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

[HLin NC]

Instant replay approved for Alabama HS football, starting this fall - al.com

[LRZ]

It's either that, or, like GA, entertain protests over judgment calls.

[SWFLguy]

I believe New Jersey is going that way too. How many schools have TV cameras set up to even make it possible?

[Rich]

Eh, I'm not bothered by it. I don't live there.

If they're going to use our usual HUDL views -- sideline and endzone -- they're going to be sadly disappointed. The biggest arguments will be over all the calls that are left to stand because there isn't enough evidence to overturn them.

In our state I wouldn't be thrilled with this if they spend money on this instead of making pay for officials more competitive.

[jTheUmp]

If the Powers That Be want us to wander over to a sideline, look at a crappy Hudl film for 15 seconds, and announce "The ruling on the field stands"... sure, whatever.

On a related note, they did use replay in the semifinals and finals this year here in MN... only 3 out of 17 replay stoppages resulted in reversals. And those games were all played in the Vikings stadium, with a lot more cameras than the typical High School football game.

[ajmc]

It seems no matter how many examples we see of pandering to the extremes, rather than simply correcting them, is usually a waste of time, we keep trying.

The problem seems not that we have any great increase of extreme people asking for things, as much as we seem to have a great many more, otherwise rational people, willing to take extreme requests seriously. I believe Coach Lombardi warned us, "Never let the pursuit of perfection, interfere with the delivery of excellence".

[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.

[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.