NFL should be looking at FIFA's "Referee View"
FIFA's Referee View works well; the NFL should be working on putting the same AI-stabilized system in place.
The NFL should always be looking for ways to enhance the presentation of its games. If the powers-that-be have been keeping an eye on the World Cup, they don’t have to look far.
FIFA’s Referee View has captured game action from the middle of the fray. As explained by Ethan Joyce of Sports Business Journal, AI stabilizes what would otherwise be erratic video.
The end result is an immersive, compelling perspective of what happens on the field.
The technology, developed by Lenovo, was tested last year during the Club World Cup. Referee View made its official debut last month.
The device isn’t cumbersome; it could easily be attached to the hat every NFL official wears. Unlike FIFA, which has one referee on the field (two remain on the sidelines), the NFL has seven.
Still, whatever it costs, it’s worth it to equip an official with the same kind of camera the referees have used for the World Cup.
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The chip in the ball thing was pretty dumb, but I think this idea is great, but I also don't think the NFL or the Refs really want us to be able to directly audit what they should have seen from their perspective.
medaille wrote:
The chip in the ball thing was pretty dumb, but I think this idea is great, but I also don't think the NFL or the Refs really want us to be able to directly audit what they should have seen from their perspective.
The chip in the ball was a great idea, how they have utilized it though is another matter.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
medaille wrote:
I also don't think the NFL or the Refs really want us to be able to directly audit what they should have seen from their perspective.
Agree!
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JimmyinSD wrote:
The chip in the ball was a great idea, how they have utilized it though is another matter.
The problem I have is that I don't think there is a chip in existence that does what people want it to do, which is to detect where the ball is in 3D space relative to the lines on the field, and be accurate to less than an inch. If the QB sneaks into the endzone and the ball is under a pile of people, is it a TD?
I haven't researched the soccer chip that much to see if they can do that, but I don't think it was possible a year ago.
I think if it was feasible, it would see rapid adoption.
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