dave mcbride Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I don't think you can do either. The call was the last time someone got fined for breaking the rule. You can't use any device unless it is NFL authorized, like the tablets being used on the sideline for sideline stuff. Headsets, dude. Telephonic technology. Alexander Graham Bell. Every team uses that technology on game day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Headsets, dude. Telephonic technology. Alexander Graham Bell. Every team uses that technology on game day. Which is all sanctioned and known by the NFL and approved before the game for specific use. Any other device for any other use is not. You cant make a cell call to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Which is all sanctioned and known by the NFL and approved before the game for specific use. Any other device for any other use is not. You cant make a cell call to anyone. You do see my point about the rule being utterly ridiculous, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 You do see my point about the rule being utterly ridiculous, right? No. Not really. Explain. Not being sarcastic. I don't know why the rule is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 No. Not really. Explain. Not being sarcastic. I don't know why the rule is ridiculous. Because of technological progress. Why is a phone call OK but not a transcription sent through a phone line, cellular or otherwise? I mean, what's the difference? The info is still getting there, and about equally fast. There is nothing that can prevent coaches from receiving text messages in the booth. They can just call it down via a land line or whatever it is that's "authorized". It's just antiquated and stupid, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Because of technological progress. Why is a phone call OK but not a transcription sent through a phone line, cellular or otherwise? I mean, what's the difference? The info is still getting there, and about equally fast. There is nothing that can prevent coaches from receiving text messages in the booth. They can just call it down via a land line or whatever it is that's "authorized". It's just antiquated and stupid, that's all.But a phone call isn't okay. That's what I was saying. You can't make phone calls. Â The whole idea is to prevent teams from getting a competive advantage. Coaches cannot make phone calls. They can only communicate with other coaches in the booth or wherever they are. Doctors can make phone calls about injuries but not about anything strategic. Team officials cannot make any phone calls to coaches on the sidelines or anything strategic. Â http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12142088/nfl-investigating-whether-text-messages-were-sent-cleveland-browns-sideline-games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 But a phone call isn't okay. That's what I was saying. You can't make phone calls.  The whole idea is to prevent teams from getting a competive advantage. Coaches cannot make phone calls. They can only communicate with other coaches in the booth or wherever they are. Doctors can make phone calls about injuries but not about anything strategic. Team officials cannot make any phone calls to coaches on the sidelines or anything strategic.  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12142088/nfl-investigating-whether-text-messages-were-sent-cleveland-browns-sideline-games  Wait wait wait. What the hell is a headset other than a phone call? Why are QBs always on phones calling up to the booth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Wait wait wait. What the hell is a headset other than a phone call? Why are QBs always on phones calling up to the booth? Those are the things the league has control over. They go right to a specific place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 You can record video with a cell phone and not the wireless headsets. Can you imagine what cell phones would like like on the Pats* sidelines if allowed? Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 A team administrator can't reach you on the headset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Whaley sends porn links during games But he sent it to the other teams from an untraceable server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 So OCs call plays from the press box -- in fact, after Kubiak had his mini-stroke he coached from the press box -- but you can't do it by text? Bizarre rule. Was this enacted out of concern for gambling/corruption? I don't really understand the "competitive advantage" thing -- if you wanted to stop that wouldn't you cut off all electronic communication? By the way, I like that rule -- let QBs call their own plays just like the good old days. If not, let 'em text! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 So OCs call plays from the press box -- in fact, after Kubiak had his mini-stroke he coached from the press box -- but you can't do it by text? Bizarre rule. Was this enacted out of concern for gambling/corruption? I don't really understand the "competitive advantage" thing -- if you wanted to stop that wouldn't you cut off all electronic communication? By the way, I like that rule -- let QBs call their own plays just like the good old days. If not, let 'em text! No, that's not it. They aren't really after the Browns about the text, they are after the Browns about the team official communicating with the coach on the sidelines during the game. They would be doing the exact same investigation if it were a call. Otherwise the officials could see something on the TV and relay it to the coaches that may affect the game. Or they could spy on stuff. Team officials cannot call or text or send carrier pigeons to coaches during the game from their suites or wherever they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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