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Old Sun Aug 07, 2005, 09:10pm
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Originally posted by hoopensocker
Theres been a debate between a few of us about when the NFL started putting the nets up behind the goals and what the reason, purpose of the nets. If anyone could shed a little light on this and put a old argument to rest it would be much appreciated. Thanks
Wouldn't the reason be to not lose the footballs. I doubt everyone is so willing to throw them back. And when they did throw them back, they could throw them wherever they wanted and that could be another problem. In baseball they keep them, so I'm sure some would try to keep them.
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