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Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn
Its obvious that teams try to steal signals. Thats why we see John Gruden holding the laminated sheet over his face when he calls a play. But to directly tape a coach on the sideline. As well as putting michrophones on the defensive linemen. Is really going over the line.
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I saw an interview with Andy Reid on this (who if IIRC was the innovator of this covering your mouth with the play sheet), and he said that the stealing had nothing to do with it. The stadiums are loud and he just wanted to "funnel" his voice into the microphone a little better.