No auto 1st down for DPI burns a team

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by Rich

Bad example, IMO. My crew does this every week. Too many 7 pound footballs. Too many footballs inflated specifically to be "kicking balls."

Don't get me wrong. We have gauges and pumps as well, but we don't break them out unless the ball feels too soft. A good U can tell if a ball is in the proper range. The guy I know measures the balls, marks them, and if an unmarked ball comes in during the game he refuses it. The latter little bit doesn't bug me too much (except in less than varsity games). But the gauge on every single ball at all levels (even junior high)? Too much.

But anyway, I was just trying to point out there are pedantic officials out there (we have a few in our association) that nit-pick every little thing, especially the non-safety related items (like jerseys tucked in, wristband colors, holding away from the point of attack, PI away from the ball being thrown).

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

You say this like it's a bad thing. My entire crew had a gauge in their bag.

See above.