WobbleGator;n155861 said:Can someone explain how the deflated ball helped the Pats run around, over, and through the Colts' defense all day long?
It's MUCH harder to tackle somebody carrying a deflated ball.
WobbleGator;n155861 said:Can someone explain how the deflated ball helped the Pats run around, over, and through the Colts' defense all day long?
TheDouglas78;n155864 said:It is two different issues.
The Colts lost that game regardless of the deflated balls. To "protect the shield" the NFL will need to punish the Patriots at this point, and hopefully they do a better job investigating and explaining than they did about the Ray Rice issue.
NavetG8r;n155869 said:It's MUCH harder to tackle somebody carrying a deflated ball.
WobbleGator;n155876 said:The issue is, there are questions about if the officials examined the footballs correctly before the game. If it is found that the officials were negligent, then the Pats shouldn't be held liable.
t-gator;n155886 said:I think the balls were flat because dougie ran out of air
WobbleGator;n155861 said:Can someone explain how the deflated ball helped the Pats run around, over, and through the Colts' defense all day long?
GMDGATOR;n155896 said:This coming from MR. (law and order) North Jawja who said the OSU students had it coming for celebrating in the streets... You are being a Hypocrite. If a rule is a rule, then there had to be a reason the Pats circumvented it and thusly should be punished. I could care less who won the game, but BB is a cheater and has been for years... It is pretty well established at this point... I am not arguing the fact that the Pats dominated. However, if the deflated balls affects Brady's grip causing an early turnover, or off target throws, who knows what happens... I recall several drops by Indy receivers, and those have an impact.... Nonetheless, BB and the Pats will be reprimanded by Goodell to maintain the integrity of the game... look for them to lose a draft pick or two...
WillGetIn;n155923 said:So this article on ESPN answers some questions...
https://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/stor...-had-inflated-footballs-afc-championship-game
The Colts balls were tested also, and were found to be ok.
The Pats balls were tested at half, found to be low, fixed, and given back to the Pats. They were then tested after the game and found to be ok.
Sooo, the Patriots scored 21 3rd qtr points. A total of 28 second half points. They had 17 first half points. In the 2nd half, the Pats had 9 yds less rushing and 26 more yds passing when compared to the first half.
I posit that the stats show that the Pats played better with the properly inflated balls. Had the Pats played with properly inflated balls in the first half, they may have hung another 7-14 points on the Colts...
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WillGetIn;n155923 said:So this article on ESPN answers some questions...
https://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/stor...-had-inflated-footballs-afc-championship-game
The Colts balls were tested also, and were found to be ok.
The Pats balls were tested at half, found to be low, fixed, and given back to the Pats. They were then tested after the game and found to be ok.
Sooo, the Patriots scored 21 3rd qtr points. A total of 28 second half points. They had 17 first half points. In the 2nd half, the Pats had 9 yds less rushing and 26 more yds passing when compared to the first half.
I posit that the stats show that the Pats played better with the properly inflated balls. Had the Pats played with properly inflated balls in the first half, they may have hung another 7-14 points on the Colts...
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CapitalGator02;n155925 said:I guarantee every single football is deflated to some extent by the end of each half from natural wear and tear/climate. By how much? Don't know, but the only way they NFL could prove foul play is if someone comes out and admits to it with corresponding video of said person in the act of deflating footballs.
GatorTAG;n155978 said:She may be the cause of deflated balls. But it ain't from the heels.
Erin Andrews â€@ErinAndrews 4m4 minutes ago
Ha! RT @burner_osu: Maybe @ErinAndrews is the cause for all of the deflated footballs in New England! Those heels!
LagoonGator68;n155937 said:Boyles Gas Law
PV=nrT
Temperature goes down, then Pressure goes down....directly proportional
If you live in a cold climate and have a heated garage, the opposite problem can occur. As soon as you leave the confines of your heated garage and go out into the colder weather, your tires can lose inflation pressure. Again, for every 10 degrees F dropped, the tires will lose approximately 1 psi each.
Bottom line -- you should always check your tire inflation pressure when your tires are cold, and inflate them to the recommended pressure at that time.