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deflategate:the final word [View all] backwoodsbob Jan 2015 OP
That's effectively what they do. PeteSelman Jan 2015 #1
Absolutely. What need have we for standardized rules in organized sport? . . . Journeyman Jan 2015 #2
yep that is exactly what I said backwoodsbob Jan 2015 #3
Speaking as a former defenseman... MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #33
I was playing with my balls at work today underpants Jan 2015 #4
I do not think this sounds like you think it sounds. :) Sort of reminds me of KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #12
Whaaaaa? underpants Jan 2015 #15
You do NOT have an even playing field with different ball pressures. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #5
how so? backwoodsbob Jan 2015 #7
On running plays he would call for the one inflated to 5 psi indie9197 Jan 2015 #11
No, it woudl not. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #13
No. Both teams playing with the same ball would be the most fair. Iggo Jan 2015 #22
you're exactly right Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2015 #34
They just need to add that the pressure be measured on the field- right before the game indie9197 Jan 2015 #14
Do a check before any ball enters play. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #17
Good idea! eom indie9197 Jan 2015 #18
Why stop there? As long as we're making regulations optional... DanTex Jan 2015 #6
why stop there? backwoodsbob Jan 2015 #8
Apparently the PSI actually is a big deal. DanTex Jan 2015 #9
Not according to the Patriots mythology Jan 2015 #20
Outrageous OP. nilesobek Jan 2015 #10
Yes, Seahawks have taken the high road. It was two other teams R B Garr Jan 2015 #25
What if they want to play it with a baseball and a tennis racket? Can we still call it football? nt Xipe Totec Jan 2015 #16
Sure, but it's gonna be a lot harder to kick the puck hifiguy Jan 2015 #21
And so what if they like to use steroids jberryhill Jan 2015 #19
Players that have done that have been suspended. That would be appropriate in this case, too. pnwmom Jan 2015 #28
I think we should give fieldgoal kickers a remote IDemo Jan 2015 #23
Tom Brady seems to like the Rule Book when it benefits him: R B Garr Jan 2015 #24
The rule is inherently arbitrary onenote Jan 2015 #26
There's no such thing as an exact number in physical systems MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #29
There is no reason the balls can't be exactly the same out the door. onenote Jan 2015 #31
They can't be the same MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #32
think it's to allow some degree of Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2015 #35
Right. If the Patriots want to change the change the game rules on their own, without telling pnwmom Jan 2015 #27
Not logical rufus dog Jan 2015 #30
think I agree with you. you make sense Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2015 #36
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