KY/TN - extra linesman?

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

They all have communication to the instant replay guy? Really?

I would think (hope) they want to take the responsibility of the TV thing off the officials and put it on a member of the TV crew. Just because they maybe COULD do it doesn't mean I'd either (a) WANT them to do it if I was on the TV crew or ( b ) WANT to be bothered with it if I was officiating.

As someone who works in TV and officiates, I think this is the best scenario.

This is not rocket science...a guy in your ear tells you the commerical is over.

I would hope any official at that level could handle such simplicity.