It was pointed out to me I didn't comment on the Deflategate ruling, not that everybody is hanging on my opinions about such things, but I did have something to say about the origins of the case (thanks j.c.f.). I don't think my take is very radical: It seems there was a pretty strong circumstantial case against Brady, and that the collective bargaining agreement allowed the league to make the ruling it did, so I'm surprised the court decided to fall back on the merits of the case rather than the authority of the commissioner. I'm also not sure how it benefits anyone to create a situation where cases like this may continue to end up in the courts going forward, though the near-monopoly of the NFL does suggest that adult supervision is prudent. My ultimate takeaway is that this is a Pyrrhic victory for the Patriots, as while Brady will not be suspended, his image has taken another hit, and a lot of the Teflon has come off in the process. I think he has lost most of his Captain America aura outside of New England, and I don't think that's unfair... I can't imagine Roger Staubach involved in such a scandal.

Scandalous Links:	Thanks Ant and Acleacius.
Play:	Galaxy Siege 3. Jump Out. Katja's Escape 2.
Story:	Smithsonian Enlists Star Trek Fans to Help Send USS Enterprise Back in Time.
Media:	ROCKET LEAGUE (Honest Game Trailers). Crazy Vehicle Jump Stunt. Best idiocy ever? An Island made from plastic bottles by Richart Sowa.
Follow-up:	Inside what split the NFL and New England Patriots apart. Thanks Cutter via Deadspin.