Hawkeye

Michael D Not Higgins

What do people think of Hawkeye so far in the Premier League?

Finally introduced but called up in replays for clear non goals. I hope it makes a difference for a least one goal during the season to justify it.

Jelle1880

Clear non goals ?

For some of the decisions it was rather unclear whether the ball crossed the line, and the system provided a good view on the incidents.

I'd say it's already justified it's existence.

Michael D Not Higgins

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Clear non goals ?

Just the ones I saw. I only got to see about 3 of the games at the weekend and it was more a case of 'ooh let's have a gander at our shiny new goal line technology'.

Mitch Connor

The hawkeye bit we see is just for the fans - the decision has already been made. As soon as the ball crosses the line, the ref will be informed (watch buzzes, GOAL is displayed). The video we see us just to show the fans. The fact we have only seen clear 'non-goals', is because the ball hasn't crossed the line with any confusion, yet. The shot off the post for example, in the Liverpool game - we saw the hawkeye replay simply so they could show us the replay - there was never any question as to whether it was a goal

Michael D Not Higgins

Now that they are trialling it, it's likely to remain. Do you think a TMO could be introduced next? Give the managers 1 call per game (returned if correct) for controversial decisions. It's about time football led the way in technology in sport rather than being behind the curve.

LuckyLloyd

What we see has no bearing on the decision making aspect of it. That's automatic.

Lovely Bloke

madness with it in the gah

ArmaniJeanss

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

I hope it makes a difference for a least one goal during the season to justify it.

It may already have done so. Without it perhaps one of the non-goals would have been given and a major ****storm ensued.
Its a bit like a lighthouse, we don't know how many (or any) ships it has saved but that doesn't mean it's not justified to have them.

LuckyLloyd

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

madness with it in the gah

Human error (not surprising from an organisation such as the GAA mind). They had it set to 'football' during a hurling match. Hilarious!

Hammer Archer

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Human error (not surprising from an organisation such as the GAA mind). They had it set to 'football' during a hurling match. Hilarious!

Had nothing to do with the GAA though. It was a Hawkeye employee that made the mistake.

cournioni

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

madness with it in the gah

You won't have that in Soccer because it will be the same size of ball will be used in every game...

Michael D Not Higgins

Mitch Connor wrote: »

The hawkeye bit we see is just for the fans - the decision has already been made. As soon as the ball crosses the line, the ref will be informed (watch buzzes, GOAL is displayed). The video we see us just to show the fans. The fact we have only seen clear 'non-goals', is because the ball hasn't crossed the line with any confusion, yet. The shot off the post for example, in the Liverpool game - we saw the hawkeye replay simply so they could show us the replay - there was never any question as to whether it was a goal

But that's the thing. We can see that from video replays. I've never known a shot to come off the post and back into play that's crossed the line, unless it comes off another player.

A Primal Nut

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

But that's the thing. We can see that from video replays. I've never known a shot to come off the post and back into play that's crossed the line, unless it comes off another player.

Exactly, so hawkeye wasn't needed in that case.

Usually there is only a few incidents each season, and they usually happen in big games, of the kind where hawkeye will be needed. It's a bit early to say it's not needed just because it hasn't been used yet.

Michael D Not Higgins

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Exactly, so hawkeye wasn't needed in that case.

Usually there is only a few incidents each season, and they usually happen in big games, of the kind where hawkeye will be needed. It's a bit early to say it's not needed just because it hasn't been used yet.

That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying the TV directors are using it too often for non goals because it's their shiny new toy.

GLaDOS

There was a header in the Chelsea v Hull game that McGregor only just about kept from going over the line, could have potentially been called a goal, though usually the refs err on the side of caution. The Hawkeye view is pretty cool I have to say.

listermint

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Human error (not surprising from an organisation such as the GAA mind). They had it set to 'football' during a hurling match. Hilarious!

Silly comment in uninformed silly comment sillyness....