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To: TangledUpInBlue
Sure, gauges may be inaccurate. But, 11 of the 12 Patriot balls were deflated to the SAME PSI. 12 of 12 Colts balls were properly inflated. Again, to the SAME PSI.

Peter King added some new info today that makes a more damning case.The refs checked all 24 balls (12 NE balls / 12 Colts balls) before the game – normal process - and all were in spec. They checked all 24 balls again at halftime and found all 12 (according to King, 11 of 12 according to Mortenson) of the Patriots balls were 2 pounds low (~10.5PSI) while all 12 of the Colts balls were at the same pressure as they were at the beginning of the game. The refs corrected the pressure in the NE balls for second half play. At the end of the game, all 24 balls were at the correct pressure. This leaves virtually no doubt that a human tampered with the balls after the initial inspection.

52 posted on 01/23/2015 7:04:44 AM PST by IamConservative (If fighting fire with fire is a good idea, why do the pros use water?)
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To: IamConservative

Whoa! That does it. That’s takes the air outta the NE defense!


101 posted on 01/23/2015 8:15:46 AM PST by SgtHooper (Anyone who remembers the 60's, wasn't there!)
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To: IamConservative
If that report is true, that nails it shut that someone altered the balls. Here's a source link.

Report: NFL concludes Patriots’ footballs altered by humans, not weather
130 posted on 01/23/2015 10:33:19 AM PST by Girlene
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