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JWsleep · 12-06-2007, 01:45 AM

Here's my number one problem with the system: Why do they have the ref come off the field and get in a little voting-booth type thing. How about this: have a replay official (or two) in a booth upstairs, in the dark and quiet, with a number of big screen hi-def monitors. They can look at the play much quicker and much more effectively. Then they call down to the ref and tell him what the call is. They do something like this in hockey, if I'm not mistaken. And college, right? It's not like the ref makes every call on the field anyway. I've never understood that.

I think it might make more sense to make PI a 15 (or 20, if you want) yard penalty. The killer is when it's a 60 yard thing. But reviewing it will not help--it's VERY subjective. Not much to do about that--it's kinda like NBA calls. The main issue is the crazy yardage you can get--it can win or lose games. Force outs are similar.

12-06-2007, 01:45 AM	#25
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 57 Posts: 4,719	Re: Is it time to can the Instant Replay experiment? Here's my number one problem with the system: Why do they have the ref come off the field and get in a little voting-booth type thing. How about this: have a replay official (or two) in a booth upstairs, in the dark and quiet, with a number of big screen hi-def monitors. They can look at the play much quicker and much more effectively. Then they call down to the ref and tell him what the call is. They do something like this in hockey, if I'm not mistaken. And college, right? It's not like the ref makes every call on the field anyway. I've never understood that. I think it might make more sense to make PI a 15 (or 20, if you want) yard penalty. The killer is when it's a 60 yard thing. But reviewing it will not help--it's VERY subjective. Not much to do about that--it's kinda like NBA calls. The main issue is the crazy yardage you can get--it can win or lose games. Force outs are similar. __________________ Hail from Houston!