NFL investigating Patriots for possible deflation of footballs
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[quote]FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The NFL is looking into whether footballs used in the Patriots’ 45-7 win over the Colts in Sunday's AFC Championship game were not fully inflated.
NFL spokesman Michael Signora confirmed in an email to Newsday on Monday morning that the matter is being investigated. Signora declined to offer further details about the matter.
The Patriots qualified for their sixth Super Bowl appearance and will face the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1 in Phoenix. The result of the game is expected to stand, but the Patriots could face a fine or draft-choice forfeiture if it is determined they altered the inflation of the footballs.
Bob Kravitz of WTHR.com first reported that the league would investigate the possibility that at least some of the Patriots' footballs used in the game were not fully inflated as a way to make throwing the ball easier in the rain that persisted through most of the game.
Kravitz also said that if the Patriots are found to have improperly inflated the footballs, they could have draft picks taken away. Kravitz also reported that on-field officials removed one football from the game to have it checked.
It is unclear as to where a complaint originated.[/quote]
Original source: [url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-opens-patriots-deflated-football-probe-after-afc-championship-win-1.9821346]Newsday.com[/url]
I still remember when the Patriots had [url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3012989]spied[/url] on the Packers and Jets.
This sounds sort of BS
wouldn't they notice during the game instead of after they were destroyed
[QUOTE=Glitchman;46966810]This sounds sort of BS
wouldn't they notice during the game instead of after they were destroyed[/QUOTE]
From what I read the refs actually took a ball out of play to weigh it at one point.
[QUOTE=Dougz;46966825]From what I read the refs actually took a ball out of play to weigh it at one point.[/QUOTE]
This is what OP's quote says about it;
[quote]Kravitz also reported that on-field officials removed one football
from the game to have it checked.[/quote]
Oh come on, say it ain't so, Pats
[QUOTE=FordLord;46966945]This is what OP's quote says about it;[/QUOTE]
From Kravitz's twitter
[QUOTE]I'm told at one point the officials took a ball out of play and weighed it. Should hear more tomorrow on this subject.[/QUOTE]
And this from this morning
[QUOTE]Source: Several abnormal balls were removed from Colts-Pats game [url]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/19/source-several-abnormal-balls-were-removed-from-colts-pats-game/[/url][/QUOTE]
reportedly they're equipping the investigators with cardboard boxes and CQC training
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haha, Patriots have soft balls
[QUOTE=Aide;46966444]I still remember when the Patriots had [url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3012989]spied[/url] on the Packers and Jets.[/QUOTE]
They must have thought the patriot act applied to them.
Don't worry folks, they still lost to the Buffalo Bills! Clearly, the Patriots are a shadow of their former selves.
What a shit super bowl this year.
Green Bay should have won. Fuck the Seahawks.
And Colts+Patriots both can go fuck themselves.
they pulled one ball out during the third quarter; this happens almost routinely EVERY playoffs and has nothing to do with cheating. they're always checking balls. for the record, the Pats game was played in sub-freezing temperatures while a pounding freezing rain fell for the entire length of regulation. i wouldn't be surprised if some of the balls lost air sitting on the sidelines, unless they had them in some kind of pressure cooker until they needed them
[QUOTE=redBadger;46967192]What a shit super bowl this year.
Green Bay should have won. Fuck the Seahawks.
And Colts+Patriots both can go fuck themselves.[/QUOTE]
I used to be a Bears fan until this season.
At that point I said fuck it and rooted for the Colts (Since I live in Indiana) and Green Bay, which is technically the Bears' "arch-enemy" but that whole rivalry is a joke anyways; I always respected Green Bay and always got respect from their fans, so it was fine and all.
Anything would be better than the Patriots.
Wouldn't doing anything to the ball effect BOTH teams as they're using the same ball?
[QUOTE=SomeENG;46967856]Wouldn't doing anything to the ball effect BOTH teams as they're using the same ball?[/QUOTE]
Each team has a set of balls that only they use on their sidelines
I grew up near5 Boston so I've always been a Red Sox / Pats fan. Both teams used to super super suck in the 90s so it was great when they started to wreck shit, I've just lost all interest. I don't even know any of the players anymore but it's pretty crazy that Brady is still playing
This shit doesn't really add up though, while the Pats have done weird things in the past I don't think they'd outright cheat, especially in a game where they were dominating
[QUOTE=Dougz;46967876]Each team has a set of balls that only they use on their sidelines[/QUOTE]
Really?
I learned something today.
as a packer fan this was the worst conference championship weekend ever
I want the Patriots to lose just so I can still state the fact that they haven't won it all since spygate. Also cuz Tom Brady is a little bitch.
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And Colts+Patriots both can go fuck themselves.[/QUOTE]
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Anything would be better than the Patriots.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=insane taco;46968218]I want the Patriots to lose just so I can still state the fact that they haven't won it all since spygate. Also cuz Tom Brady is a little bitch.[/QUOTE]
The jealousy is strong here
Go pats
If the Pats don't go to the Super Bowl this year I'll be very upset.
[editline]19th January 2015[/editline]
[QUOTE=insane taco;46968218]I want the Patriots to lose just so I can still state the fact that they haven't won it all since spygate. Also cuz Tom Brady is a little bitch.[/QUOTE]
Don't talk shit about Brady.
[QUOTE=insane taco;46968218]I want the Patriots to lose just so I can still state the fact that they haven't won it all since spygate. Also cuz Tom Brady is a little bitch.[/QUOTE]
Someone's a sore loser
Oh yeah I forgot that pats fans are literally everywhere. The bandwagon is strong here
I don't get the bandwagon sports thing. If anything, it makes sense. Either you're located near the team you root for, or you were introduced to the sport by someone who roots for X.
[QUOTE=insane taco;46968441]Oh yeah I forgot that pats fans are literally everywhere. The bandwagon is strong here[/QUOTE]
Sorry Virginia doesn't have a pro Football team. Who the fuck else should I like, the Goddamn Raiders?
[QUOTE=Moustacheman;46968482]Sorry Virginia doesn't have a pro Football team. Who the fuck else should I like, the Goddamn Raiders?[/QUOTE]
We still call the redskins our team, even though they suck.
[QUOTE=Moustacheman;46968482]Sorry Virginia doesn't have a pro Football team. Who the fuck else should I like, the Goddamn Raiders?[/QUOTE]
You have three franchises to the north of you.
Redskins, Ravens and the Patriots.
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And Colts+Patriots both can go fuck themselves.[/QUOTE]
I can understand Pats hate but the Colts? Are you from Baltimore or something
[QUOTE=redBadger;46967192]What a shit super bowl this year.
Green Bay should have won. Fuck the Seahawks.
And Colts+Patriots both can go fuck themselves.[/QUOTE]
As a Denverite, I f'n hate Seattle, but that was an amazing game they played. That punt fake was ballsy as hell.
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