(07-12-2022 03:41 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  

(07-12-2022 02:55 PM)JoeJag Wrote:  I'm old school so I say unplug everything except the PA system and ref mikes and play football.

Edit:

Plus Scoreboard and Stadium lights, of course.

Sounds like Ladd Stadium...

Yep. I guess I've spent too darn much time in that dump.

I remember awhile back Georgia Southern had a grant to conduct research on impact concussions by putting sensors in the football helmets and pulling athletes out when the sensors registered a hard enough hit. We were part of a handful of schools taking part in the research. That must have been 10 years ago at this point, so I wonder if/when that will be a standard practice in all of college football. It seems like a no-brainer (pun intended).

Another invention that I’m surprised hasn’t been implemented yet is microchipping the damn ball. Why don’t we have microchips in the ball that can detect when the ball breaks the plane or crosses the first down marker? Why do we leave it up to 7 knuckleheads watching terrible angles of a play on a tiny screen to determine the truth?

(07-12-2022 03:55 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  I remember awhile back Georgia Southern had a grant to conduct research on impact concussions by putting sensors in the football helmets and pulling athletes out when the sensors registered a hard enough hit. We were part of a handful of schools taking part in the research. That must have been 10 years ago at this point, so I wonder if/when that will be a standard practice in all of college football. It seems like a no-brainer (pun intended).

Another invention that I’m surprised hasn’t been implemented yet is microchipping the damn ball. Why don’t we have microchips in the ball that can detect when the ball breaks the plane or crosses the first down marker? Why do we leave it up to 7 knuckleheads watching terrible angles of a play on a tiny screen to determine the truth?

I like the idea of adding a microchip in the ball, but it would have to cover the entire ball, cuz u never know what part of it will cross the plane. And it better be indestructible cuz if we rely on it, and it doesn’t work due to damage we’ll be screwed. But I’m sure those issue could be resolved.

(07-12-2022 01:11 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  Without affecting tradition (i.e. shortening halftime and losing marching bands performances)I hope they find a way to shorten the game and have less commercial breaks. Whatever the solution, there is a role for technology there.

Simple.

Everyone run the option.

Games are over in like 2.5 hours.

(07-12-2022 04:02 PM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(07-12-2022 03:55 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  I remember awhile back Georgia Southern had a grant to conduct research on impact concussions by putting sensors in the football helmets and pulling athletes out when the sensors registered a hard enough hit. We were part of a handful of schools taking part in the research. That must have been 10 years ago at this point, so I wonder if/when that will be a standard practice in all of college football. It seems like a no-brainer (pun intended).

Another invention that I’m surprised hasn’t been implemented yet is microchipping the damn ball. Why don’t we have microchips in the ball that can detect when the ball breaks the plane or crosses the first down marker? Why do we leave it up to 7 knuckleheads watching terrible angles of a play on a tiny screen to determine the truth?

I like the idea of adding a microchip in the ball, but it would have to cover the entire ball, cuz u never know what part of it will cross the plane. And it better be indestructible cuz if we rely on it, and it doesn’t work due to damage we’ll be screwed. But I’m sure those issue could be resolved.

It could be like a thin wire mesh just on the inside of the leather of the ball. The weight would be negligible and it would be flexible enough to take some hits without breaking. Then have sensors in the endzone or on the first down marker that can detect when the wire mesh crosses its line of sight. I dunno just spitballing here.

(07-12-2022 03:40 PM)KickItToScotty Wrote:  

(07-12-2022 03:27 PM)monarx Wrote:  I'd like to have real dedicated TV announcers for our ESPN+ games. I dont care if the announcers are on site live or watching from a screen somewhere. I just hate the radio overdub. TV is a different medium. We dont need highly descriptive narrative of everything that happens on the field like in radio. We need more color commentary and insights, replay analysis, and B-Roll and graphics.

JMU has separate announcers for the video broadcast, obviously sounds like this wasn't a requirement for CUSA/Facebook/gas station TV. Maybe it is a requirement for SBC/ESPN+? I hope it is.

It isnt for ESPN+ because thats where the vast majority of our CUSA games were shown and it had the radio overdub

(07-12-2022 04:17 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(07-12-2022 04:02 PM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(07-12-2022 03:55 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  I remember awhile back Georgia Southern had a grant to conduct research on impact concussions by putting sensors in the football helmets and pulling athletes out when the sensors registered a hard enough hit. We were part of a handful of schools taking part in the research. That must have been 10 years ago at this point, so I wonder if/when that will be a standard practice in all of college football. It seems like a no-brainer (pun intended).

Another invention that I’m surprised hasn’t been implemented yet is microchipping the damn ball. Why don’t we have microchips in the ball that can detect when the ball breaks the plane or crosses the first down marker? Why do we leave it up to 7 knuckleheads watching terrible angles of a play on a tiny screen to determine the truth?

I like the idea of adding a microchip in the ball, but it would have to cover the entire ball, cuz u never know what part of it will cross the plane. And it better be indestructible cuz if we rely on it, and it doesn’t work due to damage we’ll be screwed. But I’m sure those issue could be resolved.

It could be like a thin wire mesh just on the inside of the leather of the ball. The weight would be negligible and it would be flexible enough to take some hits without breaking. Then have sensors in the endzone or on the first down marker that can detect when the wire mesh crosses its line of sight. I dunno just spitballing here.

Sounds like a plan. Make that happen.

(07-12-2022 10:48 AM)AppinVA Wrote:  I want to see the first down line from my seat in the stadium.

Just have the umpire mark the ball each time with a line of vanishing spray like they do in FIFA.

