MovieChat Forums > MythBusters: The Search (2017) Discussion > DeflateGate. Wow, they TOTALLY got it wr...

DeflateGate. Wow, they TOTALLY got it wrong

posted 7 years ago by duckofprey
3 replies | jump to latest

They didn't bust crap.

The whole reason for lesser deflated balls is quarterback control of the ball. The better the grip the better ball they can throw and deliver more accurately.

Trust me, receivers CATCHING the ball better has zip to do with the reasons any pro QB would want lesser inflated balls.

Now I know the show stated they were going to concentrate on catching the ball, but that was not the controversy nor even a part of DeflateGate, at least not where it counted, that being with the NFL.

[–] Xibalba 7 years ago

Yep, playing catch with people who don't do sports proves and busts nothing. Hope there aren't too many task like that.

[–] jgroub 7 years ago

I don't agree about the receiving. It could have an effect both in terms of QB grip, AND receiving/carrying the ball.

But yeah, testing this with nerds who can't catch (like me) is silly.

I want the doctor to take your picture so I can look at you from inside as well.

[–] cliff-hartle 7 years ago

This is the reason I came here. In the middle of the segment they stated that they were using this to access the various people's charisma(?) so assumed they weren't worrying about data.

Then they came back and said mythbusted, huh?. Was it cold, did they use actual football players scrambling around. Somehow Adam would never let this happen.