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Old Mon Sep 18, 2006, 08:16pm
JRutledge JRutledge is offline
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Originally Posted by GPC2
It is always interesting how different eyes see the same video footage in COMPLETELY different ways. I saw the visual evidence as totally conclusive that K touched the ball prior to the ball reaching R's restraining line. JRutledge, you saw it differently - which is fine.
I am not saying I was correct. I am saying it was close. Probably it was only a matter of inches that made this call one way or the other.

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Originally Posted by GPC2
But, obviously there is no factual conclusion of right and wrong, which is my main reason for hating instant replay. If the game is held up for a ruling which still is not conclusive, I fail to see the purpose of replay. Let's let the officials officiate, and keep the cameras out of the (officiating aspect) game. Mistakes will be made, but the world will go on.
Instant replay is only as good the crew showing the game. There is not much the crew can do after that.

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