Posted on 01/24/2015 4:07:43 PM PST by Steelfish
Deflate-gate: Patriots Coach Says 'Climatic Conditions' May Have Under-Inflated Balls Jan 24, 2015 By DEAN SCHABNER More From Dean »
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick today said "climatic conditions" may have been to blame for the footballs that were under-inflated Sunday for the AFC Championship game, and said the team had not tried to tamper with them.
He said the team "followed the rules to the letter," denying any intentional wrongdoing by the Patriots.
"At no time was there any intent whatsoever to try to compromise the integrity of the game or to gain an advantage," Belichick said.
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Now it’s the ballboy did it story leaking. Sorry but your team cheats. Hard to accept, I know, like all the Armstrong bracelet wearers refused to.
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