#DeflateGate (Court of Appeals Reinstates Suspension)

[Beat LA]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000466783/article/more-details-on-the-investigation-of-patriots-deflated-footballs

For much of the past two weeks, the Patriots have faced questions about whether they used deliberately deflated footballs in the AFC title game win over the Colts, eventually leading the NFL to tap Ted Wells to launch an investigation that will take several more weeks.

While owner Robert Kraft and every other member of the Patriots have declared innocence, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday that, "we have made no judgments" thus far.

But over the course of the last two weeks, multiple sources have shed light on the situation surrounding the Patriots, their 12 game-day footballs, and deflation. Here is what they've said:

>> Prior to the game, a game-day worker employed by the Patriots, a man described as elderly, took two bags of 12 footballs (one bag from each team) into the restroom near the referees' room in Gillette Stadium. The man was in the room for 98 seconds. When he exited the room, he took the balls to the field. There is video of the man entering and exiting the bathroom, but it's unclear if there is a clear shot inside the restroom.

>> That the man entered the restroom prior to walking with the footballs onto the field was discovered by the Patriots, and video footage was quickly turned over to Ted Wells for his investigation.

>> When coach Bill Belichick and Tom Brady were told there were questions about the footballs, both were incredulous. Belichick indicated privately what he said publicly: That he had little knowledge of what went into pregame footballs. Brady told someone close to him that he works on the footballs all week, then has no idea what happens to them on gameday.

>> Eleven of the 12 footballs used in the first half were judged by the officials to be under the minimum of 12.5 PSI, but just one was two pounds under. Many of them were just a few ticks under the minimum.

>> Many of the footballs used in the AFC title game, which all have Walt Anderson's initials on them, were returned to circulation among the rest of the Patriots game-day footballs. Because Anderson was the referee for two other Patriots games this season, there are more than 30 footballs with his initials in the team's possession. It appears the league has the football D'Qwell Jackson intercepted and took to the sidelines to ultimately hand over to his equipment staff.

So an elderly guy who works on game days only was put in charge of assuring that the Patriots cheating conspiracy was executed perfectly. Unbelievable.

98 seconds?  Wow, is this the post office where they time your bathroom breaks, lol?   Do they have the millisecond count, as well?  Either way - fascinating, please, tell me more (sarcasm)!

[Eja117]

I heard ESPN believes they have solved the mystery of Jack the Ripper. According to anonymous sources it was Bill Belichick.

[Cman]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000466783/article/more-details-on-the-investigation-of-patriots-deflated-footballs

For much of the past two weeks, the Patriots have faced questions about whether they used deliberately deflated footballs in the AFC title game win over the Colts, eventually leading the NFL to tap Ted Wells to launch an investigation that will take several more weeks.

While owner Robert Kraft and every other member of the Patriots have declared innocence, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday that, "we have made no judgments" thus far.

But over the course of the last two weeks, multiple sources have shed light on the situation surrounding the Patriots, their 12 game-day footballs, and deflation. Here is what they've said:

>> Prior to the game, a game-day worker employed by the Patriots, a man described as elderly, took two bags of 12 footballs (one bag from each team) into the restroom near the referees' room in Gillette Stadium. The man was in the room for 98 seconds. When he exited the room, he took the balls to the field. There is video of the man entering and exiting the bathroom, but it's unclear if there is a clear shot inside the restroom.

>> That the man entered the restroom prior to walking with the footballs onto the field was discovered by the Patriots, and video footage was quickly turned over to Ted Wells for his investigation.

>> When coach Bill Belichick and Tom Brady were told there were questions about the footballs, both were incredulous. Belichick indicated privately what he said publicly: That he had little knowledge of what went into pregame footballs. Brady told someone close to him that he works on the footballs all week, then has no idea what happens to them on gameday.

>> Eleven of the 12 footballs used in the first half were judged by the officials to be under the minimum of 12.5 PSI, but just one was two pounds under. Many of them were just a few ticks under the minimum.

>> Many of the footballs used in the AFC title game, which all have Walt Anderson's initials on them, were returned to circulation among the rest of the Patriots game-day footballs. Because Anderson was the referee for two other Patriots games this season, there are more than 30 footballs with his initials in the team's possession. It appears the league has the football D'Qwell Jackson intercepted and took to the sidelines to ultimately hand over to his equipment staff.

