Tom Brady’s Four-Game N.F.L. Suspension Erased by Judge

[Ravenshire]

Totally.

How hard is it for a ref to stick a pressure guage in EACH ball as it enters the field for play?  Takes what, 3 seconds?

There's no need to even do it when the ball enters play. The officials should be given the balls in advance of the game, do their measurements and then keep them in a secure location on field, guarded by an NFL employee.

They used to do this.

[vorlon13]

I disagree. Teams should prepare the balls to the QB's liking, provided they are within the regulations.

The officials should check the balls before the game and then keep hold of them. Simple.

Totally.

How hard is it for a ref to stick a pressure guage in EACH ball as it enters the field for play?  Takes what, 3 seconds?

Heisenberg noted measuring something invariably changes it.

Also, the more precisely the pressure inside the ball is known, the more uncertain it's location on the field becomes.

[TheRealJoeFish]

There's no need to even do it when the ball enters play. The officials should be given the balls in advance of the game, do their measurements and then keep them in a secure location on field, guarded by an NFL employee.

They used to do this.

In fact, I recall hearing on ESPN that it was Brees and Manning at the forefront of lobbying to get this rule changed and give the QBs more control over their footballs.