OT: UFL uses six 4K cameras, not two sticks and a chain, to measure for first downs

[FortressX]

Not watching, but this sounds interesting.

UFL uses six 4K cameras, not two sticks and a chain, to measure for first downs

While the NFL continues to use the century-old sticks-and-chain method to measure for first downs, the UFL is employing high-tech tools.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Headcase]

The problem with measuring first downs isn't the sticks and chain, its the Ref's spots.

 

[h0c2000]

With all his free time, maybe Bill can have a bake sale so the NFL can do something similar for the end and side lines too.

 

[Patriot Missile]

The problem with measuring first downs isn't the sticks and chain, its the Ref's spots.

Those cameras could be used to check the spots too.

 

[ahmed]

I guess it's part tradition and part the drama.

 

[Pape]

I guess it's part tradition that the billionaire owners are too cheap to pay for the high def cameras needed to use a system like that in the NFL... those luxury suite renovations & new "worlds record largest outside/inside 9000k" video boards don't come cheap

fixed that for you, no charge

 

[mgcolby]

Not watching, but this sounds interesting.

UFL uses six 4K cameras, not two sticks and a chain, to measure for first downs

While the NFL continues to use the century-old sticks-and-chain method to measure for first downs, the UFL is employing high-tech tools.

www.nbcsports.com

You should give it a try. I couldn't watch either league last spring. The play was terrible. They merged the leagues, eliminated half the teams and the result was solid football play across the league.

I was surprised by the level of play. Don't like some of fox gimmicky camera angles and things TV related. But the game itself is solid. I like the no kick extra points rules. It's worth giving it a shot. I am thinking about going to the DC game this weekend.

 

[203Pat]

The fact that in 2024 the NFL still uses sticks with chains and 60 something year old men to judge where the ball stopped is insane. The league has enough money 10x over to get a better system than this.

 

[FortressX]

I think even when it's 3rd or 4th and a coach wants a measurement to see how far his team is away from the marker, with this system he should be able to get that info fast without the tedious chain dragging drama.