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A10 News/Sports wallowa.com June 3, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain PATRIOTS: Case for µ'HÀDWHJDWH¶ZHDNLQVSRWV Continued from Page A4 7KH\ FRXOG KDYH LQÀDWHG them with colder than room temperature air, causing the temperature and psi to drop more slowly during the out- door game. They could have UHLQÀDWHG WKHLU IRRWEDOOV slightly after receiving them EDFN IURP ORFNHU URRP DW- tendant McNally. They could have had handwarmers in WKHLU SODVWLF JDPH EDOO EDJV RU NHSW WKHLU IRRWEDOOV FORVH to heaters during the game, as the Patriots allege that the Colts actually did. Wells ig- nores or glosses over all these SRVVLELOLWLHVZKLOHZDOORZLQJ in every nefarious suspicion against the Patriots. Meanwhile, for the op- posing side, Anderson re- calls that the Patriots’ foot- EDOOVPHDVXUHGDWH[DFWO\WKH low end of the legal limit, at 12.5 psi. Here it’s worth noting that there is no prohi- ELWLRQ DJDLQVW IRRWEDOOV IDOO- LQJ EHORZ WKDW OHYHO GXULQJ a game, and any first-year physics student could tell \RX WKDW EDVHG RQ D GH- JUHH NLFNRII WHPSHUDWXUH 10-15 mph winds, and steady rain during the first half, psi GURSV IRU ERWK WHDPV¶ IRRW- EDOOV ZHUH HQWLUHO\ SUHGLFW- DEOH DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH ,GHDO *DV /DZ ,Q IDFW WKH LQWHU- FHSWHG IRRWEDOO WKDW FDXVHG WKH 1)/ DQG LWV ,QTXLVLWLRQ Team to leap into action at KDOIWLPH EHKDYHG SUHFLVHO\ DV WKH ,GHDO *DV /DZ SUH- GLFWHG LW ZRXOG E\ IDOOLQJ WR DSSUR[LPDWHO\ WKH UDQJH of 11.32-11.52 psi. But that KLW VTXDG RI OHDJXH RIILFLDOV NQHZ QRWKLQJ DERXW SK\VLFV DQGYHU\OLWWOHDERXWPDNLQJ consistent measurements, so from there on, everything went downhill. Walt Anderson had EURXJKWWZRJDXJHVZLWKKLP WR FKHFN WKH IRRWEDOOV RQH with a long needle that the report calls the Logo gauge, and the other gauge with a shorter needle and with no ORJR 7KH WURXEOHV IRU EDVH- OLQHPHDVXUHPHQWVEHJDQQRW just with psi readings that VWDUWHG DERXW SVL DSDUW EXWDOVRZLWKWZRJDXJHVWKDW UHDGGLIIHUHQWO\E\DERXW SVL $QGHUVRQ¶V ³EHVW UHFRO- lection” was that he used the higher-reading Logo gauge for his pre-game measure- PHQWV EXW :HOOV DQG ([SR- nent discounted that partic- ular recollection in favor of the lower gauge whose read- ings were more incriminating against the Patriots, suggest- ing yet again that Wells’ real mission was to help the NFL &<$LI\RXLQWHUSUHWP\DE- EUHYLDWLRQVFRUUHFWO\ 7KH SUREOHPV RI PHD- suring got compounded at halftime when a third gauge ZDV XVHG EULHÀ\ IRU PHD- VXULQJ WKH LQWHUFHSWHG EDOO and that gauge, last seen in WKH KDQGV RI 1)/ RI¿FLDOV mysteriously vanished, never WR EH VHHQ VLQFH DFFRUGLQJ to Wells. Then we add the complications that Anderson can’t recall which team’s IRRWEDOOV KH PHDVXUHG ¿UVW WKDW RI¿FLDOV DQG KLJKHUXSV are sure that they measured WKH 3DWULRWV¶ IRRWEDOOV ILUVW DW KDOIWLPH EXW DUHQ¶W sure whether they reinflated 3DWULRWV¶ IRRWEDOOV EHIRUH RU DIWHUPHDVXULQJRQO\RI &ROWV¶EDOOVZKLFKEHFRPHV DQ LPSRUWDQW SRLQW EHFDXVH ([SRQHQW FODLPV WKDW WKH passage of mere minutes can FRQWULEXWH VLJQLILFDQWO\ WR a rapid rise in temperature DQG SVL LQ ORFNHU URRP FRQ- ditions). Oh, and the NFL dream team “ran out of time” to PHDVXUH DOO &ROWV¶ EDOOV DW KDOIWLPH IDLOHG WR UHLQIODWH DQ\ &ROWV¶ EDOOV DW