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

Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by tallanvor, Jan 19, 2015.

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  1. i3artow i3aller

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    #361 i3artow i3aller, Jan 26, 2015
  2. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Breaking news: sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSports">@FOXSports</a> the NFL has zeroed in on a locker room attendant w Patriots who ... <a href="http://t.co/uGAk8i139X">http://t.co/uGAk8i139X</a></p>&mdash; Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayGlazer/status/559809053937778688">January 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    Breaking news: sources tell @FOXSports the NFL has zeroed in on a locker room attendant w Patriots who allegedly took balls from officials locker room to another area on way to field. Sources say they have interviewed him and additionally have video. Still gauging if any wrong doing occurred with him but he is strong person of interest
     
    #362 J.R., Jan 26, 2015
  3. bobloblaw

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    Does this "locker room attendant" happen to be the ball boy? I wonder if he took the balls into a bathroom stall, Aramark sno-cone style (oh Astros). After interviewing him and having video of him what else could they be missing? This investigation is really picking up steam (read--the media is really dragging this out for clickbait).

    I want to see the video.
     
    #363 bobloblaw, Jan 26, 2015
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  4. juicystream

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    If true, Kraft & Belichick will get hit hard. I don't think Brady gets punished unless that attendant implicates him.
     
    #364 juicystream, Jan 26, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>So there's video of this ballboy? Luckily, I have FULL confidence in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nfl?src=hash">#nfl</a>'s chain of command when it comes to video footage.</p>&mdash; Robert Flores (@RoFloESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoFloESPN/status/559817006242099200">January 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    #365 Bandwagoner, Jan 26, 2015
  6. J Sizzle

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    Absolutely zero chance some random ball boy would do this without Brady or Belicheck's approval, especially in a game as big as the AFC Championship. Don't buy that at all.
     
    #366 J Sizzle, Jan 26, 2015
  7. TheRealist137

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    Yeah right, that ball boy will take the fall by himself. Kraft already gave him seven figures to shut his mouth and leave Brady/BB out of this.
     
    #367 TheRealist137, Jan 26, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Statement from investigator Ted Wells on DeflateGate: &quot;I expect the investigation to take at least several more weeks.&quot;</p>&mdash; Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/559835275141349376">January 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    #368 zeeshan2, Jan 26, 2015
  9. TheRealist137

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    The NFL doesn't want to mess up their precious Super Bowl. That's why they are taking weeks to "gather evidence", they are afraid of what they might find and what they'll have to do.
     
    #369 TheRealist137, Jan 26, 2015
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    There was never a chance in hell of a conclusion of this before the Superbowl, especially a conclusion that found the Patriots guilty of wrongdoing.
     
    #370 DonnyMost, Jan 26, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Robert Kraft said the league should apologize to his team if it’s proven that his team had no wrongdoing. Wow.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/559879973624745985">January 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    #371 zeeshan2, Jan 26, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kraft: &quot;I want to make it clear that I believe unconditionally&quot; the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash">#Patriots</a> have done nothing wrong.</p>&mdash; Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/559879439303979009">January 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Robert Kraft calls Bill Belichick and Tom Brady &quot;My guys&quot; and adds &quot;I have never known them to lie to me.&quot;</p>&mdash; Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoNYDN) <a href="https://twitter.com/RVacchianoNYDN/status/559879589368193024">January 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kraft says he believed Brady and Belichick did nothing inappropriate. “It bothers me greatly that their reputation (is) called into question</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/559879646859120642">January 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>&quot;I am disappointed in the way this entire manner has been handled and reported upon,&quot; Kraft says.</p>&mdash; MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkMaske/status/559879930377289728">January 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Robert Kraft said the league should apologize to his team if it’s proven that his team had no wrongdoing. Wow.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/559879973624745985">January 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  13. Cannonball

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    On the other hand, would Brady/Belichick trust a "random ball boy" to do the dirty work and do it right?
     
    #373 Cannonball, Jan 26, 2015
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    Holy ****: SNL's skit about this is EPIC.

    [reporter]: did you deflate the balls!
    [a few good men]: I did the job I was supposed to DO!

    best skit ever
     
    #374 what, Jan 26, 2015
  15. DonnyMost

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    You can't exactly pull this off yourself if you're a high profile person like them. It would reek of suspicion.
     
    #375 DonnyMost, Jan 26, 2015
  16. The Real Shady

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    Anybody think a Seattle player will do an endzone celebration checking the ball for air? I'm thinking someone will.

    My gut tells me this will cost the Pats a 1st and 2nd round pick, and Brady & Belichick 4 games each.
     
    #376 The Real Shady, Jan 26, 2015
  17. tallanvor

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    A massive '**** you' to Kraft. Even if you don't think Belicheck and Brady are to blame, your team did use illegal footballs that give you an advantage. How about saying 'I am very sorry to the other organizations that our games have not been played in a fair environment'. You are not the victim Kraft. They are. How dare he demand an apology.
     
    #377 tallanvor, Jan 26, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: Gillette Stadium surveillance video shows employee taking 24 footballs into bathroom for roughly 90 seconds <a href="http://t.co/kcT1FNWqYd">http://t.co/kcT1FNWqYd</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/559922839097073666">January 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    #378 zeeshan2, Jan 26, 2015
  19. CometsWin

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    LOL Shut up old man. You guys have been cheating for years.
     
    #379 CometsWin, Jan 26, 2015
  20. bobloblaw

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    Called it! The one place the cameras could not see him. "Deflating balls in bathroom stalls" sounds like a decent headline. Maybe "Gone in 90 Seconds" would be better.
     
    #380 bobloblaw, Jan 26, 2015
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