Savage Beatings Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Why do they use a different ball anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I'm pretty sure the center handles it first and can request a new ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Why do they use a different ball anyway? Yes,well for KO's-I may be way off base?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Each team brings their own footballs as of this season. Exception is the kicker balls which are new and "slick" on purpose of make them harder to kick - these are supplied by the NFL, and the un-wornness is enforced by the officials. Exactly, so this is a complete non-issue other than it shows Jones up - again - as an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 The ball sure did look brand new and slick on my new HDTV, however the correct additude is displayed by Romo, you still have to catch it. Yes and Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I don't know what the hell you guys are taking about but the ball had nothing to do with the outcome of that game. So get over it Seahawks fans. Nice avitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Why do they use a different ball anyway? They want to encourage more kick-off returns. Kick-off returns are exciting to the marginal fan and theoretically attract more viewers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 So, as I was saying-it was not a KO, so he could have pulled aworn-super kickable.catchable ball outta the Dallas ball bag-right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Each team brings their own footballs as of this season. Exception is the kicker balls which are new and "slick" on purpose of make them harder to kick - these are supplied by the NFL, and the un-wornness is enforced by the officials. This is exactly what I was thinking. JJ is behind the times on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 So, as I was saying-it was not a KO, so he could have pulled aworn-super kickable.catchable ball outta the Dallas ball bag-right??? read Big John's post again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilwoman Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 When it comes to it is up to the kicker to inspect the balls he is going to kick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 When it comes to it is up to the kicker to inspect the balls he is going to kick... So what kind of options do the kickers have after inspection? Isn't it pretty much this shiny ball or that shiny ball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 It was a perfect snap, slick ball or not. Gotta catch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MERLINS Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 As previously mentioned, the snapper makes up 1/3 of the equation and he should have noticed a problem with the ball. I am making NO Excuses over the ball issue due to this point alone. However, the loss sucks....but the Seahawks will need a hell of alot more than a missed field goal this weekend to advance. GO BEARS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordo Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hmmm, let's see: Dallas: Gramatica 2 FGs (50 and 29 yds), 2 PATs (prior to the botched hold) Seattle: J Brown 2 FGs (23 and 30 yds), 1 PAT Where's the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'd love to see game film of Holmgren spraying a foreign substance on the kicker's football. That would be hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I think they should make ALL the balls slippery Now THAT would take talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 The guy in this link any relation to JJ? http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/articles...7221998571.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 where is the lester hayes stick um when you need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'd love to see game film of Holmgren spraying a foreign substance on the kicker's football. That would be hilarious. Prime material for a Bang cartoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 It was a perfect snap, slick ball or not. Gotta catch it. Agreed. And all this talk of slick/slippery balls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 where is the lester hayes stick um when you need it They banned stick um many of the teams are using a product called DRY HANDS. Dallas is not one of those teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junebugz Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 It's not like they have ever found a corked bat, cut baseballs or perfomance enhancing drugs in MLB before. It's part of the game. If you can get away with it, more power to you. nice unethical viewpoint? you aren't a commish are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 This Cowboy fan doesnt agree with Jones. The ball sure did look brand new and slick on my new HDTV, however the correct additude is displayed by Romo, you still have to catch it. Each team brings their own footballs as of this season. Exception is the kicker balls which are new and "slick" on purpose of make them harder to kick - these are supplied by the NFL, and the un-wornness is enforced by the officials. It was a perfect snap, slick ball or not. Gotta catch it. ummm correct me if I am wrong but he DID CATCH IT...he wasnt able to PLACE IT.... seems to me that would be a lack of focus....I mean he was able to cleanly catch a SLICK ball but for a small moment in time he lost focus and BOOM COWBOYS LOSE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 nice unethical viewpoint? you aren't a commish are you? Hey if you hold someone blocking on offense and your team scores are you going to go up to the ref and let him know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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