How Wilson Manufactures Footballs
 

[SIZE=4][COLOR=Black][B][FONT=&quot]Here's how a little assembly plant in Ada , Ohio makes[U][U] [/U][/U][U]all [/U][/FONT][/B][B][U][FONT=&quot][/FONT][/U][/B][B][FONT=&quot] [B][FONT=&quot]the Wilson NFL balls. And we want to continue outsourcing all types of manufacturing in the U.S. to overseas plants?
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[B][FONT=&quot]Look at the employees and their longevity at this plant.[/FONT][/B][B][FONT=&quot] Quite a business … their only product,[/FONT][/B][B][FONT=&quot]lifetime employment for maybe 40-50 people,[/FONT][/B][B][FONT=&quot]$25 million annual revenue[/FONT][/B][B][FONT=&quot],[/FONT][/B][B][FONT=&quot] [B][U][FONT=&quot]low overhead and high quality![/FONT][/U][/B][/FONT][/B]
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Interesting stuff.

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Pretty cool. I guess ill buy a Wilson football next time i need one.

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Very cool....
The guy that's inverting those skins looks like he'd get worn out after a few hours.
I wonder if they rotate their positions/jobs.

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[quote=Alvin Walton;777785]Very cool....
The guy that's inverting those skins looks like he'd get worn out after a few hours.
I wonder if they rotate their positions/jobs.[/quote]

That's gotta be the toughest job in the plant.

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They said that one lady has been blown balls for 37 years.

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She has the easiest job in the place.


The lady that does the laces has a strenuous job too, but she seems to work at a fast pace. The box lady was impressive too. I used to fold pizza boxes by the hundreds at a time...paper cuts. Cardboard can slice you up nasty.

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That's awesome, hopefully they continue it there forever.

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[quote=firstdown;777791]They said that one lady has been blown balls for 37 years.[/quote]

That made me laugh.........

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Good watch....and the blown balls comment had me giggling like a 12 year old.

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[quote=firstdown;777791]They said that one lady has been blown balls for 37 years.[/quote]

LOL! She's a real pro at handling those balls!

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You know those people don't always work that fast. Anytime you have the boss there and a camera going you step it up a notch. I wonder how many footballs the NFL actually goes through every year.

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Ok I know the answer.

[URL="http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+many+footballs+does+the+nfle+go+through+each+year"]Let me google that for you[/URL]

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[quote=firstdown;777873]Ok I know the answer.

[URL="http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+many+footballs+does+the+nfle+go+through+each+year"]Let me google that for you[/URL][/quote]

haha that was extremely well done.

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That was really interesting to watch. And I'm probably the only guy here who missed that blowing balls bit.

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[quote=skinsguy;777870]LOL! She's a real pro at handling those balls![/quote]

Wow, blowing balls, handling balls, it only took about 10 posts to take this thread into the gutter. Well done guys!

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I tried to ignore FD's derailment and keep it on the tracks. Impossible task I guess.

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All the threads get derailed.....I've just learned to go with the flow.... Hey Flow!

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[quote=skinsguy;777940]All the threads get derailed.....I've just learned to go with the flow.... Hey Flow![/quote]


Your Aunt Flo is here, she only comes around once a month, and she brings presents.

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[quote=mooby;777946]Your Aunt Flo is here, she only comes around once a month, and she brings presents.

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LOL! Aunt Flow is so nice to bring tidings of joy!

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OMG!!!! THis reminds me of a funny story. And I swear to the man above this is true...
I run into an old buddy and his new G-friend, during small talk i ask her where she works. She then says over at some bs company across town. I asked her what she did for the company. She then stated that the company made "door handles" and she then started getting real red in the face. So like the gentleman I am, I pressed the issue and asked her what she did for the company, and she stated "I make sure the outer coating is smooth, shiney and ready for packaging". Then she just busts out laughing and says OK YOU GOT ME!! I polish knobs for them!! So be caureful, there are girls out there that really polish knobs for a living in a factory.

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[quote=CrustyRedskin;777951]OMG!!!! THis reminds me of a funny story. And I swear to the man above this is true...
I run into an old buddy and his new G-friend, during small talk i ask her where she works. She then says over at some bs company across town. I asked her what she did for the company. She then stated that the company made "door handles" and she then started getting real red in the face. So like the gentleman I am, I pressed the issue and asked her what she did for the company, and she stated "I make sure the outer coating is smooth, shiney and ready for packaging". Then she just busts out laughing and says OK YOU GOT ME!! I polish knobs for them!! So be caureful, there are girls out there that really polish knobs for a living in a factory.[/quote]

+++ LOL! :goodjob: