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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by devildeac » August 7th, 2010, 10:55 am

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EarlJam wrote:That said, the Braves are NOT worthy of first place right now. They are playing like the Orioles. -EarlJam
Don't look now, but under new management, the O's have won 4 in a row. :-o
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Re: MLB: Blown call

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lawgrad91 wrote:And the O's won the last 2 in their last at-bat. If they win their next 36 in a row, they will be at .500.
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Re: MLB: Blown call

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lawgrad91 wrote:If they win their next 36 in a row, they will be at .500.
That's doable! :)) :)) :))
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Re: MLB: Blown call

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YmoBeThere wrote:
lawgrad91 wrote:If they win their next 36 in a row, they will be at .500.
That's doable! :)) :)) :))
Much better odds on my 9/18 prediction! :happy-bouncyblue: :9f:
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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by lawgrad91 » August 7th, 2010, 11:20 am

What do people think of expanding instant replay and how far should it go? It seems that a blown call thread could have been posted any time this year!
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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by OZZIE4DUKE » August 7th, 2010, 11:27 am

I think the home run "boundary" calls that they have now is fine, but anything with any sort of continuing action is a bad idea for instant replay. So no safe or out calls, or even fair or foul on non home run calls. That's my :twocents-02cents: worth.
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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by Lavabe » August 7th, 2010, 12:10 pm

devildeac wrote:
Lavabe wrote:
EarlJam wrote:That said, the Braves are NOT worthy of first place right now. They are playing like the Orioles. -EarlJam
Don't look now, but under new management, the O's have won 4 in a row. :-o
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Let's go O's!! 36 more! :-BD
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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by DukeUsul » August 7th, 2010, 7:09 pm

There's no need to make baseball any slower.
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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by Miles » August 7th, 2010, 9:57 pm

DukeUsul wrote:There's no need to make baseball any slower.
I say we remove Umps from calling pitches, foul balls and throws to the base. Technology far exceeds the capabilities of humans to make these decisions.
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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by captmojo » August 8th, 2010, 7:06 am

Miles wrote:
DukeUsul wrote:There's no need to make baseball any slower.
I say we remove Umps from calling pitches, foul balls and throws to the base. Technology far exceeds the capabilities of humans to make these decisions.
Electronic technology can also be used in football. A chip placed inside the ball could make the tough decision of whether it crosses the goal line or not. *-:)
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Re: MLB: Blown call

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captmojo wrote:
Miles wrote:
DukeUsul wrote:There's no need to make baseball any slower.
I say we remove Umps from calling pitches, foul balls and throws to the base. Technology far exceeds the capabilities of humans to make these decisions.
Electronic technology can also be used in football. A chip placed inside the ball could make the tough decision of whether it crosses the goal line or not. *-:)
I like that idea A LOT. I watched several college football games last year where the predestined team won only because the refs gave them lots of favorable ball placements. (i.e. first downs that weren't earned on 3rd down situations)
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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by captmojo » August 8th, 2010, 7:19 am

ArkieDukie wrote: I like that idea A LOT. I watched several college football games last year where the predestined team won only because the refs gave them lots of favorable ball placements. (i.e. first downs that weren't earned on 3rd down situations)
Not trying to steal the thread away from MLB, but this is one of the biggest complaints I have about football referees. They are doing the best they can, I think. It's a hard deal to figure exactly where the ball should be. We have the technology to drop any questions about it, so why not use it. Many times, it can be the difference in winning and losing.
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Re: MLB: Blown call

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Ditto.
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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by Miles » August 8th, 2010, 10:48 am

captmojo wrote:
Miles wrote:
DukeUsul wrote:There's no need to make baseball any slower.
I say we remove Umps from calling pitches, foul balls and throws to the base. Technology far exceeds the capabilities of humans to make these decisions.
Electronic technology can also be used in football. A chip placed inside the ball could make the tough decision of whether it crosses the goal line or not. *-:)
The tough part would be determining when the player was down. Perhaps they could use video footage that showed the player position synchronized with the ball-goalline sensor. Refs could determine if the player was down and the "green light" was lit.
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Re: MLB: Blown call

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devildeac wrote:Ditto.
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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by captmojo » August 8th, 2010, 11:07 am

Miles wrote: The tough part would be determining when the player was down. Perhaps they could use video footage that showed the player position synchronized with the ball-goalline sensor. Refs could determine if the player was down and the "green light" was lit.
With the chip in the ball, a sensor strip laid under the turf...voila! Perhaps...
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Re: MLB: Blown call

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captmojo wrote:
Miles wrote: The tough part would be determining when the player was down. Perhaps they could use video footage that showed the player position synchronized with the ball-goalline sensor. Refs could determine if the player was down and the "green light" was lit.
With the chip in the ball, a sensor strip laid under the turf...voila! Perhaps...
I'd like to see the first down "line" marked by a ... pardon me Tilly ... laser shot from one side of the field to the other, like the networks do with their imaginary yellow line. But having the laser set up on a movable holder on a fixed rail, with a mirror on the opposite side, you wouldn't have to "bring in the chains" any more. And the placement of the first down marker after each first down, and this is in general, is the most casually and carelessly done thing in football. I'll bet there is almost a yard variance from one first down to the next, and then such "care" is taken to measure the resultant 10 yards. They could use the laser for first down beginning markers, the "back end" of the chains, by placing the ball on the field, then "shooting" the tip of the ball and that's where the 10 yards begins.
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Post by captmojo » August 8th, 2010, 1:01 pm

Can the laser line curve to follow the crowning of the surface, from sideline, across the center of the field?
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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by Miles » August 8th, 2010, 1:34 pm

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:
captmojo wrote:
Miles wrote: The tough part would be determining when the player was down. Perhaps they could use video footage that showed the player position synchronized with the ball-goalline sensor. Refs could determine if the player was down and the "green light" was lit.
With the chip in the ball, a sensor strip laid under the turf...voila! Perhaps...
I'd like to see the first down "line" marked by a ... pardon me Tilly ... laser shot from one side of the field to the other, like the networks do with their imaginary yellow line. But having the laser set up on a movable holder on a fixed rail, with a mirror on the opposite side, you wouldn't have to "bring in the chains" any more. And the placement of the first down marker after each first down, and this is in general, is the most casually and carelessly done thing in football. I'll bet there is almost a yard variance from one first down to the next, and then such "care" is taken to measure the resultant 10 yards. They could use the laser for first down beginning markers, the "back end" of the chains, by placing the ball on the field, then "shooting" the tip of the ball and that's where the 10 yards begins.
Skip the laser, and go with GPS, that would probably work pretty well with a receiver/transmitter inside the ball. Plus you don't want the NFL to be tempted to use the laser to attack players or coaches in order assist with the rigging of games.
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Re: MLB: Blown call

Post by devildeac » August 8th, 2010, 1:55 pm

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devildeac wrote:Ditto.
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