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Old Wed Sep 05, 2012, 08:39am
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That is a bunch of urban legend and numbskullery! The condition of the footballs is not going to give anyone an advantage.
Oh boy. Trolling John is trolling.
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Oh boy. Trolling John is trolling.
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Old Wed Sep 05, 2012, 09:06am
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Anytime an officials pulls out an air gauge and checks the footballs, then marks them like they are his golf balls, you know you are in for a long night. I am sure he is carrying a tape measure for the Quarter change as well.
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Old Wed Sep 05, 2012, 09:50am
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Anytime an officials pulls out an air gauge and checks the footballs, then marks them like they are his golf balls, you know you are in for a long night. I am sure he is carrying a tape measure for the Quarter change as well.
Never seen any of these used ever in a HS game.

I honestly think you make this stuff up.

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Old Wed Sep 05, 2012, 10:12am
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I really wish you were correct in that assumption, Jeff.
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Anytime an officials pulls out an air gauge and checks the footballs, then marks them like they are his golf balls, you know you are in for a long night.
That's SOP here.
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That's SOP here.
In my corner of Ohio, too. Soon to be throughout the state.
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In my corner of Ohio, too. Soon to be throughout the state.
We do it too.
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As do we.
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Old Wed Sep 05, 2012, 05:21pm
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I mean, is there really any advantage to low air in a football? Why should it matter what footballs are used in the game? I don't think anyone gains an unfair advantage one way or the other but officials do this duty like it is their whole being. Say something about a kid having a back plate or cantilever sticking out and you get the ol' "who really cares, Coach?"
Yes, there's a reason. If we let them use such a ball, you'd be on here b!tch!n' about it.

And no, I don't allow players to play with that stupid back flap uncovered.

BTW, I've never had a coach request one be covered.
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