NFL Uprights

[grunewar]

Lasers on the goal posts. So, when the ball goes over them, on replay you'll see exactly if it's in, out, or over.......or, whatever.

[Welpe]

Plasma cutters. If any portion of the ball is missing, you know it was no good.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Plasma cutters. If any portion of the ball is missing, you know it was no good.

Yikes! I guess that means no more Goodyear blimp at football games!

[MD Longhorn]

Honestly, I don't think some sort of visible light extending upward is all that bad an idea.

You want to get super hi-tech? Get rid of the uprights completely. Just a bottom bar that projects a red field straight up, equipped with the technology used by police radar... if the field is interrupted, it's good.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Honestly, I don't think some sort of visible light extending upward is all that bad an idea.

You want to get super hi-tech? Get rid of the uprights completely. Just a bottom bar that projects a red field straight up, equipped with the technology used by police radar... if the field is interrupted, it's good.

But then who would Bill Belichick grab when the game was over?

[HLin NC]

Cheap technology alternative- fiberglass rod extensions like the bicycle flags were on in the 10 speed heyday.

[jchamp]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

Cheap technology alternative- fiberglass rod extensions like the bicycle flags were on in the 10 speed heyday.

This is similar to what I was thinking. Put a little screw-in slot in the top of each goal post, then screw in a 30-foot tall aluminum rod, or just have a 30-foot telescoping antenna, like a much longer version of what I used to have on my old portable TV. If the ball touches it at all, no good. Best part is, you could even check it on re-play--you wouldn't need to move the officials to under the goal posts, since the ball will be dead if it goes that far, anyways. The score is checked by an official who views it in a booth, like in ice hockey.

[APG]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Honestly, I don't think some sort of visible light extending upward is all that bad an idea.

You want to get super hi-tech? Get rid of the uprights completely. Just a bottom bar that projects a red field straight up, equipped with the technology used by police radar... if the field is interrupted, it's good.

In all seriousness, I do think that some sort of laser technology will be employed in the future...perhaps have them situated on top of the uprights. I still think we're a while away from that though.

[voiceoflg]

Originally Posted by APG

In all seriousness, I do think that some sort of laser technology will be employed in the future...perhaps have them situated on top of the uprights. I still think we're a while away from that though.

Then how would you determine if the ball would have bounced through or not if the ball contacts the laser beam?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by voiceoflg

Then how would you determine if the ball would have bounced through or not if the ball contacts the laser beam?

Why would you have to determine that???

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by voiceoflg

Then how would you determine if the ball would have bounced through or not if the ball contacts the laser beam?

There is no upright where the laser would be. Therefore, it makes no difference if it "would have bounced through or not." This is for above the upright. The laser is only to determine whether the ball is INSIDE the upright or not.

You can't extend an upright to the moon.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Lasers on the goal posts. So, when the ball goes over them, on replay you'll see exactly if it's in, out, or over.......or, whatever.

Hmmm..... Gives me an idea.