Quote:1) Over time (distance) a ball will lose its spiral as the rotation slows down. Its simple physics and not debatable.


2) I know right!


3) I doubt Gabbert could do it because some of these throws require deep accuracy. Something he lacked. But if we are to include former Jaguars I bet Leftwich probably could.

1)  The decrease in rate of rotation due to air friction is minimal and will not affect the flight pattern of a well thrown ball.  A nice spiral does not suddenly become wobbly in mid-flight.  Manziel's ball looked like a pigeon with a broken wing as soon as it was released (The spin imparted was not aligned around the long symmetry axis of the football; the more the angle of rotation is out of alignment, the greater the wobble).

 

2)  Sometimes the out-takes are the best part.

 

3)   LOL.  Gabbert lacked so many things how can I be expected to remember them all?  Byron did have a strong arm, too bad he ran like a cow on crutches.  

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