[News] John Harbaugh Strongly Denies Deflategate Reports

[BR News]

The Ravens head coach made a clear distinction between kicking balls and deflated balls.

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[ravenisthebest7]

Everyone should watch that video. I fully trust and support John Harbaugh. His no nonsense mentality and how he aggressively dismissed the notion puts it to bed for me. Us vs. Them

BRING IT ON!!!

[rmcjacket23]

I'm not sure what Harbaugh has to do with this, so I'm not surprised he would deny it.

 

Don't really care to know who to believe, because the entire concept is meaningless.

[salamander]

Early this morning I read a very hostile article accusing the Ravens of tipping off the Colts. The article was supposedly some pro-Pats reporter on Yardbarker. After all of the accusations and criticism of the Ravens, the end of the article ends with a brazen comment, THE RAVENS ARE LIARS. How irresponsible and slanderous can some of these so called reporters be? It's pretty low to read such a desperate attempt to deflect attention away from the real liars and cheaters. I resent false allegations and attempts to drag the Ravens in to the gutter the Pats created. Glad the Ravens cleared it up.

[cobrajet]

Everyone should watch that video. I fully trust and support John Harbaugh. His no nonsense mentality and how he aggressively dismissed the notion puts it to bed for me. Us vs. Them BRING IT ON!!!

He is certainly decisive and believable, not like Brady was over the issue. To me it is obvious that Brady is not forthcoming.

[rmcjacket23]

Early this morning I read a very hostile article accusing the Ravens of tipping off the Colts. The article was supposedly some pro-Pats reporter on Yardbarker. After all of the accusations and criticism of the Ravens, the end of the article ends with a brazen comment, THE RAVENS ARE LIARS. How irresponsible and slanderous can some of these so called reporters be? It's pretty low to read such a desperate attempt to deflect attention away from the real liars and cheaters. I resent false allegations and attempts to drag the Ravens in to the gutter the Pats created. Glad the Ravens cleared it up.

Well, honestly, we can't say for certain that they are "false". Just because the Ravens say they didn't do it doesn't mean they didn't do it.

 

Frankly, it wouldn't surprise me in the slighest if we did tip them off, because that's what we should have done.

 

Its certainly not slanderous by any stretch. It'd be slanderous if they had zero evidence that we did tip them off, but there certainly is some. Just because we don't agree with it doesn't make it slanderous. We very same fans have gone out of our way to label individuals, teams, etc. with similar labels without having much evidence either.

[Moderator 3]

The "evidence" has absolutely nothing to do with game balls. This is just one big smear campaign trying to deflect attention away from the P*triots cheating.

[alexbayrobin]

I'm sure that these stories mostly come out of New England are pure speculation and hoping that they have found some truth that isn't really there. What I wonder about is what difference does it make if all these accusations are true which of course they aren't. Why is this such a big deal?

[rmcjacket23]

The "evidence" has absolutely nothing to do with game balls. This is just one big smear campaign trying to deflect attention away from the P*triots cheating.

So its about kicking balls, yet because we don't specifically tell them to check Tom Brady's balls, we are fully exonerated in your eyes?

 

Very, very, very slippery slope we as fans are walking now with this one...

[RavensFootballFan]

Am glad Harbaugh has got a handle on it and keep the team focus on 2015. Kudos to Pagano helping to squash another rumor by Patriots reporter. 8 more days to first preseason game. Go Ravens!

[Moderator 3]

So its about kicking balls, yet because we don't specifically tell them to check Tom Brady's balls, we are fully exonerated in your eyes?

Very, very, very slippery slope we as fans are walking now with this one...

Yes, because they are two very different situations. The "rat out" had to do with the whether the correct balls were given to our team, not the air pressure.

[Rants N Ravens]

Our yes is yes and our no is no. The media never understands or accepts that, because it's just not good for hits, view, etc.

[RavensReck27]

Who cares if we tipped off the Colts. It was proven that the Patriots were using illegal balls. I don't know the exact details but I'm pretty sure that the Ravens tipped the Colts off in someway. However, there is no proof of the matter so denying it is the right thing to do by Harbaugh. If Harbaugh admitted to tipping off the Colts we would get bombed with reporters and have a huge distraction on our hands. This deflate gate scandal is toxic and staying out of it is easily the right call. Not to mention that the Pats ran an illegal play on us, that was later proven illegal, and then we called them out on it and Brady responded with some smug comment. I feel like in that heated moment, knowing that the Patriots used illegal balls, I would have tipped off the Colts if I was Harbaugh.

