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Old Sun Sep 02, 2012, 10:08pm
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Who checks the game balls?
The umpire of the Linesman on the side of the field????? High school
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Old Sun Sep 02, 2012, 10:40pm
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Neither.

The referee approves all game balls.
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Old Sun Sep 02, 2012, 10:51pm
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It is often practice to have the Referee delegate the responsibility to the Umpire. But by rule the Referee is ultimately responsible.

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Old Mon Sep 03, 2012, 04:53am
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The umpire of the Linesman on the side of the field????? High school
CANADIAN MECHANICS:

3-man: Referee
4-man: Referee
5-man: Back Umpire
6-man: Back Umpire
7-man: Back Umpire (amateur)
7-man: Field Judge (professional)
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Old Mon Sep 03, 2012, 10:41am
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In HS games, I farm out the duty to the line judge on my crew. We carry a gauge and a pump.

Last week we were presented balls that had 6.5 pounds of air in them.
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In Ohio it's the umpire's responsibility.
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Old Tue Sep 04, 2012, 01:53pm
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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?"
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