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[KHarvey16]

Wait, is this about when they mixed up the ball used for kicking and the ball used to actually play downs? They fixed that as soon as it happened.

Also, why would you weigh a ball if you thought it had been deflated?

 

[Bread]

Wait, is this about when they mixed up the ball used for kicking and the ball used to actually play downs? They fixed that as soon as it happened.

Also, why would you weigh a ball if you thought it had been deflated?

Yeah according to that guy reporting it they didn't mix the balls up, they were weighing the ball and thats what caused the delay.

 

[watershed]

I don't want the Hawks to lose to cheaters. Say the Pats cheat, they win the SB, nfl investigates, etc. I would never be able to get past such a game. Can some lose a game if caught cheating after?

 

[WesternHeretic]

SI already crowning the Pats.

Couldn't even wait until the next day.

Quick send it to Doug Baldwin PLS

I don't want the Hawks to lose to cheaters. Say the Pats cheat, they win the SB, nfl investigates, etc. I would never be able to get past such a game. Can some lose a game if caught cheating after?

NFL will never admit it and burn any evidence.

 

[JABEE]

It's a lose lose. IF there is any impropriety then they will hang the Pats, if not they will say NFL brushed it under a rug for ratings etc.

There is at least proof that the NFL did brush the tapes under the rug. They burned them. Goodell is quoted.

Their impropriety was also shown.

The Patriots brazenly cheat.

 

[alatif113]

Haters gonna hate.

 

[Spinluck]

I knew it.

The reason we couldn't tackle was deflated footballs.

Whatever, fuck the Pats anyway.

 

[jbug617]

maybe people will forget about the Packers choke and talk about the Pats now. Imagine Gronk talking about deflating balls. He going to laugh like a little kid.

 

[Greg]

I knew it.

The reason we couldn't tackle was deflated footballs.

:jnc

 

[chuckddd]

I look forward to years of "everybody does it" posts. Belichick is a dirty cheater. I don't know why Pats fan can't just admit it. I wish my coach cheated more and took less acting jobs!

 

[KHarvey16]

Yeah according to that guy reporting it they didn't mix the balls up, they were weighing the ball and thats what caused the delay.

Lol, does a slightly deflated football actually weigh any different than a properly inflated football?

 

[Rainy]

maybe people will forget about the Packers choke and talk about the Pats now. Imagine Gronk talking about deflating balls. He going to laugh like a little kid.

amazing

 

[methodman]

There is at least proof that the NFL did brush the tapes under the rug. They burned them. Goodell is quoted.

Their impropriety was also shown.

The Patriots brazenly cheat.

Just don't understand people calling them a stand up organization: They're fucking cheaters. Tuck rule was bullshit too, Ray lewis was right!

 

[jbug617]

I look forward to years of "everybody does it" posts. Belichick is a dirty cheater. I don't know why Pats fan can't just admit it. I wish my coach cheated more and took less acting jobs!

He tried

 

[Vire]

I knew it.

The reason we couldn't tackle was deflated footballs.

Whatever, fuck the Pats anyway.

lol

I don't think anyone is claiming that was the reason the Colts lost, but it shows the character, or the lack thereof, of the Patriots. (Assuming this shenanigans is true)

It's an incredibly ridiculous accusation. But it's the Cheatriots, so I wouldnt put it past them.

 

[Bread]

Lol, does a slightly deflated football actually weigh any different than a properly inflated football?

I mean...probably yes.

Just don't understand people calling them a stand up organization: They're fucking cheaters. Tuck rule was bullshit too, Ray lewis was right!

:jnc

 

[chuckddd]

He tried

If a world renowned actor can't practice his dance moves on a football field, I don't want to live on this planet anymore!

 

[jbug617]

Here is the rules on balls

The home club shall have 36 balls for outdoor games and 24 for indoor games available for testing with a pressure gauge by the referee two hours prior to the starting time of the game to meet with League requirements. Twelve (12) new footballs, sealed in a special box and shipped by the manufacturer, will be opened in the officials’ locker room two hours prior to the starting time of the game. These balls are to be specially marked with the letter "k" and used exclusively for the kicking game.

http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/ball

 

[Narag]

Pats forum i accidentally ended up seems convinced this is part of the Goodell news cycle to take heat away from Jets tampering issues.

 

[JABEE]

Remember Vinatieri shanking that field goal!

 

[Bread]

Last time I laughed off a story as being ridiculous my favorite player was sent to prison for murder, so I'm gonna reserve judgment on this until more info comes out. I will not be squicken'd again!

 

[Spinluck]

lol

I don't think anyone is claiming that was the reason the Colts lost, but it shows the character, or the lack thereof, of the Patriots. (Assuming this shenanigans is true)

It's an incredibly ridiculous accusation. But it's the Cheatriots, so I wouldnt put it past them.

