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Post by dog on Jan 23, 2015 14:45:03 GMT -6
I would say just supply the teams with the balls and let them do what they want with them in regards to air pressure and breaking them in.
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Post by Fat Boy on Jan 23, 2015 16:24:13 GMT -6
The way I understood it was each team plays with their own balls Thank you. I was under the impression that the NFL controlled the balls, not an individual team. So does that mean that when there is a change of possession, there is also a change of balls? For example if there is an interception or a 4th down punt.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2015 16:49:54 GMT -6
When they are playing, don't both teams use the same ball? If so, wouldn't both teams have the same advantage / disadvantage? When the ball is in play, either team could have possession of it! No. Even high school and college teams bring and use their own.
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Post by vikesfan on Jan 23, 2015 17:55:11 GMT -6
The way I understood it was each team plays with their own balls Thank you. I was under the impression that the NFL controlled the balls, not an individual team. So does that mean that when there is a change of possession, there is also a change of balls? For example if there is an interception or a 4th down punt. Each offense has their own set of balls so the defense or punt return team receives the opposing teams ball, then when the offensive unit takes the field the balls are switched out.
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Post by dilligaf on Jan 23, 2015 18:06:34 GMT -6
The way I understood it was each team plays with their own balls Thank you. I was under the impression that the NFL controlled the balls, not an individual team. So does that mean that when there is a change of possession, there is also a change of balls? For example if there is an interception or a 4th down punt. I never had a clue either...I thought the NFL also controlled all the balls ... A Colts defensive player even brought the deflation of a ball to a refs attention... To me it doesnt make any sense except cheating....the NFL checks the balls before the game to make sure they are within the 12-13# range...2 hours later 11 of the 24 balls,all from the same team are under-deflated ? What kind of "variables" make that happen?
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Post by Fat Boy on Jan 23, 2015 18:09:35 GMT -6
So, I still don't understand. Is it an advantage to have a deflated ball? If the offense uses their own ball wouldn't it be the one deflated?
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Post by dilligaf on Jan 23, 2015 18:11:44 GMT -6
So, I still don't understand. Is it an advantage to have a deflated ball? If the offense uses their own ball wouldn't it be the one deflated? The way it was raining I would think they wanted any advantage they could get....The Patriots offense had the deflated ballz
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Post by dive61364 on Jan 23, 2015 18:43:19 GMT -6
the pats would have won the game even if they used oranges. three touchdowns were made on rushing plays so the colts were doomed either way lol. the patriots ran through the colts defense like a strainer stops water.
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Post by vikesfan on Jan 23, 2015 18:52:43 GMT -6
So, I still don't understand. Is it an advantage to have a deflated ball? If the offense uses their own ball wouldn't it be the one deflated? In the video I posted from ESPN the commentators stated that with the under inflated balls it was easier to catch and pass and also to hold on to when running with it.
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Post by vikesfan on Jan 23, 2015 19:07:56 GMT -6
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Post by father of two on Jan 23, 2015 19:18:03 GMT -6
According to the score, the nfl provides the balls and each team chooses 12 to use during the game.
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Post by dive61364 on Jan 23, 2015 21:00:05 GMT -6
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