There is not ONE person who has alleged that the balls had anything at all to do with the Pats win. Everyone knows the Pats would have won if hey had been forced to play with a beach ball. Nobody is discrediting the Pats well earned victory.

No thanks. I'll stay toasty in South Florida. Never played under 50 degrees. I kind of wish I would have had at least one 30 and snowing game. Probably would have been a lot of fun.

Played a bit too. I like it underinflated because I have small hands. I'd bet you have large hands that can grip and handle a ball inflated to standard or a bit more. I struggled mightily with those. You do get a nice spin on a tighter ball. If the Pats are guilty, it makes no sense. Brady doesn't need the help. He…

High school and semi pro in Florida

Yes, weather contributes. I'm not aware of the physics behind it or the exact calculations. In my experience using the very unscientific "feel test", I haven't ever noted a marked difference in the balls during the 3 hours. I wonder if the Colts balls were tested? That would help and it seems a logical part of a…

See, now that makes a lot of sense. After the INT, the player takes the ball to the sideline, and I bet it ended up in the equipment managers hands. Perhaps the player wanted to keep it. If the EQ Mgr gets hold of it, he definitely will feel the difference because he's inflated and deflated thousands of them. Thanks…

You have to use the little thingamagiggy that you also use to pump it with air. It's basically a small needle about 2 inches long. The ball has a tiny bladder hole that you insert the needle to inflate. As you pull out the needle, you angle it just a bit and the air begins to seep out. It works just like inflating a…

Agree completely.

No, the coaches do know. It's written in the rulebook, usually within the first couple of pages. And all coaches attend rules seminars where it is mentioned. The equipment manager certainly knows and is responsible to ensure they are inflated correctly. Trouble is, nobody really checks the psi. You're right, it's…

My take as someone whose officiated.

I've officiated. Its tough to feel a 2 psi difference if you're not really "handling" the balls. If you notice, the only official that really handles the ball is the Umpire who catches it and then tries to spot it down as fast as he can. To notice the difference, you really have to grab it and squeeze it a bit. Only…

Ok, there is nothing funny about a guy with a rod stuck in his head. But the peoples reactions to seeing a guy with a rod sticking out of his head is hilarious. I'm sure he's freaking out inside, but on the outside, Mr. Rod Head is cool and collected. It seems like he's turning to everyone in the store and saying…

If it happens in Miami, the city and it's people are crucified. Terrible fans that don't deserve a franchise. When we (Heat fan) were blasted when it happened in the playoffs, we defended ourselves by reminding everyone that the same shit happens in every town. And there you have it. The awesome Seattle fans. Best and…

Man, it's so tough to tell a player not to go after a ball that's headed straight at his face. Especially a player that isn't allergic to catching footballs, like TE's. Every instinct in your body as an athlete says, "go get it". It's almost Pavlovian. And to make it worse, you have to have "faith" that the guy who is…

I wonder what the receiver was screaming out to Ha Ha after the play?

Man, I love you Knick fans. You guys know your basketball and you're all die hard. I really do feel bad for your plight. I'm a spoiled Heat fan. I understand and am so very thankful that Mr. Riley decided to take over our franchise. I see your struggles and absolute lack of faith, and can feel your pain. All the…

Love Stan. I'm rooting for his success. A good guy and deserving.

The young bucks might need to wait a couple more years until they can take over for the wily HOF veteran. Don't know how, but D Wade still brings it. The numbers don't lie.

I think that'll leave a bruise.

This doesn't surprise me at all. Sometimes, a stomach ache can arrive on the spur of the moment. I used to get them right before kickoff due to my nerves and being hyped. It was very inconvenient. The kid may have exerted a lot of effort or took a hit on the play and he soiled himself. I'm surprised it doesn't happen…