Is It Time for Replays at the High School Level?

[Ed Hickland]

Seems like more and more we are seeing those dastardly little video cameras recording our mistakes for placement in the local paper and wonderful YouTube.

I have always said it would be impossible to bring video replay technology to the high school level simply because of the logistics but it seems almost like we are being forced into it with plays like the ones from California and Florida.

Would having the ability to review these plays on the coaches cameras (forget the Dad in the stands) make the game better or would it just open a can of worms?

[youngump]

The team with the better cameraman has an advantage in getting calls overturned. (I'm sure he'll manage tech difficulties if he gets a shot that disfavors his own team.) I certainly wouldn't like to see games decided by who has the better cameraman.
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[OverAndBack]

I'm done if that happens.

Not because I wouldn't want to be overturned. I'd like to be able to get everything right. But that's just too much.

[Welpe]

No freakin' way. I know there is limited replay in some HS basketball playoff games and I believe even that is over the top. We (as in a collective society) seem to be forgetting the purpose of high school athletics.

[SethPDX]

I don't think it's going to happen at most schools because of the equipment required. But even the Little League World Series has started using it, so I'm sure some places will want to use it if it becomes an option.

[JugglingReferee]

In general, I say no.

But if there is $ there, and the PTB want it, it just might get voted in.

The cost for a fudimentary system wouldn't be very much. If you find the right camera, the cost might be:

• $1,200 for the high-definition camera
• $400 for a nice flat panel display
• $250 hardware to ensure the equipment is protected
• $50 for cables, etc

So that under $2,000. Then a neutral 3rd party person has to be paid to use the camera. Have him up high in a press box or something, pay him something like 75% of a game fee, and train them how to focus on the play. Wide angle at first and very quick zoom into following the ball. It won't be perfect, but a trial might need to be done to examine the effectiveness.

I guess I'm saying that if you have a rich HS association, it could just very well be possible.

[FredFan7]

Heavens no.

The state football finals were all televised and you should have seen some of the shoddy camera work....

[JRutledge]

No it is not.

There is no way we would get consistent application across the country, let alone state or area. Not all games are on TV and there would take a lot of money and training to get a little consistency or to get angles. You need more than one press box angle to get plays right. It would be a waste of time if implemented.

Peace