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Brady’s grip, Goodell trips

Posted on August 9, 2015 by jonAugust 9, 2015

Full title “Brady’s grip, Goodell trips; or, Why were the game balls in the Jets-Patriot game 16 PSI in the first place?” Among the many gems in the deflategate appeals transcripts was Tom Brady explaining: I’m just gripping it like … Continue reading →

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Who is Jim McNally?

Posted on August 8, 2015 by jonAugust 8, 2015

Who is Jim McNally and why is it so hard to figure out?  Ok, nominally we know — he is a part time locker room attendant at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA.  It is important to emphasize that we know … Continue reading →

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The Pine Tar Incident and deflategate

Posted on August 7, 2015 by jonAugust 7, 2015

On the subject of deflategate, one friend generally brings up that he views it like the Pine Tar Incident (1983 in baseball) — not that big of a deal, since both were a type of alteration of equipment which really … Continue reading →

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Occam’s razor and deflategate

Posted on August 6, 2015 by jonAugust 6, 2015

No one can prove one way or the other whether a member of the Patriots organization intentionally deflated the approved footballs before the January 18 AFC championship, unless they have access to body cam videos or other similar direct evidence.  … Continue reading →

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