Originally Posted by socalkev

To say that the "scientific evidence" in the Wells report is problematic is an understatement. Pressure Gauge Discrepancies

It seems that everyone is so caught up in this that a huge issue is being ignored. The Colts knew the Patriots were being investigated and that the NFL would be looking for any signs of cheating. Therefore, the NFL intentionally favored one team over another and, assuming the Patriots did cheat, also allowed an entire half of an AFC Championship Game to be compromised by it. They could have rechecked the Patriot?s balls before the game started, especially after they were out of the Referee?s possession, if they were so concerned by this issue.

But as bad as not using a calibrated gauge might be, or how idiotic it was to not record each ball and the pressure thereof for later comparison, by their own admission, the NFL knowingly allowed the Patriots to possibly cheat just to ?catch? them. How can the fans of any team not look at this and be disgusted? I am a Steeler?s fan and I am upset; if I was a Colt?s fan I would be livid. On the other side, I am sure Patriots fans will never trust the NFL again, as it seems they basically conspired with other teams to ?get? them. Roger Goodell just allowed the integrity of the game to be ruined for no reason at all. And all over a rule that the NFL barely seemed to enforce or care about before this.