TOM BRADY

[Dupe]

[engrshock]

Why are footballs pressurized to 12.5 to 13.5 psi? If it is easier to throw, catch and hold on to a football at 11 psi then why would the NFL make it harder to do those things? Seems like throwing better, catching more and not fumbling as much would improve the game. Why are teams allowed to soften up and improve the feel of the ball to the quarterbacks desire?

I have pressurized a football to 13 psi and 11 psi and frankly could not tell much difference.

Finally if the balls are pressurized and checked to be 12.5 psi in a 100 degree room and then placed in 40 degree weather the pressure will go down considerably (to in the 11 - 11 1/2 psi range)
What was the pressure that was found in the footballs? "The Wells report also points out that Gardi’s comments about the Colts’ game balls was not accurate. On one of the two gauges used to test the footballs, THREE of the four Colts balls tested were UNDER the limit of 12.5 PSI." Why did they not check all of the Colts footballs?

[jazztrane]

Assuming the fumble data is the smoking gun, and interceptions/receptions doesn't really shed any new light into the controversy, isn't it _possible_ that a running back is the one that was having the balls deflated, and they are focusing on the wrong player? Maybe not likely -- but isn't it possible?

Possibly more probable than not possible, but probably more possible than likely.