Belicheat being investigated by the NFL again for cheating

[TheMagicMan]

It's amazing how many people hate on the Patriots. I am not a fan of theirs but deflated football or not the Patriots smacked the colts around. Get over it. Tom Brady and Belichick are just that good!

[bobtoma]

It was the ball boys with those little needles... With the balls lighter Blount ran faster... So Indy could not tackle him

[Let's Go Rangers]

You would think that the balls would be kept in some official storage box under control of NFL officials, not under team control. This would be similar to baseball umpires controlling the ball supply at baseball games.
Wasn't there some allegations about 10 years ago about the Oakland Raiders inflating their balls used for field goals with Helium to make them go farther?

Yes...and the Rockies messing around with baseballs coming out of a humidor

[frostno98]

It was only a 10 point game at half time, so who knows how much a factor it might had. Brady might had gone three and out, coming from the half with a fully inflated ball in the rain.

[Let's Go Rangers]

Tom Brady Admitted In 2011 He Likes Deflated Footballs

http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/2015/01/20/tom-brady-admitted-in-2011-he-likes-deflated-footballs/

[sneakerhead]

Tom Brady Admitted In 2011 He Likes Deflated Footballs

http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/2015...ted-footballs/

From a scale of 1-10 how much do you hate the Patriots?

Stop blowing it out of proportion geez

Comparing baseballs to footballs

[nanderson1134]

Sounds like something they would do

[BriGuy]

I believe in wet weather a lesser inflated football would be easier to catch than a fully inflated one.


The Pats are certainly more prone to the passing game than Indy

You have got to be kidding. All Indy does is throw the ball. Meanwhile, the Patriots gameplan against Indy was to do the same thing that they have done to destroy them 3 times prior: run the ball down the throat of the worst run defense in the league.

[BriGuy]

Ummmmm
Pats had more passing attempts
(And that's with a team that was in "pass to catch up" mode for the 2nd half

Gee, I'm sure that has nothing to do with the fact that the Patriots wan 24 more plays than the Colts.

Heaven forbid we let facts get in the way, but NE ran 24 more plays but only 2 more passes.

[James Marques]

There's plenty of air on this board to top off those footballs, Bill.

[Snowball]

NFL will say no wrongdoing.

[BriGuy]

"I like to push the limit to how much air we can put in the football, even go over what they allow you to do and see if the officials take air out of it." - Aaron Rodgers (as relayed by Phil Simms)


Guess it is not a national story when the Packers do it.

[chico2663]

"I like to push the limit to how much air we can put in the football, even go over what they allow you to do and see if the officials take air out of it." - Aaron Rodgers (as relayed by Phil Simms)


Guess it is not a national story when the Packers do it.

there is a difference between putting in and pullling out.

[Kermit]

Did those balls have anything to do with Blount having 150 yards and 3 TD's?

[BeanTownClown88]

Apparently hed be able to hold the ball tighter

[44 Mag]

Did those balls have anything to do with Blount having 150 yards and 3 TD's?

Apparently hed be able to hold the ball tighter

[44 Mag]

NFL investigating whether New England Patriots improperly deflated footballs, league confirms



PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The NFL is investigating whether the New England Patriots improperly deflated footballs in Sunday’s AFC championship game, a league spokesman confirmed.

The spokesman, Michael Signora, confirmed that the league is looking into the matter but declined further comment.

The investigation was first reported by WTHR-TV in Indianapolis, which added that the Patriots potentially could have draft choices taken from them if the allegations of deflated footballs are proven true.

The Patriots won the game, 45-7.

NFL rules dictate that the home team provide footballs of a certain weight for the game. WTHR reported that the officials took a football out of play at one point during Sunday’s game and weighed it.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stripped the Patriots of a first-round draft choice and fined Coach Bill Belichick and the team a total of $750,000 in 2007 in the “Spygate” scandal. The Patriots were found to have improperly videotaped opponents’ coaching signals in violation of league rules.

The Patriots are scheduled to play the Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 1 in Arizona in the Super Bowl.

He got the name form an 85 year old Don Shula. Doesn't like the fact BB is winning more than him I guess. LOL.

[Kermit]

The ball didn't look deflated when it bounced off of Cribbs' face in the 1st quarter.

[pavyracer]

The score is irrelevant. We know the refs took a ball at half time to measure for air missing. The seriousness of the offense is that NFL refs checked the balls before kick off and they passed so if the Patriots deflated the balls during the game they should be punished by the NFL.

[BriGuy]

The score is irrelevant. We know the refs took a ball at half time to measure for air missing. The seriousness of the offense is that NFL refs checked the balls before kick off and they passed so if the Patriots deflated the balls during the game they should be punished by the NFL.

What about Aaron Rodgers, who admits he deliberately overinflates the balls?

Should he be punished too or does your sanctimony end at New England?

[alexthebeast]

colts would have lost regardless

[MoneyLineDawg]

Pats would have still won but it's really sad that they have to keep resorting to these cheating tactics every chance they get

Who even knows what else has gone on in Patsie Land over the years....too much smoke with them

Wish that jerkoff Goodell didn't destroy all the spygate tapes

A good team with an all time QB that never had to resort to these garbage tactics.....Belichick a HOF coach and the GOAT of scumbags!

[lakerboy]

Pats are always trying to get an edge.

[Let's Go Rangers]

From a scale of 1-10 how much do you hate the Patriots?

Stop blowing it out of proportion geez

Comparing baseballs to footballs

as a Giants fan, I love them !!!!

wish we could play them in the Superbowl every year

[Let's Go Rangers]

You have got to be kidding. All Indy does is throw the ball. Meanwhile, the Patriots gameplan against Indy was to do the same thing that they have done to destroy them 3 times prior: run the ball down the throat of the worst run defense in the league.

okay, so how many passes did Luck throw?

how many passes did Brady throw ???

[Let's Go Rangers]

Gee, I'm sure that has nothing to do with the fact that the Patriots wan 24 more plays than the Colts.

Heaven forbid we let facts get in the way, but NE ran 24 more plays but only 2 more passes.

How many kneel downs?

How many passes last 4 possessions

[Ratzz]

they are so good and everyone jealous

ya. don't think so.


when a team is "so good"..

..they don't need to cheat.

[MoneyLineDawg]

****Breaking News***

Chris MortensenVerified account@mortreport

NFL has found that 11 of the Patriots footballs used in Sunday’s AFC title game were under-inflated by 2 lbs each, per league sources.

[jjgold]

I don't know how this gives anyone an advantage

[New England Pats]

Doesn't look good...

In other news, water is wet

[NYSportsGuy210]

Laker Boy used those 22 lbs of stolen "air" to bet Vanderbilt ML in college hoops tonight.....

[MoneyLineDawg]

I don't know how this gives anyone an advantage

Much easier to grip in cold/wet weather....Steve Young talking about it now on Sportscenter

[Pill Gates]

Now the NFL is going to make sure they dont win the SB watch

[Kermit]

Much easier to grip in cold/wet weather....Steve Young talking about it now on Sportscenter

So what did they do to the Colt's balls then? I mean Luck only complete 12 passes.

[MoneyLineDawg]

So what did they do to the Colt's balls then? I mean Luck only complete 12 passes.

Each team uses their own footballs..