@ByronYork QBs like to rub them up in particular ways. Aaron Rodgers said he likes his footballs very tight.
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@seanhackbarth Well, what's the line between customizing your own footballs and taking illegal advantage? -
@ByronYork Weight and inflation limits are set by the League. Wear issues are up to officials who inspect prior to game.@seanhackbarth
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@ByronYork but who deflated them and when ? Who? What ? Where? How? This story is the lamest story with no factual evidence -video-witnessesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork Peyton & Brady lobbied NFL for teams to provide their own for use when on O. QBs can then have balls prepped to their likingThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork It's not like TB was throwing watermelons vs. footballs.#getagrip#Deflategate#MountianOutOfMoleHillThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Rule 2
@ByronYork requires the Referee to examine and approve all balls. All must meet a certain range of tolerance. Teams have preferences.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork Answer, because every QB has their own preference, and coaches didn't want to relinquish with that decision to NFL!#DeflategateThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork They do in baseball and basketball.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork refs are lowest paid guys on the field thus easiest to bribe !Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork Seems like a no-brainer. Just like the MLB.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork Different QB's have different preferences when it comes to the "feel" of the football.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork Actually it was Peyton Manning & Tom Brady who lobbied the NFL to make the current rule. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-players-very-particular-about-footballs--tricks-to-get-them-right-194020439.html …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork well 1 thing 4 sure the#SeahawksvsPackers game will have all the right balls! Go#Seahawks
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@ByronYork Maybe the NFL naively believed the teams would be honest with the balls rule?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork Or, league hires neutral party during games to watch / manage PSI of balls based on team requests.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork Peyton Manning pushed for this so he could get balls he liked into the game. Rule change came from COLTSThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork Completely agree. Would leave less room for shenanigans!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ByronYork Ha. I just said that.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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