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[QUOTE="Tobias Funke, post: 1271942, member: 850" I think we have a source that said 11 of 12 were under 12.5 up to 2 pounds less.
If The Patriots cheated, this makes sense. The 12th ball would be marked in some way for quick identification to be used for kicking plays only. They certainly wouldn't want to use an under-inflated ball for field goals, x-points or kick-offs now would they. I think if this is in fact true that it makes it more likely that the footballs were purposely altered.
I would suspect that neither Belichick or Brady directly told the equipment personnel to under-inflate the balls. But I certainly imagine them saying that they prefer the footballs at a particular PSI within the equipment guys hearing - "Hey coach, I really really really like the football PSI set directly at 10.0 PSI " <wink, wink>. Both Belichick and Brady can deny this all they want and there would be no one to testify that they were directly told to under-inflate the footballs.
If the equipment guy altered the PSI of the balls on the sideline it would have been easy enough to do with this device. http://www.mikasasports.com/store/store.php/products/ag500-digital-air-pressure-gauge
It has a slow release valve so you can quickly and accurately drop the pressure. It would be easy enough to hide in a pocket or under a towel.
I still think this whole operation is about fumbling and not throwing/catching as most everyone else seems to thing. This article is very compelling. http://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/blog/?p=2932
I think Belicheck cheats for the same reason A-Rod cheated. Either insecurity about being able to win cleanly or trying to ensure he is remembered as the greatest of all time or BOTH.
It wouldn't surprise me if Belichick cheated in Super Bowl 25. The Giants defense was "magical" against the Bills offensive juggernaut. Time of possession, Giants - 40:33, Bills - 19:27. Belichick had his work cut out for him after the Bills throttled the Raiders 51-3. I doubt you'll ever get an admission of cheating from anyone on a Super Bowl winning team.
"The Bills were heavily favored to win Super Bowl XXV. Most experts expected that the Giants' defense would not be able to contain the Bills' turbo-charged no-huddle offense, which had scored 95 points in 2 playoff games. Many also questioned how effective the Giants' offense would be after failing to score a single touchdown in the NFC Championship Game. Also, in Week 15 of the regular season, the two teams met at Giants Stadium, where the Bills defeated the Giants 17–13." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXV[/QUOTE]
just how did belicheat, cheat in 25??
how is he responsible for the Giants offense controling the clock for 40:33??
how is he responsible for the Giants 172yds of rushing offense??
how is he responsible for the Giants converting 9/16 on 3rd down??
how is he responsible for Mark Ingram Sr breaking 75 tackles on 3rd & 13 to get 14yds??
how is he reponsible for the Giants anemic offense v the 2x defending champ 49ers in the NFC Title game??
how is he responsible for Phil Simms breaking his foot v the bills in week 15, basically ruining the season??
wait, THATS IT!!!! belichick that , he broke Simms foot!! he didnt want the Giants to win!!! Son of Blitch, that basturd. he was cheating for the Bills!!
so why is his defensive game plan for Supe 25 in the Hall of Fame???
so confused......