So no . Just NE fans see no problem. Thanks again
The NE fans have been remarkably well behaved, objective, closest they got to "
they didn't cheat" was some of 'em saying "
everyone does it", like, its so prevalent going on literally from High School Friday Night Football thru College and in Pros (which is accurate) + some of them were saying "
innocent til proven guilty" in reply to Pats Haters + "
maybe Bill B. didn't execute another Evil Scheme here" type stuff.
I don't think any of 'em came in with "
they didn't cheat" if theres been bias & irrationality its been overwhelmingly from Patriot Haters.
A lot of guys saying its a Non-Story. Others say it goes to Integrity Of Game, ongoing (pattern of) deception, Media Witch Hunt and now....talk of whether illegally low psi balls helped Pats make less fumbles which if true the ramifications of such are inestimable and if could be proven would have to call for very stiff punishment... so I think most would feel its far from a "Non-Story"
For those who ain't seen it I think you'd do well to watch Belichick's press conference and then, while I'm far from fans of 'em...Steven and the other guy's (I forget his name) take on it from First Take...both vids below.
I was in the "no big deal everyone does it" lane til NE's astonishingly low Fumble Rate since 2007 was introduced. Like all Gamblers I despise fumbles now theres serious risk I venture out of that "
no big deal" lane don't know where I'll wind up cuz there'd be no way to prove illegal psi (and this cheating) was, since '07 a big part of why NE fumble rate by comparison to the NORM was a 16,332 to 1 probability, a total "outlier" statistically and a huge RED FLAG, like, sticking out like sore thumb. I appreciate that Belichick hates fumbles, trains harder than any to prevent TOs though but the statistical improbability of 1 fumble in 187 touches since '07 vs. League Avg + fact that lower psi ball = Less Fumbles...this combo of things has to be addressed but for what?
How ya prove deflated ball was contributor, ya don't I guess unless multiple players. equipment staff step and implicate.
First Take episode below in separate post...