Illegal Ball

Originally Posted by RichMSN

We used to do a few games in Illinois (reciprocity) and the punter walks up to me 2-3 years ago and asks me to check "his" ball. He told me that he always brings this ball in to punt with.

I laughed and told him they eliminated the kicking ball years ago. He kicks whatever approved ball is out there for that series. He told me that he was a senior and he's always kicked his own football. The coach was stunned and then angry I wouldn't let him use his ball (which, BTW, was over-inflated and about 5 years past its prime) although I offered to check it in as a game ball if we could remove some air from it.

The ball popped when a needle was put into it.

Well, did the boy start sobbing after it popped?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

Well, did the boy start sobbing after it popped?

It looked like his puppy died. I had to walk away so I could crack up in private.