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Laser, optical, electronic strike zone
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:42 pm
Tennis employs an electronic eye that knows when a ball is in or not.
Is technology available that could call balls and strikes? Would you want such a thing?
Is technology available that could call balls and strikes? Would you want such a thing?
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Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:44 pm to Rex
NO
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:44 pm to Rex
absolutely fricking not. might as well put a pitching machine on the mound.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:44 pm to Rex
Yes it is available.
No reason not to use it either.
No reason not to use it either.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:45 pm to FrisceauxTiger
quote:
absolutely fricking not. might as well put a pitching machine on the mound.
awesome reasoning
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:47 pm to Tigah in the ATL
I'd miss the bad calls, and the bitchin.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:50 pm to Rex
quote:
Would you want such a thing?
Anything is better than umps that call:
o
--- this a ball
o
--- this a strike, then..
o
--- this a ball, then..
o
--- this a strike
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:51 pm to TigerBait1127
quote:how this a-hole:
awesome reasoning
removing the human element from the calling of balls and strikes would destroy part of what makes baseball great. an umpire's emotions, his feel for the pace and character of a particular game influence his strike zone, like it or not. the image of a batter with the catcher and ump behind the plate is iconic. its American. I think it would be pretty ridiculous to change that and I doubt few would disagree. especially those of us that have actually played baseball.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:52 pm to Rex
How would you account for different size strike zones?
The lines never move in tennis.
The lines never move in tennis.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:52 pm to Rex
I don't like the idea.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:53 pm to FrisceauxTiger
quote:
might as well put a pitching machine on the mound.
What exactly does that have to do with accurately calling the strikezone?
Wait...this is the Rant. My bad...carry on.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:54 pm to FrisceauxTiger
quote:
an umpire's emotions, his feel for the pace and character of a particular game influence his strike zone, like it or not.
Dude, that is an argument FOR the computer to be calling it.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:54 pm to RummelTiger
NO. Another fricking idiot who never played the game.These people need to go back to sleep until badmitten season cranks back up.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:55 pm to GeauxTigerTM
Tyler Hanover--Justin LeMahieu
2 different strike zones due to the better part of a foot difference in height. Can it be modified for this?
2 different strike zones due to the better part of a foot difference in height. Can it be modified for this?
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:55 pm to GeauxTigerTM
quote:It would similarly destroy a substantial human element of the game.
What exactly does that have to do with accurately calling the strikezone?
Wow....I actually had to explain that.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:57 pm to RummelTiger
quote:I'm guessing it would involve putting some kind of active markers on each player's knees and shoulders to project the line for the box.
How would you account for different size strike zones?
The lines never move in tennis.
No potential for cheating or human error there at all.
This post was edited on 6/25/09 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:58 pm to Rex
Bad idea.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:58 pm to parrotdr
quote:
Tyler Hanover--Justin LeMahieu
2 different strike zones due to the better part of a foot difference in height. Can it be modified for this?
I don't know who that is but I get your point.
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:58 pm to FrisceauxTiger
quote:
absolutely fricking not. might as well put a pitching machine on the mound.
Dude, youre a moron. They both deal with a human element, but are two completely different things.
WOW
Posted on 6/25/09 at 3:58 pm to Rex
Yes!!! YES. 100% YES.
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