So an elderly guy who works on game days only was put in charge of assuring that the Patriots cheating conspiracy was executed perfectly. Unbelievable.

98 seconds?  Wow, is this the post office where they time your bathroom breaks, lol?   Do they have the millisecond count, as well?  Either way - fascinating, please, tell me more (sarcasm)!

I love the fact that its an elderly guy who works only on game days. Not quite the smoking gun everyone was hoping for.

[Cman]

it looks like #textgate is now, finally, getting some play
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/browns-having-great-offseason--now-in-trouble-for-texting-controversy-181040554.html

Boy, the Browns have had a terrible week, haven't they?

[GratefulCs]

I don't think I'll EVER forget this


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O-wpDVWlP0A

[Cman]

Well, guess what's back in the news, courtesy of ESPN:
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/12283485/hall-famer-charles-haley-says-four-super-bowl-titles-tainted-cheat-tom-brady-new-england-patriots?ex_cid=espnapi_public

[manl_lui]

Well, guess what's back in the news, courtesy of ESPN:
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/12283485/hall-famer-charles-haley-says-four-super-bowl-titles-tainted-cheat-tom-brady-new-england-patriots?ex_cid=espnapi_public

hata's gotta hate

[Eja117]

Haley played for those Cowboys teams that was getting guys caught with a kilo of coke and hookers every other week while saying "Jesus Jesus" He can be ignored.

[Donoghus]

Well, guess what's back in the news, courtesy of ESPN:
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/12283485/hall-famer-charles-haley-says-four-super-bowl-titles-tainted-cheat-tom-brady-new-england-patriots?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Well, he was teammates with Montana so it shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Although, the whole "cheating" is just tired & pathetic at this point.  Of course, we are also talking about the ramblings of Charles Haley is is absolutely nuts & a loose cannon if you believe the stories about him.

[hpantazo]

Well, guess what's back in the news, courtesy of ESPN:
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/12283485/hall-famer-charles-haley-says-four-super-bowl-titles-tainted-cheat-tom-brady-new-england-patriots?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Well, he was teammates with Montana so it shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Although, the whole "cheating" is just tired & pathetic at this point.  Of course, we are also talking about the ramblings of Charles Haley is is absolutely nuts & a loose cannon if you believe the stories about him.

Shame on espn for posting the ramblings of a loose cannon loser as a news story. They have become a tabloid nowadays. I hope the Patroits and Brady sue them

[Fred Roberts]

I hate the absurdity of this. I love the absurdity of this.

ESPN loves the theatre of it and fanning the flames until the fire is out.

I love feeling that this is 100% horse manure, and am excited for further vindication. There are exactly ZERO real facts in this "case".

[Donoghus]

This is an awesome tongue & cheek article response to what the Indy media was flaming a few weeks back.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/02/05/hurley-failed-deflategate-accusations-means-its-time-for-irsay-pagano-to-be-banned-from-nfl/

[Quetzalcoatl]

This is an awesome tongue & cheek article response to what the Indy media was flaming a few weeks back.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/02/05/hurley-failed-deflategate-accusations-means-its-time-for-irsay-pagano-to-be-banned-from-nfl/

Heads up - that's a funny story but my anti-virus went off when I clicked on that link.  Zedo can be pretty nasty to remove so make sure you're up to date before you click on random shady links like....cbslocal.com

Anyways, he KILLS Bob Kravitz in this piece.  It's amazing

[Mean Gerald Green]

Haley played for those Cowboys teams that was getting guys caught with a kilo of coke and hookers every other week while saying "Jesus Jesus" He can be ignored.

Agreed. I'm so over all of this. I lost so much respect for some former NFL players the last 2 weeks. And Marcellus Wiley is an imbecile, saying the Patriots Superbowl wins should have asterisks because they're cheaters. All these guys played on teams where players were using PEDs or messing with the salary cap or recording play call signals just like the Patriots did. It comes off as straight up jealousy.

[Cman]

This is an awesome tongue & cheek article response to what the Indy media was flaming a few weeks back.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/02/05/hurley-failed-deflategate-accusations-means-its-time-for-irsay-pagano-to-be-banned-from-nfl/

very funny read, and so true.