Pats already accused of cheating!

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by biosurfer1

Anyone watch the Braves/Brewers game tonight?

So I'd say foreign substance on a pitchers arm is worse cheating than "knowing" about deflated balls so of course Will Smith is going to be suspended for at least 30 games, the Brewers will be fined multiple million dollars and lose 5+ draft picks...right?

LOL. I heard an interview with a former MLB manager, he said that nearly every pitcher is using something to help his grip on the ball. His statement was to simply watch the pitcher and see where he repetitively touches before the pitch. Bill of the hat, arm, belt, inside the waist band, all are places that they hide pine tar or other substances. Everybody knows it, just part of the game.

[74-911]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

......he said that nearly every pitcher is using something to help his grip on the ball.....

Years ago I read a book about the NY Yankees during their dynasty years (don't remember the name of the book) and the author said that both Elston Howard and Yogi were experts at using the metal clasps on their shin guards to make a cut in the cover of the baseball and that Whitey Ford in particular could make the cut ball make unbelievable movements...(sing an aria I believe the author put it)... one of the many little things they did to get that little edge on the hitters.

[Steve Carlton]

I'm sorry, I'm not following this too closely. Questions:

- weren't the same balls used by both teams, meaning didn't both quarterbacks benefit (assuming both preferred less air pressure)?
- how do most quarterbacks like the air pressure? Should it be reduced league-wide?
- if both teams were using the same balls, wouldn't the other quarterback notice the reduced pressure and complain if it's a problem?

[widebody911]

Brady's kid is having a birthday party