I guess that Hawk Eye technology for this exists (eliminating the patronage job of the chain crew). But if you introduce that, my guess is coaches/clubs would like to be able to challenge the computer (as tennis players may) and that introduces a challenge to a part of the officiating that the NFL currently wants left… Read more
On one hand, Pereira is correct that this shit should follow the defined protocol. Rules are rules. On the other, if it saves a coach a challenge flag and the viewer the delay of having that adjudicated, I am all for it. If the spot is incorrect and then corrected, accurately and swiftly, it’s a good thing, right? Read more
This is admittedly the least offensive part of the whole saga but what kind of cowtown city council thinks this is an appropriate use of passing a resolution. This is the kind of arm-twisting you do behind the scenes. I can’t imagine anyone with the Kings responded well to being put on the spot like this. Read more