As a fan I'm interesting in something better than 'hating on Bill Bilichick, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots' As a FAN The NFL's positions on rules broken or not are way beyond my concern. Why? it's simply become such a mess in that arena and getting worse. The rules are simply too complicated.
It seems to me that the NFL has opened up this can of worms and now it has to get out of it. How it arrives there is the real story.
I'd simply RULE that in the future the balls are all checked on some random basis. That all teams are well aware that this will be done and the results used to determine any future penalty.
Again as I posted earlier. For now it's about control and focusing on playing football.
Here's the NFL Players Association's stance on this.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...investigation/
Matthew Slater: NFLPA has “instructed” Patriots players to “reserve comment” on deflation investigation
Posted by Mike Wilkening on January 24, 2015, 2:28 PM EST
Last edited by woodbuck27; 01-24-2015 at 07:48 PM.
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Test ... Testing ... Take One !
Does this ball look deflated to you?
Now for the real test:
Does this ball look deflated to you?
What does that suggest?
Last edited by woodbuck27; 01-24-2015 at 08:55 PM.
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I did not "hate on Brady, Belichick, or the Pats" in my post and there's no way to even infer that. Your original post made it sound like you think that this rule is not a big deal and thus breaking it is meaningless. The rule is there for a reason, and all the teams have to abide by it. Again, just because one does not like a rule does not give one permission to break it.
The NFL didn't create this mess, the Patriots did. I just don't think the NFL is going to do a good job in handling it.
All hail the Ruler of the Meadow!
Double post.
Why can't we delete posts?
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...e-a-quick-one/
Ted Wells says #DeflateGate investigation won’t be a quick one
Posted by Darin Gantt on January 26, 2015, 5:25 PM EST
Ted Wells, who is leading the league’s investigation, said it will be some time before he’s ready to release any findings about the fluctuations in ball pressure heard round the world.
“ I expect the investigation to take at least several more weeks. In the interim, it would be best if everyone involved or potentially involved in this matter avoids public comment concerning the matter until the investigation is concluded. "
Comment woodbuick27:
The man has to make some real money off of this !
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** To download Jesus Loves Me ring tones, you'll need a cell phone mame
** If God doesn't fish, play poker or pull for " the Packers ", exactly what does HE do with his buds?
** Rather than love, money or fame - give me TRUTH: Henry D. Thoreau
** Since 2006 3 X Pro Pickem' Champion; 4 X Runner-Up and 3 X 3rd place.
** To download Jesus Loves Me ring tones, you'll need a cell phone mame
** If God doesn't fish, play poker or pull for " the Packers ", exactly what does HE do with his buds?
** Rather than love, money or fame - give me TRUTH: Henry D. Thoreau