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The Road to Glendale: NFL Playoffs discussion
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RE: The Road to Glendale: NFL Playoffs discussion
January 26, 2015 at 4:43 pm
It shouldn't be that difficult to test. Frankly, if the NFL didn't also test the Colts' footballs as part of their investigation, they may as well just drop the whole thing. And if they did test them, then they can show whether those footballs were showing the same level of deflation during the game.
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RE: The Road to Glendale: NFL Playoffs discussion
January 27, 2015 at 12:49 am
(January 25, 2015 at 1:03 am)SteelCurtain Wrote: I can't wait to see where this fervor is a week from now... Panic

Dunno, man, but I tell you this - I'd be rooting hard against the Patriots no matter who they were playing.

Even the fucking Cowboys. (spit)
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RE: The Road to Glendale: NFL Playoffs discussion
January 27, 2015 at 12:58 am
Were it 1995 I'd be in the same boat. But Cowgirls vs. Patsies.... I'd be hard pressed to root for the Patsies.
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RE: The Road to Glendale: NFL Playoffs discussion
January 27, 2015 at 1:23 am
(January 26, 2015 at 11:00 am)Tiberius Wrote: This seems like a good explanation from a scientific perspective: http://dailycaller.com/2015/01/23/physic...nce-video/

Based on what Brady has said in interviews (that he prefers the ball inflated to the NFL minimum) it's perfectly reasonable to expect the balls to become "deflated" due to the temperature outside changing the pressure in the balls. If the Colts had their balls inflated to the NFL max (or near to it) then their balls would also deflate, but not to below the NFL minimum.

From what I gather from CD, the balls all came from the Patriots. They provide them an hour and a half before the game. 12 go to the Colts, 12 for the Pats, and 12 for kicking. The ONLY ones that were 2 lbs light were the ones the Pats had for their side. Looks pretty incriminating to me. Undecided
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RE: The Road to Glendale: NFL Playoffs discussion
January 27, 2015 at 1:27 am
(January 27, 2015 at 1:23 am)Kitty Galore Wrote:
(January 26, 2015 at 11:00 am)Tiberius Wrote: This seems like a good explanation from a scientific perspective: http://dailycaller.com/2015/01/23/physic...nce-video/

Based on what Brady has said in interviews (that he prefers the ball inflated to the NFL minimum) it's perfectly reasonable to expect the balls to become "deflated" due to the temperature outside changing the pressure in the balls. If the Colts had their balls inflated to the NFL max (or near to it) then their balls would also deflate, but not to below the NFL minimum.

From what I gather from CD, the balls all came from the Patriots. They provide them an hour and a half before the game. 12 go to the Colts, 12 for the Pats, and 12 for kicking. The ONLY ones that were 2 lbs light were the ones the Pats had for their side. Looks pretty incriminating to me. Undecided

Remember, I said I wasn't sure about that. Can't recall where I read that.
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RE: The Road to Glendale: NFL Playoffs discussion
January 27, 2015 at 2:28 am
(January 27, 2015 at 1:27 am)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:
(January 27, 2015 at 1:23 am)Kitty Galore Wrote: From what I gather from CD, the balls all came from the Patriots. They provide them an hour and a half before the game. 12 go to the Colts, 12 for the Pats, and 12 for kicking. The ONLY ones that were 2 lbs light were the ones the Pats had for their side. Looks pretty incriminating to me. Undecided

Remember, I said I wasn't sure about that. Can't recall where I read that.

http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/ball
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RE: The Road to Glendale: NFL Playoffs discussion
January 27, 2015 at 4:24 pm
(January 27, 2015 at 2:28 am)rexbeccarox Wrote:
(January 27, 2015 at 1:27 am)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: Remember, I said I wasn't sure about that. Can't recall where I read that.

http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/ball

That's inconclusive.
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RE: The Road to Glendale: NFL Playoffs discussion
January 27, 2015 at 4:32 pm
(January 27, 2015 at 4:24 pm)rasetsu Wrote:
(January 27, 2015 at 2:28 am)rexbeccarox Wrote: http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/ball

That's inconclusive.

It's conclusive in that it specifies how many balls are designated for kicking. Other than that, we know the offenses provided their own balls, as that's what has been consistently reported. Not a comment on anything other than how many balls were on field that day.
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RE: The Road to Glendale: NFL Playoffs discussion
January 28, 2015 at 4:32 am
On the lighter side.... because kitty.



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RE: The Road to Glendale: NFL Playoffs discussion
January 30, 2015 at 1:55 am
I'm laughing my ass off.

Rained on all their bullshit "events" tonight and it is going to rain right into Saturday.

I've been here nearly 10 years and can't remember rain on 3 straight days.

The Hockey Gods are saying "fuck football."


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