This blog was inspired by Football…. and technology of course.
Does anybody else get a little heated when you’re watching football and the referees are continuously hosing your team by giving them crappy spots? Well, for a few years now there has been talk of “microchips” making their way into NFL footballs. Apparently there have been reports that the National Football League has discussed placing microchips into their footballs to increase the referee’s spotting of the ball after each down or during goal line drives. This would ultimately put an end to human error. I guess there is a German company called Cairos Technology that has been in contact with the NFL about implementing this idea into the game. I don’t watch much soccer, but after some research I found that soccer has already adopted this idea. It helps soccer referees know when then ball has crossed the goal line.
From what I have read, there would obviously be a microchip placed inside the football. It wouldn’t have any effect on the ball’s weight or dynamics; meaning it wouldn’t affect the accuracy of a kick or a pass. Then, the field would be lined with several lasers, much like the yellow first down makers you see in the game on your television. Then, I don’t think the specifics are worked out yet, but they are considering having a signal sent to the referees watch. This would indicate to them where exactly the ball made it.
Now, I’m not sure whether or not the NFL would use this technology across the whole field or only use it specifically on the goal lines. It would make more sense to use it across the whole field. It would make more sense to use the technology on the whole field, because I’m pretty sure a first down can be equally as important as a touchdown when it comes to winning a football game.
It’s hard to say whether or not this would improve the game or make it more controversial. I personally think it would be a great idea, how could it go wrong? I mean it’s ultimately eliminating human error.
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