Hi folks, I'm Dan. Long time reader and Patriots fan, but I guess I decided to make my first post on this matter. Sirius NFL Radio doesn't seem interested in hearing my thoughts:
It seems to me, after reading the rules and ball regulations from the NFL, as long as the ball meets inflation regulations when the referees inspect them...criteria met. In my opinion, the league absolutely cannot ensure 100% that the pressure in all footballs in all games falls within that specified range in all nonstandard atmospheric conditions through the season. The simple solution in this case is, if the weather was in fact a part of the issue here, modify the rules to state that the ball will be inflated such that the air pressure will fall within a specified range during actual game conditions and just add a halftime check similar to the AFCCG.
Also, the videos posted in other threads about people trying to notice the difference between a ball inflated to 10psi and 13.5psi is really speaking to a hidden agenda here. Just my $0.02. I'm on to focusing on the game itself. It is nice to meet you all, by the way.
