Deflate-Gate: Here We Go Again

Only the fans are being distracted, thankfully. We could be in the middle of an Alien Invasion and the Pats still wouldn't be distracted.

 

If it was intentional:

I feel like it may have been done specifically for this Colts game only, considering we fumbled 2 or 3 times against the Ravens and this next game was going to be played in heavy rain...increasing the likelihood for just as many fumbles, if not more.

 

If I've learned anything in the past 36 hours, it's that the colts supply their own balls.

Now tell me how we could accomplish this.

There's free press and then there is slander.

 

@BillSimmons: Fine, we'll give the Colts 3 free points for every deflated football. We still win by 5. ONTO SEATTLE!

 

It's 1.5 psi below minimum of 12.5.

Still a big decrease.

 

Maybe the refs tried to correct it mid game?

 

You may be right, but we'd just be guessing. The poster I quoted went a bit further than that.

 

In and around November/December of 1999 there were actually a small slice of people pulling their money out of the bank. There were a small slice of people buying up general supplies. This was due a meme out there to be prepared, even worried, the moment January 1, 2000 hit. It was the dreaded "Y2K" bug.

It's simply amazing what some people will believe (and run with in their mind) when a media does the 'rinse and repeat' of the same story/theme. And when the story is simple, fits the emotional square peg in the confirmation bias square hole and has an easily identifiable villain?? It's the sensational jackpot.

Except for the usual loudmouth suspects, this story is very likely to be irrelevant sooner rather than later. It would have quickly dropped into irrelevance if the team wasn't the Patriots. So embrace it... (and anyone considering themselves a Patriot fan who actually says something to the effect of 'I just don't think I can enjoy the Super Bowl now' greatly needs to take inventory of their life and consider making changes).

 

With all this ball talk, just a friendly reminder for all the guys out there to check yourself for testicular cancer regularly!

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/testic...rcancer/do-i-have-testicular-cancer-self-exam

 

Now Jerry Rice getting in on the hate-a-thon on Twitter...

If, and I mean IF, there is an explanation for all of this and the Pats are acquitted...it won't mean a damn thing. Damage is done. This "cheating" label is something that the Pats will never be able to shake off as long as Bill is the coach.

Spygate, Bountygate, whatever-gate is bad ONCE. But TWICE is pretty damning.

 

Well that issue is solely on the league and the refs.

 

May I ask how we know that the balls were properly inflated for the second half?

 

This level of distraction is determined by the amount of innocence or guilt that our players and coaches have. If our team knows it is innocent, this isn't a distraction at all. If our team knows it is guilty, this is a huge distraction.

 

Again, do not confuse gauge pressure with absolute pressure.

If the pressure inside the ball dropped 2 PSI, that means the actual pressure inside the ball fell by something like (2)/(13 + 14.7) = 2/27.7 = 7.2%, not 15%.

 

Hahahah oh man leave it to the Ravens. Classic.

 

I still don't understand how if the refs FIXED the problem at halftime, how on the VERY FIRST PLAY from scrimmage they removed a ball for apparently not being properly inflated.

Nothing makes sense.

 

The refs simply must measure the balls. I find it shocking that Rodgers said that. It would provide one team an advantage. If that happened, I could see why the NFL was distraught.

 

If you're speaking of the misinformation that comes from social media idiots, then yes--I agree. It's ridiculous.

I don't necessarily agree that there's been that much misinformation spread by news reports that I've seen as of yet though.

 

Ya no

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker made a 25-yarder in his only field goal attempt, while punter Sam Koch averaged 50.3 yards per punt (four punts for 201 yards).

Read more at: http://nesn.com/2015/01/reports-ravens-believe-they-used-under-inflated-balls-vs-patriots/

 

I still think this is bogus and if anything both teams should be forced to use the same balls. I feel the league has no one to blame but themselves. Lastly, it seems the label of cheater is something we will never be rid of.