CaptainHook Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 The NFL is reviewing an incident at the end of the Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots game when an NBC cameraman ended up on the ground after brushing against a member of the Patriots security detail. An NFL spokesman told The Star the league is "looking into" the incident involving a veteran shooter Peter Stendel, who got tangled up and dropped onto the playing surface at Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday night. Advertisement The incident occurred after the Patriots lost 35-34 after a controversial call by New England coach Bill Belichick to go for a first down on fourth-and-2 that failed. Video and still images showed Stendel as he pursued -- along with other photographers -- Belichick leaving the field. The cord tethered to the videocamera on Stendel's shoulder appeared to tighten, tilting him into path of Belichick's security escort, Mark Briggs, who was surprised and pushed Stendel. Stendel fell. There were no apparent injuries. NBC televised the encounter. The incident was captured by Indianapolis Star photographer Sam Riche. Video was posted toYouTube, where it's logged about 13,700 views as of this morning. Patriots spokesperson Stacey James said today that the team has talked to the NFL about what they think transpired. The Patriots won't comment, but team officials think there's enough still and video footage to prove it was accidental. NBC, which had broadcast the Colts-Patriots game, declined to comment on the post-game incident, referring calls to the NFL. Attempts to reach Stendel were unsuccessful. Danny Bridges, an Indianapolis-based freelance television utility technician who was on the field during the time as a union representative for National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians-Communications Workers of America, said he reported the incident to union officials after witnessing the tail end of the incident from the sideline. He said he thinks Stendel, a friend and colleague from New Jersey, is owed an apology from the Patriots, based on the footage from the Web and The Star. "A very ugly incident occurred. It needs to be rectified," Bridges said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 The NFL is reviewing an incident at the end of the Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots game when an NBC cameraman ended up on the ground after brushing against a member of the Patriots security detail. An NFL spokesman told The Star the league is "looking into" the incident involving a veteran shooter Peter Stendel, who got tangled up and dropped onto the playing surface at Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday night. Advertisement The incident occurred after the Patriots lost 35-34 after a controversial call by New England coach Bill Belichick to go for a first down on fourth-and-2 that failed. Video and still images showed Stendel as he pursued -- along with other photographers -- Belichick leaving the field. The cord tethered to the videocamera on Stendel's shoulder appeared to tighten, tilting him into path of Belichick's security escort, Mark Briggs, who was surprised and pushed Stendel. Stendel fell. There were no apparent injuries. NBC televised the encounter. The incident was captured by Indianapolis Star photographer Sam Riche. Video was posted toYouTube, where it's logged about 13,700 views as of this morning. Patriots spokesperson Stacey James said today that the team has talked to the NFL about what they think transpired. The Patriots won't comment, but team officials think there's enough still and video footage to prove it was accidental. NBC, which had broadcast the Colts-Patriots game, declined to comment on the post-game incident, referring calls to the NFL. Attempts to reach Stendel were unsuccessful. Danny Bridges, an Indianapolis-based freelance television utility technician who was on the field during the time as a union representative for National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians-Communications Workers of America, said he reported the incident to union officials after witnessing the tail end of the incident from the sideline. He said he thinks Stendel, a friend and colleague from New Jersey, is owed an apology from the Patriots, based on the footage from the Web and The Star. "A very ugly incident occurred. It needs to be rectified," Bridges said. Its my understanding that when the camera man fell , he landed about 2.5 yards away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) The NFL is reviewing an incident at the end of the Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots game when an NBC cameraman ended up on the ground after brushing against a member of the Patriots security detail. An NFL spokesman told The Star the league is "looking into" the incident involving a veteran shooter Peter Stendel, who got tangled up and dropped onto the playing surface at Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday night. Advertisement The incident occurred after the Patriots lost 35-34 after a controversial call by New England coach Bill Belichick to go for a first down on fourth-and-2 that failed. Video and still images showed Stendel as he pursued -- along with other photographers -- Belichick leaving the field. The cord tethered to the videocamera on Stendel's shoulder appeared to tighten, tilting him into path of Belichick's security escort, Mark Briggs, who was surprised and pushed Stendel. Stendel fell. There were no apparent injuries. NBC televised the encounter. The incident was captured by Indianapolis Star photographer Sam Riche. Video was posted toYouTube, where it's logged about 13,700 views as of this morning. Patriots spokesperson Stacey James said today that the team has talked to the NFL about what they think transpired. The Patriots won't comment, but team officials think there's enough still and video footage to prove it was accidental. NBC, which had broadcast the Colts-Patriots game, declined to comment on the post-game incident, referring calls to the NFL. Attempts to reach Stendel were unsuccessful. Danny Bridges, an Indianapolis-based freelance television utility technician who was on the field during the time as a union representative for National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians-Communications Workers of America, said he reported the incident to union officials after witnessing the tail end of the incident from the sideline. He said he thinks Stendel, a friend and colleague from New Jersey, is owed an apology from the Patriots, based on the footage from the Web and The Star. "A very ugly incident occurred. It needs to be rectified," Bridges said. If its that ugly an incident, an apology is going to make it better? If this security guy gooned this camera guy for no reason, that's one thing. Sounds like he pushed him out of the way in the course of doing his job which is to keep people away from the head coach so he can do his handshakes and get off the field. Guy wasnt even injured. Him and his friend need to stop being a a tasty morsel and shut the hell up Edited November 18, 2009 by Delicious_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 If you watch the video, the security guy barely touches him, if at all. He gets pulled down by the tension on his cable and the technician trying to guide the cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish247 