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After many different occasions now of bad decisions by referees many people feel that it is now time to include television replays. Mistakes have been made that have had great effects on teams and players and if video replays were to be used then it could help to make games fairer and more fun.
After such matches like the Arsenal - West Ham match at the end of the last premiership season where West Ham had a goal disallowed as it was seen not to have crossed the line when it clearly had and the Spain - Korea match in the world cup, Spain had two perfectly good goals disallowed because of mistakes, the question is being asked more and more as to whether replays should be used. Both of these games have had goals disallowed because of bad decisions by the officials. This should surely mean that replays should be included in games to make the game fairer but this also can cause a lot of problems.
Replays would be incredibly helpful though, they would be able to help to combat cheating and make sure that any decisions are going to be fair. This could also include the problem of whether a goal really crossed the line or if there really was a foul or if the player dived. This seems at first as if it is a great idea, no longer will the referee be in doubt of anything when there is a hard decision to make, the video replay can help to show it all.
The officials are part of the game for a reason, they have got to make all of the decisions and keep the game in order. By introducing replays this will reduce the officials authority over the game and this could ultimately result in the players taking less awareness of them. Whenever there is a foul, the referee at the moment has to decide as to who was in the right and who was in the wrong but if replays are used then this could result in players demanding to see it again to prove their innocence. Worse still, if the foul is seen in the replay to have been partly caused by each party then the officials could have an incredibly hard job deciding who should be awarded the free kick.
The referee also could be affected by seeing a mistake. By awarding a penalty at the moment the referee cannot have their decision changed but by having the players demand to see the replay again, the referee could then be forced to see an error they made and have to change the decision. This would then have an effect for the rest of the game, the players would have less respect in the officials and would keep asking for replays to decide all problems and the official will be affected because they would have to play the rest of the game knowing that they made a large mistake and that they no longer got maximum respect from the players.
This will ultimately require an inquiry as it cannot just be put into the game, the effects that this will have will be massive and will have to be thought over.
After such matches like the Arsenal - West Ham match at the end of the last premiership season where West Ham had a goal disallowed as it was seen not to have crossed the line when it clearly had and the Spain - Korea match in the world cup, Spain had two perfectly good goals disallowed because of mistakes, the question is being asked more and more as to whether replays should be used. Both of these games have had goals disallowed because of bad decisions by the officials. This should surely mean that replays should be included in games to make the game fairer but this also can cause a lot of problems.
Replays would be incredibly helpful though, they would be able to help to combat cheating and make sure that any decisions are going to be fair. This could also include the problem of whether a goal really crossed the line or if there really was a foul or if the player dived. This seems at first as if it is a great idea, no longer will the referee be in doubt of anything when there is a hard decision to make, the video replay can help to show it all.
The officials are part of the game for a reason, they have got to make all of the decisions and keep the game in order. By introducing replays this will reduce the officials authority over the game and this could ultimately result in the players taking less awareness of them. Whenever there is a foul, the referee at the moment has to decide as to who was in the right and who was in the wrong but if replays are used then this could result in players demanding to see it again to prove their innocence. Worse still, if the foul is seen in the replay to have been partly caused by each party then the officials could have an incredibly hard job deciding who should be awarded the free kick.
The referee also could be affected by seeing a mistake. By awarding a penalty at the moment the referee cannot have their decision changed but by having the players demand to see the replay again, the referee could then be forced to see an error they made and have to change the decision. This would then have an effect for the rest of the game, the players would have less respect in the officials and would keep asking for replays to decide all problems and the official will be affected because they would have to play the rest of the game knowing that they made a large mistake and that they no longer got maximum respect from the players.
This will ultimately require an inquiry as it cannot just be put into the game, the effects that this will have will be massive and will have to be thought over.
Solskjær wrote:
> It's still a good idea, but using Andy Gray's Virtual Replay thingy
> for instant replays is a much better idea I think. :)
After a match, but during the match they need something quick and easy. Oh.... now you've made me have to think!
OK, how abought having LEDs embedded into the goal. When the ball goes in, they all flash like a little disco...
That would be great!
> It's still a good idea, but using Andy Gray's Virtual Replay thingy
> for instant replays is a much better idea I think. :)
After a match, but during the match they need something quick and easy. Oh.... now you've made me have to think!
