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...a 17-year veteran of the quarterback position, Mark Brunell, said on ESPN that he was among those who didn't believe Brady. Earlier Thursday, even before Bill Belichick seemed to be throwing his franchise player under a triple-decker bus in his own news conference, Hall of Famer Troy Aikman said on a Dallas radio station the a 17-year veteran of the quarterback position, Mark Brunell, said on ESPN that he was among those who didn't believe Brady. Earlier Thursday, even before Bill Belichick seemed to be throwing his franchise player under a triple-decker bus in his own news conference, Hall of Famer Troy Aikman said on a Dallas radio station the following: "It's obvious that Tom Brady had something to do with this."

(O, I am sure if MLB moundsman was warmin up usin tball rubber balls...wouldnt know difference, eh?)

1 posted on 01/23/2015 1:50:05 PM PST by Colofornian
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I believe Belicheck when he says he didn’t think about this crap. I think Brady told the equipment guys what he wanted. And he got it.

The ball security is tighter in D3 college football than in the NFL.

The whole thing is a joke. The fact that this is even on the news tells me how far down the rabbit hole we’ve gone.

Has anyone noticed Europe is circling the drain, along with the Middle East?

We are so screwed. Brady was right. This ain’t ISIS.


59 posted on 01/23/2015 3:01:18 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
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If 11 of 12 Pats balls were under spec, and 12 of 12 Colts balls were within spec, you have evidence of cheating. I don’t care who won or whether one or two psi make a difference. I don’t care if they did just as well or better when the psi was corrected. If they cheated they should be punished. They have a proven history of cheating.


61 posted on 01/23/2015 3:02:07 PM PST by mmichaels1970
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weren’t the balls used by BOTH quarterbacks?

if one had an advantage, then BOTH had the same advantage

failing to see the issue


62 posted on 01/23/2015 3:03:56 PM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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amazing how few people understand boyle’s law ... supposedly taught in high school chemisty


68 posted on 01/23/2015 3:06:36 PM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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One wonders if it was “cheating cheating” or just “cheating”. Ever since “it depends on the definition of IS” there has been a tendency to gray out even the most obvious ethical, moral or honesty events.

Many have said that Indy would have lost in any case, but would the Pats have taken the offensive if they were intercepted or fumbled early in the game because the quarterback could grip the ball well. Could have been a completely different game.

Should forfeit the game to Indy to send a message that any cheating is “cheating cheating”.


83 posted on 01/23/2015 3:16:30 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (Benghazi Clinton killed 4 & injured a dozen as SOS, imagine what she could do as CinC.)
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Maybe they should do just like in hockey. Have the opposing team can for a ball check, just like in hockey a team can call for a stick check, the most famous case, being Marty McSorley’s illegal stick during the 93 Stanley Cup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db1yT0poyys


85 posted on 01/23/2015 3:18:41 PM PST by dfwgator
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This is all so stupid. Bunch of chicken littles.


87 posted on 01/23/2015 3:21:24 PM PST by big'ol_freeper ("Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" ~ Ronald Wilson Reagan)
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If the team cheated, then you do not reward them with the Super Bowl.

All it will do is encourage more cheating from other teams.

If the NFL really wants to send a message, then tell the Patriots they just forfeited their game and send the Colts to the Super Bowl.

The NFL refs need to be investigated too.

Although I’m starting to believe the NFL is a fixed game. Just like boxing, pro wrestling, etc... Hopefully, I’m wrong.


103 posted on 01/23/2015 3:42:54 PM PST by Enlightened1
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122 posted on 01/23/2015 4:14:06 PM PST by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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So some poster above has indicated the NFL has interviewed 40 people. I think it all comes down to the ball boy. If the NFL can sweat it out of him that he was ordered by the Pats to deflate the balls then we have the smoking ball inflation needle with pressure guage

or if not a potentially very good SNL skit this weekend or next. :)

143 posted on 01/23/2015 4:26:07 PM PST by xp38
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Since this is a political forum, let’s use a political analogy. Say a Democrat candidate stuffed the ballot box to ensure victory. As it turns out, he had enough votes to legitimately win. Should he still get to hold office?


145 posted on 01/23/2015 4:30:14 PM PST by grateful
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Brady looked like “Where’s Waldo” in that hat and sweatshirt


183 posted on 01/23/2015 5:45:10 PM PST by Citizen Soldier (I dream of a country without liberals.)
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I think they should waterboard Brady! LOL

I bet that purty boy would fess up in a nanosecond.

just kiddin’


226 posted on 01/23/2015 6:55:47 PM PST by dforest
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Can’t wait for the Seahawks’ fans crowd signs:

Brady plays with his balls

Brady said his balls are perfect

Brady, don’t touch our balls

etc....


257 posted on 01/23/2015 8:55:54 PM PST by Rebelbase
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You had refs touching the ball forty times before half time, so it must not have been that big of a deal.


309 posted on 01/25/2015 1:47:05 PM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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The Game is over.

The best team won.

Sour grapes. Enough already. ;)


327 posted on 02/05/2015 10:31:52 AM PST by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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