Here we go..............

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by SWFLguy

How many schools have TV cameras set up to even make it possible?

The coaches video the games.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

The coaches video the games.

And those are not very good angles.

Peace

[CT1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And those are not very good angles.

Peace

Correct. Imagine trying to determine if a runner stepped OOB on the home team sideline using the press box camera. All you'll see is the back of heads.

Or, whether the ball broke the plane of the GL. Good luck on that one from either the press box camera or the end zone "lift" camera.

[ilyazhito]

The replay systems will probably have some sort of goal line cameras, as well as end zone and 50 yard line views. DVSports or another company might also sell sideline cameras, to create a minimally viable system for instant replay.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

The replay systems will probably have some sort of goal line cameras, as well as end zone and 50 yard line views. DVSports or another company might also sell sideline cameras, to create a minimally viable system for instant replay.

In order to make this work smoothly, they should have volunteer referees and camera operators at all grade school games so they can get used to this.

[Texas Aggie]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And those are not very good angles.

Peace

It isn't just the angles. The video we get, even from the big schools, isn't very good. If it isn't in 1080p or better, from the distance it is shot, it is virtually useless for most puposes.

The lighting in the stadium is one of the big issues. I can tell you from shooting pics at HS stadiums that only a few stadiums have even decent lighting. The only place I shot that I had the light I wanted was the old Texas Stadium (former Cowboys home) and schools only played there in the playoffs.

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

The coaches video the games.

Think of all the fun you'd have explaining to Coach A, why you're reversing (confirming, negating) a call on the field after watching Coach B's video. Then again, that might be easier than ruling on dueling videos taken by each team.