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bravenak

(34,648 posts) Thu Jan 22, 2015, 05:27 PM Jan 2015

Did Tom Brady deflate those balls? Let's vote on it! [View all]

Last edited Thu Jan 22, 2015, 07:00 PM - Edit history (1)

I think Tom deflated those balls. Or had somebody else do it.

34 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Tom deflated the balls
	0 (0%)
	Tom had somebody deflate the balls
	17 (50%)
	The balls magically deflate to fit Tom's preference
	2 (6%)
	Tom is innocent, it was the coach
	1 (3%)
	Don't care
	12 (35%)
	No idea
	1 (3%)
	Science deflated the balls
	1 (3%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Did Tom Brady deflate those balls? Let's vote on it! [View all] bravenak Jan 2015 OP

Presser: "ball seemed normal to me." Ie always under inflated? Nt Ninga Jan 2015 #1

They're going the "innocent mistake, overzealous equipment manager" route. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #2

Yep. He seems guilty to me. He picks the balls for the games. The under-inflated balls.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #3

He said equipment guys prepare the balls the way I like them. He said he Ninga Jan 2015 #7

Right? That's exactly what I got from that.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #10

Right. He also said that he wants to be very familiar with his equipment... Chiyo-chichi Jan 2015 #6

So is it alleged Brady had easier to handle and throw balls then the other QB or were all NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #43

Brady's balls were the only ones underinflated. HappyMe Jan 2015 #47

Musta hurt NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #48

Probably. HappyMe Jan 2015 #55

was kidding, this whole thing is kinda funny NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #61

My vote: johnp3907 Jan 2015 #4

I know who Tom Brady is.. sendero Jan 2015 #27

I dont understand how it benefits one QB either way, over or under... NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #5

I don't get it either. bravenak Jan 2015 #8

Michael Strahan explained the whole thing HappyMe Jan 2015 #21

I watched them test it out on that sport show my husband watches. bravenak Jan 2015 #22

But....Integrity is his middle name! HappyMe Jan 2015 #28

I loved the whole thing! bravenak Jan 2015 #30

I loved it too. HappyMe Jan 2015 #42

I don't think he did it personally, but B2G Jan 2015 #9

+1 bravenak Jan 2015 #14

The officials handle the ball on EVERY play. former9thward Jan 2015 #117

Tom Brady Has Balls Deflated - film at 11! HappyMe Jan 2015 #11

But, that was the past!!!! They don't STILL cheat. Except for that one time, and now this. bravenak Jan 2015 #18

The enemy deflated the balls, then pointed to the Patriots because that's the best way to take MADem Jan 2015 #12

Great job!nt bravenak Jan 2015 #16

........... MADem Jan 2015 #20

I don't know anything about football. madaboutharry Jan 2015 #13

I asked my husband yesterday. bravenak Jan 2015 #15

First they came for Tom's balls. Then they came for me. Miles Archer Jan 2015 #17

They know how he likes his balls. Soft and deflated. Stop laughing! This is serious.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #35

He just said...REALLY SAID... Miles Archer Jan 2015 #46

I'm sayin!! He's doing this on purpose!! bravenak Jan 2015 #52

lmao rbrnmw Jan 2015 #59

'I'm not a conspiracy theorist' B2G Jan 2015 #19

I saw that!!!!!nt bravenak Jan 2015 #23

Colonel Mustard deflated them in the library. nt B2G Jan 2015 #24

It was Professor Plum in the conservatory. With the candle stick!nt bravenak Jan 2015 #26

Sgt. Shultz in the locker room, though he denies it: lovemydog Jan 2015 #98

Ballghazi! flamingdem Jan 2015 #25

Better than fearbola and cornflake chicken!nt bravenak Jan 2015 #33

"They all know how I like the balls." -- Tom Brady MohRokTah Jan 2015 #29

Thank you! bravenak Jan 2015 #31

"Some guys like 'em round, some guys like 'em thin, or tacky, or brand new, some guys like old balls MohRokTah Jan 2015 #32

Unfortunate hastag placement B2G Jan 2015 #34

You should tweet that. bravenak Jan 2015 #36

It's trending world wide. Lol. B2G Jan 2015 #37

I always seem to be a step behind the internet.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #41

I am sorry but this is a boring scandal. If it was yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #38

The best part was the press conference. bravenak Jan 2015 #39

I missed it because I was at a doctors appt. yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #45

Watch it. It was weird. He was babbling and talking about touching balls and stuff. bravenak Jan 2015 #50