OK, how abought having LEDs embedded into the goal. When the ball goes in, they all flash like a little disco...
That would be great!
I've thought about the flashing light thing before too, but I don't see how it would be a good idea to keep that red light ontop of the goal during a full 90 minute match and expect it to stay in-tact!
Even the little cameras just behind the top of the nets are in danger - I remember seeing Gary Kelly hit one with a powerfull shot in a European qualifier for Leeds nearly 2 years ago.
It's still a good idea, but using Andy Gray's Virtual Replay thingy for instant replays is a much better idea I think. :)
Even the little cameras just behind the top of the nets are in danger - I remember seeing Gary Kelly hit one with a powerfull shot in a European qualifier for Leeds nearly 2 years ago.
It's still a good idea, but using Andy Gray's Virtual Replay thingy for instant replays is a much better idea I think. :)
phi11ip wrote:
> I like that idea! A big red light flashing above Seaman's head when he
> gets lobbed from 30 yeards! It will just make the moment more magical
> for him!
LOL, that would brilliant.
I'm not sure how it even works in Hockey as you can't do it if something crosses the line otherwise players would be setting it off. Giving Alex Ferguson the chance to challenge decisions would kill the game, at least he is guarenteed to get his 10 minutes of stoppage time that way though. ;)
> I like that idea! A big red light flashing above Seaman's head when he
> gets lobbed from 30 yeards! It will just make the moment more magical
> for him!
LOL, that would brilliant.
I'm not sure how it even works in Hockey as you can't do it if something crosses the line otherwise players would be setting it off. Giving Alex Ferguson the chance to challenge decisions would kill the game, at least he is guarenteed to get his 10 minutes of stoppage time that way though. ;)
John Arne Riise wrote:
> Another idea that had been flying around was the equipment that is
> used in ice hockey where the light flashes when the puck has crossed
> the line which could clear up disputes on wether shots crossed the
> line or not.
I like that idea! A big red light flashing above Seaman's head when he gets lobbed from 30 yeards! It will just make the moment more magical for him!
They'd have to microchip the ball so that only the ball sets off the light but a good idea.
Can you imagine ManU if they ever got replays allowed? Every time the ball goes out of play they would try and claim it as being their ball!
> Another idea that had been flying around was the equipment that is
> used in ice hockey where the light flashes when the puck has crossed
> the line which could clear up disputes on wether shots crossed the
> line or not.
I like that idea! A big red light flashing above Seaman's head when he gets lobbed from 30 yeards! It will just make the moment more magical for him!
They'd have to microchip the ball so that only the ball sets off the light but a good idea.
Can you imagine ManU if they ever got replays allowed? Every time the ball goes out of play they would try and claim it as being their ball!
It will not be able to work as you cannot simply stop play to check the replay. In the egg-chasing sport which will from now on be known as Rugby League in this instance, the ball is grounded and the play is stopped allowing time for the video ref to examine the dispute. Then there are different ways in which to restart the game whereas in football you could only really give a goal or a free kick.
What would be the way the decision is given or reviewed? Would the referee go and check it, the fourth official or perhaps a fifth official who is in a box somewhere in the stadium with a TV sets so he could review it. I would say the last option as the referee checking it is allready done in the NFL and takes a long time and would turn a ninety minute match into around a hundred minute match not including stoppage times.
Another idea that had been flying around was the equipment that is used in ice hockey where the light flashes when the puck has crossed the line which could clear up disputes on wether shots crossed the line or not.
What would be the way the decision is given or reviewed? Would the referee go and check it, the fourth official or perhaps a fifth official who is in a box somewhere in the stadium with a TV sets so he could review it. I would say the last option as the referee checking it is allready done in the NFL and takes a long time and would turn a ninety minute match into around a hundred minute match not including stoppage times.
Another idea that had been flying around was the equipment that is used in ice hockey where the light flashes when the puck has crossed the line which could clear up disputes on wether shots crossed the line or not.
It's a good idea that's been in the air for quite some time now, and a similar thing currently goes on in that Egg-Chasing sport.
But still, nothing is being done about it!
I don't see why not, I can see it working quite well.
All the ref would have to do is pop off the pitch to check the TV replay for a second and come back with his descision after it's been discussed with someone there watching the telly.
You could say it should be replayed on the big screen, but that'd be envloving the fans too much and they'd feel they were right as they saw the same replay.
