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[quote author=johnnyo53 link=topic=6755.msg51602#msg51602 date=1352405292]
They were trying to give their kickers an edge would be my guess.

But the kickers usually have their own footballs, so deflating the others would not really be necessary or helpful.

Still, I am amazed that the Pac-12 is falling for this idea that the manager did this on their own.[/quote]

I think I remember the CBS story mentioning that a slightly deflated ball would be easier to throw, although they were both passing the ball so I suppose the idea might have been that long balls would be better served, or that Barkley prefers it that way. Anyway, this along with the other shenanigans add up to a black eye for the T.rojans over and above the failure to meet pre-season expectations. I don't see how the team on the field can salvage much this year. ASU and UCLA will be challenges for them and even if U.SC wins both of those, then go up to Eugene and lose again? A win over ND would help but I can see Kiffin getting the boot. Maybe Haden succeeds in bringing in Gruden.

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[quote author=johnnyo53 link=topic=6755.msg51602#msg51602 date=1352405292]
They were trying to give their kickers an edge would be my guess.

But the kickers usually have their own footballs, so deflating the others would not really be necessary or helpful.

Still, I am amazed that the Pac-12 is falling for this idea that the manager did this on their own.[/quote]

I think I remember the CBS story mentioning that a slightly deflated ball would be easier to throw, although they were both passing the ball so I suppose the idea might have been that long balls would be better served, or that Barkley prefers it that way. Anyway, this along with the other shenanigans add up to a black eye for the T.rojans over and above the failure to meet pre-season expectations. I don't see how the team on the field can salvage much this year. ASU and UCLA will be challenges for them and even if U.SC wins both of those, then go up to Eugene and lose again? A win over ND would help but I can see Kiffin getting the boot. Maybe Haden succeeds in bringing in Gruden.