Antiquated Officiating

[Harry]

In the Cowboys game an incorrectly called Horse Collar Tackle was called that likely enable the Boys to get a TD before halftime. It marginally kept them in the game. An official in the booth could have quickly corrected that call. In the Lions game Goff was driving for at least a field goal again before halftime. The officials called a false start that overhead cameras clearly showed was offsides. Again costing the Lions likely points. Field officials don’t have that replay. Why doesn’t the NFL use a booth official to correct obvious errors? It would add only a few minutes, but get it right more often. The NCAA does it.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

In the Cowboys game an incorrectly called Horse Collar Tackle was called that likely enable the Boys to get a TD before halftime. It marginally kept them in the game. An official in the booth could have quickly corrected that call. In the Lions game Goff was driving for at least a field goal again before halftime. The officials called a false start that overhead cameras clearly showed was offsides. Again costing the Lions likely points. Field officials don’t have that replay. Why doesn’t the NFL use a booth official to correct obvious errors? It would add only a few minutes, but get it right more often. The NCAA does it.

The NCAA reviews penalties?

Edited: I downloaded the 9 page official replay guide for college football...here's what's reviewable for fouls:

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[TRW]

In the Cowboys game an incorrectly called Horse Collar Tackle was called that likely enable the Boys to get a TD before halftime. It marginally kept them in the game. An official in the booth could have quickly corrected that call. In the Lions game Goff was driving for at least a field goal again before halftime. The officials called a false start that overhead cameras clearly showed was offsides. Again costing the Lions likely points. Field officials don’t have that replay. Why doesn’t the NFL use a booth official to correct obvious errors? It would add only a few minutes, but get it right more often. The NCAA does it.

The XFL/USFL did it. Takes a few seconds and the game moves on. NFL don't care apparently.

 

[BurqueCardFan]

In the Cowboys game an incorrectly called Horse Collar Tackle was called that likely enable the Boys to get a TD before halftime. It marginally kept them in the game. An official in the booth could have quickly corrected that call. In the Lions game Goff was driving for at least a field goal again before halftime. The officials called a false start that overhead cameras clearly showed was offsides. Again costing the Lions likely points. Field officials don’t have that replay. Why doesn’t the NFL use a booth official to correct obvious errors? It would add only a few minutes, but get it right more often. The NCAA does it.

100% agree. The call in the Detroit game was huge momentum changer caused solely by refs. Completely changed the complexity of the game. Lions would have at minimum had a Fg if not TD based on the way they moved the ball

 

[pemory09]

I remain convinced that the NFL prefers poor officiating because it keeps people talking about the games. Whatever is necessary to “move the needle.”

 

[slanidrac16]

In the Cowboys game an incorrectly called Horse Collar Tackle was called that likely enable the Boys to get a TD before halftime. It marginally kept them in the game. An official in the booth could have quickly corrected that call. In the Lions game Goff was driving for at least a field goal again before halftime. The officials called a false start that overhead cameras clearly showed was offsides. Again costing the Lions likely points. Field officials don’t have that replay. Why doesn’t the NFL use a booth official to correct obvious errors? It would add only a few minutes, but get it right more often. The NCAA does it.

Don’t forget the false start they failed to call on the TD the Cowboys scored before the half.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

We need AI to officiate all professional sports games.

Full on, 100%, AI officiating.

For the NFL it would cover offensive holding, pass interference, catch/no catch, everything.

I can't wait.

 

[TheCardFan]

Not to mention the antiquated ball tracking/first down chains!

It's 2024 people! We are streaming on Peacock for goodness sack! Let's go!

 

[oaken1]

Not to mention the antiquated ball tracking/first down chains!

It's 2024 people! We are streaming on Peacock for goodness sack! Let's go!

right?? wire up a sensor grid in the stadium roof, then a sensor grid and rfid grid in the field...rfid's in the heel and toe of players shoes...and in both ends of the ball.
still gets sketchy when a guy is at the bottom of a pile at the goal line though