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sir pball

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101. So far, it seems all the rules were followed regarding the balls.

Thu Jan 22, 2015, 07:59 PM

Jan 2015

They were tested 2:15 before kickoff and removed from the game immediately on finding they were out of spec; otherwise the rules don't explicitly penalize playing with a soft/hard ball. The rules, of course, do explicitly forbid tampering with the ball after the pressure check, so it comes down to does knowing that once they cool they'll be soft qualify as tampering or does some physical action need to take place? 2 hours on the sidelines is plenty of time to cool, especially in an icy rain.

Of course, I'm sure there's a more general integrity of the game rule that could be brought to bear; it's certainly pretty low to knowingly play with deflated footballs even if they got there "legally".

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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