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Paladin

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83. I'll settle for the NFL modifying its current ball policy.

Fri Jan 23, 2015, 01:28 PM

Jan 2015

NFL teams, furnishing their own footballs? Excuse me? The league ought to be supplying, maintaining and guarding all balls for every game played. And let's have no protestations from them about excess costs involved---like Charlie Pierce said this week, the amount needed to keep footballs unmolested is probably less than the NFL currently spends on boutonieres.....

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I think that there is a high probability that Tom Brady will not be playing in the Super Bowl [View all] cleanhippie Jan 2015 OP

I think it is a fact.. sendero Jan 2015 #1

You may be right, but football fans are even more outraged over this than the Rice scandal. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #4

Actually the only fans pipi_k Jan 2015 #40

I think an obscure blog quoting an anonymous source before... cleanhippie Jan 2015 #48

A company is responsible for putting in checks and balanced joeglow3 Jan 2015 #66

The only fans outraged are those who hate them? Hmm, I dont hate any football team but I am pretty NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #78

The hate chestnut is trotted out AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #103

Bingo! cleanhippie Jan 2015 #118

Indeed Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #125

You keep pointing to an obscure blog quoting an anonymous source. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #93

As opposed to your source? Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #95

The NFL. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #109

So you're attributing quotes to the NFL now? Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #117

Huh? cleanhippie Jan 2015 #119

You blocked quoted quotes in your OP Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #120

You're either simply ficking with me or are being intentionally obtuse. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #123

Only 'haters' don't accept cheating? AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #101

It's okay to be a hater Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #104

The 'hate' meme/chestnut AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #105

Not really Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #116

there are some NFL Hall of Famers and former champions that are none too pleased frylock Jan 2015 #121

Corruption is Kool. GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #143

I think the Ray Rice issue is different mythology Jan 2015 #91

I completely agree. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #92

I think any punishment will involve leftynyc Jan 2015 #6

I tend... sendero Jan 2015 #7

What I find unfortunate is leftynyc Jan 2015 #9

The most vexing consequence.. sendero Jan 2015 #12

Brady should have said something, if he wasn't in on it. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #33

I agree... sendero Jan 2015 #36

+1 exactly^ lunasun Jan 2015 #42

Tom Brady will most definitely be playing in the Super Bowl JaneyVee Jan 2015 #2

Much can change in 10 days. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #5

True. Here's what will DEFINITELY change... JaneyVee Jan 2015 #8

Can doesn't mean will Major Nikon Jan 2015 #85

We shall see. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #113

Of course Brady will be playing leftynyc Jan 2015 #3

No FACTS. rug Jan 2015 #17

No. But he knew. n/t Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #23

If you have proof of that leftynyc Jan 2015 #30

The Pats ran 75 offensive plays... Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #46

But is that enough leftynyc Jan 2015 #60

Oh, I do too.... Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #73

I suspect you're right about that leftynyc Jan 2015 #100

What he knew or didn't know or should have known doesn't add up to a hill of beans Major Nikon Jan 2015 #86

Of course it matters... Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #94

It isn't proof, circumstantial or otherwise Major Nikon Jan 2015 #99

So Brady can't tell the difference handling the ball all game Goblinmonger Jan 2015 #126

Sounds kinky, but I'm afraid I'm not interested Major Nikon Jan 2015 #147

Brady threw 21 passes in the first half onenote Jan 2015 #144

It can undercut it some... Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #145

all good teams have great records with respect to fumbles onenote Jan 2015 #146

Of course he knew. If D'Qwell Jackson of the Colts could tell, in a single interception that the AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #49

That was the kicking ball. n/t Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #53

Jackson said last night that this was not true. He said that he could NOT tell. n/t MANative Jan 2015 #57

Well, fuck the media then. Reporting is all over the place on that. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #107

One of the many reasons I don't care much for pro sports rurallib Jan 2015 #10

I think you're quoting "facts" that are not in evidence. The NFL has said NOTHING. MANative Jan 2015 #11

All the items listed as facts are being repoted by the media as facts. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #26

And the media has never been wrong. Neither has Mortenson. LOL n/t MANative Jan 2015 #52

And the Patriots never cheat. Lol. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #55

And neither does any other NFL team. LOL MANative Jan 2015 #59

Everyone has their blinders on... Agschmid Jan 2015 #67

Keep in mind that Professional Sports in America is all about Entertainment. rgbecker Jan 2015 #13

The team will be fined $275K and MIGHT lose a draft pick. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #14

What if it was done by the refs? dumbcat Jan 2015 #15

this has to be most preposterous theory yet! frylock Jan 2015 #129

Why? dumbcat Jan 2015 #135

why don't you tell me why think it's even remotely plausible? frylock Jan 2015 #136

No, you tell me why it's not possible. dumbcat Jan 2015 #137

the refs wouldn't need to go to such lengths to effect the outcome of a game ffs.. frylock Jan 2015 #139

