Posted on 01/21/2015 4:04:41 AM PST by Boston Blackie
The NFL is investigating whether the Patriots deflated footballs that were used in their AFC championship game victory over the Colts.
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“Then blame the refs. They handle the balls on every single play.”
The rules clearly state that the game balls may not be tampered with. The fact that the refs didn’t catch it isnt relevant IMO.
“Seattle needs a humility check”.
Because the only player that ever gives any credit to the other team and does not rant and rave and act like a lunatic when they’re interviewed is Russell Wilson. The others always act mad and start this “we the best team in da league, nobody can bet us, no body”. Whether they win or lose it’s the same crap game after game. The players act like thugs instead of football players. Pete Carroll should have a rule that says only he and Russell Wilson are allowed to address the media because the other players don’t have a clue on how to act like professional football players.
Wilson left State because Tom O'Brien told him he had to drop minor-league baseball as it would interfere with Spring football practice and he wanted a quarterback who was focused on football. Wilson had indeed graduated in 3 years but wanted to finish out his 4th year eligibility with the Wolfpack and was disappointed O'Brien chose to move on with junior Mike Glennon (now with Tampa Bay). Wilson didn't make the decision to leave State, Coach O'Brien did.
But Wilson does recognize and give a nod to his former teammates at both NC State AND Wisconsin with his pregame shout out to "a whole pack of badgers". That being State's Wolfpack and the Wisconsin Badgers.
I'm not a State guy but I like Wilson. He's a good humble kid.
Agreed.
and your basis of that is what???
Basis for what?
My opinion of Wilson? From watching him for the 3 years he was at State and published local reports over the course of that time including when he departed. And watching how he handled the situation as it was evolving. It was a pretty big deal in Raleigh and State fans were not happy with O’Brien to say the least.
As far as the reason he left Raleigh? Numerous interviews with all involved, including the coach, which have been aired and published during that period and many times since.
As far as the nod to former teammates? Common knowledge based on comments both Wilson and a few of his former teammates have made.
If you want links, I’m sure you can find all this info I’m referring to with a quick Google search.
Russell Wilson lets no one know he went to North Carolina State. Guess he still holds a grudge of some sort. When a player is introduced before a game he usually shouts out the college he attended/graduated from. Just odd that Wilson never mentions NC State. When he says “a whole pack of badgers” most people are wondering what in the world he’s talking about.
I had to go back through your post on this subject.
Are you sure you know who the pats played last sunday ?
:)
Well, now you know and you can explain it to them :-)
No apparent grudge, by the way... ESPN article about Russell Wilson in regards to leaving NC State (from 10/31/2013)
Like I said, he's a good, humble kid.
My basis for saying Belichick and the Patriots have no integrity? Seriously? They have been caught cheating on multiple occasions. Cheaters don't have any integrity. Their win/loss percentage and Super Bowl trophies no longer mean anything to anybody outside of the rabid fan base.
Integrity. Doing the right thing even when nobody is watching.
I live with Dr. Who two weeks in the future - (;
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