View Full Version : Goal Line Technology
AaronWHUFC
28-06-10, 16:20
Just want to prove my point, EVERYONE bar Sepp Blatter wants it!
AaronWHUFC
28-06-10, 16:23
Guess who I'm planning on emailing this thread to :D
Mr. Grapes
28-06-10, 16:31
IMO all referees should be superhuman aliens a-la Collina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierluigi_Collina)
anything less should not be doing international matches.
voted NAY!
:D ok, i do really think technology should be employed...
TheMadDutchDude
28-06-10, 16:34
Guys, I found this picture and I think I know why we didn't score.....
http://www.upload3r.com/serve/280610/1277739252.png
I fully agree that we need goal-line technology though. Some argue that the ref wouldn't be needed then but he can't make the right choice anyway! Also, that ref we had had been taken off of the official FiFA listings for refs before for bad decisions etc so why was he in the World Cup?
Lorem-Ipsum
28-06-10, 16:42
already posted in the england jokes thread mate
AaronWHUFC
28-06-10, 16:46
Who voted nay? :P
Mr. Grapes
28-06-10, 16:49
me :D
for editorial balance ;)
see my previous comment as to my reasoning
callumburns
28-06-10, 16:56
"what goes around comes around" is whats being said in scottish news papers
TheMadDutchDude
28-06-10, 17:05
already posted in the england jokes thread mate
My bad. Damn it! :p
Ha, i love it. All the england fans are bitter cos they got raped by the germans in a GAME of football
:chairfall:
Helios1234
28-06-10, 18:25
It should definitely be employed.
Ha, i love it. All the england fans are bitter cos they got raped by the germans in a GAME of football
:chairfall:
I'm just lolling at everyone who painted their cars like England flags!
One reason cited is cost of implementation. WTF ? camera's in goals are already standard fare for any televised game worldwide, the TV companies will do anything to provide a better viewing experience because more viewers = more money.
One reason cited is cost of implementation. WTF ? camera's in goals are already standard fare for any televised game worldwide, the TV companies will do anything to provide a better viewing experience because more viewers = more money.
Plus this is coming from a company who just made god knows how much profit from the world cup....
Anyway, I'm a Rugby man so football doesn't bother me, plus I'm welsh so really we don't have a football team........
Has to be done imho, this world cup has proved the fact that linesmen / refs can make glaring mistakes and it wouldn't take much to impliment.
They were using goal line linesmen in a few games recently (can't remember what tournament it was) this could maybe be the compromise?
wonderlust
29-06-10, 10:55
looks like they will be reviewing the issue at the next Fifa meeting
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8771294.stm
Why did the chicken cross the road?
According to FIFA, it didn't.
A Ginger Sheep
04-07-10, 00:24
They were using goal line linesmen in a few games recently (can't remember what tournament it was) this could maybe be the compromise?
its was in the uefa cup mate.
anyway i think it defs should be implemented in at the very least all major leagues and internationals as it takes literally 10-20 seconds out of the time to avoid harsh treatment of a team. example england and even henry's 'hand of god' against ireland, to stop both poor decisions and cheating.
oh and sorry for taking my time replying :rolleyes:
Yes to goal line technology.
No to video replays and other video technology being used.
Yes, we need goal line technology.
No, we don't need excessive technology on every tackle and incident so that the game doesn't flow.
AaronWHUFC
08-07-10, 02:00
Gonna change my stance now i'm over how **** england were.
No, we shouldn't have it. Referees are a part of football, and another aspect. It's part of football that they're decisions have an impact, using tech takes out the "interesting" part.
It creates talking points = good.
I'm for technology, the game has changed so much since I was a lad as has the world - so lets modernise :thumb:
Other sports have embraced it....
I'm for technology, the game has changed so much since I was a lad as has the world - so lets modernise :thumb:
Other sports have embraced it....
Has it though? Are there more incorrect decisions now than before or do we just know about them instantly because of the number of cameras watching a game? Do more players commit fouls now than before and would technology change this?
Other sports have embraced it because it fits into the playstyle of the sport in the same way that American Football embrace adverts because they fit in to all the breaks they have.
Anything other than a basic 'HawkEye' system for telling if a ball crossed a line is too much imo.
Has it though? Are there more incorrect decisions now than before or do we just know about them instantly because of the number of cameras watching a game? Do more players commit fouls now than before and would technology change this?
Other sports have embraced it because it fits into the playstyle of the sport in the same way that American Football embrace adverts because they fit in to all the breaks they have.
Anything other than a basic 'HawkEye' system for telling if a ball crossed a line is too much imo.
Agreed - technological solutions should be employed where the judgement is beyond the humans capability ie if the ref is halfway down the pitch and the linesman is still over 30 metres away and could have an obstructed view. Hawkeye is the perfect solution.
However, a certain % of decisions are always black or white and where possibly why not use technology. The ones which have mitigating circumstances with obviously still require a human.
Further technologies could be used with suitable justification and testing.
I'm surprised there isn't something like a ref-cam, so you can see what the ref is looking at. If not using it during a game then at least a ref would be able to use it in combination with replays to see if he made the right call based on what he saw.
I think a lot of bad calls are down to the perspective of the ref, the angles make it look like a foul when it wasn't and visa-versa. If you use instant replays to override the ref then what's the point of him being on the pitch?
I'm surprised there isn't something like a ref-cam, so you can see what the ref is looking at. If not using it during a game then at least a ref would be able to use it in combination with replays to see if he made the right call based on what he saw.
I think a lot of bad calls are down to the perspective of the ref, the angles make it look like a foul when it wasn't and visa-versa. If you use instant replays to override the ref then what's the point of him being on the pitch?
The technicalities, global video standards and legal requirements involved with having a live "headcam" doesn't bear think about. :chairfall:
I really dont understand how the disadvantages outway the advantages. It would make the game a lot fairer without rediculous results from stupid officials. If england had had their goal allowed agianst Germany, they wouldnt have had to open up half as much and the game could have gone 100% differently
ThunderFlash
08-11-10, 00:05
No, England were dog and Germany were just going through a dodgy 10 minutes or so.
England's defence were so dodgy hence the first goal, Germany could have almost scored at will and looked more organised in defence.
Yes to goal line technology.
No to video replays and other video technology being used.
Agree with this, goal line only. Not for offsides, fouls etc.
Being a rugby man, there are so many many benefits to going to the video referee as it generally stops all the arguments about did the ball cross the lines, was the player offside etc (not always, as there are always some ropey decisions made by humans that benefit the other team). Being on the footie ref drawing the square in the air for video replay...
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