GL play in SB

[jack015]

Originally posted by Dribble
I raised the issue of the chip simply because I believe the technology could easily be developed. As with any new technology, you'll always have people who disagree with its use/disuse/misuse, but for the general good of the game I don't think it would take away from the game at all.

As for the union objecting, this tool could be used to help officials! What could the opposing coach say when the on-field official signals a touchdown AND the chip triggers to signal it crossed the GL? It would be hard to argue that as a coach without losing some credibility.

I agree the a chip would work in most cases, but not all. The play that comes to mind is the one in which the runner loses posession right at the goal line and the ball continues forward. So then we are back to the covering official's judgement as to weather the ball broke the plane before or after loss of possession.