Yeah, but apparently the balls were 2 lbs lighter in the first half.
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Yeah, but apparently the balls were 2 lbs lighter in the first half.
They were not 2 lbs lighter. They had 2 less lbs of pressure inside of them.
MetalFearSolid
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So the QB and the Coach saying "I don't know or have an explanation." Poor Ball boy or equipment manager that is going to take the fall for this.
Slayer-33
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Gahahahhaa, you cute bastard
If a future Hall of Fame QB can't tell the difference supposedly, I guess a ref wouldn't be able to.
Cornbread78
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Sooooo much grandstanding in a press conference, wow.. and people wonder why athletes hate them.
Goodell has recently had it verified that he can handwave any inadequate investigation by saying "OOPS LOL! We forgot to ask!" so I would doubt he ever makes a request for anything as part of an investigation again.
teruterubozu
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PSI not lbs. Lots of confusion about this.
That makes more sense. I was wondering how 2 lbs can magically disappear from a football, without changing the whole football lol
BizzyBum
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Goodell is just scared to do anything before the Super Bowl, so he will drag the investigation on and then hand out punishment until after. He's spineless.
Cornbread78
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He hates Belicheck though, so he may love to stick his hands in the cookie jar here. .
MetalFearSolid
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Tom Brady asked if he's a cheater: "I don't believe so. I believe I've always played within the rules."
His choice of words are just remarkable Lol.
His choice of words are just remarkable Lol.
teruterubozu
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Yup. If there was no ball scandal, Goodell will be grilled about domestic violence in the NFL by mainstream media leading up to the big game. In many ways this must be a relief for him.
Uh huh I'm sure he hates one of the best coaches in league history. I bet he really hates how much revenue Belichick has helped generate for the league through these past 15 years.
GregLombardi
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Its very good politics. You can't say yes obviously. If you say no, then you burn the opinions of those around you that are contrary to that. If you say it the way he said it, you get people off your back.
You're right, Belichick got more Giants merchandise purchased than any other individual in the league.
Wow your trolling has always been pretty hit or miss but that might be your biggest miss ever.
you're right...
because all the patriots superbowl gear from their last two superbowls are given away to the needy for free. kind of evens out. you're absolutely right.
Well you certainly out did cdy in the shit posting game, well done.
Cornbread78
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I wish I had time to search for links, but yeah, he doesn't get Xmas cards from the Commish, lol
Alligatorjandro
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Of all the issues the NFL has, this one is near the bottom of their list.
ViewtifulJC
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is there no community where this man is safe
The media is covering this far more than Ray Rice.
and mangini as our DC. what a classy coaching staff we have! and we still have kap posting half naked pics on his instagram. pure class!
Big Baybee
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The Patriots would be a perfect scapegoat.
WoolyNinja
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Isn't 2psi in a football nearly imperceptible? I know if a bike tire loses 2psi I wouldn't know
Bam Bam Baklava
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Holy mother of god. ESPN just had a professor from the University of Illinois come explain thermal expansion/contraction involving air pressure.
GregLombardi
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Tom Brady -
How was this actually a quote from a press conference? (I think I got it mostly right).
How was this actually a quote from a press conference? (I think I got it mostly right).
He also mentioned ISIS. Brady got run over by his coach and had a breakdown.
Squirrel Killer
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They're normally inflated to 13psi. It's a lot compared to your bike tire (~45-60psi mountain bike tires, 110-120psi road bike tires.)
Bam Bam Baklava
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I have a hard time believing the organization would be that disheveled. Seems like all those guys are on the script.
Depends on what the starting point is. If they did 12.5 to only reach the bare minimum any drop at all is a violation of rules whether intended or not.
Ninja Scooter
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You know who didn't care if his balls were soft or hard? Brent Favre. That's why he's the GOAT.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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No brainer. He loved to share the ball with the other team.
All of this still and the NFL hasn't said anything. I think its because they don't know how to say anything because the rule is something they really didn't care about. If you inflate a ball to the minimum spec, then play the game in a cold environment, then the pressure of the ball is going to decrease. If it decreases by 0.1 it is still below the minimum. How much below the minimum is ok then?
Haha.
Cornbread78
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Ding ding, ding it's become the next biggest thing and the media wants it to become the new spygate..
The players? Well, this is one can they don't want opened because either they all do it, or they know it doesn't matter, look at Brady's numbers in the second half compared to the first...
the_firewithin
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and this is the kind of thing which made me stop watching espn at all 99% of the time.
DustyVonEric
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I don't think the NFL has any evidence that the Pats did it intentionally. I bet the investigation is taking so long because they can't prove it, or aren't trying to (they haven't spoken with Brady yet??).
Man, those Pats are pulling some Jedi Mind Tricks. I really think they're going to get off with a slap on the wrist type fine or Scott free even.
Villains of the Forever!
Marvel needs to do an NFL crossover. Dr Doom, King Pin, and the New England Patriots join forces to fight justice.
Man, those Pats are pulling some Jedi Mind Tricks. I really think they're going to get off with a slap on the wrist type fine or Scott free even.
Villains of the Forever!
Marvel needs to do an NFL crossover. Dr Doom, King Pin, and the New England Patriots join forces to fight justice.
Yeah from the player comments and past instances of similar behavior...
Sounds like a fairly common cat and mouse game the refs play with the QB's and their equipment managers.
I'm unsure if that makes it less "wrong" to purposefully circumvent a clear rule that even has a fine already laid out in the rule book for it though. If your QB likes the ball out of the range, it seems like the better solution would be to lobby the league to change the PSI limits.. especially if nobody seems to think it's much of an advantage and is more of a preference.
But who REALLY cares so much to generate this much publicity?
antisoulless
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Who cares? Seriously. People are nuts. Death threats have no doubt gone out over this crap. Quite pathetic.
A quarterback and a receiver can wear these types of gloves that basically make it feel like you have tape for hands. And we piss ourselves because balls are underflated?
It just a bunch of guys throwing around a ball. Have you ever been to a game? Its just dudes throwing a ball. Sometimes they run, sometimes they kick it. Its not that serious.
A quarterback and a receiver can wear these types of gloves that basically make it feel like you have tape for hands. And we piss ourselves because balls are underflated?
It just a bunch of guys throwing around a ball. Have you ever been to a game? Its just dudes throwing a ball. Sometimes they run, sometimes they kick it. Its not that serious.
Brady for President 2024.
It would not be being talked about so much if no one cared. The NFL Playoffs is the most watched thing on American television. Of course, people want rules to be followed and enforced in sports.
ZQQLANDER
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but the balls were checked and ok'd prior to the game. It wasn't until halfway through that they were below regulation psi. So....Brady altered the game balls during halftime? Left the sidelines and altered pressure?
I don't buy it. Not only does this seem "beneath" him, but it seemed like he was trying not to burst out laughing during the press conference.
I don't buy it. Not only does this seem "beneath" him, but it seemed like he was trying not to burst out laughing during the press conference.
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