Originally <a href='http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/showthread.php?p=23478573'>posted</a> on 01/26/2015:

Sports does some crazy shit to otherwise rationale individuals.
There are actually hoards of New England fans who believe some random ball boy acted alone, just for the hell of it, because "Brady or Belichick would never stoop to such levels."
Just bizarre to think we live in a world where something like sports can make complete and total idiots out of the masses.
Being a sports fanatic, but one who has no rooting interest in specific teams, provides an entirely different view of the fanboys who wear blinders when it comes to the teams / players they so admire.
Very entertaining!! And it's very telling to see NE fans take an "us against the world" mentality, as if they have a personal stake in the matter. Two words -- REALITY CHECK!!
And BTW, yes I believe the Patriots are talented and can succeed at the highest level with or without deflated balls.
And yes, I also believe the Patriots are cheaters. Proven cheaters at that!!
And make NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT! While they can succeed without deflategate, they CLEARLY AND OBVIOUSLY saw a need to give themselves an edge by deflating footballs.
To deny such is simply showing your ignorance or your unwillingness to accept the truth.