Tribal Chief Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 But I'm assuming this is new starting this year. I don't pay attention to the football during the game so I wouldn't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karst41 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 More Cowbell ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WornOutFalconFan Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 who is "The Duke"?besides John Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 who is "The Duke"?besides John Wayne" The NFL first used a ball in honor of Wellington Mara called "The Duke" in 1941 at the suggestion of George Halas, as Tim Mara (Wellington's father) had helped him arrange for Wilson Sporting Goods Co. to become the league's official supplier of game balls." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooler Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) who is "The Duke"?besides John WayneIsn't that Goodell's nickname?EDIT: just Googled, and it was Wellington Mara's nickname. But because he is a huge Duke fan, I'm pretty sure I've heard Goodell also called "Duke". Edited June 6, 2015 by Oldskooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WornOutFalconFan Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 " The NFL first used a ball in honor of Wellington Mara called "The Duke" in 1941 at the suggestion of George Halas, as Tim Mara (Wellington's father) had helped him arrange for Wilson Sporting Goods Co. to become the league's official supplier of game balls."Thanks J.I knew John Wayne played some college ball but I didn't think he had anything to do with the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Thanks J.I knew John Wayne played some college ball but I didn't think he had anything to do with the NFL.I would have never noticed it had you not mentioned it lol. Only football I have in the garage is a college football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WornOutFalconFan Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Not sure how I feel about Goodell's name on the ball.He gets paid enough. He should leave the glory to the players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooler Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Not sure how I feel about Goodell's name on the ball.He gets paid enough. He should leave the glory to the players.The commissioner's name has always been on footballs and basketballs as far as I know, in every pro league. Baseballs too, I think, but I'm not entirely sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 The commissioner's name has always been on footballs and basketballs as far as I know, in every pro league. Baseballs too, I think, but I'm not entirely sure.Yep, here is a foul I caught last year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I didn't know Goodell was referred to as "The Duke." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WornOutFalconFan Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Yep, here is a foul I caught last year...Lucky bastage!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Lucky bastage!!!What's funny is I was in the back row of the lower level and the ball hit some guy walking out of the tunnel with his hands full of food right in the stomach and then rolled under my seat right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 I didn't know Goodell was referred to as "The Duke."it's not Goodell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doobs Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) What's funny is I was in the back row of the lower level and the ball hit some guy walking out of the tunnel with his hands full of food right in the stomach and then rolled under my seat right to me.he deserves props if he didnt drop his food lol Edited June 6, 2015 by Groovy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I didn't know Goodell was referred to as "The Duke."You're confusing 'the Duke' with 'the Puke'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonFalcon Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 You're confusing 'the Duke' with 'the Puke'.The Doosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WornOutFalconFan Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 The DooshMaybe its pronounced DOOKIE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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