Patriots deflated game balls

[Anonymous]

I find this so interesting. I fully understand that the Colts played TERRIBLE and had no hope in winning that game. It is more the principle of it. Just because it didn't affect the game outcome, doesn't mean it make it ok. I thought I remember an article after the videotaping scandal in 2007 that Belicheck admitted they didn't gain anything from the videotaping. Cheating is cheating and should be punished, right? Doesn't it make you wonder what else they have done?

What a terrible stigma to take with you to the Superbowl. They could have made it without doing it.

[Anonymous]

I heard Bellichick summoned the equipment manager and promptly fired him ... for neglecting to deflate the 12th ball.

HA HA HA

More seriously, I'm no scientist, but if they inflated the balls to (lowest allowed by regulation) 12.5 psi inside, where it was like 70 degrees, and carried them outside into the cold, wouldn't some additional deflation happen naturally? Or not that quick?

You know, the same way my car tires go softer in the cold?

[Anonymous]

They are a JOKE. I can't take this dynasty seriously

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find this so interesting. I fully understand that the Colts played TERRIBLE and had no hope in winning that game. It is more the principle of it. Just because it didn't affect the game outcome, doesn't mean it make it ok. I thought I remember an article after the videotaping scandal in 2007 that Belicheck admitted they didn't gain anything from the videotaping. Cheating is cheating and should be punished, right? Doesn't it make you wonder what else they have done?

What a terrible stigma to take with you to the Superbowl. They could have made it without doing it.

I'm sure they did it against the Ravens too. They would have lost THAT game. I bet they did it all year, they cheat...its what they do. Tom Brady and The Coach are cheaters. They are going to have to go through the entire season of video and see who is handling the footballs. If any similarities exist in the Ravens game, next week should have the Ravens playing the Colts for the AFC championship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find this so interesting. I fully understand that the Colts played TERRIBLE and had no hope in winning that game. It is more the principle of it. Just because it didn't affect the game outcome, doesn't mean it make it ok. I thought I remember an article after the videotaping scandal in 2007 that Belicheck admitted they didn't gain anything from the videotaping. Cheating is cheating and should be punished, right? Doesn't it make you wonder what else they have done?

What a terrible stigma to take with you to the Superbowl. They could have made it without doing it.

I'm sure they did it against the Ravens too. They would have lost THAT game. I bet they did it all year, they cheat...its what they do. Tom Brady and The Coach are cheaters. They are going to have to go through the entire season of video and see who is handling the footballs. If any similarities exist in the Ravens game, next week should have the Ravens playing the Colts for the AFC championship.

No, I think the Pats just get docked some draft picks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard Bellichick summoned the equipment manager and promptly fired him ... for neglecting to deflate the 12th ball.

HA HA HA

More seriously, I'm no scientist, but if they inflated the balls to (lowest allowed by regulation) 12.5 psi inside, where it was like 70 degrees, and carried them outside into the cold, wouldn't some additional deflation happen naturally? Or not that quick?

You know, the same way my car tires go softer in the cold?

I have no idea but then wouldn't have happened in other games as well? Or games in other cold weather climates? I'm sure they deflate throughout the course of a game slightly, but wouldn't that have come up before or with other teams then too? Clearly, it had to be obvious for the refs to remove that game ball in the 3rd and for the league to require an investigation.

[Anonymous]

Brady admitted he plays better with the football deflated.



http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24980832/tom-brady-in-2011-i-like-deflated-footballs

[Anonymous]

Belichick's a dog. Brady's cute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find this so interesting. I fully understand that the Colts played TERRIBLE and had no hope in winning that game. It is more the principle of it. Just because it didn't affect the game outcome, doesn't mean it make it ok. I thought I remember an article after the videotaping scandal in 2007 that Belicheck admitted they didn't gain anything from the videotaping. Cheating is cheating and should be punished, right? Doesn't it make you wonder what else they have done?

What a terrible stigma to take with you to the Superbowl. They could have made it without doing it.

I'm sure they did it against the Ravens too. They would have lost THAT game. I bet they did it all year, they cheat...its what they do. Tom Brady and The Coach are cheaters. They are going to have to go through the entire season of video and see who is handling the footballs. If any similarities exist in the Ravens game, next week should have the Ravens playing the Colts for the AFC championship.

No, I think the Pats just get docked some draft picks

Justice is not good enough or swift enough in this case.

[Anonymous]

It's hard to believe that the refs or the other team wouldn't notice. I mean, everyone handles the same ball, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: It's hard to believe that the refs or the other team wouldn't notice. I mean, everyone handles the same ball, right?

Well when you're not expecting a cheater . . .
And wasn't it a cold driving rain for much of the game?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: It's hard to believe that the refs or the other team wouldn't notice. I mean, everyone handles the same ball, right?

The defense wouldn't handle the offense's ball unless there was a turnover. And what started this whole thing was a Colts player intercepted Brady and gave the ball to his (i.e. the Colts) equipment manager, who noticed it was inflated, who elevated it to the coaches, who elevated it to the league, who elevated it to the officials, etc.

Each team plays with its own balls.

Note: I do NOT recommend engaging elementary school boys in a conversation about this topic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: It's hard to believe that the refs or the other team wouldn't notice. I mean, everyone handles the same ball, right?

Well when you're not expecting a cheater . . .
And wasn't it a cold driving rain for much of the game?

What is your point? Mine is that if the ball is performing differently than normal, someone from the other team and/or the refs should have noticed. I see umpires pull baseballs all the time for being scuffed and potentially impacting performance.

[Anonymous]

Sour grapes.

[Anonymous]

I also prefer firm balls.