09-19-2016, 06:11 PM
(09-19-2016, 04:51 PM)THE Bigzoman Wrote: So because we can't get it 100% right, we shouldn't try at all?
You just took humanity back millenia with that logic.
I'm not implying that since you cannot ever get it 100% correct that you shouldn't try to improve.
I'm just questioning how having full time refs will help with the problem. As long as there's judgement involved, no amount of extra training time will result it getting it right 100% of the time. If you want to do that, see below
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(09-19-2016, 05:42 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: I said this in another thread, with the advancements in technology, they could get it right 100% of the time. It's not just the NFL, look at MLB with the ever changing strike zone between umpires.
Sensors, and computers are advanced enough to replace the "human element" and get the call correct. The league just has to want the correct call every time and make a push forward with technology.
Of course...if history is any indicator...how long did they avoid the concussion discussion and advancements in helmet technology.
You could theoretically get it correct 100% of the time using technology, but I think that would slow the game down so much and make it so cumbersome that it would be unwatchable.
Yes sensors would help with first down, and touchdown, and other situations. But when you're talking about other calls, like holding, PI, etc I assume the best way to apply technology would be through replay and I don't think that you want every single play being looked at for all possible missed calls.
Imagine a run where there was a missed holding call. By the time the replay officials watched every single block for holding and determined that there was a missed one, the ball would be spotted and both teams would be in the huddle or breaking the huddle. Now you have to stop play, announce that there was a missed holding call, respot the ball, reset the clock, and let the teams huddle again. I don't want to watch that. I'll live with the imperfections over that.
