CFL Rules Committee Recommends ‘Eye in the Sky’ Video Official

[ticatfan]

TORONTO – An additional Video Official in the Command Centre with a mandate to quickly fix obvious errors that are not challengeable by replay is one of the innovations recommended by the Canadian Football League’s Rules Committee.

“Right now in some situations, our fans have access to a better angle on a game broadcast than our officials may have at field level,” said Glen Johnson, the CFL’s Senior Vice-President, Football.

“By putting a knowledgeable official in communication with the officiating crew during the game, we would be able to quickly and seamlessly fix incorrect situations without disrupting the flow of the game.”
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http://www.cfl.ca/2016/03/10/rules-committee-2016/

[YardRat]

Re: CFL Rules Committee Recommends ‘Eye in the Sky’ Video Official

"The NFL quickly followed suit, and created a committee made up of Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady to interview candidates for the new position."

[ticatfan]

Re: CFL Rules Committee Recommends ‘Eye in the Sky’ Video Official

The NFL has been following the CFL for quite sometime.