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Post by Super Paul Mullin on Jan 22, 2015 12:21:20 GMT -5
I think the conventional belief was the NFL was out to cover up for the Pats, especially given the destruction of the practice tapes back in 2008.
However, I read that Goodell was pissed with BB after spygate because BB (or so Goodell thought) was going to give a full questions answered presser. Instead BB issued a written statement and told reporters to fuck off.
So what's the deal now? Goodell wants to fry someone? Goodell wants to protect someone? Goodell just wants to get to the bottom of it like Papi and his tainted test (okay bad example lol).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 12:24:40 GMT -5
flawed
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Post by Zig on Jan 22, 2015 12:32:08 GMT -5
well first, there were no "practice tapes". That was just a rumor that turned out to be false. But to your question,,,from what we've heard the Colts made the refs aware of the potential for "deflated balls" before the game. Every team gets to supply a list of what they want the refs to look for, the deflated balls thing was on the list. We have also heard the league planned to test the balls at half time. I don't know if if that is typical or not but if it was not sure why that wasn't said. So it was known going in there might be a problem...So yeah, good chance the league let the Pats have an "advantage" for 30 minutes so they could catch them. Tom Curran has a piece out now on this potential "sting" www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/curran-focus-moves-brady-and-nfls-sting |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 12:33:06 GMT -5
How about: NFL wishes Pats would stop pushing the boundaries with rules and shit.
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Post by Center Ice on Jan 22, 2015 13:06:03 GMT -5
From the NFL rule book
Ball
The home club shall have 36 balls for outdoor games and 24 for indoor games available for testing with a pressure gauge by the referee two hours prior to the starting time of the game to meet with League requirements. Twelve (12) new footballs, sealed in a special box and shipped by the manufacturer, will be opened in the officials’ locker room two hours prior to the starting time of the game. These balls are to be specially marked with the letter "k" and used exclusively for the kicking game.
So if this is a true excerpt, what did the ref who tested the balls say? I haven't seen one report covering that yet. Anybody?
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Jan 22, 2015 13:26:24 GMT -5
So if this is a true excerpt, what did the ref who tested the balls say? I haven't seen one report covering that yet. Anybody? His name is Walt Anderson. He is the head official for the Big 12. Hasn't been heard from . I'm sure the Ginger God has him sequestered somewhere very, very remote. |
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Post by Center Ice on Jan 22, 2015 14:02:36 GMT -5
So if this is a true excerpt, what did the ref who tested the balls say? I haven't seen one report covering that yet. Anybody? His name is Walt Anderson. He is the head official for the Big 12. Hasn't been heard from . I'm sure the Ginger God has him sequestered somewhere very, very remote. Well if I were Brady, I'd be quoting from the NFL rule book something fierce. The media are a bunch of pansies for not going after it as well. |
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Jan 22, 2015 14:48:04 GMT -5
Regardless... Little Bill is in trouble. Big trouble. Goodell has to do something... and it has to be significant. The question is - is it Sean Payton-serious?
After the shit storm he created with Ray Rice and AP - does he have any choice?
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Post by Center Ice on Jan 22, 2015 15:13:18 GMT -5
I guess it's a matter of whether Little Bill decides to fight or will he be instructed to take it up the chute for the good of the brand.
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Post by Canuck eh? on Jan 22, 2015 15:22:03 GMT -5
His name is Walt Anderson. He is the head official for the Big 12. Hasn't been heard from . I'm sure the Ginger God has him sequestered somewhere very, very remote.Probably some place they no nothing about football. I'm thinking Dallas.  |
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