I was not assigned an NCFL game last week (March 21st), but we did receive an email from the Commissioner stating the game lengths are growing longer and the number of fouls being called per game increasing.
This is the same message we get from the college leadership - speed-up the games and make the fouls BIG. No problem. I just which these teams who think they have a passing game would stop throwing the ball.
One major factor contributing to the length of the games is this silly single ball rule. Each time, or rather every time... ok, fine, 90% of the time, when there is an incomplete pass we have to go chase down the ball and relay it back to the previous spot. This same process occurs following a Try (i.e., a PAT or extra point.) Go chase the ball, give it to me, I have to run to the opposite 30-yard line and go through the motions before the kickoff.
In a college game I just turn to the sidelines and get a new ball. Fast and efficient.
I believe the league is attempting to find a sponsor to supply the footballs, but the last I heard, the team owners could not decide on which ball manufacture to use. Just pick one and if you end-up not liking it, choose another supplier next season. A game ball should be a game ball just like in baseball.
I do have a game scheduled on 3/28.
