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In reply to the discussion: deflategate:the final word [View all]mythology
(9,527 posts)20. Not according to the Patriots
If it didn't matter, why did they lower the pressure? Why did Brady lobby to have the rule changed so that both teams got to bring their own footballs?
You don't get to break the rules that you find inconvenient. For example, try doing 85 in a 65 mph zone and telling the cop that you prefer the speed limit be higher. See if they buy that as an excuse.
Cheating is cheating. Unfortunately both the Patriots and the Seahawks cheat. The Patriots by using a needle to deflate the football and the Seahawks by using needles to inflate their bodies (and no I don't believe the Seahawks players when they claim they took Adderall since the NFL doesn't announce what substances a test is failed for).
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Absolutely. What need have we for standardized rules in organized sport? . . .
Journeyman
Jan 2015
#2
I do not think this sounds like you think it sounds. :) Sort of reminds me of
KingCharlemagne
Jan 2015
#12
They just need to add that the pressure be measured on the field- right before the game
indie9197
Jan 2015
#14
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
Players that have done that have been suspended. That would be appropriate in this case, too.
pnwmom
Jan 2015
#28