Graham Gano tweets on Deflategate

[Jase]

If a ball was inspected prior to the game at 12.5 psi indoors in a room that is 70 degrees, then brought outside to a 50 degree environment, one would expect the pressure inside the ball to only drop a little less than 0.5 psi.

 

Science.

[PantherWake]

Hey. Gano. Shut up and start practicing.

THE rhyslloyd everybody

[Jase]

How much of a temperature drop would it take to deflate a ball 2 pounds to 10.5 psi?  It would have to be 15 degrees below zero outside.

[PandaPancake]

How much of a temperature drop would it take to deflate a ball 2 pounds to 10.5 psi? It would have to be 15 degrees below zero outside.

Ah, summer!

[uncfan888]

How much of a temperature drop would it take to deflate a ball 2 pounds to 10.5 psi? It would have to be 15 degrees below zero outside.

Yep. Which is why they had to be tampered with. Temperature has an effect, but not that great of an effect

[Carolina Cajun]

Just so we're clear, we're talking about intentionally deflating balls (Pats) vs. balls losing air pressure due to temperature change (Gano). As far as I know, the balls that are used to kick with have their own special protections, and are kept away from the every down balls.

As far as Gano goes, is it even possible in that short amount of time to lose THAT much air pressure. I mean, it wasn't really that cold in either Charlotte or Seattle. I would think the temperature change would have to be a little more dramatic and/or prolonged to effect a change in the ball.

...they did play a game in Minnesota...12 degrees at game time...and the nfl had to warm teams about warming the balls.

[rhyslloyd]

THE rhyslloyd everybody

I can still loosen up the old leg cannon if need be.

[PantherWake]

I can still loosen up the old leg cannon if need be.

Lol I'm glad we aren't using an extra roster spot just for touchbacks anymore

[rhyslloyd]

Lol I'm glad we aren't using an extra roster spot just for touchbacks anymore

You'll have to forgive me if I don't share your sentiment.