Dr Pain
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Again, they may have been right and the nfl, for the sake of propriety decided later to bring in wells. The NFL did not want to look like they were sweeping it under the rug like they did with Rice. Now as others have said, I think it is just an "informed & educated opinion" and not a direct source that is tied to the league. I happen to think that in the first few days someone in the league asked the question how could this have occurred and someone mentioned the gas laws as a possibility.
The Colts and Ravens thought the Patriots did it as they did not understand science and did not measure their own balls as a control. They did not feel they needed to as they knew that they did not deflate their own balls. Kensil or others want to bag the Patriots because the Patriots are in their heads. Then throw in the low rate of Patriots fumbles (They don't see BB gets rid of anyone who fumbles) and they have figured it all out in their heads (wrongly). The sting is sprung, the PSI is lower, Kensil and other think we have them and blow it to the press who run wild. Then when no tape shows of a Patriot doing this, and science rears its head, they go into survival mode and all the defensive half truth leaks begin. Think of the timing of the ball attendant story coming out right after the Patriots were in the air so they could not respond. Finally Kraft lays the smack down and forces the NFL to put up and the leaks stop.
Wells goes to Columbia, that gets resolved quickly (as it should) investigation finished with Patriots and turns to how this all happened, the concerns, the sting, who told who, the leaks, did the Colts remove an extra pound of PSI to make it look worse than it was.
My guess at an end result :
1) Colts black eye but no official punishment. Nothing wrong with telling about a concern to NFL, probably no proof they intentionally let another pound out. I hate the thought they did everything they could to ruin the Patriots Superbowl chances by the smears they laid down.
2) Ravens no penalties. They just told a team something they noticed
3) NFL Firings and restructure of personal and game day procedures. I hope the reffs realize all the new work they have is a result of the Ravens and Colts acting like middle schoolers. I would not be surprised if the Patriots get their apology from the NFL if for no other reason than their balls being tampered with by the NFL at halftime.
Any interest in funding an app for the iPhone which is a ball deflation guide, Enter in the PSI and the room temperature and then enter game temperature and it will show projected game PSI and the PSI difference. I can get it done for around $300.