Comments on: Why Instant Replay is a Bad Idea I don't think instant replays are a good idea in soccer too. My reason is that even with the best instant replays will always be controversy and human errors, because the man watching the replay is human too and replays are not perfect. There will be always a bad camera angle and a goal that cannot be allowed or disallowed without guessing. See this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgguFa5tzow&feature=related In my country the TV sport shows spent weeks analyzing the replays and making 3d simulations to figure wether that goal should have count or not. I still have doubts, no one would have guessed it correctly during the match. I don’t think instant replays are a good idea in soccer too. My reason is that even with the best instant replays will always be controversy and human errors, because the man watching the replay is human too and replays are not perfect. There will be always a bad camera angle and a goal that cannot be allowed or disallowed without guessing. See this one:

Fair enough :) I did indeed enjoy the meta meta game talk. Particularly the SC and WC3 comparison. Fair enough :)

I did indeed enjoy the meta meta game talk. Particularly the SC and WC3 comparison.

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By: Anthony Gowland/2011/06/24/why-instant-replay-is-a-bad-idea/#comment-6322 Anthony Gowland Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:04:11 +0000 I like this idea. Apart from the fact that a goal triggers a kick-off where a foul triggers a free kick, the game is unaffected by whether or not the goal counts. As such, It isn't a big deal if the goal is disallowed. What the game of soccer needs more than instant replays is post-game replays and fines for taking a dive. Without them there's almost no disincentive for it, and huge incentives, given how often it can change the outcome of a match. IMHO, the problem with the offside rule is that it's essentially a quick bug-fix for the problem described above, rather than a solution. Clearly, making sure you're not 1cm past the last defender when you were passed the ball isn't in the spirit of the game, so while I wouldn't get rid of that rule entirely, I'd certainly support any attempts to redefine it. Back on the topic of videogames, the more interesting issue this raises is whether or not incorrect officiating, being a very real part of a sport, should be simulated in a videogame of that sport. I've heard this issue has come up before in regards to calling strikes in baseball games, but I've never seen it raised in the context of soccer. I like this idea. Apart from the fact that a goal triggers a kick-off where a foul triggers a free kick, the game is unaffected by whether or not the goal counts. As such, It isn’t a big deal if the goal is disallowed.
What the game of soccer needs more than instant replays is post-game replays and fines for taking a dive. Without them there’s almost no disincentive for it, and huge incentives, given how often it can change the outcome of a match.
IMHO, the problem with the offside rule is that it’s essentially a quick bug-fix for the problem described above, rather than a solution. Clearly, making sure you’re not 1cm past the last defender when you were passed the ball isn’t in the spirit of the game, so while I wouldn’t get rid of that rule entirely, I’d certainly support any attempts to redefine it.

Back on the topic of videogames, the more interesting issue this raises is whether or not incorrect officiating, being a very real part of a sport, should be simulated in a videogame of that sport. I’ve heard this issue has come up before in regards to calling strikes in baseball games, but I’ve never seen it raised in the context of soccer.

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By: Mike Acton/2011/06/24/why-instant-replay-is-a-bad-idea/#comment-6317 Mike Acton Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:02:04 +0000 You could let the match continue, and replay referees could check instant replays for goals while game continues. Scoreboard would be adjusted later >8) You could let the match continue, and replay referees could check instant replays for goals while game continues. Scoreboard would be adjusted later >8)

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By: Forrest Smith/2011/06/24/why-instant-replay-is-a-bad-idea/#comment-6314 Forrest Smith Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:27:38 +0000 Great article, even if I think we could have replays in soccer just like NFL, maximum two and only possible after goals. Goals in offside are much more of an issue than false offsides. Great article, even if I think we could have replays in soccer just like NFL, maximum two and only possible after goals. Goals in offside are much more of an issue than false offsides.

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By: Riley L/2011/06/24/why-instant-replay-is-a-bad-idea/#comment-6305 Riley L Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:58:23 +0000