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JayGlazer @JayGlazer Breaking news: sources tell @FOXSports the NFL has zeroed in on a locker room attendant w Patriots who allegedly took balls from officials locker room to another area on way to field. Sources say they have interviewed him and additionally have video. Still gauging if any wrong doing occurred with him but he is strong person of interest 2015-01-26 |
Not sure they're scapegoating him (yet). It was obvious that BB and TB weren't the ones to physically deflate the footballs and the first step to getting answers is to find out who did to the actual deflation.
Now they have to get him to talk...
Unless they fine them 25MM who cares and talking away a number one I feel wont do enough damage.
the problem is it is not just the Colts game. it is likely this has affected close games, division titles, ...
They go hardline on contracts per their structure.
Other than Revis and 1-2 other FAs, they regularly evolve their team with newer less expensive players and let BB do his thing with them.
My big question is:
Given the faulty science lesson by BB, the fumble-record-at -home-games analysis on a thread a few days ago, and 'another' possible rogue employee, if that person of interest is responsible, just how long have they been doing it?
Additionally, I know he claimed he never deflated the balls,but all TB had to say was, "the ball is really hard to grip in cold weather", in the presence of a 'rogue' employee, and poof! Home team balls are deflated.
I also think little of come of the conclusion, other than the employee is punished or fired, but ends up working in the Krafts box factory or Patriot Place maintenance.
I hope he doesn't say a word. And I hope that's a result of someone on the Patriots paying him off. That poor guy is going to lose his job regardless, he might as well get money out of it. Only way I hope he sings like a canary is if he's paid by some news outlet to do so
He's obviously involved, and didn't the Pats conduct their own investigation? So they didnt interview the one guy who handles the balls??? Or he lied to them but not the NFL???
Bill's rant was about mocking the media. Nothing more, nothing less.
yet he still went into a scientific lecture.
the only alternative is that he DIDN'T know and has rogue employees: Brady, the attendant, etc.
so either he is a liar or is not in control of his organization.
it's more likely he's a liar.
and there is zero chance that this was actually done by a rogue employee who did it without knowledge of both Brady and B.B.
It's his counter punch to BB's science fair press conference on Saturday when BB threw down the gauntlet and said, "NFL...this is your process issue, not ours..."
The NFL has this shitshow coming to them.
The NFL has this shitshow coming to them.
And then I want Belichick to spike the trophy in Mike Florios face.
but the simplest explanation is usually the right explanation.
- BB has demonstrated he's willing to break the rules (still videotaping after being told not to)
- he has suffered many other accusations (clock manipulation, filming walk throughs, et. al.)
- the league was given a heads up on the ball pressure (which is why they were prepared to test during the first half).
- an employee took the balls into a room he wasn't supposed to. very unlikely an employee would do something THIS radical without guidance. it makes no sense that an attendant would let out 2 PSI! on his own
- the league is taking this very seriously, interviewing over 40 people so far and not yet interviewing Brady
either Brady or BB knew about this. any other explanation requires at least one improbability.
it's also likely this has been happening since the rule change. maybe not, but likely.
The way Belichick threw Brady overboard the other day makes me think that, at worst, he was aware of the practice and never cared, but didn't have direct knowledge or approval that it was being done for the Colts game.
is there anything that this employee did that could be considered criminal in nature? the refs had a reasonable expectation that the balls were secure when left in the room.
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is there anything that this employee did that could be considered criminal in nature? the refs had a reasonable expectation that the balls were secure when left in the room.
Can you post the update?
is there anything that this employee did that could be considered criminal in nature? the refs had a reasonable expectation that the balls were secure when left in the room.
Probably not.
is there anything that this employee did that could be considered criminal in nature? the refs had a reasonable expectation that the balls were secure when left in the room.
The tweet seems to say the balls were removed from the official's room to be brought to the field with their knowledge. There is no indication they were sneaked out.
took balls from officials locker room to another area on way to field
I mean, seriously, they'd rather risk the Colts getting screwed by an unfair advantage than ensure an honest game.
I don't get this part either. Imagine if the Pats had a big first half but the Colts came back in the 2nd half and ended up losing by 3 points or so. The league's premier event would be tainted. Folks would say the Pats are only in it because of cheating. A helluva risk they took.
If underinflated balls are a big advantage then you can't wait until halftime. If they aren't then why make a federal case out of it?
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The NFL had notice from the Colts beforehand that the Patriots may be playing with underinflated footballs. The NFL would rather compromise a game so that they could catch the Patriots read-handed than just tell the Patriots "we have received complaints about underinflated balls, so whether you do it or not, don't do it this week because we will be checking throughout the game."
I don't get this part either. Imagine if the Pats had a big first half but the Colts came back in the 2nd half and ended up losing by 3 points or so. The league's premier event would be tainted. Folks would say the Pats are only in it because of cheating. A helluva risk they took.
If underinflated balls are a big advantage then you can't wait until halftime. If they aren't then why make a federal case out of it?
Well not that i am a NFL office defender (I think Goodell is a horrible commish), but they did inspect them as required and they met league specs. I think they viewed it as more about a losing team whining then being factual
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That is investigated. Players are tested and suspended if they break the rules.
It's possible to enforce multiple rules at the same time.
Quote: I don't get this part either. Imagine if the Pats had a big first half but the Colts came back in the 2nd half and ended up losing by 3 points or so. The league's premier event would be tainted. Folks would say the Pats are only in it because of cheating. A helluva risk they took.
If underinflated balls are a big advantage then you can't wait until halftime. If they aren't then why make a federal case out of it?
Well not that i am a NFL office defender (I think Goodell is a horrible commish), but they did inspect them as required and they met league specs. I think they viewed it as more about a losing team whining then being factual
The league has to assume the balls were inspected per the rules for all games, including the previous Pats game complained about. Unless they completely ignored the Colts complaint they had to realize that the balls would have been deflated AFTER the officials tested them. It seems due diligence was lacking.
I wonder if the game Referee was even aware of the Colts previous allegations since the balls did not remain under his supervision to a degree the previous complaint warranted.
Second, according to the same source, the person carried two bags of balls into the bathroom: the 12 balls to be used by the Patriots and the 12 balls to be used by the Colts.
Third, from the same source, the evidence comes from a surveillance video that was discovered by the Patriots and given to the NFL early in the investigation.
Fourth, again from the same source, the video shows the employee in the bathroom for approximately 90 seconds.
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Regardless, 90 seconds doesn't seem like a lot of time to take out 11 balls, deflate them, then put them back in the bag. But still damned suspicious.
I honestly think the NFL didn't see this as that big of a deal (as evidenced by the low minimum fine of $25,000) but once again got caught off guard by the media and public response.
Why do you claim scuffing is illegal? It is not illegal, it just can't be overdone
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irst, per a league source, the other “area on way to field” is a bathroom. The bathroom consists of one toilet and one sink and a door that locks from the inside.
Second, according to the same source, the person carried two bags of balls into the bathroom: the 12 balls to be used by the Patriots and the 12 balls to be used by the Colts.
Third, from the same source, the evidence comes from a surveillance video that was discovered by the Patriots and given to the NFL early in the investigation.
Fourth, again from the same source, the video shows the employee in the bathroom for approximately 90 seconds.
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He released two pounds of air from 11 balls in 90 seconds? Could be red herring. I'm not dismissing the theory that the balls were filled with hot air before being tested. Because the attendant stopped to take a piss on the way to the field he will be blamed for this but it will never be proven.