NFL probing Patriots' possible use of deflated balls during AFC Championship

Seems to me that when the press conference got to the important part, the questions, he had no answers. Specifically what did Tom Brady have to say and what the equipment manager had to say. Surely he talked to them, but the only response was I've told you everything I know and I have no explanation and that's for the NFL to investigate. For me, he was not forthcoming.

Let's see what Tom Brady has to say.

 

Belicheat is *shocked*. Bahaha...

Shocked they got caught maybe.

 

Cheap shot at the colts? I haven't heard any colts players or coaches using it as an excuse for losing.

Wow. Almost sounds like he's throwing Brady under the bus. Or at worst, just deferring the questions directly to him. Tom's presser should be interesting.

 

[rQUOTEr]Brady addressed his teammates behind closed doors on Thursday, NBC News learned. He told them that he prefers the football "a certain way," according to teammates, and told them to stay focused on the Super Bowl.

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Reading between the lines he threw Brady under the bus...

Translation: I'm a cheater.

 

It's only a $25,000 fine for deflating footballs, about what Lynch was assessed for his "gesture".

 

Bellicheat throwing Brady under the bus.

Ban Bellicheat and suspend Brady for a season, starting now.

 

From another forum:

Press: Bill? Did you order the balls deflated?

Pats Fans: You *don't* have to answer that question!

Bill: I'll answer the question!

Bill: You want answers?

Press: I think we're entitled to.

Bill: *You want answers?*

Press: *I want the truth!*

Bill: *You can't handle the truth!*

[pauses]

Bill: Son, we live in a world that has Super Bowls to win, and those Bowls have to be won by men with gumption. Who's gonna do it? Andre Luck? Peyton Manning? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for the Colts, and you curse the Patriots. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That deflated balls, while tragic, probably wins us a spot in the Bowl. And my coaching tenure, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves my credibility. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me to win that bowl, you need me on that Bowl. We use words like honor, Patriot Way, win by any means. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent trying to win. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the storylines that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a ball, and stand as a believer. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to.

Press: Did you order the balls deflated?

Bill: I did the job I...

Kaffee: *Did you order the balls deflated?*

Bill: *You're ******* right I did!*

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bears equipment manager Tony Medlin has been put in charge of Super Bowl game balls. For the record, no one has more integrity than T Med</p>&mdash; Greg Gabriel (@greggabe) <a href="https://twitter.com/greggabe/status/558350803975434240">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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It is just like I said from day 1........ Brady and the ball boy were the ones involved in this. I doubt that BB even knew.

Also I would point out, concerning Spygate, BB immediately admitted they had taped practices for years and cited the rule/regulation that he believed allowed him to do so.

Reading between the lines, it sounds like BB is embarassed and going to let Tom Brady deal with the issue.... I am sure BB is NOT happy with this issue coming to the forefront now..... I am also sure he doesn't want to deal with Robert Kraft.

 

Man, Greg must really like Tony Medin. I didn't know equipment managers had names....

 

Lol, Brady looks like a long tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

 

Bill said ask Tom. Tom says he didn't do it. :grin: Guess they'll just have to fire the ball boy(s).

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tom Brady: &quot;I didn't alter the balls in any way.&quot;</p>&mdash; Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/558373530304544769">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Brady denies any involvement or knowledge.

I'm sure he and the NFL have already been in contact, so this tells me they have no witness. This is dead.

 

Tom Brady is getting hammered by the Boston media. It's quite a pleasure to listen to. "I have no knowledge of anything... I'm very comfortable saying nobody did anything wrong... I have no idea what happened with the process of the ball after I chose it... There's nobody I know that can answer the questions I have..."

He hedged constantly and had to be pressured to deny wrongdoing.

 

You laughed it off Monday, today you are very somber. What gives?

That was real early in the morning. Woke up to do the radio interview and was shocked to hear it and laughed it off. Ends up being serious when you learn the things being said.

What became more serious?

I wasn't aware Monday of everything that had happened. As you learn more, there's more than what I initially... ...Integrity of the game & fair play. We set a great example for younger kids.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brady asked about laughing this off in the radio Monday. &quot;I was very shocked to hear ot and laughed it off thinking&quot; might be &quot;sour grapes&quot;</p>&mdash; Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/558376745263706112">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Patriots borrowing from Goodell's Ray Rice investigation. Plead ignorance. &quot;I know nothing.&quot;...Worked for everyone but <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/saints?src=hash">#saints</a> apparently.</p>&mdash; Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) <a href="https://twitter.com/TroyRenck/status/558376635242512384">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bill Belichick and Tom Brady know nothing about how <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash">#Patriots</a> were playing with SB on line with football didn't meet <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash">#NFL</a> regulations</p>&mdash; Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Edwerderespn/status/558376301245898752">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brady says the NFL hasn’t talked to him yet as part of its investigation. What is the NFL waiting for???</p>&mdash; Ben Volin (@BenVolin) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenVolin/status/558377447457320960">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Where is the ballboy? Why arent they grilling him like Brady? Then the truth may come out.

 

If the Colts want to sit there and squeeze it, then that's what they can do.

Ravens notice a difference. Colts notice a difference. Patriots? Huh? What? No idea! :grin:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Maybe the footballs didn't feel under inflated to Brady vs Colts because they're ALWAYS under inflated? Just wondering....</p>&mdash; Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) <a href="https://twitter.com/mchappell51/status/558378616451768322">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tom Brady says he didn't notice any difference between the under-inflated footballs used in first half and properly inflated in 2H</p>&mdash; Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Edwerderespn/status/558379055934754816">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>How can Brady say he likes the ball at 12.5 if he also says he can't tell the difference?</p>&mdash; trey wingo (@wingoz) <a href="https://twitter.com/wingoz/status/558379877599309824">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>At 6: Sure, they might as well have said &quot;Football? What's a Football?&quot; OTOH the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Belichick?src=hash">#Belichick</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brady?src=hash">#Brady</a> news conferences were funniest evah!</p>&mdash; Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeithOlbermann/status/558379329563160576">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Oh. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkDanielsPJ">@MarkDanielsPJ</a>: Brady said things are going to be fine and &quot;this isn't ISIS&quot; and &quot;no one is dying.&quot;</p>&mdash; Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) <a href="https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/status/558380450570579968">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>And now Tom Brady mentions this issue is not ISIS. &quot;Nobody's dying.&quot;</p>&mdash; Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArmandoSalguero/status/558380371310821376">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Offer the ball boy Brady's salary for the Suoer Bowl.l, since he should be suspended for it, and won't earn it. The truth will come out!

Although, this is the NFL, and they create rules for Tom Brady...they don't punish him for breaking them...


Here's what I would love to happen in a parallel universe:

Brady keeps digging himself deeper. He gets suspended for the Super Bowl. Garoppolo has a great game. (I'd be rooting for him to do well if he played) The Patriots get so angry by Brady cheating and melting down that he gets released. Brady gets shunned by the league. (Alright last part's a stretch)