PI reviews: be still my beating heart

[mraynrand]

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[George Cumby]

Why do you hate Neanderthals?

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[George Cumby]

In theory you could totally eliminate the human element from officiating. Cameras and AI on every player on every play. The decision making would be faster. What would the game look like then? Where on the slippery slope of Harlan's Family History would we be?

[Harlan Huckleby]

In theory you could totally eliminate the human element from officiating. Cameras and AI on every player on every play. The decision making would be faster. What would the game look like then? Where on the slippery slope of Harlan's Family History would we be?

After googling around, the "eliminate the human element from officiating!? slipery slope!" debate was raging back in the 1970s. We're about half a century late. Instant replay was going to ruin the game.

I'm stickin to my theory: this is still an issue only for the ball draggers. The debate is way settled, we're going to have lots more review.


PI in particular happens in open space where the cameras typically get a good view of what really happened. PI has huge consequences. It makes sense that this is the first "judgement call" to give way to the TV booth.

[pbmax]

That is the thing. Its only going to expand.

Next year, some other bad call will happen and it will expand again. The logic for instituting it in the first place (or more precisely, the logic for first expanding it) always can be used to over new ground.

Which is why thy should ether ban it or use it for all plays.

[texaspackerbacker]

I say again, the large majority of pass interference controversy is about NO CALLS - like in the Saints game. I'm pretty sure those type plays still won't can't be challenged or reviewed even with the rule change. (or am I wrong, and NO CALLS are reviewable?)

[Harlan Huckleby]

I actually think it would be fun to bring back the FULL human element. Whatever the ref calls in the moment, that's it, period. Make the refs like players - no do-overs. I'd be unreasonable about it. The ref points the wrong direction on a fumble recovery - tough luck.

[Harlan Huckleby]

That is the thing. Its only going to expand.

Next year, some other bad call will happen and it will expand again. The logic for instituting it in the first place (or more precisely, the logic for first expanding it) always can be used to over new ground.

Which is why thy should ether ban it or use it for all plays.

Of course this is how it's gonna work.

I don't think fans will dislike the changes. Once you get used to call corrections, can't live without um.

[pbmax]

I say again, the large majority of pass interference controversy is about NO CALLS - like in the Saints game. I'm pretty sure those type plays still won't can't be challenged or reviewed even with the rule change. (or am I wrong, and NO CALLS are reviewable?)

Tex, you have to expand you reading selection.

NFL will allow pass interference, including non-calls, to be reviewed on replay in major rule shift

[mraynrand]

Of course this is how it's gonna work.

I don't think fans will dislike the changes. Once you get used to call corrections, can't live without um.

Exactly. As I said, eventually a computer algorithm will be the ref. Hopefully it will not be a T1000. That would make for a short game.

[wist43]

Tex, you have to expand you reading selection.

NFL will allow pass interference, including non-calls, to be reviewed on replay in major rule shift

I find myself watching less and less football every year - it's a reflection of our society. They can't help but fuck it up.

My guess is that on the day I die, I'll stop watching altogether.

[pbmax]

Exactly. As I said, eventually a computer algorithm will be the ref. Hopefully it will not be a T1000. That would make for a short game.

Easily adaptable to reffing, and it would ignore (or not depending on dip switches) coaches bending their ear on the sideline.

[mraynrand]

Easily adaptable to reffing, and it would ignore (or not depending on dip switches) coaches bending their ear on the sideline.

Good thing this guy retired:

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...C/ConnJo00.htm