KDOIWLPH even though 3 of 8 measure- PHQWV VKRZHG WKRVH EDOOV WR EH ORZHU WKDQ WKH OHJDO SVLVZLWFKHGJDXJHVDPRQJ officials at the end of the JDPH PLVUHFRUGHG DW OHDVW WZR &ROWV¶ PHDVXUHPHQWV FKHFNHGRI&ROWV¶EDOOV at the end of the game with- RXW EHLQJ VXUH ZKHWKHU WKH\ ZHUH DFWXDOO\ WKH VDPH EDOOV WKH\ PHDVXUHG DW KDOI- WLPHDQGVRRQDGQDXVHDP ,NLG\RXQRWWKHVHIRXOXSV DUHDOOWKHUHLQWKHSDJH report, and that’s the “scien- WLILF´ EDVLV IRU GHWHUPLQLQJ WKDW KDQN\SDQN\ RFFXUUHG in the AFC Championship game. Meanwhile Wells paid little or no attention to the fact that the Patriots domi- nated time of possession in WKH ILUVW KDOI WKHUHE\ H[- SRVLQJ WKHLU IRRWEDOOV PRUH to the elements), or that the Patriots employed a much PRUHEUXLVLQJUXQQLQJJDPH rather than a passing game, which might also have ac- counted for additional foot- EDOOGHIODWLRQ $V 1)/ UHSRUWHU 0LNH Florio has suggested, at some point Ted Wells morphed IURPEHLQJDQ³LQGHSHQGHQW´ LQYHVWLJDWRUWREHLQJDSURV- ecutor determined to convict the Patriots on whatever flimsy statistical or circum- stantial evidence he could piece together. The import- DQWTXHVWLRQZDVQRWZKHWKHU 3DWULRWV¶ IRRWEDOOV GURSSHG EHORZ SVL EXW ZKHWKHU the drop was consistent with WKH H[SHFWDWLRQV RI WKH ,GHDO Gas Law, or whether the drop suggested “tampering” on the part of the Patriots’ staff or players. Since the data on which the tampering charge UHVWVLVXWWHUO\XQUHOLDEOHWKH tampering allegation remains unproven to this day, and so VKRXOG EH FRQVLGHUHG FRQ- trary to Wells’ conclusion, ³PRUHLPSUREDEOHWKDQQRW´ As of today, the Patriots have decided not to appeal WKH1)/¶VPLOOLRQGROODU¿QH DQG ORVV RI WZR GUDIW SLFNV while Tom Brady is moving ahead with his appeal against WKH 1)/ 3HUVRQDOO\ , KRSH Brady’s appeal winds up in federal court, where it might get a truly impartial hearing IRUWKH¿UVWWLPH John McColgan, a res- ident of Joseph, is a proud member of Patriots Nation. Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Do you feel hopeless or has the joy gone out of your life? Are you struggling to make your marriage work? I can help! A few sessions can make a big difference. Jeff Harman, MA., LPC Professional Counseling In A Private Setting www.jharmancounseling.com To schedule an appointment call Jeff Harman (541) 426-3067 Preferred Provider for Regence Blue Cross, ODS, Cascade Centers and many other private insurance and employee assistance programs. 301 W. Main, Enterprise • 541.426.3177 BIRTHs A daughter, Samantha Lu Miller, was born May 20, 2015, in Enterprise to Brandon and Laura Miller of Enterprise. Grandparents are Teena and Marc Stauffer, Paul and Connie Turnbull, and Duane and Mary Miller. Mark Your Calendar! Amy Hafer Race for Awareness! Sign U p Now! Saturday, June 27, 2015 9:00 am at Wallowa Memorial Hospital, Enterprise John Howls, 16, demonstrates how a wind turbine goes together for Karlee Wentz, 5, and Taylor Johnson, 7. Next, the girls put the turbine together for themselves. Rendezvous in Wallowa Schools features energy Students from Wallowa Schools got a day off from WUDGLWLRQDO VFKRROZRUN LQ ID- vor of the much-anticipated, annual Rendezvous last Fri- day. The HYHQWKDVEHHQJRLQJ strong for decades. This year WKHWKHPHFKRVHQE\WHDFK- HUV ZDV (QHUJ\ DQG PL[HG VWXGHQW JURXSV JUDGHV . visited eight