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    The chip can eat your lunch for you, but it can't tell you how much friekin air is in the ball. After going to the friekin SUPREME COURT over it don't you think that it might be a priority???


    Source: NFL data chips won't provide balls' psi



    News that the NFL will use data chips in its game footballs this summer spawned a natural question in the Deflategate era:

    Will the technology provide real-time psi (pounds per square inch) measurements?

    The answer is no, according to a person with intimate knowledge of the system the NFL is using, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

    However, the technology exists and could be added to the arrangement if the league desires. The addition would be similar to the tool that warns automobile drivers that their tires are underinflated.

    After years of internal discussion, the NFL is moving forward with a plan to insert a three-gram chip inside every game football used in the 2016 preseason and likely during the Thursday night regular-season schedule, as well. The data is part of the league's NextGen program that culls tracking and exertion information from every player and official on the field during games.

    The football chip will provide information ranging from its precise location during kicks to the velocity of throws by quarterbacks, but there is no indication that the NFL has plans to use it for psi measurements. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said he is satisfied with what he explained were strengthened pregame and in-game policies for ball inflation and chain of custody during the 2015 season.
    "Hey Giants, who's your Daddy?"

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    If the new stuff is not going to be used in all games, there is probably no reason to use the PSI stuff yet. Sounds like they want to see how the other stuff works. They could add PSI stuff later.

    On the other hand, I'm not sure the NFL really cares all that much about the PSI. The ump procedures were pretty lax before which (even given the evidence from their own investigation) meant that balls could easily be out of spec for playing. The NFL cares more about the *appearance* of being fair than actually doing so. The deflating stuff got into the news quickly and they were stuck (and the appearance of the Patriots cheating *again* was not good).

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    • #3
      cheap bastards probably want to track down and take back all balls that go into the stands. In an effort to save thousands.
      We're looking for people that are fundamentally different,” vice president of player personnel Andy Weidl said Saturday night. “The love and passion for football, it's non-negotiable. They're caring, their character, they do the right thing persistently, and they have a relentless playing style that you can see on tape. The motor, it burns hot. You see them finishing plays. They have a team-first mentality. They're selfless individuals.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by FairOaks View Post
        If the new stuff is not going to be used in all games, there is probably no reason to use the PSI stuff yet. Sounds like they want to see how the other stuff works. They could add PSI stuff later.

        On the other hand, I'm not sure the NFL really cares all that much about the PSI. The ump procedures were pretty lax before which (even given the evidence from their own investigation) meant that balls could easily be out of spec for playing. The NFL cares more about the *appearance* of being fair than actually doing so. The deflating stuff got into the news quickly and they were stuck (and the appearance of the Patriots cheating *again* was not good).
        If the PSI isn't the same in every ball wouldn't it render all the information gathered meaningless? I don't really understand what they are measuring anyway. Maybe they can add a little info to guys announcing the game like "Bradford just threw that ball 62 mph". Other than that who gives a shit?
        "Hey Giants, who's your Daddy?"

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        • #5
          Originally posted by musicman View Post
          cheap bastards probably want to track down and take back all balls that go into the stands. In an effort to save thousands.
          exactly

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          • #6
            Oh, it could be useful if there were a way to have sensors set up on the sidelines, and the ball sends a signal when it "breaks the plane" of the endzone, or the first down marker. Beyond that, I don't know what you do with this thing.
            http://shop.cafepress.com/content/global/img/spacer.gifOK, let's try this again...

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