Smaller football is really helping Hicks

by **Rebel10** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:58 pm

The announcer also showed where the laces are also thicker as well to help him to grip the football. Good move by the staff.

by **Charleston Pony** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:00 pm

he has still thrown some ugly balls but he's making good reads and finding the open guy. Really playing well but for the most part, the OL has given him some time and good passing lanes tonight

by **Rebel10** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 9:29 pm

Just have to hold on to the lead for the next 4:42.

by **Rebel10** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 9:57 pm

If Ben Hicks can play like he did in the first half against Houston it's no telling how many games the team can win this year. Especially if the defense continues to play this well.

by **Rebel10** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:51 pm

Let's keep the smaller ball.

by **PoconoPony** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:30 pm

There must be some NCAA violation in using a small football. Sounds like SMU gate scandal for using balls that were too small and gave advantage to a small handed QB who is used to fluttering passes.

by **Pony Boss** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:49 pm

PoconoPony wrote:There must be some NCAA violation in using a small football. Sounds like SMU gate scandal for using balls that were too small and gave advantage to a small handed QB who is used to fluttering passes.

This thread should be deleted. No need to raise any eyebrows...

by **Digetydog** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:11 pm

Pony Boss wrote:
PoconoPony wrote:There must be some NCAA violation in using a small football. Sounds like SMU gate scandal for using balls that were too small and gave advantage to a small handed QB who is used to fluttering passes.

This thread should be deleted. No need to raise any eyebrows...

It's not like ESPN didn't mention it on national tv.

by **StallionsModelT** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:20 pm

Uhhh this is the first I've heard of it being allowed to use a smaller football. Surely it's just the thicker laces which are within the rules but you can't use a smaller than regulation football.

by **mrydel** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:24 pm

They all fall within regulation size. Nothing to see here. It has been going on for at least 48 years from my experience.

by **StallionsModelT** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:28 pm

Yep just looked up the verbatim language. There are uniform standards for weight, circumference, and an acceptable range of lengths.

by **mtrout** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:47 pm

Deflate gate 2: small balls

by **Digetydog** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:44 pm

mtrout wrote:Deflate gate 2: small balls

https://g.co/kgs/1No7pn

by **JasonB** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:11 pm

What happens when we play a road game?

by **Rebel10** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:23 pm

JasonB wrote:What happens when we play a road game?

I believe the team is allowed to take their own balls with them. I don't believe UH used our balls, I believe they had their own.

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