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Balsy talking about his source inspired me to do some investigating myself. I'm sure this will get some laughs (and I don't blame you), but I wouldn't post if I didn't trust the source. My connection has a very good connection with somebody who is directly associated the Scarborough family. The name change was/is a consideration. Apparently Scarborough is pissed that it got leaked and is only back peddling because of the backlash.

These MIT and Boston U physicists agree. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/01/26/scientists-agree-that-football-will-lose-air-pressure-when-moved-cooler-place/2KfFPHn9dARXXCwMgBMSkO/story.html

Somewhat of a summary of a cost/benefit analysis along with some other interesting tidbits (the MAC covered 4 million in expenses for NIU's Orange Bowl) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leigh-steinberg/is-the-weedeater-bowl-gam_b_2421520.html The actual report if you care enough to purchase http://www.nber.org/papers/w18196

For the record, I don't really care either what what somebody's preference is. Who cares as long as they are using correct football. There are disadvantages to under and overinflated footballs as well. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/20/aaron-rodgers-likes-his-footballs-overinflated/

I like football more. The bowl provides teams with an extra month or so of practice, additional exposure, excitement about the program (more involved fan base= more merchandise and ticket sales), and a benefit to recruiting. Teams and Universities feel it is worth the cost. I don't care enough to look it up, but I am pretty sure there is some compensation for bowl games.

I take it you did not read this or just chose to ignore it much like you did with Rodgers admitting to tampering with balls. It's a lot more common than you believe. If you've noticed, no player cares about it besides the sore losers. http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2015/05/deflategate_indianapolis_colts.html

I did not read the report. I don't have the time to read 243 pages. http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2015/05/deflategate_indianapolis_colts.html

Highlighted part is false. Rodgers has admitted to messing with air pressure when this first came out. The Wells report also found that 3 of the 4 Colts balls tested were under inflated as well

I respect the talent of Tom Brady, but am no fan of him or the Pats. With that said, people are making too big of a deal of it. I guess that's what happens in the offseason. 1) The Pats blew the hell out of the Colts whatever mythical marginal advantage they got wouldn't have made a difference in the outcome. 2) Most of the balls were about 1 pound or less than 10% under-inflated. There are more important things in the NFL to worry about that actually matter.

Cardale is mocked top 5 in many drafts for next season.

MAC officiating must be pretty horrible for the conference head to get promoted to national head.

Not considering a name change? He must think we all have a short memory. Sorry pres, cat is out of the bag. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/03/university_of_akron_may_change.html

Are you aware that most professional sports leagues are tax exempt? The only one that aren't are because they choose not to be (maybe with exception to the NBA, I haven't read enough on it). Also, the NFL has been tax exempt since 1942. People are making mole hills into mountains because they either don't know, or want something to complain about. All taxes are getting paid. It really doesn't matter. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12780874/nfl-league-office-gives-tax-exempt-status

Should have named Tressel President. Seriously. But people were too worried about some doctorate like it really means anything about being a figurehead for a university.

I don't hate the Z, but agree about the "A-Roo" as its being termed. I like it a lot.

That's where we are going to have to agree to disagree. If they shouldn't have been a tax-exempt org, how has it not been revoked in the decades it's been in existence? The whole debate doesn't matter, anyways. The NFL still won't be paying taxes. The teams and Rodger Goodell still will just like they are now. It's purely a PR move for people who don't understand taxes and want something to complain about.

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The majority of the income is going to the teams that make up the league, who then pay taxes on it. Rodger Goodell pays taxes on his hefty salary. The NFL donates some income to charitable orgs and has legitimate expenses that have to deal with the development/safety of the game. What's the problem again?

deadpsin is even talking about us http://deadspin.com/cardale-jones-did-a-good-prank-today-1701560508

The sad part is many of our real commits/players do to.

Lol. Loosen up.

Taking a lot of heat, as it should.

Its really not that complicated if you have a basic understanding of the system (the problem is most people don't). The taxes are still getting paid somewhere along the line.

Seems like its strictly a PR move. Doubt they will have to pay a dime in tax with distributions to teams. A plus is that Goodell won't have to disclose his salary anymore.

Thanks. And speaking of the NFL, they just announced recently they are giving up their non-profit status.