After halftime, just before the Patriots scored 28 unanswered points.bikefixed said:
When were the suspicious footballs checked? Were they replaced with legally prepared ones in the game?
DEFCON_Creator said:
Best name was given last night on ESPN, when they called them the "Deflatriots". LOL!
RobB said:
If I had to guess, I'd say the officials don't actually check all 12 balls with a pressure gauge before the game. I dunno. I guess I don't have a problem with people finding an edge.
exmwr said:
Each NFL team gets 12 balls one week before a game . Eli Manning is well know for a extensive ball conditioning process in the week leading up to the game , it's been suggested that the Giants swap in older balls during games.
ml1 said:
I find it strange that the NFL rules actually allow each team to use completely different sets of footballs.
The NFL supplied balls until a few years ago, when every single quarterback in the league got on board with changing the rules.ml1 said:
I find it strange that the NFL rules actually allow each team to use completely different sets of footballs.
ml1 said:
I find it strange that the NFL rules actually allow each team to use completely different sets of footballs.
Soul_29 said:
Look, if it's that big of a deal, why isn't the chain of custody more rigid? The officials examined the balls two and a half hours before the game and then turned them over to the teams ... What QBs do to doctor the balls is well documented, so we're surprised that post-inspection stuff goes on ...
Now who's being naive, Kaye ...
exmwr said:
munchies. How do Spur fans feel when Pop is sitting starters 15 games into the season ? Sometimes they don't even travel to road games . I'm would also bet that any team trying to push the ball up against them, gets brand new fresh nets out of the box to slow transition down.
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