RunAmok
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It just hit me that the readings on the ball intercepted by the Colts are the most accurate to compare against. the ball was still outside when measured and you do not have to worry about how long balls were in officials room at halftime, etc. It was also the ball the convinced league officials that there was foul-play afoot. Finally, since it was intercepted there could be no doubt that this ball was actually in the game.
So - from the Wells Report:
Page 40 of Exponent Report
For example, using the most likely pressure and temperature values for the Patriots game balls on the day of the AFC Championship Game (i.e., a starting pressure of 12.5 psig, a starting temperature of between 67 and 71°F and a final temperature of 48°F prior to the balls being taken back into the Officials Locker Room), these equations predict that the Patriots balls should have measured between 11.52 and 11.32 psig at the end of the first half, just before they were brought back into the Officials Locker Room.
Page 70 of Wells Report
The pressure of the Patriots ball that had been intercepted by the Colts was separately tested three times and the measurements—11.45, 11.35 and 11.75 psi, respectively— were written on athletic tape that had been placed on the ball for identification. League personnel retained possession of the intercepted ball and it was not reintroduced to the game after halftime. The football intercepted by Jackson was provided to Paul, Weiss for examination in connection with the investigation
This shows that the most accurate recording of the psi of a Pats ball in 100% in line with what Wells says it should be.
So - from the Wells Report:
Page 40 of Exponent Report
For example, using the most likely pressure and temperature values for the Patriots game balls on the day of the AFC Championship Game (i.e., a starting pressure of 12.5 psig, a starting temperature of between 67 and 71°F and a final temperature of 48°F prior to the balls being taken back into the Officials Locker Room), these equations predict that the Patriots balls should have measured between 11.52 and 11.32 psig at the end of the first half, just before they were brought back into the Officials Locker Room.
Page 70 of Wells Report
The pressure of the Patriots ball that had been intercepted by the Colts was separately tested three times and the measurements—11.45, 11.35 and 11.75 psi, respectively— were written on athletic tape that had been placed on the ball for identification. League personnel retained possession of the intercepted ball and it was not reintroduced to the game after halftime. The football intercepted by Jackson was provided to Paul, Weiss for examination in connection with the investigation
This shows that the most accurate recording of the psi of a Pats ball in 100% in line with what Wells says it should be.