NFL to use data chips in balls

[CondorCat]

The NFL will experiment using data chips in balls this year during preseason and Thursday night games.

The chips will initially be used to gather kicking statistics and may ultimately prove beneficial in ball placement, first down measurements, and TD determination.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...hip-gameball-testing-2016-preseason-thursdays

 

[Brock28]

I figured it was about time for this.

 

[RACdad]

With today's technology there is no reason why we can't have this full-time. Cost shouldn't be an issue with the NFL and College basically printing $$.

 

[Mr Schwump]

Don't think I'd like a data chip in my balls.

 

[BigBoyBlueMMA]

Don't think I'd like a data chip in my balls.

Yeah - just another way for the old ball and chain to keep track of us

 

[Ugoff]

Hopefully they will record PSI so we don't have to hear about deflate-gate anymore. My frickin car tires do it.

 

[*Bleedingblue*]

The NFL will experiment using data chips in balls this year during preseason and Thursday night games.

The chips will initially be used to gather kicking statistics and may ultimately prove beneficial in ball placement, first down measurements, and TD determination.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...hip-gameball-testing-2016-preseason-thursdays

About time. Hopefully the SEC adopts this as well. We have several times had very bad ball placement.

 

[UKSanders_rivals37733]

Are they also going to put something in the field at the end zone that automatically reacts when the ball breaks the plane? Maybe the goal posts could light up automatically when the ball breaks the plane.

 

[jcmc225]

Probably a good idea. But i like the impurities of sports. To err is human

 

[Free_Salato_Blue]

Heard New England has hired some Chinese hackers.

 

[CB3UK]

Part of me says that Goodell is going overboard focusing on the kicking aspect of the game, however another part of me agrees that if we have the tech available to get it right then we should use it.

What I don't like is the obtrusive nature of some of these things like instant replay and how much over analysis we deal with. At some point we're here to simply play a game. This chip thing seems to be an instant deal and accurate, which is a win win IMO.

 

[JPFisher]

I could see this being a blessing at first and then the ball being used to measure how hard the carrier is hit. "Avery Williamson fined $10000 for exerting over X Newtons of force on Brandon Ingram...."

Maybe I'm just paranoid.

"Troy Polomalu fined for being in too close of proximity to the ball carrier and disturbing his personal bubble."

 

[LordEgg_rivals16573]

Need to do it in shoes for out of bounds.

 

[Kaizer Sosay]

Need to do it in shoes for out of bounds.

Why stop there? Put chips in the back of the players' heads to detect concussions.

 

[RUPPsRevenge1]

Are they also going to put something in the field at the end zone that automatically reacts when the ball breaks the plane? Maybe the goal posts could light up automatically when the ball breaks the plane.

Still have to determine if the knee was down before it crossed the goal. Not really much of a help.