Arthur Blank appears to admit Falcons pumped in artificial noise

Dirty Burds piped crowd noise on home games


Yep - the Atlanta Falcons. And my hater "friends" in Dallas will deny it as it does not matter what the other 31 teams do - right. Seriously, if proven, Atlanta faces sanctions during this ongoing investigation.

Their nickname "Dirty Burds" could have a new meaning.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...atlanta-falcons-fake-crowd-noise-georgia-dome

I have been reading Falcons forums since the news broke this morning, and it's funny how selective SOME peoples outrage is towards cheating. AKA ... in their view the Patriots are cheaters, confirmed, no querstions asked. But what the Falcons did (if found to be true) there is nothing wrong with it. There are even members who admitted to hearing the fake crowed noise during games, apparently because Falcons have a hard time filling seats with hometown fans.

I've also read a few posts that people went as far as to blame the Patriots for this too (I'll assume they were being sarcastic). Others saying it gave the Falcons no real advantage because they still sucked so it shouldn't matter.

Either way, it's amazing at the difference between the way the Patriots are treated for an alleged cheating incident (in which all the facts haven't even been presented yet, or confirmed), VS an alleged cheating incident by any other team.

^ reminder, the Deflategate investigation is ongoing. Recently I've heard haters that want to throw the book at NE for past offences real and perceived - doesn't matter if anything conclusive is found in Deflategate.

Arthur Blank appears to admit Falcons pumped in artificial noise


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

"'It's not really a fine line,'' Blank said. ''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."


How long until the media firestorm begins? Ha, just kidding, I'm sure everyone will agree to not overreact.

Well, sounds to me, especially since he is clearly admitting guilt, this warrants a $500K fine to the organization, and loss of a first round draft pick. Wouldn't you say?

BigEZPatsFan76 said:

Well, sounds to me, especially since he is clearly admitting guilt, this warrants a $500K fine to the organization, and loss of a first round draft pick. Wouldn't you say?

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This IS the integrity of THE GAME we're talking about here, so I'd imagine nothing short of Arthur Blank being banished to a deserted island and selling the Falcons to one of Goodell's friends for pennies on the dollar. ;-)

The lack of a media outrage of this just proves that deflategate was only a big deal because it's the Patriots.

shalise manza young retweeted
David Steele @David_C_Steele · 35m 35 minutes ago
@shalisemyoung NFL rules say the maximum for pumping crowd noise is 13.5 PSI.

Thats another 1st round prospect that should slip down the board towards #32

Where's the outrage, wheres the pitchforks, torches, Rotten fruit?

Where's the integrity of the league?

Where are all the media idiots who crucified BB and TB with no evidence?

I know their all soliciting prostitutes in Arizona!!!

Why did Belichick pump noise into the Falcons Stadium?

They should be fined for not having a better sound system because that place still ain't that loud.

What do we tell the children?

Simple Jack's Brother said:

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

"'It's not really a fine line,'' Blank said. ''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."


How long until the media firestorm begins? Ha, just kidding, I'm sure everyone will agree to not overreact.

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When the media starts paying attention to it, you'll hear about how it's the Belichick tree.

Deus Irae said:

When the media starts paying attention to it, you'll hear about how it's the Belichick tree.

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Ugh, I wish this wasn't so likely.

They suck so no one cares. Blank said this began in November yet we only first heard about it on Sunday.

The best comment I heard a Falcon fan say about this is its pathetic their fanbase is so poor they have to fake the cheers.
Whats next Hologram's in the empty seats.
Iaughed my but off at that.

Sicilian said:

Ugh, I wish this wasn't so likely.

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Count on it. I've already read it in another team's forum.

Double speak just reigns in this land.

"We're opposed to what we've been doing for two years, and what we've been doing doesn't reflect us at all."

WTF.

The punishment must fit the crime.

Every Falcons fan that attends their game must wear a sign saying "I don't cheer loud enough".

Seriously though this to me is a 200K fine and a 4th round pick being docked. AKA speeding ticket with a stern "don't do it again" warning.