Comments on: After Further Review, Instant Replay is not the Answer http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/after-further-review-instant-replay-is-not-the-answer.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:45:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jim http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/after-further-review-instant-replay-is-not-the-answer.html#comment-1817 Jim Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:18:37 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/after-further-review-instant-replay-is-not-the-answer.html#comment-1817 The Gunners are flying so high these days Wenger seems to have forgotten his lengthy history of "I didn't see it" comments. Has anyone told him video replay cameras would be just as capable of spotting Arsenal's indiscretions as they would eyeball those of his opponents? Anyway, despite Wenger's odd positioning as outspoken supporter of video replay, I don't think the game needs it. It serves a purpose in the NFL, if only to allow more time to sell me Volkswagens that come with a hard-rockin' guitar. In football, too disruptive if you ask me. The running clock is one of the game's great charms, and I don't want to see a "+10" pop up on the screen at the end of the first half and regulation. The Gunners are flying so high these days Wenger seems to have forgotten his lengthy history of “I didn’t see it” comments. Has anyone told him video replay cameras would be just as capable of spotting Arsenal’s indiscretions as they would eyeball those of his opponents?

Anyway, despite Wenger’s odd positioning as outspoken supporter of video replay, I don’t think the game needs it. It serves a purpose in the NFL, if only to allow more time to sell me Volkswagens that come with a hard-rockin’ guitar. In football, too disruptive if you ask me. The running clock is one of the game’s great charms, and I don’t want to see a “+10″ pop up on the screen at the end of the first half and regulation.

]]> By: Horzo http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/after-further-review-instant-replay-is-not-the-answer.html#comment-1791 Horzo Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:17:41 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/after-further-review-instant-replay-is-not-the-answer.html#comment-1791 When's the last time you say through an entire NFL game? Yeah. There's a reason for that. In-game replay can't be done quickly. For handing out cards after the fact, maybe. I wouldn't mind seeing a few of the divers strung up by their thumbs. When’s the last time you say through an entire NFL game? Yeah. There’s a reason for that. In-game replay can’t be done quickly. For handing out cards after the fact, maybe. I wouldn’t mind seeing a few of the divers strung up by their thumbs.

]]> By: One Guy http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/after-further-review-instant-replay-is-not-the-answer.html#comment-1773 One Guy Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:55:47 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/after-further-review-instant-replay-is-not-the-answer.html#comment-1773 It absolutely needs to be adopted. The technology exists to measure if goals have crossed the line and 9 times out of 10 video replays can give proof of players diving in the box. I also think they should adopt it to assess yellow and red cards after a match. It will change the game but for the better. It absolutely needs to be adopted. The technology exists to measure if goals have crossed the line and 9 times out of 10 video replays can give proof of players diving in the box. I also think they should adopt it to assess yellow and red cards after a match. It will change the game but for the better.

]]> By: Luis http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/after-further-review-instant-replay-is-not-the-answer.html#comment-1772 Luis Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:43:18 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/after-further-review-instant-replay-is-not-the-answer.html#comment-1772 Only if it could be done very quickly and in very limited circumstances, such as debatable PKs. For questionable goals, etc, the electronic chip option is more elegant anyway. Video is not always the best answer. I'd like to see other options exhausted first, if they are going to give into the belly aching. Only if it could be done very quickly and in very limited circumstances, such as debatable PKs. For questionable goals, etc, the electronic chip option is more elegant anyway. Video is not always the best answer. I’d like to see other options exhausted first, if they are going to give into the belly aching.

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