<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri">First let me say that the whole debate within the SEC about artificial noise makers is laughable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I mean being lectured by the SEC office about breaking the rules is like getting a lesson in human rights from Joseph Stalin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This conference has in its long history perfected the art of breaking every NCAA rule created.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I would guess that half the rules on the NCAA books are in response to something an SEC school did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>With all of the academic fraud, creatively (and sometimes straight out) buying players, and a recruiting machine that is designed to bend and break every rule enacted loud noise is the issue that the SEC has determined to stamp out.</font></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri">Since the SEC is all about providing a level and fair playing field for every team here is the solution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Place a decibel meter on each playing field in the conference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That way if the noise level reaches the predetermined threshold, the home team can be punished.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I mean noise is noise and fair is fair, right?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The SEC will then be able to be famous not only for its blatant cheating and national championships; it can be famous for having the quietest most hospitable stadiums in the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You could even have a sliding scale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For example, the early kick offs could have a lower noise threshold in consideration of all the students with hangovers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Night games could be a little louder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>What do you say Mr. Slive?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Ready to level the playing field? </font></p>
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</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri">Since the SEC is all about providing a level and fair playing field for every team here is the solution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Place a decibel meter on each playing field in the conference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That way if the noise level reaches the predetermined threshold, the home team can be punished.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I mean noise is noise and fair is fair, right?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The SEC will then be able to be famous not only for its blatant cheating and national championships; it can be famous for having the quietest most hospitable stadiums in the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You could even have a sliding scale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For example, the early kick offs could have a lower noise threshold in consideration of all the students with hangovers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Night games could be a little louder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>What do you say Mr. Slive?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Ready to level the playing field? </font></p>
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