learning sta- tions and then gathered in the high school gym for a VSHFLDO SUHVHQWDWLRQ E\ 3D- FL¿F3RZHU ³:H IHOW WKH SURJUDP ¿WLQUHDOO\ZHOOZLWK67(0 6FLHQFH 7HFKQRORJ\ (GX- cation and Math), which a lot of us are focusing on,” said event organizer Jen- QLIHU *LEEV ³, IHHO OLNH ZH have such great resources and people are so willing to come LQDQGWDONWRWKHNLGV,W¶VD nice change for them to have VRPHQHZWHDFKHUV7KHVL[WK graders are the team leaders DQG WKH\ WDNH FKDUJH RI WKH JURXSV$OOWKHELJNLGVKHOS WKHOLWWOHNLGV´ Older students assisted RACING: Hayes brothers rev up for second year Continued from Page A9 Among the improvements were dropping 200 pounds off the vehicle’s weight as well as PXVFOLQJWKHFXELFLQFK engine up to 300-310 horse- SRZHUDUHEXLOGWKDWLQFOXGHG installing a new camshaft. 7KHWHDPUDFHVDERXWRQFH SHU PRQWK RQ LWV FLUFXLW VL[ races per year, traveling as IDUDV7ZLQ)DOOV,GDKRDQG Wenatchee, Wash. “We con- VLGHU WKH +HUPLVWRQ WUDFN DV RXUKRPHWUDFN´+D\HVVDLG The Hayes team has com- peted at two races so far. A May 23 race in Twin Falls was canceled due to rain af- WHURQO\DIHZODSVEXWD0D\ UDFH LQ 0HULGLDQ ,GDKR JDUQHUHGWKHEURWKHUVDQLQWK SODFH¿QLVK +DYLQJ D PRQWK EHWZHHQ races truly helps. “That way you have time to repair your FDU DQG LW KHOSV NHHS FRVWV down,” Hayes said. 7KH OHQJWK RI WUDFN WKH Hayes race on varies from RQHTXDUWHU PLOH WR ¿YH eighths of a mile. “All the WUDFNV DUH 1$6&$5VDQF- WLRQHGWUDFNVDQGLW¶VDOODV- phalt racing. We do not do GLUWWUDFNUDFLQJ´+D\HVVDLG 0RVW UDFHV LQFOXGH ± laps depending on the size of WKHWUDFN The team has a num- 1. Visit www.wvhcf.org and register online 2. Stop by Wallowa Memorial Hospital & pick up form 3. Call the Foundation at 541.426.1913 to have form mailed to you All Ages & Abilities Encouraged! Sign Up Today! 1 mi walk • 5 k walk/run • 10 k run Event hosted by the Wallowa Valley Health Care Foundation & Wallowa Memorial Hospital With additional support from Major Sponsors Bank of Eastern Oregon, Legacy Ford, Viridian Management, Winding Waters Clinic EHU RI ORFDO DQG VHPLORFDO sponsors, and even a family IURP$OEDQ\³2IFRXUVHZH sponsor ourselves as well :H¶UH DOZD\V ORRNLQJ for more, any sponsorship is welcome,” Hayes said with a laugh. The Hayes racing team is mostly a family affair. This consists of a three-man pit crew, including the driver, -DPHV+D\HV³,ZRUNRQWKH FDU DQG -DPHV ZRUNV RQ WKH FDU EXW RXU KHDG PHFKDQLF is Brian Finch of La Grande, and he’s really good. When he says, ‘do this,’ we do it. Hayes added that Sarah Weston performs the photog- UDSK\DQGNHHSVWKHFUHZIHG and watered, while Hayes’ mother and sister handle as- VRUWHGWDVNV Hayes said the team doesn’t have plans to com- pete at the highest levels of the sport. “Our series is UHDOO\ SRSXODU DQG ZH OLNH what we’re doing at the level we’re doing it. This is really family friendly, and we en- courage fans to come down DQG VHH RXU FDUV DQG WDON WR XV7KDW¶VZKDWZH¶UHDERXW´ Hayes said. 7KHQH[WUDFHIRUWKH+D\HV WHDP LV -XQH DW 0RQURH Wash. For more information, see the “Hayes Brothers Rac- LQJ´SDJHRQ)DFHERRN FISHING: Weekend events fun for all ages Continued from Page A9 Three Easy Ways to Register younger ones as they engaged LQWKHPDQ\KDQGVRQH[SHU- iments throughout the day. 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