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[Piscator]

Do you guys think it should be 2 balls at 10.5 PSI or 1 ball at 12.5 PSI? Would it be deflated equivalency? ....oooops, wrong thread...sorry.
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[Raven]

the pats were stepping off the plane
(just caught the tail end of it-news)
and they were hinting around about some new info
somethin about a rouge or disgruntled pats employee?

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by buckman

There's a perfectly good explanation for that. The Colts balls were inflated to the high end of the NFL regulation psi.
From what I understand they are looking at the 6 to 10 minute window from when the balls removed from the referees locker room and taken to the field.
Nothing will come out of this .
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Thigh gap.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by beamie

Raven, not applicable.........we are talking Pressure......not weight.

quote: League rules mandate each ball must be inflated between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds per square inch,


with an overall weight between 14 and 15 ounces.

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by Raven

the pats were stepping off the plane
(just caught the tail end of it-news)
and they were hinting around about some new info
somethin about a rouge or disgruntled pats employee?

Disgruntled employee makes the balls the way Brady prefers them. I think polar vortex is more feasible. Although, if it was a disgruntled employee, what happens to all the weather theories? This is a much better way to pass the winter than that ridiculous ice fishing business. Thanks Brady, Bellychick, Mother Nature, Giselle, disgruntled ball boy, or whomever really is responsible. Most of us wouldn't have cared two craps about this super bowl with out this. I mean that sincerely.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

John.
I said from the start I thought this is silly.
The Raiders for 40 years prided themselves on playing outside the rules and if others down like it tough #^&#^&#^&#^&.
The Pats just the oposit.
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Just Funnin with ya

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by zimmy

Disgruntled employee makes the balls the way Brady prefers them. .

That is the genius of the whole thing.
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[buckman]

[QUOTE=zimmy;. Most of us wouldn't have cared two craps about this super bowl with out this. I mean that sincerely.[/QUOTE]

That explains a lot
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[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Raven

the pats were stepping off the plane
(just caught the tail end of it-news)
and they were hinting around about some new info
somethin about a rouge or disgruntled pats employee?

And this is the guy who they sent downstairs to bring the balls to the field? Knowing he was rouge or disgruntled?

It's getting harder and harder to believe that the NFL doesn't have the goods here. This leak to Glazer today was in response to Bill's telling Goodell to go get his shine box on Saturday, I have to think. And what cards haven't they played yet?

I'd be worried.
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[Dave Peros]

Does anyone else find it beyond the realm of ridiculous that so much time is being spent on the inflation of footballs? Doesn't anyone else think that it makes perfect sense given it's the NFL we're talking about? I mean, where else do you have a billion dollar industry using part time officials who fly in a couple days before a game and are expected to do a great job? We're talking about lawyers, teachers, or other folks who work some other job during the week and they show up once a week for a game? Heck, I officiate high school sports and that's what we do.
Please, don't think for a minute that I am saying high school officials could work NFL games, but it would not surprise me one bit if the pro officials don't test the pressure of the balls before the game, just give them the old squeeze test. Anyone else remember in 2012 when the MIAA (the group that governs interscholastic sports in MA) said everyone in the football playoffs has to use a Spaulding model ball and even gave each school one. But before Natick played Plymouth South, someone from Natick asked an official if they could use another brand, one that is easier to grip and throw in cold weather, and the official said sure. Eventually, Plymouth South discovered the subterfuge, but by that time it was too late. We're talking about an official allowing a school to use an illegal ball when everyone had the correct information.
So drop worrying about what this might do to tarnish the Pats reputation, and if they win, be proud to live in an area where we can enjoy multiple championship teams while other cities would be happy to have one.

[JoeG@Breezy]

Had to keep 1 ball inflated for the field goal kicker.
I wish they spent this kind of effort on Bengazi.

[Raven]

the other thing that bugs me is the size of an officials hands

these guys trying to squeeze a football with little paws

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by buckman

That explains a lot
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That doesn't mean you beantowners aren't delusional about this
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[afterhours]

Originally Posted by Mike P

And this is the guy who they sent downstairs to bring the balls to the field? Knowing he was rouge or disgruntled?

