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57. The perception of the Patriots by most fans is that they are shady . . .

Fri Jan 23, 2015, 01:04 AM

Jan 2015

Last edited Fri Jan 23, 2015, 07:56 AM - Edit history (1)

what with spy-gate, non-eligible receiver-gate, tuck rule-gate, and now deflate-gate.

No other franchise is continually involved in sneaky crap that gives them an advantage.

Sorry Pat fans, it is what it is.

Deal with it, your boys couldn't just play it straight (even when they have to know everyone does not completely trust them) so now they are officially suspect from here on in.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] KMOD Jan 2015 OP

No his legacy won't take a hit. Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #1

There already was an askerisk KMOD Jan 2015 #3

I checked the link. Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #7

well alrighty then. KMOD Jan 2015 #11

Don't know any. I'm in jets land Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #13

Nah. Not one Patriots fan at work was worried whatsoever. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #2

Of course not, KMOD Jan 2015 #5

No reason for them to be. Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #15

Not to mention the balls were swapped at half-time and they beat the Colts 28-0. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #20

and then perhaps deflated again? KMOD Jan 2015 #25

Any proof for your baseless assertion? NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #27

of course not, as I said KMOD Jan 2015 #28

Whatever. Our media talks about everything that isn't important constantly. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #31

according to the Colts, the Pats used the Colts footballs in the second half onenote Jan 2015 #69

Yes, I read the report issued today KMOD Jan 2015 #70

can you post to a link about the pats using an under inflated ball in the second half onenote Jan 2015 #77

I'm seeking it now. KMOD Jan 2015 #79

Still looking, I wish I bookmarked it KMOD Jan 2015 #82

found it KMOD Jan 2015 #86

And as the updated story indicates (not quoted by you) onenote Jan 2015 #87

no KMOD Jan 2015 #88

quoting from your link: onenote Jan 2015 #89

The score does not matter, the Pats cheated. CanonRay Jan 2015 #85

Well, the Giants aren't in the Superbowl this year, so the Patriots should be alright alcibiades_mystery Jan 2015 #51

I was actually rooting the Giants back then. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #52

uuughh KMOD Jan 2015 #56

The perception of the Patriots by most fans is that they are shady . . . brush Jan 2015 #57

Don't forget the reports they taped the Rams practices before the 2002 Super Bowl Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #61

Totally agree. yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #4

Absolutely. Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #18

The Nixon of Football. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #6

Makes sense. Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #8

Exactly. KMOD Jan 2015 #14

The Watergate break-in occurred in June 1972 Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #29

No, he covered it up. former9thward Jan 2015 #68

Did you watch the Tom Brady press conference? MohRokTah Jan 2015 #72

This is starting to get really fucking hilarious. RiffRandell Jan 2015 #9

Pats fans are having the most fun. Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #12

be honest here, KMOD Jan 2015 #16

And that's what bothers you! Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #19

Ha! you amuse me. KMOD Jan 2015 #21

Thank you. Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #22

I wasn't at ALL troubled by Belicheck's "presser." RiffRandell Jan 2015 #23

holier than though, holy crap KMOD Jan 2015 #26

That's why I love it. RiffRandell Jan 2015 #35

I started it because I don't believe the non football fans here KMOD Jan 2015 #40

Ha! RiffRandell Jan 2015 #48

You make it sound so...innocent KMOD Jan 2015 #49

No, you were being sincere, and I thank you. RiffRandell Jan 2015 #65

I absolutely understand. KMOD Jan 2015 #66

Thank you! RiffRandell Jan 2015 #67

Of course they are taking this seriously. They work all year to get to this point. Fla Dem Jan 2015 #32

which makes you wonder wtf they did it KMOD Jan 2015 #33

If in fact the balls were tampered with, it wasn't Bellichick or Brady. Fla Dem Jan 2015 #45

No, but someone did it for Brady's liking. KMOD Jan 2015 #46

Someone in my "real" life actually said,"It's about the 'integrity' of the game..." ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #53

Jesus. Ballghazi. CurtEastPoint Jan 2015 #10

Deflategate! Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #17

It's football - BY DEFINITION NOT A BIG DEAL. Daemonaquila Jan 2015 #24

Thanks. This also suggests that part of their home team advantage pnwmom Jan 2015 #30

Home team advantage KMOD Jan 2015 #37

Thanks for the info. pnwmom Jan 2015 #47

You would think the Patriots would go to great lengths to avoid . . . brush Jan 2015 #34

Yup, and I really don't understand why they did this. KMOD Jan 2015 #42

how do you explain luck being horrible in both halves onenote Jan 2015 #78

The only ones needing to explain . . . brush Jan 2015 #83

Wouldn't both teams equally benefit ManiacJoe Jan 2015 #36

No. They each have their own balls. KMOD Jan 2015 #38

Wow. Learn something new every day. ManiacJoe Jan 2015 #39

all QBs have different preferences KMOD Jan 2015 #41

Interesting. Still makes no sense, but interesting. ManiacJoe Jan 2015 #43

lol, anyway, because of this controversy KMOD Jan 2015 #44

didnt know this. interesting Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #58

But... he had to have felt the difference. ecstatic Jan 2015 #50

The false outrage and phoney sanctimony over this nothing issue is sickening. PeteSelman Jan 2015 #54

The deflated balls were quite a bit softer and easier to grip in the cold and rain, . . . brush Jan 2015 #55

Did you actually hold one? onenote Jan 2015 #71

Hell yeah, blame the refs KMOD Jan 2015 #73

Silly you.I'm not blaming the refs. I'm questioning the claim the balls were "quite a bit softer" onenote Jan 2015 #74

lol, did you listen to Brady's presser, KMOD Jan 2015 #75

how does it prove that the balls were "quite a bit softer"? onenote Jan 2015 #76

lol, I'm not going to argue this KMOD Jan 2015 #80

Meh... Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #60

Seahawks fan here.... Wounded Bear Jan 2015 #59

Tom must disagree ... GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #62

Apparently so KMOD Jan 2015 #64

Brady will probably still be considered the best QB ever bigwillq Jan 2015 #63

As David Corn said oldtime dfl_er Jan 2015 #81

Its a big deal because it will cost a 1st round pick Hari Seldon Jan 2015 #84