Slick Ball?

Marvin49 · 2010-10-18T09:09:14-07:00

I'm not trying to excuse the play of the QBs yesterday (although Alex did play well in the second half....when the sun came out) but I'm wondering if there really is something to this Breast Cancer Awareness Ball thing. I remember Tim Hasslebeck talking about it a few weeks ago sating that several QBs had complained about it. Given yesterdays conditions, it may help to explain the performance of BOTH QBs. Alex stated that its not just that its a new ball, but that it has the pink ribbon portion of the ball that is NOT made of leather. If that got wet, it might account for a slippery ball and some scattershot throws. Again...I'm not trying to excuse Alexs performance in the first half, I'm just curious if the ball could have been a factor.

Slick Ball?

Oct 18, 2010 at 9:11 AM

StOnEy333
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Actually, I thought Alex said it wasn't the pink ribbon, but the fact that the balls weren't broken in properly.

Oct 18, 2010 at 9:11 AM

danimal
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I am sure it was a small factor and the NFL should never f**k with game balls like that. It is so unnecessary.

Oct 18, 2010 at 9:15 AM

Jersey9er
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yeah i think, theres another thread that stated that tons of qB's didnt like the Breast Cancer Awareness footballs.

Oct 18, 2010 at 9:25 AM

Marvin49
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Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Actually, I thought Alex said it wasn't the pink ribbon, but the fact that the balls weren't broken in properly.

Smith Article

-Smith is not a fan of breast cancer awareness month. He likes the cause, but not the pink emblem on the ball, which can cause the ball to slip. Smith said the 49ers get the game balls two weeks in advance to break them in, but sometimes that's not enough time, particularly when you have to deal with the emblem.