March Madness Season (2023 EDITION)

[Show-Me Hog]

A worn ball is slicker than a new ball.  A new ball is more sticky regardless of inflation amount as it has more texture for the fingers to grab onto.

Not in my experience, there's a curve then it slings backwards.

A new ball is like a 8/10 on slickness, it gets roughed up as it's used down to a 6/10 on slickness, as it gets REALLY worn you're right even the roughness wears off and it moves up to a 9/10 or 10/10. But no college game would use balls that are that old.

[Barton Fink]

Grip is the biggest issue if it is over inflated. You will see more balls knocked away etc. if the ball has too much air. More sloppy play.

Shooting with a less inflated ball will help some with bounce but you're talking about very little difference.

[BleedinRed]

Not in my experience, there's a curve then it slings backwards.

A new ball is like a 8/10 on slickness, it gets roughed up as it's used down to a 6/10 on slickness, as it gets REALLY worn you're right even the roughness wears off and it moves up to a 9/10 or 10/10. But no college game would use balls that are that old.

I guess if you are playing with a rubber ball on concrete that is true.  I can say that the Wilson Evo, which is what my group uses, gets slicker as it is used.  The game ball is always the newest one.  

I will also say that the only time anyone complains about inflation is when dribbling.  Guys who can bend over and get low to the ground when they drive want a ball with less bounce. A guy like me who hates bending at the waste likes the ball to bounce 5 feet up in the air on every dribble.  

[DrMongoose]

interesting. so they are using brand new balls for each and every Tournament game? Is this a first year thing or has this always been done?

in the CFP - it seemed the teams got to provide their own footballs, were they using new ones then? OF course, the NCAA has no say in the CFP rules.

[buff2.0]

Heck of an oop for KSU to start their game

[Happy Hog Fan]

Heck of an oop for KSU to start their game

Their PG is such a joy to watch. Not many real PGs around like that.

[animal]

Izo hasn't won a natty since 2001? Damn. It just goes to show how fucking impatient and naive we were with Nolan. Then toss in some were clamoring that maybe Muss couldn't get it done here after this season appeared to be a major flop.

[DrMongoose]

Desk looks quicker without the George Clinton hair.
Did not realize he had a 40+ inch vertical

[Show-Me Hog]

Desk looks quicker without the George Clinton hair.

I think the same would happen with AB if he cut it.

[buff2.0]

This game is delivering.

[Son of Spam]

I bet Kansas feels like shit right now.

[Son of Spam]

This game is delivering.

Hell of a game.

[DrMongoose]

Nowell wow.

Baller.

So Nowell and Johnson were at UARL together ? Geez

[buff2.0]

This was disgusting.

https://twitter.com/halfcourthoops/status/1639067920322928642

[BleedinRed]

Nm

[Show-Me Hog]

All dammit I'm for Timme. My hate for him has come full circle.

[jdcatty]

FAU is only down by 5 to Tenner.  And they are only shooting 3-14 from three.  Hit a few, and they make this interesting.

[Gambler]

6:59 to go 1st half. UCLA hasn't been called for a foul yet.

[Zoso]

The "hold the ball under your arm and take three steps on the drive" is getting old. I guess we need to learn that shit. It's never called...

[jdcatty]

Timme just slid his pivot foot 3 times in 3 different directs for a basket.