OK, thank you dumbcat Jan 2015 #140

hey, glad i could clear that up for you! frylock Jan 2015 #141

You have got to be kidding! yallerdawg Jan 2015 #16

I think there is a much higher probability that you're wrong. onenote Jan 2015 #18

Probably cleanhippie Jan 2015 #24

Wanna bet? NightWatcher Jan 2015 #19

Lol. Agschmid Jan 2015 #20

Brady will play (nt) bigwillq Jan 2015 #21

Couple of additional "facts" you left out onenote Jan 2015 #22

Minor infraction? cleanhippie Jan 2015 #112

it was either the Colts or the refs that did it.. frylock Jan 2015 #130

I'll take that bet sharp_stick Jan 2015 #25

You don't see cheating as being on the same level as game-fixing and bounty-hunting? cleanhippie Jan 2015 #28

No sharp_stick Jan 2015 #31

I see your point but strongly disagree. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #32

A couple of things... pipi_k Jan 2015 #56

A couple of answers... cleanhippie Jan 2015 #61

Their team that just won the AFC Championship? Agschmid Jan 2015 #68

I'm not the one that brought "ruin the team" into this conversation. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #69

It seems to me you did above, maybe I am confused... Agschmid Jan 2015 #70

to be fair, it's their fans that are doing that job.. frylock Jan 2015 #131

The "It's a Rovian conspiracy against the Pats" thing... Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #76

Cheating to make you better is like taking steroids (which also makes you better) Reter Jan 2015 #97

There is no chance in hell the NFL would suspend Brady Takket Jan 2015 #27

Ridiculous. He'll be playing. The league hasn't even interviewed him yet. FSogol Jan 2015 #29

Another FACT is that Jackson denies telling officials about the ball seeming to be Malraiders Jan 2015 #34

The Rumor is that John Harbaugh tipped the NFL to the issue Johonny Jan 2015 #37

Interesting. I read an article that stated fter the interception, he notified his coahing staff cleanhippie Jan 2015 #38

The equipment manager that Jackson handed the ball to noticed it. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2015 #44

The fact that the NFL hasn't even talked to him in their investigation says... Johonny Jan 2015 #35

The fact that the NFL hasn't even talked to him in their investigation says... cleanhippie Jan 2015 #41

Nope! Are_grits_groceries Jan 2015 #39

So should I put you in the trolling camp, or the insane camp? bluedigger Jan 2015 #43

in what camp would you place this poster? frylock Jan 2015 #132

Trolling. bluedigger Jan 2015 #138

he'll be playing in the Super Bowl fishwax Jan 2015 #45

Only God will be the judge of that. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #47

With a choice between the imaginary and real life... cleanhippie Jan 2015 #50

He's got his eye on you naysayers, too. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #75

I find thy to be about as frightening as having the Eye of Sauron on me. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #80

Hopefully he will play and get soundly beaten. alarimer Jan 2015 #51

There's nothing more than that would I rather see. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #54

I'll take the other side of that bet Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #58

Sadly, you may be right. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #65

I think he and Belichick will get away with it. (nt) Paladin Jan 2015 #62

They just might. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #63

I'll settle for the NFL modifying its current ball policy. Paladin Jan 2015 #83

I would wager you are wrong. n/t zappaman Jan 2015 #64

Baloney. Brady will play. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #71

Since the "investigation" will go on for at least six months, TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #72

If by high probability you mean not a chance in hell Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #74

I think he will play but at this point I am not rooting for either team. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #77

If the punishment isnt given today, GusBob Jan 2015 #79

I'd agree with you if you said "by Monday" cleanhippie Jan 2015 #81

Absolutely no chance of that happening oberliner Jan 2015 #82

I think that's ridiculous. truebluegreen Jan 2015 #84

Why Brady? KamaAina Jan 2015 #87

Nice post, Pete Carroll! KamaAina Jan 2015 #88

I think there's a high probability that I won't be watching the game regardless... brooklynite Jan 2015 #89

There is zero chance of that happening. iandhr Jan 2015 #90

He'll play... Wounded Bear Jan 2015 #96

I don't know at this point the level of involvement liberalhistorian Jan 2015 #98

"Anyone telling you that any of these things is likely, quite frankly, are either trolling, KamaAina Jan 2015 #102

We shall see. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #115

that's ok MFM008 Jan 2015 #106

Dumbest thread in years WilliamPitt Jan 2015 #108

Will, a long look in the mirror called... cleanhippie Jan 2015 #110

Maybe you should talk to Tom ... GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #111

I'll leave that to the NFL. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #114

At first I thought you were just trolling the board Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #122

Lol cleanhippie Jan 2015 #124

I believe that the NFL was in collusion with this nakocal Jan 2015 #127

i think it was sasquatch frylock Jan 2015 #133

I highly, highly doubt that ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2015 #128

Think away. Oh, yeah … you're also wrong. 11 Bravo Jan 2015 #134

Super convincing argument. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #142

How much money are you worth? JackRiddler Jan 2015 #148