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Originally Posted by fitump56

Not as quick as a keyword searh and doesn't give you all the possibilities

YGBSM! By the time your done typing in your "keyword" I've found what I'm looking for. Goes along with knowing the rulebook. Lame.

Originally Posted by fitump56

Look up "hardened", electronic devices that are made for warfafre.

Fitty, it's really deep where you just jumped. (That would be off the deep end) That's just completely ridiculous. Not that they make them, that you suggest they use them for a baseball game. Really lame.

Originally Posted by fitump56

And they are the size of the Bible. My butt's not that big, YBMV, call me when a rule boook is backlighted.

Last I looked fields are lighted as bright as day. If you need larger text buy a pair of glasses. LameO.

Originally Posted by fitump56

PDA is real time, on time, at time chat. And it is recordable.

So is the guy in the booth and on the phone. Another lame reason.

Originally Posted by fitump56

Fo r the third time, see above regarding commitment. You think officials in toher sports say "I don't want to be bothered with IR" when the commitment is made and their employers demand it?

How about committing to learning the rules. If your memory fails, go to the rulebook. (The paper version as technology isn't necessary here). Instant replay is a completely different subject. It's really lame when you try to change the subject to something else to prove your point.

Originally Posted by fitump56

It's a New World, join it.

Really? Wow! Guess what? You still don't have fans using PDAs, QLDs or any other technological device to look up rules during a game. Another ridiculously lame attempt to prove your point. Get real.

Originally Posted by fitump56

Technologies prevent protests and anything, technological or not, that improves the accuracy of officiating the game should be utilized.

Yep and the technology exists to completely replace all officials in every sport. There's a little something called the human element of the game. That goes for the players, coaches and officials.

Underutilized Technologies Or Overblown Egos?

Originally Posted by fitump56

Egos. O r maybe you would prefer to just get the call wrong and be done with it.

Nice try but no cigar. Thanks for playing, the consolation prize is the game of "Clue" by Parker Brothers. Now you can say you have one.

Bottom line is some type of device to lookup rules is not necessary. Sure it would be neat'o but necessary, nope. Wouldn't do anything for improving the accuracy of the officiating that just having the rulebook there wouldn't do.