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What...the under inflated football scandal hasn't hit here yet. (Original Post) trumad Jan 2015 OP
Just saw it: El Supremo Jan 2015 #1
If found to be true mythology Jan 2015 #4
... bluedigger Jan 2015 #2
and... El Supremo Jan 2015 #3
Had to be an equipment assistant ... I can't believe Belichick would knowingly Auggie Jan 2015 #5
"Prank" trumad Jan 2015 #6
Belicheat and Brady both need to be suspend from the league dbackjon Jan 2015 #7
That doesn't go far enough Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #9
The best of all time - TBF Jan 2015 #8

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)
1. Just saw it:
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 12:39 PM
Jan 2015

KUSA - The NFL is reportedly investigating whether the New England Patriots deflated game balls during their 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. League spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed the investigation to USA TODAY Sports.

Bob Kravitz from WTHR-TV in Indianapolis reported Sunday night that officials took a ball out of play at one point and weighed it.

A deflated football is easier to throw and catch in poor weather conditions.

NFL footballs are required to be inflated with 12.5-13.5 pounds of air, and home teams must give all game balls to the league two hours and 15 minutes prior to kickoff to be inspected.

Kravitz was told if the league finds that the Patriots did use deflated footballs, it would result in lost draft picks for the Patriots.

http://www.9news.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/01/19/nfl-investigation-deflating-footballs/21985521/

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
4. If found to be true
Tue Jan 20, 2015, 11:40 AM
Jan 2015

I think Belichick should be banned from the league in light of illegally taping other teams. Because if true, he's proven that losing a draft pick and being fined isn't sufficient to deter him from cheating.

That said, I also think teams like Seattle who have had many players suspended for performance enhancing drug use also need to be held accountable, and no a 4 game suspension doesn't count.

Personally, I'm rooting for both teams to lose the Super Bowl since neither of them is a deserving winner.

Auggie

(31,133 posts)
5. Had to be an equipment assistant ... I can't believe Belichick would knowingly
Tue Jan 20, 2015, 01:58 PM
Jan 2015

allow or have time to be bothered with such a prank.

 

dbackjon

(6,578 posts)
7. Belicheat and Brady both need to be suspend from the league
Wed Jan 21, 2015, 02:10 PM
Jan 2015

Draft picks taken away, and banned from the playoffs next year.



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