Woodford County has them and we hate them most of the white strip is peeling off of them too.

 

They kinda have a "Generic" look to them, IMO. I thought maybe P E T(*)A had got to the KHSAA like they did the NBA (?) a few years back, forcing HS Football teams to use a synthetic ball.

There is no reason for these to be this color, they are awful and IMO the Rawlings Corporation is doing what so many others are in business and that is to cut the product while increasing thier profit margin. The ball is cheaper in material IMO and feels much more like plastic than pigskin. These balls have to be used in the post season now because Rawlings is the official sponsor of the KHSAA. At one time they just had to be used during the State Championship game, last year several officials made it clear that they had to be used in all rounds of the playoffs. This color is the only color avaiable by Rawlings also, which is a joke IMO.

I miss the Wilson 1001. True leather and real seams, not plastic.

 

Wrong and non-factual. The way their rules read, any Rawlings ball can be used. There is not, nor has there ever been, a specific ball brand that officials enforced. We were always told to simply look for the Rawlings logo and NFHS mark. And we have never been told to enforce that only for state championship games, from the first date it was mentioned in rules meetings, it was all rounds. Some folks hear what they want to hear.

 

The newer ball according to dealers, is a composite material which can be sold at a slightly lesser price to the schools than full leather. The new balls have the same grip, size and feel, and hold up 1000% better in foul weather. Just like the change to composite basketballs, they simply hold up better to elements. Every shoot with an old Wilson Jet after it was used a while? Like shooting a pool cue. The color of the new football is simply a byproduct of an improved testing and manufacturing process.

Wrong and non-factual. The way their rules read, any Rawlings ball can be used. There is not, nor has there ever been, a specific ball brand that officials enforced. We were always told to simply look for the Rawlings logo and NFHS mark. And we have never been told to enforce that only for state championship games, from the first date it was mentioned in rules meetings, it was all rounds. Some folks hear what they want to hear.

 

The newer ball according to dealers, is a composite material which can be sold at a slightly lesser price to the schools than full leather. The new balls have the same grip, size and feel, and hold up 1000% better in foul weather. Just like the change to composite basketballs, they simply hold up better to elements. Every shoot with an old Wilson Jet after it was used a while? Like shooting a pool cue. The color of the new football is simply a byproduct of an improved testing and manufacturing process.

 

 

Thanks for clarifying. It sounded like a lot of "made-up" comments in previous posts

Kissinger, You stated that any RAWLINGS ball can be used and then you stated that there is no ball brand that officials enforce? I could be wrong but I thought Rawlings was a brand? Please clear up my confusion?

I can tell you that the new ball doesn't hold up well in rain. Plus we have used twice as many this season. They get knots real easy. Good news is we are able to those replaced because we only used them once.

 

The ball is the same; size, zipp and feel. But they are not the same in quality.

They were made that color to help receivers see the ball better at night. Thats what one of the sport stores told me a while back.

 

We have lights at our field to help the recievers see the ball:laugh:. Seriously, why would anyone think that subtle of a change would make a difference? Who owns stock in Rawlings on the state level??????

Why are some people so resistant to change? So what that it is tan instead of brown. What is the big issue? We still have people who think footballs are made of pigskin. How long has it been since they stopped using pigskin for football? Maybe 50 years. Sometimes change is good and sometimes it is bad. But lets face it most of the time it is for the good of everyone. I remember when computers came out and we had to use them at work. You should have heard the cry babies about that one. Take someones computer away for a day and see what happens.

 

If I were a gambling man I would bet that most of the ones complaining have not even seen one in real life let alone touched it.

Rawling's sucks...their footballs are made to fit the game of the 1980's...they're like the old 1001 balls, fat and round. They're cheap and ugly. Nice pick by the KHSAA for the official ball for our playoffs.

I also heard it was "because it is easier to see"???

While we are "somewhat" on the topic. I heard that the KHSAA is going to enforce some type of ban on the gloves that kids are wearing. Too sticky or something...anyone have "official" word on this?

Why are some people so resistant to change? So what that it is tan instead of brown. What is the big issue? We still have people who think footballs are made of pigskin. How long has it been since they stopped using pigskin for football? Maybe 50 years. Sometimes change is good and sometimes it is bad. But lets face it most of the time it is for the good of everyone. I remember when computers came out and we had to use them at work. You should have heard the cry babies about that one. Take someones computer away for a day and see what happens.

 

If I were a gambling man I would bet that most of the ones complaining have not even seen one in real life let alone touched it.

 

I have seen it, passed it and kicked it. Durability is the issue. It could be pink, I don't care. My question is "why change"? Football's have been brown since Noah was a sophmore, I say leave 'em brown.:argue:

Why are some people so resistant to change? So what that it is tan instead of brown. What is the big issue?

 

I don't care so much about the color but to say they are tan is inaccurate as well, they are very much pukey yellow. Not school bus yellow but one of those shades in a babies diaper. To the balls credit, over time they do become more of a brown color, but off the shelf and in dry conditions they are yellow.

Wrong and non-factual. The way their rules read, any Rawlings ball can be used. There is not, nor has there ever been, a specific ball brand that officials enforced. We were always told to simply look for the Rawlings logo and NFHS mark. And we have never been told to enforce that only for state championship games, from the first date it was mentioned in rules meetings, it was all rounds. Some folks hear what they want to hear.

 

The newer ball according to dealers, is a composite material which can be sold at a slightly lesser price to the schools than full leather. The new balls have the same grip, size and feel, and hold up 1000% better in foul weather. Just like the change to composite basketballs, they simply hold up better to elements. Every shoot with an old Wilson Jet after it was used a while? Like shooting a pool cue. The color of the new football is simply a byproduct of an improved testing and manufacturing process.

 

You cannot quote my entire message and call it false becuase some of it is opinion.

 

You can only use the Rawlings football in postseason, not sure how much more clearer that has be, according to several officials and KHSAA memo. You can elect to purchase the other Rawlings ST5 which is composite but I have never heard a single person that uses them in wet weather because they become very slick. I know they are not supposed to but I've even seen how slick they become in just a little rain. I cannot ever believe reports on the ball holding up better in foul weather because I tend to believe personal experience over reporting. I have always heard what the officials stated and refused to allow certain balls.

We have used them all summer long. I have 1st hand experience with this ball. IMO they do not hold up as well as the older ball. Tonight we will use both to see how well they hold up in some rain.

Wrong and non-factual. The way their rules read, any Rawlings ball can be used. There is not, nor has there ever been, a specific ball brand that officials enforced. We were always told to simply look for the Rawlings logo and NFHS mark. And we have never been told to enforce that only for state championship games, from the first date it was mentioned in rules meetings, it was all rounds. Some folks hear what they want to hear.

 

The newer ball according to dealers, is a composite material which can be sold at a slightly lesser price to the schools than full leather. The new balls have the same grip, size and feel, and hold up 1000% better in foul weather. Just like the change to composite basketballs, they simply hold up better to elements. Every shoot with an old Wilson Jet after it was used a while? Like shooting a pool cue. The color of the new football is simply a byproduct of an improved testing and manufacturing process.

 

 

So it must be a Rawlings ball correct? Wilson makes a version of the lighter colored ball that a lot of players liked. Nike makes one too. We got the word that only Rawlings balls could be used at the championships.

Is that correct?:confused: