Sources: Saints' GM could eavesdrop

[joeybee12]

NEW ORLEANS -- The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Louisiana was told Friday that New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis had an electronic device in his Superdome suite that had been secretly re-wired to enable him to eavesdrop on visiting coaching staffs for nearly three NFL seasons, "Outside the Lines" has learned.

Sources familiar with Saints game-day operations told "Outside the Lines" that Loomis, who faces an eight-game suspension from the NFL for his role in the recent bounty scandal, had the ability to secretly listen for most of the 2002 season, his first as general manager of the Saints, and all of the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The sources spoke with "Outside the Lines" under the condition of anonymity because of fear of reprisals from members of the Saints organization.

Jim Letten, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, acknowledged being told of the allegations Friday. Sources said he has briefed the FBI in New Orleans about Loomis' alleged activity. If proven, the allegations could be both a violation of NFL rules and potentially a federal crime, according to legal sources. The federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) of 1986 prohibits any person from intercepting communications from another person using an electronic or mechanical device.

"I can say that we were just made aware of that on Friday, at least of these allegations," Letten said. "Anything beyond that I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to comment."

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/7846290/new-orleans-saints-mickey-loomis-eavesdrop-opposing-coaches-home-games

[trumad]

1. Wow!

Makes Kodak-Gate look like a child's game.

[madinmaryland]

2. Holy shit! I wish BossHOG was here to try and explain his way out of this!!

Maybe Boss was the guy intercepting the calls, which is why he was so excited about them winning everything a couple of years ago!!

[JonLP24]

5. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

67. I don't have to deal with anything

What do I have to deal with? I enjoy football despite the Patriots. I enjoy baseball despite Barry Bonds. And yes their season is tainted. I would suggest that when the season is over Patriot apologists assist O. J. Simpson in his search for the real killer of his wife. And just why did Billicheck pay the fine? Does he like giving away money?
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21. Could it be possible

that your "like" of the Patriots is clouding your judgement? Or is it only detractors that have judgement problems? If my team (Eagles or Saints, take your pick) gained an edge by cheating I wouldn't be on chat boards talking about peoples judgement, I'd let my teams headshed know how fucking despicable I thought their actions were and insist they ask for more punishment then the league might put forth.
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60. Your attempts at humor have again been a total failure

Maybe billichick can cheat again next year bringing good chear to people like you who would would rather win then do the right thing.

I haven't been tense since 1979 when I strolled across the podium at the UA to recieve my diploma. Since then only assholes like you have been "obstacles." Easily overcome.

44. Gotta ask you

motherfucker. Have you ever served in the military? If not, why not.

My life is beyond aces, sadly I search out scum like you, whores who think cheating should be regulated.

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BOSSHOG please come back, PLEASE!!

[joeybee12]

6. Wonderful!

[madinmaryland]

7. Thanks for the memories!

Even Upton (during the cboy4 days) sounded normal.

[Auggie]

9. "GOSH I WISH WERE AS FUCKING BRILLIANT AS TRUMAD"

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Yes, BOSSHOG. Please come back. You're a good guy and made D.U. better.

[bluedigger]

12. Bosshog and I had some "moments" back in the day.

It got a little heated (I was new) and for a while I wondered if I drove Bosshog away. I realize now that I'm not that significant, but, if he's out there, I too, wish he would come back. He was a good guy when he wasn't ragging on MY team.

[bluedigger]

3. This is unbelievable.

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I suppose I'm biased, but it seems much worse than Belichickgate to me.

Kind of wish I was still in NOLA...

[joeybee12]

4. It is worse...the videotaping was essentially happening pretty much in

the open...this is very secretive and also a federal offense.

[bluedigger]

11. The Pats were creatively interpreting the rules to gain competitive advantage in future contests.

This is flat out real time cheating, whether the Saints gained advantage or not.

[madinmaryland]

8. What Belicheat did was kindergarten grade compared the Saint's scam. I want to say that

this makes Belicheat look like a saint, but that really doesn't work in this case.

[Auggie]

10. Totally unbelievable and so juvenile

[madinmaryland]

13. What is so fucked up is that they sucked during that time and it didn't really help.

[El Supremo]

14. I don't like to condem anyone until the other side is heard from:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/saints-deny-espn-report-alleging-214116095--nfl.html;_ylt=Aho9mtUx05PCJi8sN0.uhkE5nYcB

[n2doc]

15. Loomis needs to be banned

This is 2 serious scandals under his belt. This should cost the saints another first rounder as well. Benson better get off of his butt and fire Loomis before it gets any worse. I mean, sheesh, he hasn't even been able to get Brees under contract. It's not like he is anything special as GM.