so what's a middle road?

Perhaps just having an official reviewing and referring when it's something major is enough - but would that lead to "well if the seventh official had spotted that it wasn't really a throw in eighteen touches of the ball back he'd never have had it to shoot with, why do we have video refs..."

Thing is there *are* blatant things - like Costa today and numerous examples from our own recent past - that go unseen; but how to fix that without breaking everything else? I'm sure there is a way but I'm not sure I can see what it is.

Posted By: Old Man on September 19th 2015 at 22:47:41

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Quite a backlash against the video technology at the RWC at the moment (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 19, 21:27:14
- Justice vs speed. Costa might not have stayed on the pitch if footy had video tech (n/m) (Other Sports) - Old Git, Sep 19, 21:46:29
  - There must be some way of introducing it that doesn't ruin the flow (Other Sports) - Old Man, Sep 19, 22:16:36
    - giving managers/teams reviews is a horrible idea (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Sep 19, 22:18:57
      - Exactly this. Initial pressure to get tech because the game just can't live without (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 19, 22:43:46
        
        so what's a middle road? (Other Sports) - Old Man, Sep 19, 22:47:41
      - Well yeah there is that. (Other Sports) - Old Man, Sep 19, 22:30:12
        
        for years that's why I've just wanted a simple one appeal each (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 19, 22:59:01
  - And the decision ruined the game (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 19, 22:10:23
    - I wouldn't like it to take as long though. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Sep 19, 22:12:07
      - Justice vs speed, you're obviously a quick and dirty man (Other Sports) - Old Git, Sep 19, 22:24:55
      - Have always said in football to give each manager 1 incident a game to review (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 19, 22:18:52
- I'm inclined to agree with that. (Other Sports) - APB, Sep 19, 21:31:56
  - Last nights last england try was a farce.... (Other Sports) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 19, 21:36:11
    - Potentially it could be important with the bonus point and that. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Sep 19, 21:41:20

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