tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622019196225604972.post1595933603812697007..comments2023-07-26T08:22:46.962-07:00Comments on South African Musings: Soccer and technology - another bad romanceDave Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04281146688216246485noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622019196225604972.post-12825026709640225382011-05-25T02:21:21.516-07:002011-05-25T02:21:21.516-07:00Let's remove all technology from the game. Do...Let's remove all technology from the game. Don't allow cameras near the ground! Only those who have paid for tickets and can physically go to the game are allowed to watch. And no reporters allowed either.<br /><br />Do you see which way this is going? This is the 21st century, let's use whatever technology is available to ensure that the ref's bias is removed from the game. It works for cricket, tennis, athletics, rugby, etc. Why should football be excluded?Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262879712394603081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622019196225604972.post-81003753110086915132010-09-02T07:14:20.258-07:002010-09-02T07:14:20.258-07:00you undermine your own interesting ideas by using ...you undermine your own interesting ideas by using sloppy grammar. why the self-sabotage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622019196225604972.post-65989210927864067812010-08-06T07:53:19.817-07:002010-08-06T07:53:19.817-07:00aaaahhh...i see we have a digital immigrant in our...aaaahhh...i see we have a digital immigrant in our midsts. boo for you. who's the neocon now, grandpa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622019196225604972.post-7789493142864698642010-07-05T01:06:22.249-07:002010-07-05T01:06:22.249-07:00Nope, I still need convincing that sensor technolo...Nope, I still need convincing that sensor technology is going to improve the game and reduce controversy. Besides many of these sensor technologies are subject to errors, drift etc and may need regular maintenance, recalibration... to be absolutely fair. All this screwing around with technology can only drive the total cost of deploying this technology in one direction - UP. Furthermore, most technologies are not foolproof. Its not inconceivable that, depending on the sensor technology used, some crazy fans, like yours truly, together with his partners in crime, could conceivably figure out a way to electronically jam the signal through the use of strategically placed "cellphones" by "fans" sitting within line of sight of their favorite goalie. See, its much harder to to use jedi mind tricks on a human referee though, isn't it? Yeah, I know its far fetched but hey, its still possible!<br /><br />Anyway, my purist streak prevents me from being seduced by the "reasonableness" of your technological solution. I'd prefer adding two additional linesmen instead. Lets keep it real ;-)Dave Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04281146688216246485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622019196225604972.post-15262404175135654422010-07-01T14:30:03.561-07:002010-07-01T14:30:03.561-07:00I'm in favor of some forms of technology: perh...I'm in favor of some forms of technology: perhaps a sensor that indicates when a ball has gone over the line. I don't think it's an all-or-nothing proposition.<br /><br />Failing that, they need more refs on the field. One ref and two linesmen trying to keep track of 22 people where as much action is happening off the ball as on it is simply not enough. If FIFA is going to reject technology, it's going to have to compensate with additional manpower.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590409022299595324noreply@blogger.com