailgate, and now this.

[smuggler]

Heh. tailgate.

[MadtownPacker]

Why is this illegal? Can someone explain this? The rationale seems to be very stupid to me.

I'm of the same mind. So the fucking bosses are telling their fuckup employees what needs to be done, how is that bad?

[Joemailman]

too many gates: first we have Sapp with tailgate, and now this.

Don't forget about Noisegate in Atlanta.

[pbmax]

I'm of the same mind. So the fucking bosses are telling their fuckup employees what needs to be done, how is that bad?

Coaches are not supposed to get info from filming/broadcasting the game during the game. They get their info from their players, eyeballs, coaches in the skybox and camera stills.

Others at the stadium can be watching TV or any other recording device the home team has setup, including unalduterated sound if they want it which might prove a very useful tool, putting the road team at a disadvantage.

[woodbuck27]

Coaches are not supposed to get info from filming/broadcasting the game during the game. They get their info from their players, eyeballs, coaches in the skybox and camera stills.

Others at the stadium can be watching TV or any other recording device the home team has setup, including unalduterated sound if they want it which might prove a very useful tool, putting the road team at a disadvantage.

Am I ever glad all I've got is HD TV and satellite.... with great sound...the internet ... and Packerrats.

[gbgary]

Heh. tailgate.

yup. it's an open and shut case though.

[Rastak]

I'm of the same mind. So the fucking bosses are telling their fuckup employees what needs to be done, how is that bad?

I don't think they want players and coaches getting texts from anybody when the game is on.....gamblers texting somebody they bought on right when to pull the trigger to moron players texting dumbass things in the heat of battle. Simple rule, no texting on the sidelines period.


I suppose they could have said "except for GMs telling coaches what to call" but that makes enforcement even harder.


Not addressing your point but why the flying fuck would a GM be texting the OC with play call ideas anyway? Let's focus on that.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/9384/ray-farmer

The Cleveland Browns 'could be subjected' to the following:

Fined and docked a draft pick, while GM Ray Farmer is facing a multi-game suspension as a result of "TextGate."

[Cheesehead Craig]

Do we have to use "-Gate" for everything? Can't a scandal have an original name for a change?

[HowardRoark]

I wanted to text a picture of Sherman and his arm to the Packer's coaching staff.

[Smidgeon]

Do we have to use "-Gate" for everything? Can't a scandal have an original name for a change?

I'm not sure these all qualify as scandals either. Infractions with consequences? Sure. Scandals? Nobody is terribly shocked. This isn't rocking the football world...