by Aardvark Tue Jul 09, 2024 1:05 pm
kamikamicameleons wrote:
I think it's the fact that they have 100 different angles of Ultra HD footage, and watch them all for what feels like an eternity then still get it wrong. That try in the clip was a shocking call, but at least they made it quickly. I'd rather ditch video refs altogether than have it run as poorly as it is now
The reality is that they are generally reluctant to over rule the on field ref unless the evidence is completely compelling....this has been the case wherever technology has been introduced.
Also, I call bullshit on the 'I'd be happy if they ditch video refs rather than continue to get it wrong' argument (and that's not a direct response to you rather that its a argument that's brought up all the time)
You have people like me who couldn't really give two fucks about refereeing errors (certainly not after the game has finished) at one end of the spectrum and then at the other end of the spectrum we have the same people who were calling for the technology to be introduced now calling for it to be banned because it hasn't resulted in the complete elimination of errors. People are looking for perfection and we aren't there yet and we may never be.
Honestly imperfection is part of the charm of sport.....as a football fan seeing a goal chalked off because someones arse cheek was a fraction in front of the last defender is disheartening even though technically it's correct.
I'd venture that the introduction of the bunker has meant more decision are right but the errors are more obvious. It's part of the game. They will get better but I'm pretty sure there will still be errors until we get AI tech involved an then it becomes souless and takes something away from the game.
Also the 'teams finals hopes, coaches jobs etc are on the line' is also pretty hysterical. If you put yourself in a position where a refereeing decision decides your future then I'd say it's mostly down to the team performance or coach rather than the refs decisions. (Edit : Again you didn't mention it but it's the Godwin's Law for arguing about refereeing discussion so will come up at some point)
I understand that not everyone (in fact probably not most people) will agree with me but there ya have it...another worthless opinion
Last edited by Aardvark on Tue Jul 09, 2024 1:27 pm; edited 1 time in total
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