Quote:LOL... I have no dog in the fight and don't care either way.

 

Truth is... they didn't get all the facts, which are part of the problem.  They came up short.  They got a good picture, but not the whole picture.

 

Think about it, please.  Instead of gnashing teeth.

 

If they were solely concerned about the rules, all they needed to do was send a simple letter to the Pats.  It would have stated that, due to reports of alleged ball deflation, they would be in charge of all game balls to ensure their proper inflation throughout the game.

 

Did they take such steps to ensure rules weren't broken?

 

Nope.

 

They let it happen.

 

Let that sink in.

 

They did absolutely nothing to ensure rules weren't broken.

 

Why?

 

Well, you seem smart.  Think about it.

 

Not actually resolving the issue was more profitable in both money, and in story.

 

They weren't punished for breaking the rule.  The punishment came for covering it up.

 

And again, if they cared about the rule, the rule would have been simple to enforce if that was truly what they wanted to accomplish.