ChevyVanMiller Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 NFL considering technology that would allow 1st down line to be seen by fans at stadium. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8870445/nfl-consider-bringing-first-line-technology-stadiums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Id rather they use the technology to benefit the actual game, and maybe put a chip in the ball so there is no questioning if the ball crossed or not. Still not sure why they arent using that technology yet for first downs and touchdowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey D. Clown Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) to the OP: nope. If you go to a game and can't see a giant orange exclamation point on the sidelines, then maybe you might reconsider attending the game altogether. Id rather they use the technology to benefit the actual game, and maybe put a chip in the ball so there is no questioning if the ball crossed or not. Still not sure why they arent using that technology yet for first downs and touchdowns. How would you know if the ball crossed the line after his knee was down, or if the ball was extended past the line after the whistle? This would be a nightmare. Edited January 23, 2013 by McKinleys Curse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 no. Im fine with looking at the sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Only if they put an arrow showing which way the ball is going, a blue circle around the ball and a red circle when the ball is moving fast. Also, a little box around the WR chest so we know the appropriate zone to catch th ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 a playoff game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 to the OP: nope. If you go to a game and can't see a giant orange exclamation point on the sidelines, then maybe you might reconsider attending the game altogether. I agree completely with this part. It's helpful on TV, but Ive never had a problem seeing the first down marker when at a game. How would you know if the ball crossed the line after his knee was down, or if the ball was extended past the line after the whistle? This would be a nightmare. I dont know man, I dont have the entire implementation figured out. Yet. Im not saying use it to make every call, but maybe they can use it for replays. Like if a light goes on the instant the ball crosses the goal line, you could use that if you are reviewing to compare where a player's knee was when the ball crossed. Either way, in a game of inches, which is more like a game of millimeters nowadays, you would think theyd see the benefit and figure out a way to get it installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 just need sensors on all players knees, elbow, shoes, helmet and the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 a playoff game? Bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 "That first-down line could become part of the in-game experience at all 32 NFL stadiums." There are 31, right? Giants/Jets share... Another fine piece of journalism from the lot that missed the fact that the phantom gf of T'eo lived in a town that doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Only if they put an arrow showing which way the ball is going, a blue circle around the ball and a red circle when the ball is moving fast. Also, a little box around the WR chest so we know the appropriate zone to catch th ball. Considering what a stupid idea this is, I'm sure it'll be rolled out in the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optometric Insight Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 "That first-down line could become part of the in-game experience at all 32 NFL stadiums." There are 31, right? Giants/Jets share... Another fine piece of journalism from the lot that missed the fact that the phantom gf of T'eo lived in a town that doesn't exist. Does Roger Centre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 How would you know if the ball crossed the line after his knee was down, or if the ball was extended past the line after the whistle? This would be a nightmare. It's usually more difficult to determine when exactly the ball crossed the line depending on the camera angle. If the technology could correspnd to the various video angles, it should be fairly simple to view the knee--- or simpler, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Does Roger Centre? I don't count the Rogers Centre. But, if that counts, then throw Wembley in and make it 33. Edited January 23, 2013 by judman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Number 76 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 No. I don't want the refs having any more help giving first downs to the teams they perceive as good and denying them to the teams they perceive as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 No. Fans should just learn to watch the phuckin' game and figure it out for themselves. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Only if they put an arrow showing which way the ball is going, a blue circle around the ball and a red circle when the ball is moving fast. Also, a little box around the WR chest so we know the appropriate zone to catch th ball. Yeah, if they wear a sensor on them maybe the ball could flash green if the WR catches it and flash red if the DB picks it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 NFL considering technology that would allow 1st down line to be seen by fans at stadium. http://espn.go.com/n...nology-stadiums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Id rather they use the technology to benefit the actual game, and maybe put a chip in the ball so there is no questioning if the ball crossed or not. Still not sure why they arent using that technology yet for first downs and touchdowns. I always wondered about that too... Chip in the ball. Football is like building a missile base to launch bottle rockets... Then they come trotting out with the chains. I used to work in hydrographic survey, do soundings (depth readings) before all the GPS stuff... We'd get to a 100th of an inch on shore building the baseline but, once we got on the water and took a sounding... Didn't matter is we were within 20 feet... LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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