Pats Cheating Comfirmed

[PizzaDoughz]

According to the report, the league sources say the NFL determined 11 of the 12 footballs used by the Patriots were under-inflated by two pounds per square inch each. Per NFL rules, footballs are required to be inflated between 12.5 and 13.5 PSI and weigh between 14 and 15 ounces.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/1/2...bill-belichick

Discuss.

[SAUTO]

SO again how much air did the balls lose for sure?

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

i've lost interest

the Patriots cheated

Goodell will sweep it under the rug because he's Kraft's puppet

and some nobody will take the fall

yawn

Like he did Spygate you mean? That whole argument makes no sense.

And this whole thing might have been an NFL string, which would be rather unprecedented in sports, to be honest.

Anytime the NFL is dealing with enforcement issues, it becomes amateur hour. It's too bad that reputations are sullied on the basis of unsubstantiated reports. Doubt has been thrown on just about everything we've learned, including whether the balls were 2.0 PSI under, or more like 1.0, which is a pretty damn significant difference.

And we have reports that the investigation/sting operation is led by an NFL guy whose father was President of the Jets, and who himself as with the Jets front office when Belichick walked out on them. Axe to grind? Nah! Let's believe whatever they leak to whomever they leak it to!!

Of course, the haters have jumped to judgment, but waiting for the NFL to say something more than "we're investigating" is far more prudent. Not that they should really be trusted them to investigate much of anything.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

SO again how much air did the balls lose for sure?

For sure? We don't know for sure. One of the many problems I have with this rush to judgment.

One report said 11 out of 12 lost 2.0 PSI. A more recent report said that it was closer to 1.0 PSI, and it's not at all clear how many of the balls lost what, in terms of PSI.

We're waaaay short on facts.

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

They're still trying to figure out who the fall guy will be.

They found someone.

[The Franchise]

January 26, 2015 3:27 PM EST)

FOX's Jay Glazer reports the NFL has identified a Patriots locker room attendant as a "strong person of interest" in the ball-deflation scandal.

The league finally has its Ollie North. Per Glazer, the attendant "allegedly took balls from the officials' locker room to another area on way to the field." There is reportedly video of the incident. Glazer says the league is "still gauging if any wrong doing occurred." It's been obvious from Day 1 the Pats were going to set up some sort of underling as the fall guy, the only question is if he'll sing. The entire "scandal" is long past played out. It would be a shame were it to dominate all pre-SB chatter.

SOURCE:*

JAY GLAZER ON TWITTER

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

"Locker room attendant" has been singled out by the league.

Helloooooooo scapegoat.

What's absurd is all these leaks by the NFL. They really need to get some control around their process. The story is running them, and making them look ridiculous.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

i've lost interest

the Patriots cheated

Goodell will sweep it under the rug because he's Kraft's puppet

and some nobody will take the fall

yawn

And that's exactly why the Patriots will continue to do absolutely everything to win (including bending/breaking the rules) and will continue to. Why wouldn't you?

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Dicky McElephant

January 26, 2015 3:27 PM EST)

FOX's Jay Glazer reports the NFL has identified a Patriots locker room attendant as a "strong person of interest" in the ball-deflation scandal.

The league finally has its Ollie North. Per Glazer, the attendant "allegedly took balls from the officials' locker room to another area on way to the field." There is reportedly video of the incident. Glazer says the league is "still gauging if any wrong doing occurred." It's been obvious from Day 1 the Pats were going to set up some sort of underling as the fall guy, the only question is if he'll sing. The entire "scandal" is long past played out. It would be a shame were it to dominate all pre-SB chatter.

SOURCE:*

JAY GLAZER ON TWITTER

Except this is NOT remotely close to what Belichick did on Saturday.

[Halfcan]

Sucks all this deflated ball BS is taking away from that fact that Luck and the ****ing Colts got their asses kicked.

Yep it was the ball pressure that made them choke in such an epic manner.

[DrRyan]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Except this is NOT remotely close to what Belichick did on Saturday.

Really? How do you come to this conclusion from him trying to hold a physics class Saturday and completely denying any knowledge and more of less saying "talk to Brady" in the first press conference?

Sure seems like a tailor made situation for a fall guy. "I didn't know anything, Tom didn't know anything, must have been a rogue employee." Regardless, the NFL, once again, screwed up by not having this handled last week. It will go on until after Sunday. I can't see any way they call Brady in for a chat this week.

[Red Dawg]

The lone gunman. The lone locker room attendent I am sure must have acted on his own accord. He could not possibly have been ordered to do such a thing? Surely not, in NE?

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by DrRyan

Really? How do you come to this conclusion from him trying to hold a physics class Saturday and completely denying any knowledge and more of less saying "talk to Brady" in the first press conference?

Sure seems like a tailor made situation for a fall guy. "I didn't know anything, Tom didn't know anything, must have been a rogue employee." Regardless, the NFL, once again, screwed up by not having this handled last week. It will go on until after Sunday. I can't see any way they call Brady in for a chat this week.

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Originally Posted by Belichick

I feel like this is important because there have been questions raised and I believe now 100 percent that I have personally, and we as an organization, have absolutely followed every rule to the letter. I just feel that on behalf of everyone in the organization, everyone that’s involved in this organization, that we need to say something.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

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You crack me up. Criminal says he "didn't do it". What a unique position that is.

[GoChargers]

"I have never used steroids, period." - Rafael Palmeiro

"I have been on my deathbed, and I'm not stupid. I can emphatically say I am not on drugs." - Lance Armstrong

"I did not have sexual relations with that woman." - Bill Clinton

"I've earned every cent. I am not a crook." - Richard Nixon

"I have personally, and we as an organization, have absolutely followed every rule to the letter." - Bill Belicheat

[GoChargers]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Like he did Spygate you mean?

Yeah, it must have been so hard, paying a $500,000 Super Bowl appearance fee and getting to draft a Pro Bowler with the tenth overall pick while all the evidence was destroyed. What a punishment.