http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/02/07/league-acknowledges-testing-of-new-game-day-technology/
This weeks article ties in very well with what is happening now with the super bowl. The article explains that in Friday’s pre-Super Bowl press conference they stated that they are trying to create a new technology. The new device will be able to locate the players on the field and the balls location. They will do this by placing a camera in the ball that can detect if the ball crossed the line of it the player went out of bounds. They have been testing this new technology and it has not been released yet. The only con to this new technology is that fans might think that the game is fixed or rigged. I guess we will find out when the new technology is released.
I believe that this is a great idea for football. It would be an amazing step in technology. The referee’s would not have to make the decisions themselves. They could simply check the monitor and see. For instance this picture (http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGU224-No26TDdive~Super-Bowl-XL-Willie-Parker-Touch-Down-Dive-Posters.jpg) might be hard to tell if a touchdown has been scored or not. This technology advancement will have an impact on football players, fans, coaches, referees, and many more. The impact could be great and could be bad. This could cause referees to lose their job because they will not have to call the shots anymore. It impacts players because they will have to be more precise about where their ball and foot placement is because there would be proof of it. Many fans will start rumors of the game being false or fixed. I personally believe that this advancement is huge. This would save time in the games and also eliminate arguing over the call. One last impact is that the ball size and weight could change because of the camera implant. They would have to make sure that the ball remains the same.
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