Wasn't it Belichick that got busted videotaping the other team's signals during a game?
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Wasn't it Belichick that got busted videotaping the other team's signals during a game?
What I'm not understanding, if the balls were underflated, they were used by both teams, yes? So there was no advantage to just one team. Both quarterbacks used the squishy balls. So all things remained equal.
Ohhhhhhh. Well then, I see more of the problem here.No, DJ. Each team is required to bring a minimum of 12 balls to use while they are on offense. Patriots use their balls and the Colts have theirs. Crazy innit?
I'll be wearing my NY Jets Tim Tebow jersey. At least we know he wouldn't cheat.I'll still be wearing my Brady jersey and cheering them on Feb 1st but it might be a little less cheerful than it normally would.
Who?I'll be wearing my NY Jets Tim Tebow jersey. At least we know he wouldn't cheat.
You know... the guy Belichick brought in last year in order to get all the NY Jets offensive calls (like it really matters with the Jets ) then let him go right before the season started.Who?
What I'm not understanding, if the balls were underflated, they were used by both teams, yes? So there was no advantage to just one team. Both quarterbacks used the squishy balls. So all things remained equal.
Uh see now? Crazy... y'all should do it like Rugby:No, DJ. Each team is required to bring a minimum of 12 balls to use while they are on offense. Patriots use their balls and the Colts have theirs. Crazy innit?
Uh see now? Crazy... y'all should do it like Rugby:
"One Ball to rule them all, One Ball to find them,
One Ball to bring them all and in the darkness bind them."
What I'm not understanding, if the balls were underflated, they were used by both teams, yes? So there was no advantage to just one team. Both quarterbacks used the squishy balls. So all things remained equal.
During the week, each QB is allowed to pick 12 balls for the game. He then can rub them down or condition them to his liking. 2 hours before game time, the balls are checked by the referee and put on the sidelines for use in the game. Something happen during the time the balls were cleared and they were used.
What makes me think that this deflation practice is fairly common is the fact that the officials, who handle the balls (insert joke) on every play, didn't say anything about it during the first half of the game. Tells me that they see this all the time and don't consider it a big deal.
I'll be wearing my NY Jets Tim Tebow jersey. At least we know he wouldn't cheat.
Temperature variation, nature's deflator. Or maybe not. Maybe it was the Russians. Or the Colts sabotaged the balls. Or it was someone on the grassy knoll? Or Belichick, Sith Lord that he is, used the dark side of the Force to do it.
In all honesty, I don't really care. If anyone really thinks that a 2 pound difference in air pressure, not a 2 pound difference in the weight of the ball (as many media morons think) made any difference in the outcome of the game they are misinformed, stupid or have no idea what they are talking about. Never mind that the majority of the Pats points were scored after the balls were re-inflated at half time. If this were any other team (I'm looking at you Minnesota Vikings. Heat your footballs much?) this would be a non-issue.
BTW, I can't believe there are people saying this is worse than the bounty-gate scandal. Because we all know that altering air-pressure is so much worse than paying your players to deliberately injure opposing players Troy Aikman, pull your head out of your a**, please. While you're at it, help Mark Brunell do the same.
Want to dredge up Spygate? Fine. Came clean, paid the fine and moved on. People seem to forget that many former coaches stated at the time that this was common practice around the league. Does that make it OK? No, of course not. Should you still be getting beat up about it a decade later after you've paid the fine and gave up the draft pick? No.
Can we please focus on the game now? Should be a good one.