Having a computer/sensor determine if a ball was in vs. out, on the line vs. not, is fairly simple, but different sports require a different level of human judgement. A sport like figure skating requires more human judgement than a sport like tennis.
I understand the need to make the correct call in sporting events. Organizations like the NFL are trying very hard to do this, but this leads to a problem. When the use of technology changes the way the game is played (i.e. coaches can contest a call via instant replay, umpires in baseball calling balls and strikes differently, etc...) that's when I have a problem.
Call me old-fashioned, but when the use of technology effects how the game is played, the game isn't the same. The history of the game; team records, individual accomplishments, etc.. aren't the same any more, they're incomparable.
If you use technology to make the correct call in a game, the game is usually delayed somewhat, which leads to extra commercial breaks, which leads to more revenue for the sport. Also, just like another person explained, having a human make the call (and an a rare occasion, get it wrong) leads to fans talking about the game with friends, co-workers, etc... which then usually creates more interest. More interest equals more fans which equals more money for the sport.
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Having a computer/sensor determine if a ball was in vs. out, on the line vs. not, is fairly simple, but different sports require a different level of human judgement. A sport like figure skating requires more human judgement than a sport like tennis. I understand the need to make the correct call in sporting events. Organizations like the NFL are trying very hard to do this, but this leads to a problem. When the use of technology changes the way the game is played (i.e. coaches can contest a call via instant replay, umpires in baseball calling balls and strikes differently, etc...) that's when I have a problem. Call me old-fashioned, but when the use of technology effects how the game is played, the game isn't the same. The history of the game; team records, individual accomplishments, etc.. aren't the same any more, they're incomparable. If you use technology to make the correct call in a game, the game is usually delayed somewhat, which leads to extra commercial breaks, which leads to more revenue for the sport. Also, just like another person explained, having a human make the call (and an a rare occasion, get it wrong) leads to fans talking about the game with friends, co-workers, etc... which then usually creates more interest. More interest equals more fans which equals more money for the sport.
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