Is KHSAA's contract with Rawlings for all sports such as baseball and basketball or do they sign contracts for each individual sport? If they have one company for all the balls it's a win lose situation. Rawlings makes very nice baseballs and basketballs which may effect the decision. How did they go so wrong with football?

In Pennsylvania, the PIAA went to the Rawlings balls for the playoffs (you could use them in regular season or Wilson). Coaches have hated it. Players complained. And when they get wet, the ones the PIAA uses (not sure if exactly the same) the red dye bleeds off and stains jerseys. Looks like a bloodbath sometimes as it's a vibrant rusty red color.

 

Same ball. The dye will stain anything it touches. Balls have fallen apart after a mild rain game. Balls come very slick and need a good rub down from the get go in order to make them usable. ANY ball is better. Poorly made, lasts 1 season or less (usually less), takes a week or better just to break the ball in. KHSAA would do the kids a service and go to a better ball. Will see if the money talks!

The more I think about it the more I hate Rawlings balls.

Well seems like the KHSAA I in a pinch now. It appears the coaches overwhelmingly dislike the Rawlings ball. Will they make go a different direction?

Well seems like the KHSAA I in a pinch now. It appears the coaches overwhelmingly dislike the Rawlings ball. Will they make go a different direction?

 

No, I don't think they will. I think they're that out of touch that they didn't think coaches had a problem with Rawlings.

Wow! What has real football become? We're so frickin spoiled. Stop crying, take whatever pigskin you have and make a play! Old school get it done!!!!

Wow! What has real football become? We're so frickin spoiled. Stop crying, take whatever pigskin you have and make a play! Old school get it done!!!!

 

What is wrong with wanting to use a quality tool to get your job done. Why not do something that can improve the quality of play??

I think it all depends who throws the most Benjamin's out as to what type of ball is used.

Wow! What has real football become? We're so frickin spoiled. Stop crying, take whatever pigskin you have and make a play! Old school get it done!!!!

Crying? Not hardly.

I wont use a rubber mallet to drive a 6 inch nail, why use a TERRIBLE football to play with. ESPECIALLY since we have to PAY for them. IF they were giving them away, that's different, but they are paid for by the school and the KHSAA gets the cash for forcing us to BUY them. Schools pay for them, schools should be allowed to choose a better product.

Wow! What has real football become? We're so frickin spoiled. Stop crying, take whatever pigskin you have and make a play! Old school get it done!!!!

 

Do you play or coach? Did you play? If you're a fan and something can improve the quality of play, shouldn't you be for it?

 

Its not a little difference. Virtually any football on the market is different and superior. Much larger, slicker, and poorly made. The Rawlings balls are essentially ruined if it rains.

 

The size and shape is the worst difference. I have NFL QB sized hands and struggle to grip it due to size and texture, let alone most high school QBs.

I have NFL QB sized hands and struggle to grip it

That's NOT what she said.

That's NOT what she said.

 

Had to get my Donald Trump line in somewhere .

Do you play or coach? Did you play? If you're a fan and something can improve the quality of play, shouldn't you be for it?

 

Its not a little difference. Virtually any football on the market is different and superior. Much larger, slicker, and poorly made. The Rawlings balls are essentially ruined if it rains.

 

The size and shape is the worst difference. I have NFL QB sized hands and struggle to grip it due to size and texture, let alone most high school QBs.

 

The answer is yes. I'm just a believer that if you need to focus on the type of football you have in order to play better, then you may have lost focus. I don't want to be on the field listening to kids say "coach I can't catch, kick or throw this type of football, can we use the other one?" Creates room for excuses from players and coaches. If having a certain ball is what makes your players perform better, then invest away at them! I'd rather focus on the fundamentals of proper catching and throwing techniques.

The answer is yes. I'm just a believer that if you need to focus on the type of football you have in order to play better, then you may have lost focus. I don't want to be on the field listening to kids say "coach I can't catch, kick or throw this type of football, can we use the other one?" Creates room for excuses from players and coaches. If having a certain ball is what makes your players perform better, then invest away at them! I'd rather focus on the fundamentals of proper catching and throwing techniques.

 

I don't think anyone here is using the ball as an excuse, or whining or crying about it. The whole point is that most are unhappy with the ball, and there are several much better options. The fact that no one has chimed in and defended the Rawlings tells you all you need to know....this isn't a case of someone (or many people) looking for excuses.

Is KHSAA's contract with Rawlings for all sports such as baseball and basketball or do they sign contracts for each individual sport? If they have one company for all the balls it's a win lose situation. Rawlings makes very nice baseballs and basketballs which may effect the decision. How did they go so wrong with football?

 

Does anyone know the answer to this question? Is each sport individual or is it all together?