The umpire doubted the system because he 'didn't think' it hit...

In actual fact both Snicko and Hotspot showed it did hit. So Hotspot was more than likely correct in its white mark. There was nothing wrong with Hotspot, just a useless umpire.

Posted By: phrankin on August 3rd 2013 at 18:09:24

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"He would have known he'd hit it" (Other Sports) - Dog, Aug 3, 17:59:17
- They already made up for the Khawaja fuck up though. Smith was out at least 3/4 times! (Other Sports) - Old Man, Aug 3, 18:04:02
- The Third umpire is, for the most part, to help remove doubt (Other Sports) - phrankin, Aug 3, 18:03:15
  - Agreed. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Dog, Aug 3, 18:03:56
    - Seems to not grasp no white mark (Other Sports) - JimmyHoldem, Aug 3, 18:05:45
      - Standard of umpiring shoddy (Other Sports) - Pragmatist, Aug 3, 18:14:43
      - The umpire doubted the system because he 'didn't think' it hit... (Other Sports) - phrankin, Aug 3, 18:09:24
      - WIth football as with tennis you'll get a 100% decision from the kit (Other Sports) - Old Man, Aug 3, 18:07:21
        
        but the LBW path of the ball decisions are the ones with doubt involved (Other Sports) - phrankin, Aug 3, 18:10:44
        
        In theory you're bang on. (Other Sports) - Old Man, Aug 3, 18:11:31
        
        But that is not the system itself, but a useless umpire. (n/m) (Other Sports) - phrankin, Aug 3, 18:13:11
        
        Indeed so (Other Sports) - Old Man, Aug 3, 18:16:20

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