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From: newman@bgsuvax.UUCP (Tim Newman)
Newsgroups: net.sport,net.sport.hockey
Subject: Re: officials watching replays?
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Date: Fri, 28-Dec-84 12:45:16 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 28 12:45:16 1984
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It is my opinion that replays should never be used in sport.
The officials are paid to be on the spot and make (or not make) the
calls.  Camera angles can be misleading, as was mentioned earlier on the net,
and this means that their is no substitute for judgment.  The problems with
camera angles and camera placement can only mean that more bias will be
injected into the games.  The officials are trained to be in the best position
to make the call and most often they do.  Replays would only slow down the
game.
	Replays are also problematic because of the issue about when they 
should or would be used.  Obviously, every time some coach cries about an 
infraction not being caught it would be impossible to view the replay.  Remem-
ber that the many angles which would have to be viewed to obtain an objective
decision would really slow the game a lot.  With the necessity for possible
multiple viewings, this could only serve to make the games drag.  Hockey in
particular is such a great sport because of the almost constant action. 
Let's learn to accept the judgment, albeit oftimes poor, of the officials.

							Tim Newman