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| NFL confirms it's looking into the matter of deflated footballs in AFC title game | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 19 2015, 09:49 AM (5,902 Views) | |
| Copper | Jan 19 2015, 09:49 AM Post #1 |
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Better to look for deflated Colts. http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2015/01/nfl_confirms_its_looking_into_the_matter_of_deflated_footballs
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The Confederate soldier was peculiar in that he was ever ready to fight, but never ready to submit to the routine duty and discipline of the camp or the march. The soldiers were determined to be soldiers after their own notions, and do their duty, for the love of it, as they thought best. Carlton McCarthy | |
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| Mikhailoh | Jan 19 2015, 09:52 AM Post #2 |
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This would pass without notice if the Pats had not been believed to be cheating in the past. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Jolly | Jan 19 2015, 10:13 AM Post #3 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Amen. But....if they're found guilty, their #1 and #2 should go to the Colts. The Pats have enough money to burn a wet mule on a windy day. A monetary fine will not hurt. |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| John D'Oh | Jan 19 2015, 10:39 AM Post #4 |
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How about sending them Aaron Hernandez instead? |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| Mikhailoh | Jan 20 2015, 11:40 AM Post #5 |
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The Gronk clears it up on social media: ![]() |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Jolly | Jan 21 2015, 06:33 AM Post #6 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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11/12 deflated: http://espn.go.com/boston/story/_/id/12202450/nfl-says-new-england-patriots-had-inflated-footballs-afc-championship-game |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| Copper | Jan 21 2015, 06:53 AM Post #7 |
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The team will have to be disbanded immediately. The Super Bowl must be cancelled. The players will be made available in an open draft. |
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The Confederate soldier was peculiar in that he was ever ready to fight, but never ready to submit to the routine duty and discipline of the camp or the march. The soldiers were determined to be soldiers after their own notions, and do their duty, for the love of it, as they thought best. Carlton McCarthy | |
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| Mikhailoh | Jan 21 2015, 06:53 AM Post #8 |
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Wow. I was not expecting this, although I guess I should have. I have a hard time accepting that the win stays. Easy fix - the ref staff keeps possession of the balls from inspection until game end. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| JBryan | Jan 21 2015, 07:00 AM Post #9 |
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Don't see how this could have possibly affected the outcome with the ass whuppin' the Pats gave the Colts and the lower than average passing yardage for Brady. |
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"Any man who would make an X rated movie should be forced to take his daughter to see it". - John Wayne There is a line we cross when we go from "I will believe it when I see it" to "I will see it when I believe it". Henry II: I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody. Eleanor: At my age there's not much traffic anymore. From The Lion in Winter. | |
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| Mikhailoh | Jan 21 2015, 07:28 AM Post #10 |
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It was pouring down cold rain the whole time. Makes it easier to hold on to the ball so it affects the running game as well. I agree that it probably did not change the outcome, but it was intended to give advantage. I'm a huge stickler on ethics in sports. |
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| Piano*Dad | Jan 21 2015, 07:56 AM Post #11 |
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You can't know, and it doesn't matter. The statistical likelihood that this is accidental is rather low, and cheating should lead to meaningful penalties. What's the remedy? I think I could be comfortable with a forfeit, though the league would have to display incredible cohones to go that route (given the legal knots that might ensue). I'm comfortable with serious draft losses (like the #1 and #2 … and perhaps the next three as well!), though that might result in a legal action as well. Does the NFL have any established policies here? You can't write a manual that covers all contingencies, but you may have some general policies that deal with classes of infraction. |
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| jon-nyc | Jan 21 2015, 08:07 AM Post #12 |
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Cut the head off. Lifetime ban for Bellicheck beginning this week. Its called accountability. |
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| Mikhailoh | Jan 21 2015, 08:10 AM Post #13 |
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Worked for Pete Rose. This is the second strike for Belichick's Patriots. How many other times have they gotten away with things to make their record? The fish rots from the head. |
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| jon-nyc | Jan 21 2015, 08:14 AM Post #14 |
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And void the victory for the coach at least. He shouldnt surpass Landry's record like this. |
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| Piano*Dad | Jan 21 2015, 08:21 AM Post #15 |
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Why couldn't they replay the game? Yes, postpone the Super Bowl. Oh my. Hmmmm… money. |
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| Jolly | Jan 21 2015, 08:54 AM Post #16 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Can't re-do the game and the Pats probably would win again, anyway. But the NFL needs to levy a meaningful penalty, and it doesn't need to be just money. Taking away draft picks is the best action, because it is a penalty that is felt for years. As I said, at least a #1 and a #2. Secondly, if it can be proved the coach had knowledge, let him sit out a year. That was the punishment for Sean and it ought to be good enough for Bill. |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| JBryan | Jan 21 2015, 08:55 AM Post #17 |
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Yes, I can and I do know. under-inflated footballs were the least of the Colts problems that day by a wide margin. That is not to say that I believe there should be no consequences. |
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"Any man who would make an X rated movie should be forced to take his daughter to see it". - John Wayne There is a line we cross when we go from "I will believe it when I see it" to "I will see it when I believe it". Henry II: I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody. Eleanor: At my age there's not much traffic anymore. From The Lion in Winter. | |
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| John D'Oh | Jan 21 2015, 09:01 AM Post #18 |
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I say cancel the Super Bowl and replace it with 4 hours of TV commercials. Half the country probably wouldn't notice. |
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| big al | Jan 21 2015, 09:04 AM Post #19 |
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Location: Western PA "jesu, der simcha fun der man's farlangen." -bachophile | |
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| Horace | Jan 21 2015, 09:08 AM Post #20 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Yes, please. |
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| Luke's Dad | Jan 21 2015, 09:16 AM Post #21 |
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I think everything is so screwed up that they have no choice but to suspend Belichek and just completely redo the entire AFC playoffs. |
| The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it. | |
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| Piano*Dad | Jan 21 2015, 10:13 AM Post #22 |
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And much of the other half wouldn't care.
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| John D'Oh | Jan 21 2015, 10:19 AM Post #23 |
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The only other alternative is to replace it with some kind of sporting event. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| KlavierBauer | Jan 21 2015, 12:30 PM Post #24 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I'm happy with starting the playoffs over - but not for another 8 months, so that PFM's thighs can heal up a bit. |
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| John D'Oh | Jan 21 2015, 01:27 PM Post #25 |
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I caught the news at lunchtime today. Finally, CNN have something to talk about all day that's more important than European terrorist attacks. |
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