I wish the FA or someone would actually DO something about this rather than just sit back and destroy the Wembley Project!
But still, nothing is being done about it!
I don't see why not, I can see it working quite well.
All the ref would have to do is pop off the pitch to check the TV replay for a second and come back with his descision after it's been discussed with someone there watching the telly.
You could say it should be replayed on the big screen, but that'd be envloving the fans too much and they'd feel they were right as they saw the same replay.
I wish the FA or someone would actually DO something about this rather than just sit back and destroy the Wembley Project!
After many different occasions now of bad decisions by referees many people feel that it is now time to include television replays. Mistakes have been made that have had great effects on teams and players and if video replays were to be used then it could help to make games fairer and more fun.
After such matches like the Arsenal - West Ham match at the end of the last premiership season where West Ham had a goal disallowed as it was seen not to have crossed the line when it clearly had and the Spain - Korea match in the world cup, Spain had two perfectly good goals disallowed because of mistakes, the question is being asked more and more as to whether replays should be used. Both of these games have had goals disallowed because of bad decisions by the officials. This should surely mean that replays should be included in games to make the game fairer but this also can cause a lot of problems.
Replays would be incredibly helpful though, they would be able to help to combat cheating and make sure that any decisions are going to be fair. This could also include the problem of whether a goal really crossed the line or if there really was a foul or if the player dived. This seems at first as if it is a great idea, no longer will the referee be in doubt of anything when there is a hard decision to make, the video replay can help to show it all.
The officials are part of the game for a reason, they have got to make all of the decisions and keep the game in order. By introducing replays this will reduce the officials authority over the game and this could ultimately result in the players taking less awareness of them. Whenever there is a foul, the referee at the moment has to decide as to who was in the right and who was in the wrong but if replays are used then this could result in players demanding to see it again to prove their innocence. Worse still, if the foul is seen in the replay to have been partly caused by each party then the officials could have an incredibly hard job deciding who should be awarded the free kick.
The referee also could be affected by seeing a mistake. By awarding a penalty at the moment the referee cannot have their decision changed but by having the players demand to see the replay again, the referee could then be forced to see an error they made and have to change the decision. This would then have an effect for the rest of the game, the players would have less respect in the officials and would keep asking for replays to decide all problems and the official will be affected because they would have to play the rest of the game knowing that they made a large mistake and that they no longer got maximum respect from the players.
This will ultimately require an inquiry as it cannot just be put into the game, the effects that this will have will be massive and will have to be thought over.
After such matches like the Arsenal - West Ham match at the end of the last premiership season where West Ham had a goal disallowed as it was seen not to have crossed the line when it clearly had and the Spain - Korea match in the world cup, Spain had two perfectly good goals disallowed because of mistakes, the question is being asked more and more as to whether replays should be used. Both of these games have had goals disallowed because of bad decisions by the officials. This should surely mean that replays should be included in games to make the game fairer but this also can cause a lot of problems.
Replays would be incredibly helpful though, they would be able to help to combat cheating and make sure that any decisions are going to be fair. This could also include the problem of whether a goal really crossed the line or if there really was a foul or if the player dived. This seems at first as if it is a great idea, no longer will the referee be in doubt of anything when there is a hard decision to make, the video replay can help to show it all.
The officials are part of the game for a reason, they have got to make all of the decisions and keep the game in order. By introducing replays this will reduce the officials authority over the game and this could ultimately result in the players taking less awareness of them. Whenever there is a foul, the referee at the moment has to decide as to who was in the right and who was in the wrong but if replays are used then this could result in players demanding to see it again to prove their innocence. Worse still, if the foul is seen in the replay to have been partly caused by each party then the officials could have an incredibly hard job deciding who should be awarded the free kick.
The referee also could be affected by seeing a mistake. By awarding a penalty at the moment the referee cannot have their decision changed but by having the players demand to see the replay again, the referee could then be forced to see an error they made and have to change the decision. This would then have an effect for the rest of the game, the players would have less respect in the officials and would keep asking for replays to decide all problems and the official will be affected because they would have to play the rest of the game knowing that they made a large mistake and that they no longer got maximum respect from the players.
This will ultimately require an inquiry as it cannot just be put into the game, the effects that this will have will be massive and will have to be thought over.