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Spotting the football near the sidelines is an outdated system
Posted on 12/26/20 at 11:12 am
Posted on 12/26/20 at 11:12 am
Scenario:
-ball carrier trying to make the 1st down before going out of bound.
-line judge (out of no where) runs to where the play ended and wrongly spots of the ball.
We at home can see where the ball should be spotted because our vision is perpendicular to the sidelines. We are in the right position to do it.
The line judge’s vision is parallel to the out of bound line. So when he spots the ball he has to determine the exact depth of where the ball is when the player goes out of bound. A lot of times his vision is block because of a defender is in the way.
Shouldn’t we have someone upstair for this function? Just have then watch in real time and relay to her field “he went out at the 43”?
-ball carrier trying to make the 1st down before going out of bound.
-line judge (out of no where) runs to where the play ended and wrongly spots of the ball.
We at home can see where the ball should be spotted because our vision is perpendicular to the sidelines. We are in the right position to do it.
The line judge’s vision is parallel to the out of bound line. So when he spots the ball he has to determine the exact depth of where the ball is when the player goes out of bound. A lot of times his vision is block because of a defender is in the way.
Shouldn’t we have someone upstair for this function? Just have then watch in real time and relay to her field “he went out at the 43”?
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Posted on 12/26/20 at 11:15 am to PeteRose
Ummm we do. It’s called replay and is only used of necessary. Why use “someone upstairs” and slow the game down even more. If it makes a difference, they use replay.
Posted on 12/26/20 at 11:51 am to CyrustheVirus
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Ummm we do. It’s called replay and is only used of necessary. Why use “someone upstairs” and slow the game down even more. If it makes a difference, they use replay.
Replay watch things over and over because it’s close.
If the way we did things was just calling it in it could be done a lot faster
Posted on 12/26/20 at 1:36 pm to PeteRose
Spotting the ball is the main mechanic of the LJ. He has the spot from his sideline to the opposite hash, b/c the HL can not venture too far off his sideline as his main responsibility are the chains and box.
The LJ is also the first person the R looks at when a spot is close to the line to gain. If the R sees the LJ pointing his finger downfield, then all he has to do his signal a first down. The HL then moves the chains and box accordingly.
The only time a HL should come off the sideline and crash in is when it's a close spot for the 1st on his 1/3 of the field or inside the 10 (going in or coming out) or for a play at the GL.
The LJ is also the first person the R looks at when a spot is close to the line to gain. If the R sees the LJ pointing his finger downfield, then all he has to do his signal a first down. The HL then moves the chains and box accordingly.
The only time a HL should come off the sideline and crash in is when it's a close spot for the 1st on his 1/3 of the field or inside the 10 (going in or coming out) or for a play at the GL.
This post was edited on 12/26/20 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 12/26/20 at 2:05 pm to PeteRose
One thing the average person doesn’t consider is the optical illusion a TV camera can provide.
Also, many times the crew will spot the ball on a specific yardline making it easier to adjudicate line of gain decisions. Meaning the ball carrier could be tackled on the 37.5 and they’ll spot the ball it on the 38 unless it is important to keep it at 37.5
Also, many times the crew will spot the ball on a specific yardline making it easier to adjudicate line of gain decisions. Meaning the ball carrier could be tackled on the 37.5 and they’ll spot the ball it on the 38 unless it is important to keep it at 37.5
This post was edited on 12/26/20 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 12/26/20 at 2:26 pm to Tigeralum2008
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One thing the average person doesn’t not consider is the optical illusion a TV camera can provide.
Posted on 12/26/20 at 2:28 pm to Tigeralum2008
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doesn’t not
Posted on 12/26/20 at 3:40 pm to BucEes
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doesn’t not
Oops. Fixed
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