New Orleans Sinners

[bwdial]

First it was bounties on opposing players.  Now, it's being reported that GM Micky Loomis had a system that allowed him to listen in on opposing coordinators from 2002-2004.

Polian, Schlereth and Wiley seem to think that it's not that big of a deal because of the complicated, unique verbiage each team has when it comes to playcalling.  In their estimation, there isn't enough time to listen, decipher and relay. However, it seems to me that by simply knowing what an offensive coordinator is talking with his staff about, you could easily relay tendencies to the staff on the field.  If the offensive coordinator says "their safety is biting on play action, I think we can get over top", a defensive coordinator could alert players to be wary of play action and to look for a post route.

Regardless, for a team that had developed into such a "feel-good" story in the wake of Katrina and their subsequent success, the Saints have become quite a "tainted" franchise as of late.

[ElWagonne]

Since I'm an unabashed supporter of all things Louisiana, I'll reserve judgement on how/why something that happened some 8-9 years ago just happens to come out now.  This is just more reason to believe there is really and truly a Super Bowl host jinx.

[bwdial]

Originally Posted by ElWagonne

Since I'm an unabashed supporter of all things Louisiana, I'll reserve judgement on how/why something that happened some 8-9 years ago just happens to come out now.  This is just more reason to believe there is really and truly a Super Bowl host jinx.

ESPN Outside the Lines... apparently, the Katrina damage ruined the system.  Apparently, God really does hate sin.

[newtogolf]

I just read that, which not only puts them in hotter water with the NFL but now brings the FBI into it, not good for Loomis.  I think the bounty scandal was a bit overblown, but this is serious.  Eavesdropping is a federal offense.  If they can prove he listened to opposing teams meetings and used that information I have to think he'd be banned from the NFL for life and face federal prosecution or fines.  The team will suffer repurcusions far worse than the Patriots did as well.

[boogielicious]

Hmm, lets just look at what we know. An unnamed "source" says that Loomis had a listening device back in 2002 - 2004. But in 2005 it was removed. So there is no physical evidence. The unnamed source's statement is hearsay, which goes nowhere in court (he said/she said). The statue of limitations has expired, so there will be no prosecution. So basically all we have is a whole lot of nothing but sensationalism with no credible way to confirm the claim. Add to it that Loomis is the GM and not a coach, so him listening in would not help one iota. He is the guy who hires the help. He would have to first, understand the play calling code of the other team (very difficult), then relay the information to the coaches all in 20 seconds. It would make much more sense to have a coach listening in not the GM. So there is no logic for him to do it. ESPN should be embarrassed to release this and may hopefully get sued. This is the same network that ignored the child abuse claims at Syracuse saying that is wasn't a "credible" source. They are a joke.