Edited August 5, 2015 by RavensReck27

[Ravensfansince03]

Typical modern nfl league. Put the heat on nfl teams and players to hide the fact that Goodell is a dirty crooked owner

[Dr. Kelley]

I'm gonna go rob a bank and blame the cops when I get caught

[omar586]

i can say one thing, thank god we have HARBAUGH, the guy is smart, good communicator and handle situations very well. as for deflategate the pats got what they deserve, the cheated and they cant win without cheating.

Edited August 5, 2015 by omar586

[Ravensfolyfe]

You tell em' coach.

[nevermorebmore]

Can someone explain why it matters if the Ravens tipped off Indy? Is there some code in the NFL that you're supposed to let the patriots cheat? Not saying the Ravens should admit to something they didn't do, but shouldn't the whistleblowers (other than the refs that didn't do anything) get praise instead of media scrutiny?

Please let the season start soon so we can start talking football instead of Bradyball.

[RRRRRavens]

Of course, as anyone who bothers to look at the schedule for this year knows, it is to the Raven's advantage for Brady to NOT be penalized. At least not for the first game of the season when the Patriots host the Steelers. Anything that makes a Steeler loss in the first week more probable is to the Ravens advantage. So, for at least week 1, root for the Pats, Ravens fans. After that you can dump 'em!

Edited August 5, 2015 by RRRRRavens

[hen826957]

@RRRRRavens I can't believe I'm saying this but I actually wanted the Steelers to beat the Patriots no why because the Steelers still have a tough loads of hard games left in their the schedule and will lose games. The Patriots does not have a hard schedule and an easy division so the more the Patriots loses the better of chances to secure home field throughout the playoffs. Besides I respect the Steelers way more than those Cheatriots.

[RRRRRavens]

@RRRRRavens I can't believe I'm saying this but I actually wanted the Steelers to beat the Patriots no why because the Steelers still have a tough loads of hard games left in their the schedule and will lose games. The Patriots does not have a hard schedule and an easy division so the more the Patriots loses the better of chances to secure home field throughout the playoffs. Besides I respect the Steelers way more than those Cheatriots.

Actually I agree with you.  I respect the Steelers too.  They make a good rival to cut our teeth against.  I was not really happy to see them do so poorly in the early part of the year.  I like my rivals powerful so our own victories against them are more impressive and meaningful.

[ellicottraven]

Two words for our HC - Bravo John!

[Edgar]

Two words for our HC - Bravo John!

Love the way he comes off in this.

"Sounds like somebody is trying to distract from the real issue, which is deflated footballs"

[RavenzOz]

The tone of this article http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000506683/article/baltimore-ravens-deny-they-tipped-off-colts on nfl.com, and the associated "commentary" from facebookers below it, is ridiculous.

 

It is making it seem like the possible communication between two teams about possible infractions of a third team is itself the greater crime. It makes it seem like nfl.com are doing a "look over there" while they frantically polish and restore the shine to the golden altar of Brady that we all must bow to.

 

Articles like that one (and so many others on nfl.com) make the nfl feel less like a sport, and more like a daytime-tv-drama. Maybe I get too annoyed about BS parading as news.

Edited August 6, 2015 by RavenzOz

[Guest]

The Patriots are putting out so much disinformation. When in trouble...Muddy the Water. Sounds

 

like the Judge is playing hardball with Br*dy........No confidentiality.

Edited August 6, 2015 by Danny D

[Crabcakes&Football]

Why are we on the defensive? THEY cheated. Who cares who said what? If we did we did, if we didn't we didn't. Harbs say's we didn't, that should be good enough for anybody.

[20306cab]

 

 

Articles like that one (and so many others on nfl.com) make the nfl feel less like a sport, and more like a daytime-tv-drama. Maybe I get too annoyed about BS parading as news.

Sounds like ESPN or CNN or any other number of networks that basically make up  their own news and disregard any facts that don't support their political agenda.  Do yourself a favor and just don't watch or read.  I've found it to be a lot LESS annoying.

[RavenzOz]

Do yourself a favor and just don't watch or read.  I've found it to be a lot LESS annoying.

 

I try so hard Cab, really I do. I need one of those "We've gone XX days without a workplace accident reading nfl.com" signs or something ...

[ellicottraven]

Love the way he comes off in this.

"Sounds like somebody is trying to distract from the real issue, which is deflated footballs"

It is the Patriots PR machine at work - full blast ahead! Won't work though because Deflategate is a cancer to fair sports play in America!

[Moderator 3]

It is the Patriots PR machine at work - full blast ahead! Won't work though because Deflategate is a cancer to fair sports play in America!

The P*triots are a cancer to fair sports play.