Still not sold on the consistent 2lbs for the 11 balls with that one outlier. Morts been wrong before.
#DFG: Canceling the Noise
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ObstructedView said:
I'd be on the phone when I heard educational roads were being diverted through pro sports. We pay way too much attention to that shit to begin with, take it way too seriously on the whole (this whole thing is a case in point) and as someone who had no interest in sports at that age, would be concerned how those kids were being reached in that environment. Maybe I'm overestimating how much the guy really uses it.
But yeah, once he's started doing it--pulling the rug out from under the kids like that is totally juvenile. Kind of love how many people (like this guy, presumably) were stalwart through the league giving no shits about concussions, embarrassing itself with it's response to multiple moments of domestic violence from it's players and a near constant run of news about murders and felonies and violence, but this one--this shit he cannot abide (I mean, I get it, it's just--not a great look).
GregHarris said:
Didn't the Globe say they've seen a letter from the NFL to the Patriots? Do you really think BB and TB would be up there talking about how shocked they are if they were just shocked by Mort's report?
And of course the media is deliberately obfuscating the facts. Talking about "2 pounds lighter" instead of 2 PSI...
Jesus.
The problem with this ENTIRE STORY is that it's based on the false premise that the 2 PSI difference would provide a material advantage.
Jesus.
The problem with this ENTIRE STORY is that it's based on the false premise that the 2 PSI difference would provide a material advantage.
Please point me to where it is stated that they were tested at the same time. I saw that they were tested. Also, until we know the pregame procedures, it's possible that the colts balls were overinflated.E5 Yaz said:
It's a possibility. Your claim to the contrary is based on a lot of assumptions.
I don't blame you though. We know next to nothing, so almost everything in this thread is speculation.
The NFL has acknowledged they were investigating the matter. That's all it takes. Notice how BB never mentioned the 2 lbs difference either.WayBackVazquez said:
Link the Globe report.
Belichick came right out and owned up to Spygate the first chance he had, the team cut Aaron Hernandez before the investigations were even concluded, if there's one thing I'm 99% sure about is that they wouldn't be addressing the issue in this way if they knew what went on. It doesn't jive with how they have operated in the past, like them or not they've never tried to hide from these issues.
https://twitter.com/dougkyednesn/status/558428619304108034
https://twitter.com/dougkyednesn/status/558428619304108034
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https://twitter.com/dougkyednesn/status/558428619304108034
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rodderick said:
Damn it rodderick, don't you get it?!?!?!? It's because Kraft is PISSED! Belichick is LYING TO SAVE HIS JOB!
/Mazz
Patriots were using Colts balls in the first half? Holy shit if true. I just fell in love with this story if it's right.
If Jackson kept the ball that he picked and it's a Colts ball, that would fucking be hilarious.
If Jackson kept the ball that he picked and it's a Colts ball, that would fucking be hilarious.
CaptainLaddie said:
Ok, thanks; that's quite a unique hobby he's found for himself, good for him.
https://twitter.com/dougkyednesn/status/558428619304108034Eddie Jurak said:
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Oh whatever the fuck. I can't even.....
drleather2001 said:
The article he's talking about: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000462315/article/colts-dqwell-jackson-i-didnt-know-football-had-less-pressure
Doesn't really make clear how long they were using them.
Using 'em in the first half and bustin' 'em in the second half. Amirite?DennyDoyle'sBoil said:
DennyDoyle'sBoil said:
I'd give up a fucking kidney for this to be true. Really, I'd call in sick tomorrow just to witness sports media imploding under it's own misguided self righteousness.
Marciano490 said:
I shuffled the balls in my hands for a little while and I picked the balls that had the highest seams for movement purposes. As far as Brady is concerned, it sounds to me that the NFL refs checked the balls 2 hours before the game and approved them (unless the refs are worthless and did not measure the balls like they were supposed to, which is very possible). The ball boys then had control of the balls between then and game time, and the balls somehow deflated in that time. My opinion is that the ball boys absolutely would not have messed with the balls unless they were told by the QB that there was a preference. I think Brady was lying in his press conference. I could be completely wrong.
https://twitter.com/dougkyednesn/status/558428619304108034Eddie Jurak said:
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You are shitting me
I don't know what value it has... but Brady did... and then immediately paused as he realized he had. I think he was likely coached to not go there or to reference a smaller number like BB did. He made a 13 versus 11 reference.GregHarris said:
I tend to doubt it's true. The balls come from the offense's sideline.DennyDoyle'sBoil said:
Why? How do you know? What if they started the game at 13.5 and dropped to 12.5, and the Pats started at 12.5 and dropped to 11.5? The point is no actual facts or exact numbers have been reported or info from the NFL besides one tweet from Mortensen who has been wrong before.E5 Yaz said:
He said in the story that he's still looking for it. He gave it to someone to hold for him as a souvenir, but it ended up being turned in.DennyDoyle'sBoil said:
I tweeted some of the more rational objections to this shitshow at Olbermann because he has been tarding up my feed with his hot takes. Insta blocked. I guess he responds to the mouth breathers and blocks you if you appear to have two brain cells to rub together but disagree with him.
It is inconceivable that TB12 stood there and lied for 30 minutes. He's the most credible witness I've ever seen. Add to that 20 years of public humility, integrity, and honesty. How could Goodell go up against him? This story is over.
nothumb said:
I've stopped following anyone related to american sports to get away from this shit. Now even Patton Oswalt is making jokes about it. Can't escape a good manufactured controversy.
Ok, thanks -- so the period when the refs or whoever the fuck decided to confiscate the footballs is earlier than half time. It seems like it was some point in the first half. That's new info.
Not sure what it's relevant to, but holy fuck is this entire thing [becoming] silly.
Not sure what it's relevant to, but holy fuck is this entire thing [becoming] silly.
Using Colts balls at the end of the first half. Brady misses on three passes in the end zone late in the half. Coincidence?
/sarcasm
/sarcasm
If this is true, then it explains why the Patriots only scored 17 points in the first half.DennyDoyle'sBoil said:
[SIZE=13.63636302948px]The saddest thing out of all of this is we won't be able to hear more of Mark Brunell's [/SIZE]insightful[SIZE=13.63636302948px] analysis while he serves his 3 week suspension. ESPN has no tolerance for calling an NFL figure a liar without proof.[/SIZE]
findguapo said:
Well you root for QB who's raped a bunch of women, so your judge of character isn't great.
