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Posted on 1/23/15 at 7:06 pm to Ldrake53
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Word is the Ravens alerted NFL to the fact;
Not this again - already been dispelled:
""John Harbaugh: Ravens 'didn't notice anything' with Patriots' footballs"
"We did not notice anything," Harbaugh said Wednesday. "We never had a ball that they used or anything like that on offense, so we don’t know anything about that in our game. We didn’t have a chance to handle any of their offensive footballs."
"On Tuesday night, CBS Sports reported that some Ravens believed kicking balls used in New England were slightly under-inflated. Harbaugh said there was a reasonable explanation for it."
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Posted on 1/23/15 at 7:10 pm to NHTIGER
Harbough didn't play with the Pats balls that is good to know
Posted on 1/23/15 at 8:47 pm to sassyLSU
So you know for a fact that the team, that has a history of cheating and getting slapped on the wrist, DIDN'T at any time through the course of the year cheat that led to:
1) getting into the playoffs
2) securing home field advantage
Did the Pats win ANY close games that led to the best record on the AFC?
Is this same cheating acceptable in the regular season?
1) getting into the playoffs
2) securing home field advantage
Did the Pats win ANY close games that led to the best record on the AFC?
Is this same cheating acceptable in the regular season?
This post was edited on 1/23/15 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 1/23/15 at 8:58 pm to sassyLSU
It isn't a big deal by itself. It had zero effect on the outcome and appears to have actually been a disadvantage compared to the the 2nd half when the balls were fully inflated. There should be a fine involved and that should be the end of it. The NFL should be more involved in monitoring the ball inflation through the course of the games in the future.
What made it a big deal was who did it.
What made it a big deal was who did it.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:07 pm to FooManChoo
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What made it a big deal was who did it.
Bingo
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:09 pm to COTiger
Nobody really thinks the Pats are the only ones who do this are they?
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:28 pm to FooManChoo
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What made it a big deal was who did it.
Me getting a DUI or spending a night in jail for a minor offense isn't as big of a deal as the guy who was on parole that gets busted for the same things.
The Pats are harboring a culture of being above the rules and have been caught cheating a few times before this. Apparently they don't get it, and fining them a measly million dollars as an organization does nothing to deter them from maintaining that culture.
Belichick needs to be suspended and draft picks need to be taken away.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:35 pm to sassyLSU
A bunch of butthurt Saints fans and Patriot haters are the only ones who care. Well also former NFL players who never got into a Superbowl are jealous and hate Brady for this, like it really mattered.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:37 pm to sassyLSU
Faux outrage, I love it. 
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:38 pm to Othello
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A bunch of butthurt Saints fans and Patriot haters are the only ones who care. Well also former NFL players who never got into a Superbowl are jealous and hate Brady for this, like it really mattered.
Couldn't be more incorrect.
If you don't see why this is a big deal, then you need to stay off the MSB. Don't be ignorant.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:41 pm to dcrews
He's spot on actually. The Pats never wanted to cripple the opponent.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:43 pm to TT9
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He's spot on actually. The Pats never wanted to cripple the opponent.
So a team busted for cheating on multiple occasions previously should just be let off the hook for yet another offense?
I just don't understand why everyone is ok with them cheating, cheating often, and not having the NFL do zilch about it.
ETA: The only relevance bountygate has with this is that it set a precedent for "coaches not knowing" what was going on. Clearly Goodell doesn't care if a coach knows or not, but that it's their job to know.
This post was edited on 1/23/15 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:44 pm to TT9
I do think they should take their first pick in the draft because of prior events but the outrage over this and how the media has run with it is unintentionally hilarious.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 10:36 pm to dcrews
The NFL should increase the fines for tampering with the game balls, then. Why not make every broken rule punishable by fire squad?
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:26 am to FooManChoo
quote:Or, check this out, NFL teams shouldn't deflate the balls once they've been inspected by the officials. I know it's borderline absurd to expect NFL teams not to cheat but I believe we can get there with the right incentive.
The NFL should be more involved in monitoring the ball inflation through the course of the games in the future.
This post was edited on 1/24/15 at 11:28 am
Posted on 1/24/15 at 2:29 am to Othello
Wait, you're saying the Patriots should forfeit their first pick in the draft but are complaining about outrage?
Posted on 1/24/15 at 6:09 am to boom roasted
I think this whole thing has been blown way out of proportion. The media should move on and actually start talking about the Super Bowl.
Posted on 1/24/15 at 6:14 am to RollTide1987
Yes. But what if they suspend Brady for the first half?
Posted on 1/24/15 at 7:41 am to sassyLSU
It's not a big deal. Everyone is just all pissy that Tom terrific and the pats are about to get another ring
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