Michigan spied on Vols last year

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turbovol said:
I don't see the problem with an employee of one school scouting another team from outside the conference. What's the big deal about doing that? You can do it only with schools in your conference? Why only in your conference? You ought to be able to go scout any team you want. I'm not clear on why this is considered cheating. It's like, well, you or someone else can try to pick up Michigan State's signals, but not Tennessee's?
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Because if one school is allowed to while others are punished, that creates an unfair advantage. We can talk about changing the rule, but as of now, it's still cheating.
 
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DaddyChad said:
How would you know if they’re actually getting away with it?
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They spoke about Orgeron at LSU, after 3 series, realizing that the defense had figured out their signs and were shutting EVERYTHING down. Coach said switch the signs, scored on 5 of the next 6 possessions.
Sometimes the production, or lack thereof, is all the proof you need. You can tell when guys are consistently jumping routes or too consistently being in all the right places. Could be elite defense, could be they know the play.
 
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Here's how to fix it - just like NCAA baseball, have the offensive players wear devices on their wrists that call in the plays. I feel pretty sure there are multiple companies working on something like this as I type.

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volfan102455 said:
This is true - even if they understood the play, they can't substitute or adjust quick enough.
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Yeah, but it can mightily mitigate the impact of climate it. If you know signal from offense = Play A. When they run Play A -> we run Play A beater. The Defense doesn’t need to then wait and see what the offense formation is, then make a decision and call it in. You’ve then taken out the offensively-advantageous component of the defense running completely wrong coverages from not seeing the offense lineup and then making the call.

Still doesn’t account for the advantage of fatiguing the defense, getting mismatches, or misaligned defenders creating space.
 
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ALGator said:
Here's how to fix it - just like NCAA baseball, have the offensive players wear devices on their wrists that call in the plays. I feel pretty sure there are multiple companies working on something like this as I type.

CBS Sports
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Just let them use radio helmets like the NFL. The technology has been around for years.
 
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I say if our signs are getting stolen we need to do a better job protecting them. This is a little bit picking imo.
 
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I remember when even in college quarterbacks called the plays. Then I remember when coaches subbed an offensive lineman every down to bring in a play. Then I remember when the NCAA allowed a player be the play delivery person. Ran to the huddle from the sidelines and told the play to the QB then ran back to the sidelines. Ahh, the good old days. A lot of times “better is the evil of good enough”.
 
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GAVol said:
Just let them use radio helmets like the NFL. The technology has been around for years.
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I'd suggest that those helmets come with an optional shock collar. When your qb screws up his head coach pushes a button on his smart watch to "promote better situational awareness".
For example, minor shock for wrong decision on RPO, medium for interception, big one for running out of bounds on 4th down instead of crashing toward first down or goal line.
Shoot, buy this for your receivers too.

Only downside is if we play Michigan, Harbaugh probably would hire some IT dude to allow him to shock our qb or field goal kicker just before the play. He wouldn't need that function for some of our receivers.
 
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njvols said:
Yes…Anyone think that most teams don’t do the same thing?
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no...some people have integrity and don't find cheating acceptable (or making corruption business-as-usual) . A modest recruiting violation is one day....this is Tour de France doping level.
 
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