I definitely will. yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #51

I still cannot wrap my head around the news space this nonstory is taking up. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #40

I know. Me too yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #49

It's a scandal where no person was HappyMe Jan 2015 #44

So you're saying Tom Brady's balls are kind of dry? distantearlywarning Jan 2015 #92

I did it sarisataka Jan 2015 #53

Lol!! bravenak Jan 2015 #54

AND, sarisataka Jan 2015 #60

lol! HappyMe Jan 2015 #56

Tom Brady = Lance Armstrong??? n/t earthside Jan 2015 #57

Hope not.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #65

How insulting to Tom yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #119

You forgot an option Kalidurga Jan 2015 #58

Brady says he touches his own balls, though. bravenak Jan 2015 #63

I voted magically deflated because I suspect that is what actually happened.. sir pball Jan 2015 #62

Dammit!!! Did you just do MATH? And SCIENCE? bravenak Jan 2015 #64

Oh, I'm sure it was on purpose... Billy Boy is still shifty as ever sir pball Jan 2015 #67

I loved how he blamed Tom this morning. bravenak Jan 2015 #71

Would it be cheating ("legally"), though? sir pball Jan 2015 #86

I think there is a minimum pounds per square inch of pressure the balks must have. bravenak Jan 2015 #89

So far, it seems all the rules were followed regarding the balls. sir pball Jan 2015 #101

I think tampering occurred. bravenak Jan 2015 #103

I think it was deliberate and preplanned, through the magic of science. sir pball Jan 2015 #111

I think you may be on to something. bravenak Jan 2015 #113

That's what I've thought from the beginning. sir pball Jan 2015 #114

As long as the balls have the proper feel, I'm sure he's satisfied. bravenak Jan 2015 #116

Then it wasn't magic, it was science. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2015 #68

Well yes but that wasn't an option. sir pball Jan 2015 #72

Not that it really matters, but there was an option for "Pass." When you choose that option, Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2015 #73

It was good. I like science.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #74

I added science. bravenak Jan 2015 #75

Very good! Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2015 #76

Aww, you shouldn't have! sir pball Jan 2015 #82

Cool! I love science. Even if I don't 'get' all of it.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #84

There's something to help out in situations like this... Contrary1 Jan 2015 #66

Omg that was so awesome! bravenak Jan 2015 #69

thanks Obama! spanone Jan 2015 #70

I'm just here for the giggles! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #77

Everybody has jokes today! I'm cracking up.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #78

Can there be a who gives a shit there are more things to worry about option? minivan2 Jan 2015 #79

That's "don't care".nt bravenak Jan 2015 #81

No, silly. Gronk did. KamaAina Jan 2015 #80

Good thing nobody is talking about Davos, Yemen, or Sheldon Silver now! Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #83

? bravenak Jan 2015 #85

We'll probably never know. Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #87

I'd like to keep discussing these balls. bravenak Jan 2015 #88

I'll meet you at Stonewall in 20 min. Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #104

I don't know how it happened, but I definitely believe that Tom Brady's balls are inadequate distantearlywarning Jan 2015 #90

Inadequate. bravenak Jan 2015 #91

don't know/don't care workinclasszero Jan 2015 #93

The only person who can deflate Tom's balls KamaAina Jan 2015 #94

It could be a combination Aerows Jan 2015 #95

I will be watching!!!! Pre game!! There. I'm posting right here for the game. I love this. bravenak Jan 2015 #100

The rumor is John Harbaugh ratted them out. Johonny Jan 2015 #108

doesnt matter. he knew. he had to know. the number of footballs he has thrown over the years. seabeyond Jan 2015 #96

He's a ball expert. His job to know balls.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #102

It's times like this BainsBane Jan 2015 #97

Best press conferences ever. bravenak Jan 2015 #99

LOL, it's better on the net. lovemydog Jan 2015 #105

Tom Brady has deflated balls? jimlup Jan 2015 #106

I think he does it himself, personally. bravenak Jan 2015 #107

Seems like a push poll oberliner Jan 2015 #109

Lol, yes. bravenak Jan 2015 #115

Ah, so this must be when you decided to get payback R B Garr Feb 2015 #121

When Marshawn Lynch grabs his balls after a touchdown nilesobek Jan 2015 #110

He tried, lord knows he tried. bravenak Jan 2015 #118

I Have to post it- MerryBlooms Jan 2015 #112

'No one can resist my Schweddy Balls' lovemydog Jan 2015 #120