One of the most common laments among NFL fans is how often we perceive the officials getting things wrong. A rallying cry for all fan bases is the declaration of “if only...”
As innovation rapidly approaches the Terminator-line, one of the most common “if only” statements is something like “If only those aging, blind humans could have their jobs taken by technology.” Well the NFL took a step forward with that wish, officially adopting the use of Sony’s Hawk-Eye system to measure first downs.
Naturally I’m here to rain a bit on that parade, citing how technology still has a long way to go to reach what fans really want.