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I'm not a pats fan but this just seems nearly impossible to know which ball would be used by which team..
Section 2 the ball
Each team will make 12 primary balls available for testing by the Referee two hours and 15 minutes prior to the starting time of the game to meet League requirements. The home team will also make 12 backup balls available for testing in all stadiums. In addition, the visitors, at their discretion, may bring 12 backup balls to be tested by the Referee for games held in outdoor stadiums. For all games, eight new footballs, sealed in a special box and shipped by the manufacturer to
the Referee, will be opened in the officials’ locker room two hours and 15 minutes prior to the starting time of the game. These balls are to be specially marked by the Referee and used exclusively for the kicking game.
In the event a home team ball does not conform to specifications, or its supply is exhausted, the Referee shall secure a proper ball from the visitors and, failing that, use the best available ball. Any such circumstances must be reported to the Commissioner. In case of rain or a wet, muddy, or slippery field, a playable ball shall be used at the request of the offensive team’s center.
The Game Clock shall not stop for such action (unless undue delay occurs). Note: It is the responsibility of the home team to furnish playable balls at all times by attendants from either side of the playing field.
Breaking News: NFL verifies that 11 out of 12 balls in the Belicheat Bowl were under-inflated Jan 20, 22:01
question - did the colts use the same balls? {nm} Jan 20, 22:04
Nope. Each team brings there own balls to the game...not even joking {nm} Jan 20, 22:08
wow, they cheated that baby right out of their belly Jan 20, 22:17
"Deflategate", haha. {nm} Jan 21, 05:47
I saw "Ballghazi", liked that one too {nm} Jan 21, 05:51
Is there a minimum the ball must be inflated to? Anyone know? {nm} Jan 21, 07:02
I believe the ball needs to be in the 12.5-13.5 psi range {nm} Jan 21, 07:19
Oh right, it was in the article :) {nm} Jan 21, 09:14
I'm a fan and originally from the Boston area, but just a small fine isn't enough. {nm} Jan 21, 10:47
Wouldn't it end up being a 2 Pound Fine. {nm} Jan 21, 11:34
That's a knee slapper {nm} Jan 21, 13:13
Wah-Waaaahhhhh {nm} Jan 21, 13:32
Even Breakinger News: NFL was aware of similar allegations against the Belicheaters before last week's game Jan 21, 11:56
Love to know how this happens when supposedly the REFS are supposed to check the balls before the game. {nm} Jan 21, 12:38
They did. Presumably someone deflated them afterwards. {nm} Jan 21, 12:42
How would they know which ones?? pro football, the exact same 18 balls are used by both teams. {nm} Jan 21, 12:46
No thats college ball. The teams use their own balls. {nm} Jan 21, 12:57
You don't even read what you link?! Jan 21, 12:59
right. Doesn't say which balls are being used by which team. {nm} Jan 21, 13:03
Doesn't say the balls are mixed up. You should read all the news articles. {nm} Jan 21, 13:05
I'm quoting the rule book, not news articles {nm} Jan 21, 13:06
The colts would have been using the balls the pats provided. Jan 21, 13:06
You missed this part, which suggests the home and visitor balls are kept separate Jan 21, 19:24
I'm not a pats fan but this just seems nearly impossible to know which ball would be used by which team.. Jan 21, 12:54
it's been called the No Fun League for years {nm} Jan 22, 10:04
So the refs, who handle the balls between every play, didn't notice they were under-inflated? {nm} Jan 23, 19:23
