Instant Replay in HS Championship Games?

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Let me guess...full spin series? Or some other 3- or 4-back mesh?

It's an option offense, they do a great job of hiding the ball. The quarterback always takes the snap from under center and sort of leans forward into the line as he's handing to the fullback. I'm amazed they don't fumble more often.

[Canned Heat]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

It's an option offense, they do a great job of hiding the ball. The quarterback always takes the snap from under center and sort of leans forward into the line as he's handing to the fullback. I'm amazed they don't fumble more often.

Reminds me of Ozaukee's wing T and veer offense somewhat...but with less motion.

I had Arrowhead for the Level 2 game...and had them last year against Germantown. They have got it going on over there.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by Canned Heat

Reminds me of Ozaukee's wing T and veer offense somewhat...but with less motion.

I had Arrowhead for the Level 2 game...and had them last year against Germantown. They have got it going on over there.

I was there for that one, broadcasting on WTKM (Hartford) I'm in Madison right now actually getting ready for their title game. I'll be bringing up this debate on the pregame show!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

It's an option offense, they do a great job of hiding the ball. The quarterback always takes the snap from under center and sort of leans forward into the line as he's handing to the fullback. I'm amazed they don't fumble more often.

We didn't have any problems with it. Really good team.

The D3 crew this morning may be the best officiating crew I've ever seen at state.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by Rich

We didn't have any problems with it. Really good team.

The D3 crew this morning may be the best officiating crew I've ever seen at state.

I didn't get to see any of that game. Got to the stadium just as the game was finishing.

There was an INT returned for a touchdown in the Div 1 game that apparently was not a touchdown and should have been a touchback. More reason for replay!!!

I kid...sort of...

[ajmc]

If you "didn't see the play" and agree that the officiating crew was competent to be working this particular game, why would you presume there was, "More reason for replay!!!".

Wouldn't it make a lot more sense to give the benefit of whatever doubt to the officials working the game, than to whatever source led you to believe,
"There was an INT returned for a touchdown in the Div 1 game that apparently was not a touchdown and should have been a touchback"?

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by ajmc

If you "didn't see the play" and agree that the officiating crew was competent to be working this particular game, why would you presume there was, "More reason for replay!!!".

Wouldn't it make a lot more sense to give the benefit of whatever doubt to the officials working the game, than to whatever source led you to believe,
"There was an INT returned for a touchdown in the Div 1 game that apparently was not a touchdown and should have been a touchback"?

The replay, based on multiple accounts, was clear that the ball was out well before he crossed the goal line.



You decide for yourself what the call should have been. The score was 23-17 in favor of red before the INT. They converted the 2PC, so now it's 31-17 when it should have been 23-17 still with white taking over at the 20. Who knows what would have happened from there, but that's a huge swing that could have been corrected with replay.

[HLin NC]

While it may not give a reason to impose instant replay, as the only good angle would have been a goal line camera and assuming that most states are only going to be able to use a live tv feed- as it would be mega-expensive to do otherwise-would it not be cheaper to use a 7 man crew and thus have a better chance the wing is able to cover the pylon?

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

While it may not give a reason to impose instant replay, as the only good angle would have been a goal line camera and assuming that most states are only going to be able to use a live tv feed- as it would be mega-expensive to do otherwise-would it not be cheaper to use a 7 man crew and thus have a better chance the wing is able to cover the pylon?

For this particular play, there are a couple of replays that show the ball clearly out well before the goal line.

But you're right...that wouldn't be the case for every play. Not sure whether or not the state would pay the TV crew to add a couple of goal line cameras to review scoring plays or whatever they would need.