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Originally Posted by mikesears
JimP
Correctly or incorrectly, the fans, media, coaches, players, and even some officials have cried out that incorrect calls in sports are hurting the teams playing the game. Only the major sports were in a position to try to do something about it.
Is instant replay the answer? It has certainly done a lot to correct questionable calls made on the field. But there is flaw in the system. It still relies upone a human being to review the play and people will make mistakes even with the aid of technology. We can all make mistakes especially when we feel rushed to make a decision. I am sure the booth official feels a certain amount of pressure to get the call correct in a timely manner. If the on field officials can get miss a call after a lenghty discussion, we can't expect the booth to get 100% of calls correct either.
As an official, I know I've made mistakes in games even after a lengthy conference because I've simply forgotten to take something under consideration.
Bottom line is that even the booth officials can make mistakes because they are human.
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I don't disagree with anything you posted, but the NCAA instant replay system is not just flawed, it is badly flawed. We have numerous instances of replay being used to reverse non-controversial calls based on multiple replays or replays of calls that need no review. It simply slows down the game, interrupts the action and makes the jobs of the on the field officials ludicrous as they ponder a decision to make a call that will get reviewed.
Instant replay was touted as a way to correct an obvious mistake, not to put the game under the constant microscope of the digital world. Put the replay decisions into the hands of the coaches and make them challenge a call or calls.
If every call is subject to watching a tv screen sooner or later the fans will opt to stay home and watch the same game the replay booth official is watching. Then we are all out of a game.