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The Patriots deflating the football?

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  1. trial153

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    And their fans it seems. Interesting to watch on Facebook, as I know a lot of people in the the NE area....seems that's a large percentage of the NE fans see no issue with this or past regressions....just based on the comments that have read.
     
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    Let me guess, they feel they are getting targeted and everyone is against them because of their recent success. :p
     
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    Basically. All the typical excuses. They would have won anyway. Everyone does these things. Everyone is jealous. The NFL makes us a scapegoat ...ect ect ...

    They are now comparing themselves to Pete Rose, finding commonality in unfair persecution....
     
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    The Patriots response is laughable and shows how stupid they think everyone is....unreal...Pats fans are embarrassing themselves as well... They are acting like 8 year olds that got caught with their hands in the cookie jar
     
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    Bruins suck, Celtics suck, Patriots are going to suck even with Tom because their D will suck, Red Socks, any baseball team under 500 sucks. I guess I would be bitter too. This is coming from a Minnesota sports fan who recognizes suction.
     
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    Where does Tom tell them to do it?

    Any proof to back up that statement?

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    Pretty simple answer to that. Why would equipment managers take it upon themselves to deflate the balls without someone telling them to do it. This is not a legal issue where you have to prove him guilty without a doubt. The "preponderance" of evidence is enough to link Brady to the whole deal. The NFL could not have, and would not have suspended their golden boy unless they were damn sure he was involved.
     
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    Where is the proof the needler and the deflator deflated balls?

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    Could it be that Brady was telling the guys responsible for the proper inflation, to actually be sure they were inflated properly and not overinflated...meaning legal but at the lower end of the legal allowance?

    The way I've read it, Brady was upset that game balls had been grossly overinflated in the past and would rather have them at the lower end of the legal range than at the top end or over the top end. The managers claim the officials over inflated the balls to 16psi...where's the fracking investigation on officials over inflating balls? Were the officials betting on games and trying to influence QB play by over inflating balls?

    It looks to me more like the two equipment guys, especially the one in particular, were spamming Brady because they were pissed for being scrutinized for not doing their job or doing it poorly. The investigative report claims Brady gave a couple of autographed balls away...imagine that...actually being nice to the guys that manage the teams equipment, what's the world coming to.
     
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    Balls were inspected before the game and within the proper limits. At half time, only the Patriots balls were deflated below regulation. Perhaps the barometric pressure on the Patriot sidelines what dropped way more than it did on the Colts sideline. That's about as likely as Brady not having a part in this.
     
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    I'll take that bet.
     
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    Ok, if he gets off you have to wear the beanie hat Tom likes to wear, if he serves even a game, I'll do something, lol


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    IF that was the case, then why didn't Brady just say they deflated the balls to the lowest amount within the rules. That would have deflated the whole situation, but it choose to play dumb and act like he had no knowledge of it. That's why he's being suspended.
     
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    That's fine, Something like a Michigan State wife beater, in pink :poke:
     
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