-— somehow think that a pound and a half of air pressure is such a difference that it is the deciding factor in a game. Its crazy. -—
I think this is what’s driving the issue nationally. They should know that in the second half, when Brady was using regulation balls, and when it was raining harder, the Pats outscored the Colts 28-0.
Brady is on the record stating that he likes deflated balls. I’m sure that he regularly submits low or underinflated balls. I doubt that the refs ever check the pressure. But they can’t admit it unless they want to lose their jobs. I know it’s part of their job, but who would check 24 balls with a gauge before a game?
Yep... I agree. It would be a crazy though to think Brady is in the huddle going... “damn, I wish I could throw it deep, but you know... the ball has 13 pounds of air in it instead of 11.5. People who believe that is possible have never really played much football, or thrown one much.
Also, according to Colts defender D’Qwan Jackson, the refs put a Colts ball out there for the Pats on several plays.
And despite being credited for being the one to notice the difference in many, many articles, he said he couldn’t tell the ball was underinflated after he intercepted it, and was just taking it for a souvenir.
Also, according to Colts defender D’Qwan Jackson, the refs put a Colts ball out there for the Pats on several plays.
And despite being credited for being the one to notice the difference in many, many articles, he said he couldn’t tell the ball was underinflated after he intercepted it, and was just taking it for a souvenir.
Brady says he likes balls at 12.5. That is the low end of the regulation. Take that ball into the cold rain...and it’s gonna get smaller. If 12.5 is “deflated” then you need to change the rule.
Also, do people think Brady was on the sidelines taking air out of the ball? Because that is they only way you can pin it on him. Show me some evidence that Brady did anything. You haven’t seen it because it didn’t happen.