DeflateGate: Brady suspension expected (mega merge / updated)

[HtownColt]

@RapSheet: The Ted Wells report on the deflated footballs is out. This is it: https://t.co/jUzm3OhyIn

[Superman]

https://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/investigative-and-expert-reports-re-footballs-used-during-afc-championsh.pdf

 

VIII. Conclusions Regarding the Game Balls Used
by the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game
Based on the evidence developed in connection with the investigation and
summarized in this Report, we have concluded that it is more probable than not that New
England Patriots personnel participated in violations of the NFL Playing Rules and were
involved in a deliberate attempt to circumvent those rules. In particular, we conclude that it ismore probable than not that Jim McNally and John Jastremski participated in a deliberate plan to

circumvent the rules by releasing air from Patriots game balls after the examination of the
footballs by NFL game officials at the AFC Championship Game. We believe that McNally and
Jastremski were aware that the inflation level of the Patriots game balls following pre-game
inspection by the game officials would be approximately 12.5 psi and planned for McNally to
deflate the balls below that level following the pre-game inspection using a needle provided by
Jastremski. Based on the evidence, we also have concluded that it is more probable than not that
Tom Brady was at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities of McNally and
Jastremski involving the release of air from Patriots game balls.
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We do not believe that the evidence establishes that any other Patriots personnel
participated in or had knowledge of the violation of the Playing Rules or the deliberate effort to
circumvent the rules described above. In particular, we do not believe there was any wrongdoing
or knowledge of wrongdoing by Patriots ownership, Head Coach Belichick or any other Patriots
coach in the matters investigated. We also do not believe there was any wrongdoing or
knowledge of wrongdoing by Patriots Head Equipment Manager Dave Schoenfeld.

[Superman]

@RapSheet: The Ted Wells report on the deflated footballs is out. This is it: https://t.co/jUzm3OhyIn

 

Moving and merging your thread with the one I just started in NFL General. 

[bavanlan]

Wells finds it very likely Brady knew what was going on, but Bill and the Org clean.

Uh oh for Tom.

[Superman]

Daaaaaaaaaamn.

[GoColts8818]

In short the Pats in all likely hood cheated. It will be interesting to see how the league handled these findings

[Restored]

Cue the essay long explanation from amfootball in 3....2.....1....

[Everyone]

Doubt there's anything solid enough for punishment.

[bavanlan]

I think Brady should be suspended at least through our game with NE.

[Nadine]

Deflate-gate finding: "More than probable" the Pats cheated. https://t.co/cPFOYP3nRU pic.twitter.com/FWoRcwzUcq

— Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar)

May 6, 2015

 

Oh, and that theory about the cold air deflating those footballs? The NFL doesn't believe it. pic.twitter.com/js6C0HLFS4

— Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar)

May 6, 2015

[Superman]

Doubt there's anything solid enough for punishment.

 

I haven't read the report, obviously. Just skipped to the conclusion, where Wells says he finds it likely Tom Brady knew about it. The same Tom Brady that spit out the line about "sour grapes" or whatever when he was asked. Depending on the evidence Wells cites, there might be some punishment pending for Brady. That's up to Goodell.

[Virtuoso80]

http://wishtv.com/2015/05/06/nfl-finds-it-probable-that-patriots-deliberately-deflated-balls-brady-generally-aware/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WISHTV_News+(WISHTV.com+%7C+Indianapolis%2C+IN+-+News)

[Fx Stryker]

So the three involved are Brady, McNally and Jastremski?

[bababooey]

conveniently after the draft.

 

where you at:

amfootball

virdulant

bad morty

jerod mayo

[Virtuoso80]

This is just now news. From the investigation. Mods move if in wrong place. Sorry in advance.

[Jason_]

Cue the essay long explanation from amfootball in 3....2.....1....

 

lol you beat me to it

[CR91]

unless the nfl suspends BB for the year, this doesnt fix anything

[Superman]

Mod edit: There's no need to call out other posters by name. Please remember the rules of the site. That goes for Colts fans and non Colts fans. Thanks.

