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I'm sure most of you, if you breathe American air, have heard about the New England Patriots "DeflateGate" or "Ballghazi" or whatever other cool name you want to come up with. So what say you guys? Who is responsible? Did Belicheck order the code red? Brady? Both? A rouge equipment manager? A disgruntled Colts employee? Here's what we do know:
-Belicheck denies knowledge of anything regarding football air pressure. Further, he directly said that would be something Brady would know about.
-Brady denies knowledge of anything regarding football air pressure other than that he likes his balls at 12.5, which is the low end of the prescribed tolerance of 12.5-13.5. Yes, I said balls. I totally meant that innuendo. I'm really a 10 year old in a middle aged body.
-Air temperature did not cause it. Both teams footballs where tested prior to the game. Both teams footballs passed. Both teams footballs were tested at halftime. The Patriots footballs were all at least 2lbs under the prescribed psi range of 12.5-13.5. The Colts footballs maintained the pregame pressure. The Patriots footballs were checked by at least two gauges to ensure accuracy after having been found underinflated.
-At halftime, the Patriots footballs were all inflated back within league standard.
-No Colts player noticed the footballs were deflated. A Colts equipment manager, who received a ball intercepted by linebacker D'Qwell Jackson from him, noticed the deflated football and reported it to Head Coach Chuck Pagano who then ran it up to Colts executives.
-Tom Brady insists he did not see the footballs again after picking the 12 he wanted to use during the game. Those 12 were inspected and passed by NFL officials after he picked them.
-It has been concluded by the NFL that the footballs had to have been altered by a human being and not by temp change or a defect in the footballs, therefore, that means they were altered at some point during pregame warmups or during the brief time they sit in the equipment room prior to warmups.
Bucs QB Johnson paid to have footballs scuffed before SB 37 | Tampa Bay TimesJohnson said he paid two ballboys working for the NFL a total of $7,500 to make sure the footballs were scuffed and broken in before the Super Bowl and they obliged.
other: the officials *
probably did not use a measuring device but instead squeezed the footballs
not an unusual practice
and one which was unable to discern the under-inflation prior to the game
and if the pressure gauge was used, was it properly calibrated
here is a precedent:
Bucs QB Johnson paid to have footballs scuffed before SB 37 | Tampa Bay Times
*full disclosure: i am a sports official in my 30th year of activity
Apparently a lot of people. If anything, it's a scandal that doesn't involve Pres Obama and I'm all about that lol.Who cares? Little to nothing will happen to them no matter who is responsible.
Peyton Manning was also a huge advocate for this, just to be fair.this isn't going to go away, and comparing it to things like what Brad Johnson did isn't very convincing as those balls were used by both teams equally. Tom Brady himself asked for a rule change to allow this very thing to happen.
Brady pushed for rule to let visiting team provide own footballs | ProFootballTalk
Again, a lot of people. It's actually nice to be interested in a story that doesn't involved ISIS, Obama, or Congressional infighting.Well, other. You know, that was top story on the national news broadcast this morning. No news is good news?
In reality, who cares!
Peyton Manning was also a huge advocate for this, just to be fair.
Didn't say it wouldn't. I just pointed out the fact that just because Brady advocated for this rule doesn't make him guilty. Manning also advocated for it and has not been accused of this.yes, and if Peyton was caught using balls that did not meet the guidlines, and was on a team found guilty of cheating in other areas, his rep would also be taking a huge hit
Didn't say it wouldn't. I just pointed out the fact that just because Brady advocated for this rule doesn't make him guilty. Manning also advocated for it and has not been accused of this.
Yup, I agree with this. ^^^^this isn't going to go away, and comparing it to things like what Brad Johnson did isn't very convincing as those balls were used by both teams equally. Tom Brady himself asked for a rule change to allow this very thing to happen.
Qbs Get On The Ball, Reach Goal - Sun Sentinel
I'm aware. Just nonchalantly pointing out your hypocrisy by just listing Brady's name in your post even though other player's names were in the article. Let me guess, a Jets fan? Maybe Rams?the link I posted listed both players, so it isn't like you are correcting some hidden gem.
I'm aware. Just nonchalantly pointing out your hypocrisy by just listing Brady's name in your post even though other player's names were in the article. Let me guess, a Jets fan? Maybe Rams?
other: the officials *
probably did not use a measuring device but instead squeezed the footballs
not an unusual practice
and one which was unable to discern the under-inflation prior to the game
and if the pressure gauge was used, was it properly calibrated
here is a precedent:
Bucs QB Johnson paid to have footballs scuffed before SB 37 | Tampa Bay Times
*full disclosure: i am a sports official in my 30th year of activity
THen how did they determine they were bad the first half and ok the second half?
Different instruments? Did they calibrate them in between? (Pretty sure not)
when the colts equipment manager alerted the colts management that a player retained ball [keepsake] appeared to be out of compliance, proper protocol was then followed. the balls of each team were scrutinized with two pressure gauges during halftime
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