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Interesting article at FZ:
NFL replay booth to undergo ‘configuration changes’ as dozens are dismissed
Something I didn't really know is that the on-site "replay official" is the one who decides if something should be reviewed (for the things a coach is not allowed to challenge) even though the actual determination of confirm/overturn is done at NFL HQ. I had (mistakenly) thought that NFL HQ owned the entire process.
One thing I was glad to see (and it also confirmed something I've long wondered about):
"The replay official will now have a screen with 9 key camera angles and can select which ones to focus on between downs. This would be of particular use in the stop decisions when the clock is running. Television might not have time for replay or have a relevant angle to show between downs, and a replay official who is adept with the controls can preempt the reliance on a television director’s decision. The logistics for this replay system were in place last season, but the NFL opted to implement this in 2019." (my emphasis)
NFL replay booth to undergo ‘configuration changes’ as dozens are dismissed
Something I didn't really know is that the on-site "replay official" is the one who decides if something should be reviewed (for the things a coach is not allowed to challenge) even though the actual determination of confirm/overturn is done at NFL HQ. I had (mistakenly) thought that NFL HQ owned the entire process.
One thing I was glad to see (and it also confirmed something I've long wondered about):
"The replay official will now have a screen with 9 key camera angles and can select which ones to focus on between downs. This would be of particular use in the stop decisions when the clock is running. Television might not have time for replay or have a relevant angle to show between downs, and a replay official who is adept with the controls can preempt the reliance on a television director’s decision. The logistics for this replay system were in place last season, but the NFL opted to implement this in 2019." (my emphasis)
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