Sorry, but I got lost on the third or fourth line in that block of text.
I say again, if the Pats broke the rules, they should be punished (within the rules).
If others, including the league office, broke the rules, they should be punished.
If the rule is not to be enforced, rescind the rule.
If the Pats were caught because the other team knew what was happening and got the officials to monitor in “a sting”, I fail to see how this absolves the original breaking of the rule.
We can disagree amiably, I would hope.
Great article on the science of Deflategate.
Explains that the Patriots did not let any air out of the balls and why the Colts balls would measure differently.
The Guy is a PHD Physics guy studying dark matter so he is well equipped to explain to normal people the HS science of Football PSI that escaped the NFL front office and Wells.
http://drewfustin.com/deflategate/