Like I said in an earlier post...if psi rules are “trivial” as you state then just become an nfl rule libertarian and advocate that the nfl and bureaucratic refs just get out of psi management...and even ball size accountability...and just leave the entire process up to the qbs...the kickers...and the coaches...at least then you’d be consistent vs jumping in at this point as an apologist for cheaters
I am reluctant to jump into your discussion regard the relative merits of the NFL “inflation” rules, but the physics (or chemistry) remain the same.
The rules are unenforceable because the inflation of the footballs is dependent on the temperature on the field. A ball (or in this case 24) submitted for review and approval in the refs’ testing area may very well pass muster at room temperature. Footballs subjected to game conditions of lower or higher temperatures will affect the internal pressures in the ball. It is as likely that a ball tested and approved at 13.5 psi at 72 degrees F in the refs’ locker room will become overinflated when subjected to the 92 degree F conditions in Miami. Similarly, the footballs measured and approved at 12.5 psi at 72 degrees F will become underinflated when subjected to game temperature 25-30 degrees F colder than the temperature when tested.
The point is that the footballs were tested and approved AT GAME TIME BY THE REFS. After that, the footballs are subject to whatever the forces of temperature are at work.
I noted in this thread that Green Bay Rodgers likes his footballs overinflated. Could this be because he knows that they will lose pressure during game time conditions? Just askin’.