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Originally Posted by itjclarke
Another double standard, I'm not seeing much outcry over the Falcons blaring extra stadium noise. It's being reported, being discussed some, but definitely not generating the backlash deflate gate did. I think it can easily be argued that blaring crowd noise/supplemented by speakers would have a greater effect on games than deflated balls. If you neutralize the line's ability to hear their protection audibles, the QB's ability to audiblize, or even clearly hear his helmet speaker, it's going to greatly hinder an offense.
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I didn't hear about this, but I think it should be stopped. To me that is clearly worse than deflated balls.
By the way, the Seattle Times headline on Monday morning was "DEFLATED".