Report: Patriots used deflated balls

[Rex Racer]

I thought

That's where you went wrong.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Aaron Rodgers may have one of the best arms in the NFL, but that guy is by far the biggest whiner, holy crap. It's always something with this clown.

I'm auto rooting for this dork to fail for the rest of his career at this point, jeez. Whine whine whine.

 

[France_Steve]

That's where you went wrong.

Logically. You never think. You do everything right. Therefore, others should not think. transitive property.

 

[BobGnarly]

 

[HammerDown]

Robert Kraft lawyers and armed "associates" descending on NFL headquarters as we speak.

 

[trojanfight]

lol at this point is it worth it to cheat? Is a draft pick worth a super bowl?

 

[geezer]

I still find this ball business difficult to grasp. What is the upside? vs What is the possible downside?

 

[element1286]

Two time cheaters now, dock the entire draft or reduce their salary cap, or both.

 

[Kold]

It didn't determine the game.....but man they continue to do questionable things to get any type of advantage

 

[Duffman]

I still find this ball business difficult to grasp. What is the upside? vs What is the possible downside?

Shorter kickoffs and punts are the main issue I see, if it helps the receiving team gain an extra 10-15 yards that could turn out to be huge.

 

[BobGnarly]

Shorter kickoffs and punts are the main issue I see, if it helps the receiving team gain an extra 10-15 yards that could turn out to be huge.

Actually it would make the ball much easier to grip and catch in windy/rainy conditions

 

[PatsFan2003]

It didn't determine the game.....but man they continue to do questionable things to get any type of advantage

Yeah this. I think they are going to lose some draft picks.

 

[element1286]

They should just suspend Belichek for the Super Bowl.

Then they should suspend Lynch for the Super Bowl, because he is a jackass, to even it out.

 

[Duffman]

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crazy

 

[HammerDown]

This is outrageous. At what point is the death penalty on the table? They've demonstrated brazen disregard for fair play.

 

[BusSport]

Yeah this. I think they are going to lose some draft picks.

They should just suspend Belichek for the Super Bowl.

If so, they should also suspend Aaron Rodgers and take away draft picks from the Panthers.

 

[geezer]

My point about upside vs downside is why would a team take that chance for a small edge in a single game when getting caught could destroy any credibility the team may have for generations to come.

I just can't imagine anybody could make that decision if they have any sense at all.

 

[Duffman]

The Patriots had 11 of their 12 game footballs under-inflated by 2 pounds of air less than what's required by NFL regulations during the AFC championship game against the Colts, according to league sources.

"We are not commenting at this time," said Greg Aiello, the NFL's senior vice president of communications.
Troy Vincent, the league's senior executive vice president of football operations, told ProFootballTalk.com earlier Tuesday that the NFL expected to wrap up its investigation in "two or three days."
Yet to be determined is what, if any, penalties may be imposed upon Patriots. One source described the league as "disappointed ... angry ... distraught," after spending considerable time on the findings earlier Tuesday.
Part of the investigation that still needs further vetting is how the 11 footballs became under-inflated. The game balls provided to each team for preparation were required to be inspected and approved by referee Walt Anderson two hours and 15 minutes before kickoff before they were returned to each team. No alteration of footballs is allowed once they are approved, under league rules and regulations.
The balls are required be inflated between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds per square inch and weigh between 14 and 15 ounces.
"We have been in complete cooperation with the league and will continue to do so," said Patriots spokesman Stacey James.

From ESPN

 

[element1286]

My point about upside vs downside is why would a team take that chance for a small edge in a single game when getting caught could destroy any credibility the team may have for generations to come.

I just can't imagine anybody could make that decision if they have any sense at all.

Some people are just cheaters, no need to rationalize it with logic or cost/benefit.

Belichek is Worm from Rounders.

 

[PatsFan2003]

Not to change the subject but this is pretty funny

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