Why release facts when speculation suits their needs? They've pitted not just the whole sports media but the media itself against the Patriots. I'll say it again - this is the perfect storyline for Goodell in the Super Bowl week of what was otherwise a brutal year for the NFL, full of negative press and articles. #diversionGate.
I disagree.
How about the damage to their (NFL league's) already bruised reputation and the cloud over their officials who are also dragged into this controversy?
Given the Ray Rice blow-up and its handling, both Goodell and the league would rather prefer that the season ended smoothly and this time, both the #1 ranked AFC and NFC teams are duking it out, which was wonderful news for them for a few hours late into Sunday.
And now this.
They are in the midst of another allegation that is going to get closely examined by everyone on both the Main Street and Football Street.
Now that BB clearly stated that he has no idea about it ( and I am assuming Brady comes out with an equally compelling and believable PR), the league is boxed into an uncomfortable position of trying to figure what exactly happened. And you think they are gleeful about it?
If the BU and BC professors themselves have different interpretations, what hope does the league have?.
And given that it is the 'camera-gate Pats' who are involved, they have to be super conscious of every single action they take. They have to walk on eggshells to ensure that they do the 'right' thing at least this time.
What a nightmare!
That is why, IMHO, they would have immediately leaked out
if the difference was 0.2 and not 2.0 psi. That would have converted this storm into a mild shower.
