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So What Does Everyone Think About Deflate-Gate?
January 22, 2015 at
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The title says it. What does everyone think about this bizarre "Deflate-Gate" deal that is far more interesting that this year's Super Bowl? Belichick reaffirmed that he knew nothing at all about the football preparation and denied having anything to do with it.
Tom Brady is supposed to be talking publicly very soon and may be admitting to arranging to have the footballs prepped to the way he likes them.
So, is this a big deal? Is this something that happens with pretty much every team and it has just become public?
Tom Brady is supposed to be talking publicly very soon and may be admitting to arranging to have the footballs prepped to the way he likes them.
So, is this a big deal? Is this something that happens with pretty much every team and it has just become public?
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http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/sto...estigatio
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Data analysis points to the Patriots starting to deflate balls in 2007. SMH
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/sto...estigatio
That's 8 seconds/ball for 11 balls.
That's 8 seconds/ball for 11 balls.
I would think it depends on how much practice he had.
I would think it depends on how much practice he had.
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Seems kinda weird for thermodynamics. Sounds to me like in such a hurry the attendant accidentally confused the 12th with one of the balls he already let 1lb out of.
Seems kinda weird for thermodynamics. Sounds to me like in such a hurry the attendant accidentally confused the 12th with one of the balls he already let 1lb out of.
How about one ball was used more than the others, making it more exposed to the elements? And one ball was simply inflated more than the others?
That certainly makes a lot more sense than ball boy taking the balls into a bathroom, fishing through a large bag for each ball, using a needle and pressure gauge to deflate 10 balls almost exactly 1 PSI, and 1 ball 2 PSI, in all of 90 seconds (or 8 seconds/ball; 7.5 if you think he deflated 12).
How about one ball was used more than the others, making it more exposed to the elements? And one ball was simply inflated more than the others?
That certainly makes a lot more sense than ball boy taking the balls into a bathroom, fishing through a large bag for each ball, using a needle and pressure gauge to deflate 10 balls almost exactly 1 PSI, and 1 ball 2 PSI, in all of 90 seconds (or 8 seconds/ball; 7.5 if you think he deflated 12).
And he took to bags of balls in there? Tight fit...
I personally dont think he could dump a bag of balls out, deflate them a bit, and put them back in the bag in 90 seconds. If he did I am betting he didnt also wash his hands after... Filthy animal! :gross:
Ball attendant sneaks balls into bathroom, takes out the balls, uses a needle (just a needle on its own) to almost perfectly deflate the balls 1 PSI by some sort of counting algorithm and perfect needle placement (too far in, and you'll drain the air way too fast, not far enough in, and it will take forever), mistake one of the deflated balls for a properly inflated ball, packs them all back up, and is out of the bathroom in 90 seconds.
or
The ideal gas law happened, and the pressure inside the balls decreased due to a temperature decrease.
Let's see....
I'm betting you're not familiar with occam's razor.
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That's 8 seconds/ball for 11 balls.
The 12th ball is also easily explained. They leave one of them inflated more in case Brady gets hurt and the backup has to come in. They used to lower the pressure in all 12 but the backup finally spoke up and said he was tired of handling Brady's softened balls.