(I guess I am kind of a 'fins fan from waaay back), but  IMO the hype leading into this game b/c of the completely manufactured deflate-gate "scandal " actually made the Pats more likeable to me and I found myself pulling for them.  Combine that with the thuggish "#badword# everyone" persona of marshawn lynch and the uber-arrogant richard sherman, and it was an easy choice for me.  Was great to hear Godell (yes, I know how it is supposed to be spelled) get his ass booed at the end of the game.  The media made this game about something that, IMO, we wouldn't have even been talking about had it been any other team in the  NFL, and they beat that drum before, during and after the game.  I have to say I don't get it.  Sal Palantonio said on radio yesterday before the game that this would be "the biggest scandal in the history of sport" if the Pats were found to have intentionally deflated footballs.  What is wrong with these people? Sal should have a little bit better contextual perspective than that, IMO.  So #badword#ing stupid!

BBG