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ProfessorGAC

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9. Dunno Bout That

Reply to AngryAmish (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 20, 2015, 09:51 AM

Jan 2015

With no gauge to see how much air was left in there. That ballboy would have to have a calibrated grip to know he let out enough or too much air.

While what you say is possible, it's not probable.

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When would the Patriots get a chance to deflate their footballs? [View all] jmowreader Jan 2015 OP

It sounds to me like the officials sharp_stick Jan 2015 #1

Obama did it... YvonneCa Jan 2015 #4

To help the Colts win, perchance? jmowreader Jan 2015 #6

The teams are given the balls back prior to the start of the game Major Nikon Jan 2015 #2

They did it out on the field in front of the cameras and everybody, of course. bluedigger Jan 2015 #3

I checked my balls this morning olddots Jan 2015 #5

A moisen needle in a ballboy's hand in the bag. AngryAmish Jan 2015 #7

Dunno Bout That ProfessorGAC Jan 2015 #9

USC was caught at this trick in 2012. grasswire Jan 2015 #8

Actually, when you're the Patriots, people are gonna assume you're cheating. Iggo Jan 2015 #10

They did it pipi_k Jan 2015 #11