Professor Elam

Monday Jan 26 2015

At issue is whether the Patriots deliberately lowered the pressure of the footballs they used in the playoff game.

This writer at Forbes suggests the balls were at the lower legal limit and the weather, very cold, caused the pressure to fall further. That sounds right to me. 

This article also explores the varuious methods of varying the ball to fit quarterback preferences. 

All sports have rules, the weight and construction of a golf or tennis ball is another good example. 

We have had drug use among both baseball and cycling athletes. So what are the ethical boundaries of say, good sportsmanship?