I would never those bastards, fuck that.

 

[zychi]

Isnt the league in charge of all the balls? Dont they pay the 15 year old kids to fill them up?

Sounds like a non story by a guy looking to get page views after not being relevant in indy for a bit

 

[Man God]

Last time I laughed off a story as being ridiculous my favorite player was sent to prison for murder, so I'm gonna reserve judgment on this until more info comes out. I will not be squicken'd again!

Same here.

 

[Narag]

Remember Vinatieri shanking that field goal!

Indy could have lost 45-10 instead. Robbery.

Last time I laughed off a story as being ridiculous my favorite player was sent to prison for murder, so I'm gonna reserve judgment on this until more info comes out. I will not be squicken'd again!

and holy shit this is just sobering

 

[DMczaf]

Last time I laughed off a story as being ridiculous my favorite player was sent to prison for murder, so I'm gonna reserve judgment on this until more info comes out. I will not be squicken'd again!

I miss Rae Carruth too.

 

[Bread]

Remember Vinatieri shanking that field goal!

Remember Luck throwing those picks! Oh wait that wouldn't be effected at all.

 

[Hellix]

If the balls were slightly deflated, shouldn't Luck be the one to have noticed? Has he said anything?

 

[methodman]

Isnt the league in charge of all the balls? Dont they pay the 15 year old kids to fill them up?

Sounds like a non story by a guy looking to get page views after not being relevant in indy for a bit

Well if the Patriots were using deflated balls from the start of the game, gives them a huge advantage.

IMO they ran up the score after halftime because they knew they got caught.

 

[Man God]

Bread.

JIMMY G. AFC Championship game winning QB. Probably had a better line than Russel did in his first three quarters.

 

[jbug617]

Well if the Patriots were using deflated balls from the start of the game, gives them a huge advantage.

IMO they ran up the score after halftime because they knew they got caught.

but wouldn't the Colts also use the same balls?

 

[Bread]

Well if the Patriots were using deflated balls from the start of the game, gives them a huge advantage.

IMO they ran up the score after halftime because they knew they got caught.

Jesus christ dude they always run up the score, this is insane right now.

 

[Evenball]

Nice compilation of Seahawks/Packers reaction vids here.

 

[Vire]

When did that whole ball swapping incident happen?

 

[jbug617]

When did that whole ball swapping incident happen?

right after 3rd quarter kickoff.

 

[Forbiden]

When did that whole ball swapping incident happen?

Third quarter apparently

 

[Duxxy3]

but wouldn't the Colts also use the same balls?

Well yeah, but obviously the patriots have been training for months with deflated balls. They are completely unbeatable as long as the ball is a certain weight.

 

[Greg]

damnit, I love typing keys into Twitter search and seeing all the tweets as they come in live:

 

[Narag]

Well yeah, but obviously the patriots have been training for months with deflated balls. They are completely unbeatable as long as the ball is a certain weight.

Wow this explains Shane Vereen's inexplicable catch and why Brady kept floating that ball to Edelman.

 

[jbug617]

damnit, I love typing keys into Twitter search and seeing all the tweets as they come in live:

Boston radio going to be good tomorrow. One of the host is a huge Packers fan. Even owns a piece of the team (certificate thing)

 

[Bread]

damnit, I love typing keys into Twitter search and seeing all the tweets as they come in live:

That girl is very smart, she's probably right. She reassured us that its not true so we should probably believe her.

 

[alatif113]

Wow this explains Shane Vereen's inexplicable catch and why Brady kept floating that ball to Edelman.

Probably replaced the air with helium.

 

[DMczaf]

The fuck did they do with the Mo Money poster?

Original

New DVD cover

 

[Greg]

That girl is very smart, she's probably right. She reassured us that its not true so we should probably believe her.

it was Luck all along, huffing ball air on the sidelines

 

[JABEE]

Remember Luck throwing those picks! Oh wait that wouldn't be effected at all.

It's not about whether or not it was the difference between a win or a loss. The Pats cheat no matter what.

 

[methodman]

It's not about whether or not it was the difference between a win or a loss. The Pats cheat no matter what.

Right? What a shit franchise. Pats fans stay giving their team excuses all the fucking time. It's ridiculous how much they cheat lol

 

[Narag]

It's not about whether or not it was the difference between a win or a loss. The Pats cheat no matter what.

Imagine if all the strange offensive formations were meant to distract the refs from deflate-gate.

 

[MechDX]

45-7......damn.

Guess Brady wasn't Playoff Andy and Gimpy Manning.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Here we go again.

So what if we broke the rules? Everyone does it, I promise, and it's not even that big of a deal!

 

[jbug617]

Here we go again.

So what if we broke the rules? Everyone does it, I promise, and it's not even that big of a deal!

so what happens if they are found not to have done it?