Deflategate

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Thaddeus43, Jan 19, 2015.

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  1. RTH

    RTH Meh...

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    Of course, we assume it was "normal" air in the balls... not some other gas that reacts differently to temperatures and pressure.
     
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  2. TitanJeff

    TitanJeff Kahuna Grande Staff

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    It's pretty simple, IMO. If this is due to conditions, then all balls are impacted equally. If you are thinking ONE ball had a higher PSI than the others at the start, I'd ask "why?"

    And, if a ball at the lower end is preferred, why didn't Luck want to take advantage by turning them into the refs on the low end and taking advantage of conditions which dropped them under the legal limit?

    Bottom line, even if the NFL can't prove there was intent to cheat, the Patriots did cheat and need to be held responsible.
     
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  3. Smash

    Smash 2017 Survivor Winner

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    I think the rule is too specific, when it states and indoor environment to be measured in. They should be measured in the environment they are used, not in a heated/aircon locker room.
     
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  4. Aqutis30

    Aqutis30 Do you mind - NOT being a Motaur?

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    I'm absolutely flabbergasted by the folks in here that shrug off integrity like it's rain on their shoulders. SMH.
     
  5. RTH

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    It's the principle... that said, punish them. But I still don't feel it's as egregious as others do.
     
  6. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    we're talking about a football with 2 less farts of air, who cares...
     
  7. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    QB's are pampered in this league, Im seriously surprised theres even a rule that works against the QB's. Aaron Rodgers prefers a harder ball, Tom Brady prefers a softer one, big whoop. All QB's like it a certain way, I personally have zero issues with the fact teams cater to their QB's.
     
  8. Aqutis30

    Aqutis30 Do you mind - NOT being a Motaur?

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    Please never be a teacher of children or a game that cares about integrity.
     
  9. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    Its football dude, football, you can relax now
     
  10. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    I have a question for people, who here has played football with a deflated ball?

    a 12.5lb ball is not deflated by any means
     
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