Packers Saints 2011 Opening Game - Game Ball

[tom1315]

Re: Packers Saints 2011 Opening Game - Game Ball

I would like to see the pics also, if possible.

Thanks
Eric

Just sent them to you Eric.

Tom

Go Pack!

NC State 1981 graduate

[cohibasmoker]

Re: Packers Saints 2011 Opening Game - Game Ball

2nd ball has been sold

I bought both footballs. I read the description and emails from the Seller and I believe he did advertise them correctly. I bought them "AS IS" and don't have a problem because they are at least team-issued and for the price, I'm good with it. They are very rare footballs and are NOT offered for sale on a retail basis.

Wilson will ship dozens of footballs to the teams. The QB's will pick out the footballs they like and on game-day, the footballs will have a final inspection by the head referee. Some pass while others don't - the balls that pass are sometimes marked (depends on the referee) and the footballs that fail, are returned to the team - most end up in the practice bag.

As for referee markings, it was only last year that the NFL made it mandatory that all footballs are marked by the head referee and even with that, some refs will and do not mark footballs. Some footballs have more than a single referee marking (s) on them - why? Because some QB's are very picky about the footballs and the footballs are used for more then one (1) game.

I found a couple of scans from the game and posted them.

Jim

[cohibasmoker]

Re: Packers Saints 2011 Opening Game - Game Ball

Just received both footballs and they are pretty cool and DEFINATELY team-issued.

Jim