It's getting harder and harder to believe that the NFL doesn't have the goods here. This leak to Glazer today was in response to Bill's telling Goodell to go get his shine box on Saturday, I have to think. And what cards haven't they played yet?

I'd be worried.
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mike, do you think bb & co. (earnie a.) wouldn't
have all the bases covered before calling out the nfl?

[bostonharbor]

Late breaking news, two cheerleaders observed rolling around with balls one hour before kickoff on an grassy knoll.
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[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by Mike P

And this is the guy who they sent downstairs to bring the balls to the field? Knowing he was rouge or disgruntled?

It's getting harder and harder to believe that the NFL doesn't have the goods here. This leak to Glazer today was in response to Bill's telling Goodell to go get his shine box on Saturday, I have to think. And what cards haven't they played yet?

I'd be worried.
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Not worried one bit

Even more confident after Kraft gave a strong speech, he must been pissed on the plane. I agree with what he said.

They did not cheat people
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[Slipknot]

And Dave, great post
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[Raven]

i loved it when Bill smiled and said "need a Job? " we have a new position
that opened up on our staff.... heh heh

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by Mike P

And this is the guy who they sent downstairs to bring the balls to the field? Knowing he was rouge or disgruntled?

It's getting harder and harder to believe that the NFL doesn't have the goods here. This leak to Glazer today was in response to Bill's telling Goodell to go get his shine box on Saturday, I have to think. And what cards haven't they played yet?

I'd be worried.
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The biggest disgruntled employee turns out to be an employee of the NFL Mike Kensil , what a shocker.

Like I said, witchhunt

again, I am not worried about the accusation, I am worried though how this effects the game prep and mental state of mind of the players and coaches at the biggest game of the year.

[hq2]

I dunno, this doesn't look good.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...into-bathroom/

At any rate, looks we may be getting some real answers soon....

[spence]

Originally Posted by hq2

I dunno, this doesn't look good.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...into-bathroom/

At any rate, looks we may be getting some real answers soon....

You'd have to have wicked ninja skills to deflate 11 balls almost the same amount in less than 90 seconds.

That is about the time it would take to relieve yourself though...

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by hq2

I dunno, this doesn't look good.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...into-bathroom/

At any rate, looks we may be getting some real answers soon....

Ya I'm sure Kraft, Belichick and Brady are shaking in their boots. They provided that video, does anyone besides haters think that they would have defended themselves so vehemently if something other than the employee taking a leak in that bathroom happened in the 90 seconds ?
The witch hunt is at all time high levels now

Let's see how they make this look like anyone took air out of 12 balls accurately in 90 seconds and get them secured into the bag again without anyone noticing. Mp
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[Piscator]

What happens when the refs don't log the ball PSI at the start of the game? Can you prove anything if this is the case, did they even check them?

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...=Must_Reads_hp

[Slipknot]

ya, so we are supposed to take the word of a ref, but they won't take the word of a locker room atendant who said he took a piss and had to keep the balls with him at all times once in his possesion. Plenty of intelligent people are not buying that the pats risked everything to alter gameballs after inspection, guys like Dion Sanders, Stephen A Smith even. and the NFL have people a lot less intelligent working for them who apparently have little to no common sense, just an out to get the team at the top mentallity. F them I say

[afterhours]

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[beamie]

[QUOTE=Piscator;1063326]What happens when the refs don't log the ball PSI at the start of the game? Can you prove anything if this is the case, did they even check them?

If nothing is LOGGED then you have nothing, just word of mouth.

[Raven]

whoa ! look at the SIZE of the Gronk's hands in that picture.

[hq2]

ya, so we are supposed to take the word of a ref, but they won't take the word of a locker room atendant who said he took a piss and had to keep the balls with him at all times once in his possesion.

Ever tried going for 60 seconds (that's conservatively giving him 30 seconds total on both ends)? He must have been drinking some of those high-priced beers before he got the balls....

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by hq2

Ever tried going for 60 seconds (that's conservatively giving him 30 seconds total on both ends)? He must have been drinking some of those high-priced beers before he got the balls....

Did you add any time for washing his hands? And if that didn't dawn on you, remind me never to shake your hand
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[The Dad Fisherman]

Looks like "UrinateGate" is up next
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