Deflate-Gate: Here We Go Again

[ChesBay]

What do you mean? The statement says:



(my emphasis).

I mean you can choose to believe that the refs did the squeeze test pregame instead of a real measurement, but the NFL is now officially saying the refs confirmed they were inflated properly pre-game. Maybe it's a lie (probably isn't, though), but it is the NFL's official position, which is all that's gonna matter to whatever the NFL is eventually gonna do.

The key part of the NFL statement is that they've interviewed 40 people so far....which presumably would have to include Walt Anderson, for sure. Yet they failed to conclusively state that the balls were at a specific psi that was within the range specified in the rule. They could have easily done so if, in fact, Anderson told them that he had applied a gauge to each ball....and obtained readings that were between 12.5 - 13.5. But that WASN'T stated! In fact, I'm suggesting that they intentionally put the sentence defining the rule adjacent to the next sentence concerning the inspection...thereby creating such an impression. Why did they do that? To buy more time to figure out how they're going to address the official's actions, or lack thereof. Why the legal team? To remove them from sticky aspect about the officials, and how they did their job. Why the forensics? If you'll notice more closely, the forensics they're talking about are related to the electronic and video aspects of the game tape - i.e. they're going to see if there's any evidence of an equipment manager or ballboy tampering with them during the game. Why? Because then they can state, once and for all time, that there's no evidence that they can find....while diverting attention from the officials.
Anybody who has ever worked within a large corporate environment, will see these same glaring indicators.

 

[SVN]

Mike Loyko @NEPD_Loyko · 25m25 minutes ago
If NE is complying fully with investigators and proving video, etc. Have to think they feel pretty confident they'll be exonerated

I dont know. Even the saints did all this I think and Roger slammed Payton with 'ignorance is not an excuse'. I dont trust the NFL. They cant invest all these resources and come out looking like idiots. Pats are going to get hit . How hard I don't know.

 

[moejr]

I agree. I absolutely refuse to believe either had knowledge or responsibility for it. I cannot believe that Tom Brady would lie straight up to the media AND his team mates.

They are 40 interviews deep w/o a conclusion. It feels like they are grasping for straws.

I think Gisele would crown him if he straight up lied like that.

 

[nowayback]

dale and Holley making fun of of weei morning show !

 

[Mv1029]

You have to admit, it is mealy mouthed. The refs confirmed that the standard was satisfied.

They have to do better than that. Did the refs use a gauge?

"The refs used a gauge."

How hard is that?

As I've said before, I can guarantee the refs didn't use a gauge because it would be stated emphatically. The way it's worded in the official statement makes me even more sure that they just squeezed the balls prior to the game!!!

 

[Koma]

Mark Daniels @MarkDanielsPJ
Brady spoke to the team yesterday and Revis said Brady told them, "that’s something he wouldn’t do. He wouldn’t break the rules."


@MarkDanielsPJ
For all the talk that Tom Brady lied to the media that's going on, I highly doubt he would lie to his teammates behind closed doors.

To a rational person, what Daniels says makes sense, but the media has portrayed the team as a pack of liars and cheats, so why would they believe Brady told the truth to his teammates?

 

[catent]

I dont know. Even the saints did all this I think and Roger slammed Payton with 'ignorance is not an excuse'. I dont trust the NFL. They cant invest all these resources and come out looking like idiots. Pats are going to get hit . How hard I don't know.

Didn't they have email records, phone calls, and audio tapes during that investigation?

I sincerely doubt they're going to find that here. And if they do, shame on Belichick and Brady for lying. I'd be surprised if they did.

 

[Kdo5]

dale and Holley making fun of of weei morning show !

Two of the few tolerable radio hosts left. Actually that's a disservice to them. They are great compared to the rest of the clowns with the pitchforks.

 

[Froob]

Is this the same guy doing the Revis tampering charge as well?

 

[Bruins29]

"We have nothing" is a lot different from the "Pats did nothing wrong". If we dont get the latter all that will come out of this is the Pats got away from cheating.

Only a statement that the balls used were legal will really clear them and even then you know how people will be about the whole mess.

The children!!!!! Think of the Children! LOL

 

[SVN]

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/su...-boys-perspective-preparing-footballs-n290801

 

[chasa]

Typical witch hunt bs.

We can't prove that they didn't not do it.

Either you are a witch and you won't drown we will burn you at the stake, or you are not a witch and you will drown.

 

[SVN]

Didn't they have email records, phone calls, and audio tapes during that investigation?

I sincerely doubt they're going to find that here. And if they do, shame on Belichick and Brady for lying. I'd be surprised if they did.

I hope so too.

 

[BadMoFo]

So CNN is now going with under-inflated footballs, rather than deflated footballs.

 

[Mix]

Maybe I'm just a naive fanboy but if the Patriots are fully cooperating and have turned over security footage and whatever else the NFL has asked for I don't believe that Belichick/Brady would have denied having any involvement yesterday if they actually did have something to hide.

 

[SVN]

Guy beats wife = Lets not watch video . Give 2 game penalty.
2PSI less, bring in the whole investigation team

 

[QB12]

So CNN is now going with under-inflated footballs, rather than deflated footballs.

How rich of them.

 

[pork3]

**** the NFL.
**** the league.
**** the other teams.
**** the other fanbases.
**** the media.
**** them all.

It's us against them.

-Jamman

 

[The Brandon Five]

Typical witch hunt bs.

We can't prove that they didn't not do it.

Either you are a witch and you won't drown we will burn you at the stake, or you are not a witch and you will drown.

"How can we tell if she's made of wood?"

"Build a bridge out of her!"

 

[moejr]

Seems pretty cut and dry