[superrep1967]

I think Brady should be suspended at least through our game with NE.

Yeah but that would be no fun when we beat them.

[Everyone]

I haven't read the report, obviously. Just skipped to the conclusion, where Wells says he finds it likely Tom Brady knew about it. The same Tom Brady that spit out the line about "sour grapes" or whatever when he was asked. Depending on the evidence Wells cites, there might be some punishment pending for Brady. That's up to Goodell.

I just skipped to the funny text messages and the conclusion lol

[Superman]

All kinds of text messages from the named Pats ball handlers suggesting that Brady was dissatisfied with the balls and was particular about the way he wanted them. One of the guys calls himself "the deflator." They say they want some gifts from Brady.

 

Oh boy. 

[mattceinicram]

Interesting

[bavanlan]

All kinds of text messages from the named Pats ball handlers suggesting that Brady was dissatisfied with the balls and was particular about the way he wanted them. One of the guys calls himself "the deflator." They say they want some gifts from Brady.

Oh boy.

There's pics of Brady giving the guy stuff after the Ravens game. It's not just wanting, it's getting.

[Superman]

The halftime measurements of the Patriots game balls were recorded as follows:

Patriots Ball Blakeman Prioleau

1 11.50 11.80

2 10.85 11.20

3 11.15 11.50

4 10.70 11.00

5 11.10 11.45

6 11.60 11.95

7 11.85 12.30

8 11.10 11.55

9 10.95 11.35

10 10.50 10.90

11 10.90 11.35

 

 

Colts Ball Blakeman Prioleau

1 12.70 12.35

2 12.75 12.30

3 12.50 12.95

4 12.55 12.15

 

 

The media reports that everyone was saying were untrue are looking pretty true. All the Pats balls were under-inflated.

[PrincetonTiger]

Get out the Pollish Because TB's reputation is now tarnished

[Superman]

There's pics of Brady giving the guy stuff after the Ravens game. It's not just wanting, it's getting.

 

Wow.

[PrincetonTiger]

All kinds of text messages from the named Pats ball handlers suggesting that Brady was dissatisfied with the balls and was particular about the way he wanted them. One of the guys calls himself "the deflator." They say they want some gifts from Brady.

 

Oh boy.

This going to get fun

[PrincetonTiger]

Wow.

Bye Bye Squeaky clean image

[CR91]

Wells finds it very likely Brady knew what was going on, but Bill and the Org clean.

Uh oh for Tom.

 

there is no way management didnt know

[Fx Stryker]

There's pics of Brady giving the guy stuff after the Ravens game. It's not just wanting, it's getting.

 

 

Ouh ouh where?

[chad72]

1,2,3,4.....Asterisks****

 

I don't think the Patriots needed the air to come out of the ball to beat the Colts but it is a shame that it happened that way. Now the air is out of their high flying balloons, too bad.

[PrincetonTiger]

there is no way management didnt know

Ot sure how the coaching staff didn't know

[21isSuperman]

Oh boy.  Here we go

[PrincetonTiger]

Kraft is bad mouthing the info

[Gramz]

that's all, just

[bababooey]

Nadine can you remove all my warning points since I was correct the whole time?

[PrincetonTiger]

The media reports that everyone was saying were untrue are looking pretty true. All the Pats balls were under-inflated.

I guess the reports weren't sour grapes from CP, RG and etc.

Edited May 6, 2015 by PrincetonTiger

[21isSuperman]

This is gonna get ugly.  I still think all the Pats get is a fine and a slap on the wrist

[chad72]

I would be shocked if the Patriots do not get docked their entire 2016 draft picks to say the least.

 

Somewhere out there, Kravitz is dancing 

[Archangel]

So let me get this straight TB wanted the Footballs under the regulation For PSI as ask the 2 men in Question to do this and in return he would give them gifts. Is this about right