There are countless instances of referees calling a ball in the wrong place. In a timeframe of three to four seconds, they must monitor multiple things concurrently, which explains why errors occur.
However, a third and 2 or a third and 1 can determine a game. The year is 2024. In an emergency, there’s no reason we should depend on officials to locate the ball. Fortunately, it looks like we may be improving.
This past season, the NFL tested tracking in line-to-gain scenarios at Hard Rock Stadium, MetLife Stadium, and the Super Bowl, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports:
The dates of the NFL Owners’ meetings are March 24–27. Here is more details regarding the examination:
The league is investigating optical tracking with high-resolution cameras along the goal, end, and sidelines to aid in officiating judgments in addition to line-to-gain rulings.
In the tests, the exact location of the ball and players during replay reviews was ascertained using technology created by Hawk-Eye, the computer vision system that helps with tennis video replays.
Eliminating human mistake from the game appears to be a simple decision. In addition to accelerating the game, automated spotting would prevent any “guessing” from happening.
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