Blandino has football safegaurd process in place for Super Bowl

[ColtsBlueFL]

Dean Blandino outlines how the NFL will prep, check and secure over 100 game balls that will be used in the Super Bowl on Sunday

 

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2015/01/29/super-bowl-xlix-footballs-dean-blandino-deflategate-procedure-patriots-seahawks/22548393/

 

I'll bet new rules will be put in place next year as well.  Patriots are rewriting the rulebook for 2015!!  I count at least 3 issues the competition committee will address because of things that occurred in Patriots games this year.

[bababooey]

http://www.wcvb.com/sports/nfl-referees-inspected-footballs-properly-in-afc-title-game/30998014

 

In before the Patriots fans come in here and say the balls weren't properly tested.

[Blue Horseshoe]

Hopefully the Patriots will fumble over and over again to highlight the advantage that deflating footballs gives.

[dynasty13]

Hopefully the Patriots will fumble over and over again to highlight the advantage that deflating footballs gives.

 

You DO remember the Patriots/Ravens playoff game, right? We fumbled a few times, we were just lucky enough to recover them. 

[Narcosys]

You DO remember the Patriots/Ravens playoff game, right? We fumbled a few times, we were just lucky enough to recover them.

Which is sad that you can't even hold on to deflated footballs. If I was BB I'd bench dudes like he does too for that.

*in jest*

[GoPats]

Safe to say, these will be the most well-watched balls since Ron Jeremy. 

[Narcosys]

Safe to say, these will be the most well-watched balls since Ron Jeremy. 

  :barf:   

 

I am so over this though.  I just want it to be done.  Dont care about the outcome any more.  Just get it over with.

[21isSuperman]

Seems like overkill to me...100 footballs?

[da_pats_troll]

Seems like overkill to me...100 footballs?

 

I guess its the norm. Alot of them get donated to charity afterwards. 

[21isSuperman]

I guess its the norm. Alot of them get donated to charity afterwards. 

I always thought the norm was 12 balls before the game.  I don't know why they would make it different for the Super Bowl.  What are the chances 12 balls all have some sort of problem in the span of one game?

 

The NFL is all about money.  While they probably donate some, I'm sure they'll put a lot of them up for auction to make money

[Gramz]

I always thought the norm was 12 balls before the game.  I don't know why they would make it different for the Super Bowl.  What are the chances 12 balls all have some sort of problem in the span of one game?

 

The NFL is all about money.  While they probably donate some, I'm sure they'll put a lot of them up for auction to make money

I read somewhere today that the reason for so many footballs for Super Bowl is that very reason ~ to auction off later as a Super Bowl used game ball. I will try to find the link.

[ColtsBlueFL]

I always thought the norm was 12 balls before the game.  I don't know why they would make it different for the Super Bowl.  What are the chances 12 balls all have some sort of problem in the span of one game?

 

The NFL is all about money.  While they probably donate some, I'm sure they'll put a lot of them up for auction to make money

 

Dean Blandino answers-

 

"The thing with the Super Bowl is during the first half, we rotate footballs in as much as possible, because then those balls are used for charity and NFL auction," said Dean Blandino, the league's vice president of officiating.

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2015/01/29/super-bowl-xlix-footballs-dean-blandino-deflategate-procedure-patriots-seahawks/22548393/

[21isSuperman]

Dean Blandino answers-

 

"The thing with the Super Bowl is during the first half, we rotate footballs in as much as possible, because then those balls are used for charity and NFL auction," said Dean Blandino, the league's vice president of officiating.

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2015/01/29/super-bowl-xlix-footballs-dean-blandino-deflategate-procedure-patriots-seahawks/22548393/

Yeah, I figured as much.  Interesting how they only do it in the first half

[BloodyChamp]

At this point I'm reminded of the movie Reefer Madness. I'm sure you all remember the movie, but I doubt you all understand how the refernce applies here. Those who do are laughing though