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Originally Posted by Pawnmower
this is what doesnt make sense....
the refs handle it every snap......
so weird
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Ever have the wind knocked out of you falling on a football? Or a basketball? Or a soccer ball? You'd notice the pressure difference.
Low pressure is more noticeable when external high pressure is applied. A big dude like a linebacker falling on the ball is going to notice pressure differences that a referee will not from normal handling. Just picking it up, holding it, and setting it down again likely doesn't put enough pressure on it to be noticeable. Think about it. The minimum regulation PSI is 12.5, and it was under inflated by 2. Do you normally exert 10+ PSI when handling objects?
It's not like the refs give it a squeeze test every time they touch the ball. On the other hand, players do. When the fall on it. When it hits the hands from pass/kick. When it's kicked. These are the times when low pressure would be noticed. Not just holding it.