The NFL said today that the bizarre sound that many TV viewers thought was a CD of fake crowd noise skipping was, in reality, no such thing. The league responded quickly when the Patriots and many fans questioned whether the Colts were cheating:"CBS has informed us that the unusual audio moment heard by fans during the Patriots-Colts telecast was the result of tape feedback in the CBS production truck and was isolated to the CBS broadcast," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Monday. "It was in no way related to any sound within the stadium and could not be heard in the stadium."
So that seems to bring to an end what could have been the beginning of a controversy to rival Patriotgate. Now we can turn our attention to more important subjects, like whether Tony Romo is dating Britney Spears.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
11-05-2007 @ 4:45PM
nickstoli said...
An Open Letter to William Belicheat,
Like all cheaters and liars, I'm sure you believe because you cheat and lie everyone else does, too.
They don't.
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11-05-2007 @ 4:55PM
rln2433 said...
The Steelers have accused the Clots of doing this as well. Manning, Dunghole and the rest of the Clots had the refs in their back pockets all day and still couldn't win.
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11-05-2007 @ 4:57PM
Tommy said...
Wow MDS! You saved Tony Dungy's honor. Guess the witch hunt can go somewhere else.
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11-05-2007 @ 5:09PM
joe wallace said...
Interesting, because there were people INSIDE THE STADIUM who heard it, too. Hmmm.
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11-05-2007 @ 5:36PM
Jesse said...
Joe,
No, there weren't.
Sincerely,
Jesse S.
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11-05-2007 @ 5:37PM
Jason said...
Joe - What people inside heard it? Were you there? Do you know people that were there? - Were they NE fans?
I heard it watching the game and was like what the hell are they cheering about?!?!?!?
I remember when the Steelers played there the 2nd time and used a silent count and lists of plays because of the problem they had the game before. If you know of the situations that have happened in the past you plan ahead! - No accuses!
Plus quit bitching, you won the game!
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11-05-2007 @ 5:54PM
Paul said...
I watched the game - was this supposed to be herad by the TV audience? I never heard anything.
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11-05-2007 @ 6:04PM
Margaret said...
Waa, Waa, the Patriots are the biggest crybabies in the NFL...if they would just play football and quit cheating and crying they just might get some respect...like Rodney Dangerfield...baby Bill and his patsy Tommy B...you should have some cheese with your whine...now grow up...and play honest football
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11-05-2007 @ 6:09PM
Bryan Chappell said...
If there really was cheating going on the NFL would punish the Colts in the same manner as they did the Pats. In fact everyone made such a big deal about the Pats superbowls after spygate that there is no way the Colts could pass under the radar in this incident. It was a great game by two teams who are the best in the NFL, and they will most likely meet again in Foxborough at the end of January. Pat fans need to get over the spygate thing just as much as the rest of the NFL fans. Neither the Colts or Pats have a first round pick this year since Tony Ugoh took up our pick. This January the Colts will be at full power with Harrison back, and Brady's electronic devices will work, and it will be a great AFC Championship. Go Colts!
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11-05-2007 @ 6:09PM
markus767 said...
crybabies my a** they are the best in the league and they just proved it
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11-05-2007 @ 6:12PM
A.C said...
wow, such venom coming from the loser Colts fans. Your team lost. The Pats are a superior team. Not only is Tom Brady a better quarterback, he's better looking than 'frustrated-fist-pound-blame-flinging-crybaby-Peyton. The bad news is, we still have to see thick jawed neanderthal Peyton in every other commercial that comes on tv. The camera thing is history, one game against the Jets who can't win more than one game anyway. The Patriots are just proving week after week after week that they don't need to steal signs to beat you. Get over yourselves Colts fans, you're beginning to look desperate and petty. Such bad sportsmanship from the fans that are so noble and above the Pats. You are a laughingstock. Now grab a knife and cut yourselves a big slice of STFU!!!
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11-05-2007 @ 6:21PM
Amanda said...
AC-
Superior team? Surely you jest. If the Pats were superior, the would have killed the Colts and not trailed almost the entire game. The Colts are just as good and maybe better with Marvin Harrison. We'll have to wait until January to find out, now won't we. And we all know that the best man doesn't always win. So take the stick out of your butt.
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11-05-2007 @ 6:25PM
joannateddy said...
Hey grow up and lay off NE they are number one because they work hard ar it If we are the biggest crybabies in the NFL we have earned the right when we meet again in jan we will see the same results the pats win and go on to the superbowl so colts fans shut up and gow up
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11-05-2007 @ 6:27PM
Kirsten said...
Wow....I would just like to say that, while I love the Patriots and a good rivalry and all, you people need to seriously chill out. IT'S JUST FOOTBALL. This is not a life and death situation. So stop spending all your energy bashing each other and just enjoy the sport. Why do you have to ruin it for the rest of us by being vulgar and disrespectful?
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11-05-2007 @ 6:29PM
Amanda said...
Kirsten,
Because you give as good as you get. Maybe if the Pats' fans weren't all stuck up jerks, other fans would treat them differently.
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11-05-2007 @ 6:31PM
Jerry said...
As always this was just another game. I look forward to seeing the game when things are really on the line... The Playoffs.
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11-05-2007 @ 6:34PM
foxman09 said...
Go Falcons!
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11-05-2007 @ 6:37PM
Panama57 said...
To all the Colts fan......
You won the only title you will win so be happy with it.....you call the Patriots cheaters and whinners...how about the biggest whinner in the business..your GM Mr. Bill...oh they are bumping my players...they hit too hard...now you pump fake crowd noise to help win a game..and you tell the refs that they commit offensive interference..but they dint call it on your GOOD GUY clark...what a joke. THE BEST TEAM STILL WON.. Go cry in the dome someone might actually hear you.
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11-05-2007 @ 6:37PM
ray said...
i agree with A.C the only reason the colts were en close to thepats at the end of the half was because the officials had their heads up their butts... two horrible pass interference calls, not to mention one of them should have been offensive pass interference, led the colts to two field goals. yeah that's right they couldn't even score with a gift wrapped trip to the red zone twice. 3rd and long colts would just throw it up there knowing they'd get a p.i. call... pats re the best team in the nfl hands down
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11-05-2007 @ 6:39PM
A.C said...
Wow Amanda, imagine what the Pats could have done to the score if you take away the piped in crowd noise, the Coach to QB communication system not working and the pre paid penalties? They could have run up the score to their hearts content. I will have to pay more attention to that Superman Marvin Harrison in future. He can really carry the whole team on his shoulders and win a game all by himself. What is he? Bionic? I bet the Colts are so bummed to hear that you think they are all bums and he's the only one that can win a game for you. Look, I understand you are bummed because the Colts aren't unbeaten anymore and that the Pats beat them in one quarter, but jeez....you just sound, well.....silly.
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