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I actually saw this at the end of that game. It looked pretty bad. The camera guy may have got in the way but Belichick's security guy really let him have it. It seemed excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I actually saw this at the end of that game. It looked pretty bad. The camera guy may have got in the way but Belichick's security guy really let him have it. It seemed excessive. That's not the way it looks on Youtube. It looks like he's already on his way down before the security guy even turns his head and sees him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hey, if flipping the bird is a $250 K fine, I think the Patriots should be punished severely for this. They must trade Randy Moss to the Colts for Anthony Gonzalez. Seems fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish247 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 That's not the way it looks on Youtube. It looks like he's already on his way down before the security guy even turns his head and sees him. Yeah, the dude runs out of cord but let's just say it looks like the security guy "assists" him to the ground. I'm also interested to see what happened to the other camera guy near the end of the clip. When Belichick and his security guy is in an all out jog. NBC cut to a shot of Brady just before it looks like contact is made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 If this security guy gooned this camera guy for no reason, that's one thing. Sounds like he pushed him out of the way in the course of doing his job which is to keep people away from the head coach so he can do his handshakes and get off the field.The guy worked for NBC. He had a contractual right to be there. It was also after the coaches shook hands (if you could call it that) and Belichick was on his way to the locker room. When I first saw it, it looked like the guard when way overboard in what he did. Replaying it though, it does look like the cord goes tight. I think the guard helped him down a little, perhaps a little too much, but I don't think it will amount to anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFairlane Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 It's nice to see Steve Williams has found a way to rough up photographers between golf tournaments. Maybe Tiger loaned him out to Belichick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 If you watch the video, the security guy barely touches him, if at all. He gets pulled down by the tension on his cable and the technician trying to guide the cable. This is exactly what happened. His own freakin' cord took him down. Seems the security guy turned after the fact to see what just happened to the guy. Anyone thinking he was actually pushed down by him is just trying to manufacture some kind of bs controversy. I'd be interested to hear what the cameraman has to say. But of course it doesn't appear anyone has actually done that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 This is exactly what happened. His own freakin' cord took him down. Seems the security guy turned after the fact to see what just happened to the guy. Anyone thinking he was actually pushed down by him is just trying to manufacture some kind of bs controversy.I'd be interested to hear what the cameraman has to say. But of course it doesn't appear anyone has actually done that yet. Based on the pics posted by CaptainHook, I'd say that this couldn't be further from what appeared to happen. The cord may have been taunt, but the security guy's left hand was on top of the camera in what appears to be a downward pushing motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abishagenaden Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I'm most interested in what Stendel himself has to say about what transpired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Based on the pics posted by CaptainHook, I'd say that this couldn't be further from what appeared to happen. The cord may have been taunt, but the security guy's left hand was on top of the camera in what appears to be a downward pushing motion. Stills can be very misleading. Look at the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grogansghost Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 (edited) Based on the pics posted by CaptainHook, I'd say that this couldn't be further from what appeared to happen. The cord may have been taunt, but the security guy's left hand was on top of the camera in what appears to be a downward pushing motion. Yeah, and I have a still photograph that proves Faulk didn't bobble the ball. here's a link to video:: Edited November 19, 2009 by Grogansghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Based on the pics posted by CaptainHook, I'd say that this couldn't be further from what appeared to happen. The cord may have been taunt, but the security guy's left hand was on top of the camera in what appears to be a downward pushing motion. Try watching the video. You can even see the guy following the cameraman trying to stop him because he's having problems with the cable. The only reason the security guy touches the cameraman is because he stumbles directly in front of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I think the claim is bogus. The cameraman's cord tightened which forced him into the security detail which he then fell. All I saw was the security detail making some distance between Bill when the cord went tight. Once the cord was tight, he could no longer go forward so he fell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Are security details really that common for coaches walking off of fields? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 The only reason the security guy touches the cameraman is because he stumbles directly in front of him. Exactly. I call BS on this controversy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 the cord got stuck. clearly seen on the replay. Danny Bridges, an Indianapolis-based freelance television utility technician who was on the field during the time as a union representative for National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians-Communications Workers of America, said he reported the incident to union officials after witnessing the tail end of the incident from the sideline. He said he thinks Stendel, a friend and colleague from New Jersey, is owed an apology from the Patriots, based on the footage from the Web and The Star. more union bs!!! lol!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Are security details really that common for coaches walking off of fields? Absolutely. Every coach has to have a security detail. In some occassions there will be a security detail, plus a large state patrol detail. That usually occures with big time rivalaries. Denver always has a state trooper detail any time they visit the black hole. Then, I think every team does in that piece o crap place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 (thinks about how to design a wireless tv camera... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 (thinks about how to design a wireless tv camera... ) Heh, 99% of the cameras aroung the country are battery. NFL must be cheap and purchase thos classic 1982 models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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