But this has no bearing on the very specific numbers quoted by the press. They were specific about the PSI loss, that's part of the problem. They pretended to have numbers that they clearly haven't got. First it was a 2 PSI drop from the original test. Then it was a 1 PSI drop from the original test. Now it will be a 1 PSI drop from the low water mark? See, this is starting to really lose credit.
Additionally, if we don't know the baseline for the Colt's footballs, we cannot be sure they did not exhibit a drop in PSI. If they were accepted at 13.5 and dropped to 12.5, then it would be a drop by 1 PSI. But not if that 13.5 number wasn't recorded. Then it would be 12.5 - 12.5 = 0.
Yes, this may be the case. There will always be the hater squad who refuses to accept the truth. However that may not direct the course of the NFL's finger waggers. We will have to wait and see on that one.