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Old Mon Dec 24, 2012, 12:02pm
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A quick release of air during the introductions and we're all set.
Did you ever notice how bad the air coming out of a basketball stinks?
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Old Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:01pm
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Did you ever notice how bad the air coming out of a basketball stinks?
Oh, it's the ball . . .
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Old Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:12pm
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odd...

I must be the only one who is handed balls that barely bounce.....
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Old Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:18pm
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I must be the only one who [has] handed balls that barely bounce.....
You're not. I have to inflate basketballs more often than not.
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Old Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:46pm
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You're not. I have to inflate basketballs more often than not.
Really? I've had exactly one underinflated ball in the 11 years I've officiated in my current location.
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Old Mon Dec 24, 2012, 02:04pm
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Really? I've had exactly one underinflated ball in the 11 years I've officiated in my current location.
Agree....they're just not common. I carry a needle and use it a few times a year.
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Old Mon Dec 24, 2012, 02:49pm
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Really? I've had exactly one underinflated ball in the 11 years I've officiated in my current location.
Hmmm.... you're not alone here, either. Could be me.

Drop test that I've been doing: Drop the ball from eye level. On its way down, flex your arm. It the ball bounces high enough to touch your arm, it's inflated enough.
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Old Mon Dec 24, 2012, 02:25pm
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You're not. I have to inflate basketballs more often than not.
Must be that Canadian air.
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Old Tue Dec 25, 2012, 05:28am
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I'm not real big on being the home team equipment manager. They need to provide a ball that meets the rules. I don't mark or sweep the courts, set up the clock, sell the hot dogs or take tickets either.
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Old Tue Dec 25, 2012, 05:34am
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I'm not real big on being the home team equipment manager. They need to provide a ball that meets the rules. I don't mark or sweep the courts, set up the clock, sell the hot dogs or take tickets either.
It would take you much longer to get another ball or have someone provide one than it takes to let air out of the ball. Probably does not take more than 5 seconds.

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Old Tue Dec 25, 2012, 12:23pm
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I'm not real big on being the home team equipment manager. They need to provide a ball that meets the rules. I don't mark or sweep the courts, set up the clock, sell the hot dogs or take tickets either.
Really?

What do you think looks more awkward from the perspective of game management and takes longer, to boot?

(1) Asking for a series of basketballs and finding that one that meets the specifications OR

(2) Taking about 10-15 seconds and removing a few pounds of air from a basketball that's sitting on the scorer's table?

I work NCAA football and we are given balls before the game starts, usually in the locker room. One of our duties is to ensure the balls have the proper amount of air. We do that by measuring the balls and adding or removing air from them. Wouldn't think of doing otherwise.

I don't think this is a huge deal, but having an attitude about removing a bit of air from a basketball strikes me as being a bit silly.
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Old Tue Dec 25, 2012, 12:32pm
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I was waiting for somebody to mention worst case scenario, but nobody did.

Ball is overinflated. "No problem, I have a needle right here."

And then you let out too much.

I'm sure it's happened.

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Old Tue Dec 25, 2012, 04:10pm
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Really?

I don't think this is a huge deal, but having an attitude about removing a bit of air from a basketball strikes me as being a bit silly.
Ok.

And others of us think that having an attitude about simply asking for another ball is silly.

So what?
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Old Tue Dec 25, 2012, 11:00am
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A pissing contest over whether to adjust the air in the ball or get another ball?

"I'm not real big on being the home team equipment manager."

Good grief.
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