(07-12-2022 03:27 PM)monarx Wrote:  I'd like to have real dedicated TV announcers for our ESPN+ games. I dont care if the announcers are on site live or watching from a screen somewhere. I just hate the radio overdub. TV is a different medium. We dont need highly descriptive narrative of everything that happens on the field like in radio. We need more color commentary and insights, replay analysis, and B-Roll and graphics.

So, this isn't some futuristic impossibility. SBC regulations require each school to hire a separate video announcing crew for the ESPN+ games. No dubbing over radio, broadcast must have separate commentators.

(07-12-2022 07:05 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(07-12-2022 03:27 PM)monarx Wrote:  I'd like to have real dedicated TV announcers for our ESPN+ games. I dont care if the announcers are on site live or watching from a screen somewhere. I just hate the radio overdub. TV is a different medium. We dont need highly descriptive narrative of everything that happens on the field like in radio. We need more color commentary and insights, replay analysis, and B-Roll and graphics.

So, this isn't some futuristic impossibility. SBC regulations require each school to hire a separate video announcing crew for the ESPN+ games. No dubbing over radio, broadcast must have separate commentators.

Shoot, I would LOVE to have listed to Marty and Joe on a radio over dub on a Reds TV broadcast. Same with Steve Cotton at Marshall.

(07-12-2022 07:11 PM)THUNDERStruck73 Wrote:  

(07-12-2022 07:05 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(07-12-2022 03:27 PM)monarx Wrote:  I'd like to have real dedicated TV announcers for our ESPN+ games. I dont care if the announcers are on site live or watching from a screen somewhere. I just hate the radio overdub. TV is a different medium. We dont need highly descriptive narrative of everything that happens on the field like in radio. We need more color commentary and insights, replay analysis, and B-Roll and graphics.

So, this isn't some futuristic impossibility. SBC regulations require each school to hire a separate video announcing crew for the ESPN+ games. No dubbing over radio, broadcast must have separate commentators.

Shoot, I would LOVE to have listed to Marty and Joe on a radio over dub on a Reds TV broadcast. Same with Steve Cotton at Marshall.

That's because the Reds radio crew is very good and their TV crew is awful.

But there's also a bias in some of this, many older fans were brought up listening to games on the radio, because television didn't have video of every single game to ever exist at that point. Radio voices of teams don't change as often, so you become familiar with that person.

As a Mets fan, I'm spoiled. We have what is largely considered the best TV crew in the game, and our radio crew is very good, so I get a lot of choices. Though my bias moves toward the TV side, since its not like you could get Mets radio broadcasts in Arkansas when I was growing up. That love was brought on television alone.

(07-12-2022 04:02 PM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(07-12-2022 03:55 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  I remember awhile back Georgia Southern had a grant to conduct research on impact concussions by putting sensors in the football helmets and pulling athletes out when the sensors registered a hard enough hit. We were part of a handful of schools taking part in the research. That must have been 10 years ago at this point, so I wonder if/when that will be a standard practice in all of college football. It seems like a no-brainer (pun intended).

Another invention that I’m surprised hasn’t been implemented yet is microchipping the damn ball. Why don’t we have microchips in the ball that can detect when the ball breaks the plane or crosses the first down marker? Why do we leave it up to 7 knuckleheads watching terrible angles of a play on a tiny screen to determine the truth?

I like the idea of adding a microchip in the ball, but it would have to cover the entire ball, cuz u never know what part of it will cross the plane. And it better be indestructible cuz if we rely on it, and it doesn’t work due to damage we’ll be screwed. But I’m sure those issue could be resolved.

Just run a wire down the seem on opposite sides. Some part of that is crossing.

(07-12-2022 03:55 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  Another invention that I’m surprised hasn’t been implemented yet is microchipping the damn ball. Why don’t we have microchips in the ball that can detect when the ball breaks the plane or crosses the first down marker? Why do we leave it up to 7 knuckleheads watching terrible angles of a play on a tiny screen to determine the truth?

That's a really great idea. It's why I posted it about ten posts above yours.

(07-12-2022 11:37 AM)KickItToScotty Wrote:  Love the VR idea, although I'm at every home game and I'm usually not watching road games alone so I probably wouldn't end up watching in VR that often... But man, when I do end up watching alone that would sure kick the **** out of just watching it on TV.

I was in the Marching Thunder (Marshall's marching band) from '91 to '97. My very first game was the very first one held in Joan C. Edwards Stadium. I still kept going to games but around 2008 I developed a disorder called agoraphobia making it VERY difficult for me to get away from the house. It really bothers me that I can't make it to games any more so being able to do something to get that feeling of being at games again would be huge for me. I also think it would be great for people with disabilities that would love to attend a game but don't have the means or opportunities.

This shows off what I am talking about pretty well. Having something like this where you could choose between the 50 near the field or from the press box would be ideal.

(07-12-2022 02:48 PM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(07-12-2022 01:42 PM)MUther Wrote:  

(07-12-2022 10:48 AM)AppinVA Wrote:  I want to see the first down line from my seat in the stadium.

I don't know why they don't have a sensor in the ball and an electronic plane at the 1st down and endzone. Then they know he crossed the plane with the ball and only need determine if the knee was down or whatever.

Yeah, and not football but I also wish for baseball I wish they had a way to use the cone for the strike zone that you see on tv to be used to automatically call it strike or ball.

that day is right around the corner ... it's going to revolutionize the game ... pitchers will begin painting the plate like either van Gogh or Da Vinci ... inconsistent zones go the way of the do-do ... can't wait for this one to materialize...

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/06/r...nsion.html