Thread: Pylons
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Old Sun Dec 11, 2011, 08:47pm
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Originally Posted by eyezen View Post
Gentleman:

Curiosity question. What is the purpose of the two pylons that are 3 feet beyond the back endzone boundary?

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In high school games, where some fields aren't mark very well, they help the umpire know where the hash marks are so the ball can be properly spotted.
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