Video Refs... Could It Happen In Speedway?

[Albert 305]

Rugby and Cricket amongst other sports have their own version of a video referee... Could Speedway follow suit?

 

Obviously for televised meetings only... With all the benefit of tv replays, from various cameras, could speedway introduce a video referee and give him/her the power to overturn the match referees decision? Or if the match referee is unsure on a decision, gives them chance to refer to a video ref.

 

Also, maybe give the teams two challenges each.. ? If they think something has gone against them, use up a challenge.... I think it would add something extra to televised meetings....but would it work?

Edited June 25, 2015 by Albert

[Countershaftcounter 360]

I think you're confusing speedway with a professional sport.

 

All very well in theory but you have to think of the " we couldn't possibly put a lick of paint in the toilets" promoters who baulk at dragging our beloved sport into the 20th century , let alone the 21st.

 

That kind of stuff costs money, money that they can't afford.

 

I mean, who's gonna pay the flights for the foreign journeymen eh ? If we don't have Hans / Zdenek / Pioter / Nikki / (insert random US - Aussie name here )

, the fans won't come

 

 

Now where's my Showaddywaddy 45 and woodbines ?

[Tsunami 10,219]

I think you're confusing speedway with a professional sport.

 

All very well in theory but you have to think of the " we couldn't possibly put a lick of paint in the toilets" promoters who baulk at dragging our beloved sport into the 20th century , let alone the 21st.

 

That kind of stuff costs money, money that they can't afford.

 

I mean, who's gonna pay the flights for the foreign journeymen eh ? If we don't have Hans / Zdenek / Pioter / Nikki / (insert random US - Aussie name here )

, the fans won't come

 

 

Now where's my Showaddywaddy 45 and woodbines ?

I see you only post when you think you have something mildly important. Hence the reason for only 117 posts.

[Countershaftcounter 360]

I don't believe in posting just for the sake of it, it comes across a a bit "look at me"

[baba 562]

He's only been a member since Oct14 so what would you expect from that amount of time?

Some like to read some like to post some like to do a bit of both.

People have to much to say for themselves hey tnusami?

[ruffdiamond 6,115]

I think you're confusing speedway with a professional sport.

 

All very well in theory but you have to think of the " we couldn't possibly put a lick of paint in the toilets" promoters who baulk at dragging our beloved sport into the 20th century , let alone the 21st.

 

That kind of stuff costs money, money that they can't afford.

 

I mean, who's gonna pay the flights for the foreign journeymen eh ? If we don't have Hans / Zdenek / Pioter / Nikki / (insert random US - Aussie name here )

, the fans won't come

 

Now where's my Showaddywaddy 45 and woodbines ?

(Ryan Toad-fish)

Edited June 26, 2015 by ruffdiamond

[Shale Searcher 1,264]

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Fans vote and the rider with the highest number of votes achieved gets to use nitro from the gate!!

Edited June 29, 2015 by Shale Searcher

[BWitcher 12,453]

Rugby and Cricket amongst other sports have their own version of a video referee... Could Speedway follow suit?

 

Obviously for televised meetings only... With all the benefit of tv replays, from various cameras, could speedway introduce a video referee and give him/her the power to overturn the match referees decision? Or if the match referee is unsure on a decision, gives them chance to refer to a video ref.

 

Also, maybe give the teams two challenges each.. ? If they think something has gone against them, use up a challenge.... I think it would add something extra to televised meetings....but would it work?

 

They already use the video on TV matches, so in essence, it already exists.

[iris123 21,111]

They might also use video evidence if you filmed a meeting yourself.I know it has happened here a few times with a guy who just films meetings to put on youtube.He was asked up to the refs box to show his video after a couple of incidents

[Sings4Speedway 3,251]

Doesn't normally bother refs. They constantly make shocking decisions then refuse to change them just because they enjoy the power and defiance plus don't even make a case to justify the decision they made.

[John Leslie 3,213]

They might also use video evidence if you filmed a meeting yourself.I know it has happened here a few times with a guy who just films meetings to put on youtube.He was asked up to the refs box to show his video after a couple of incidents

Referees can only use video evidence when there's a recognised TV company in attendance who can provide multi-angle replays. They can't view footage from someone videoing it for a DVD etc.

[iris123 21,111]

Referees can only use video evidence when there's a recognised TV company in attendance who can provide multi-angle replays. They can't view footage from someone videoing it for a DVD etc.

I know they have done in Germany.The guy stated so on facebook and there was a photo of him in the refs box showing him his footage to back it up.I know the bloke and he is no bullrubbishter and he is a one man band with his amateur video camera on a tripod by the starting gate of most speedway meetings in North east Germany

[John Leslie 3,213]

I know they have done in Germany.The guy stated so on facebook and there was a photo of him in the refs box showing him his footage to back it up.I know the bloke and he is no bullrubbishter and he is a one man band with his amateur video camera on a tripod by the starting gate of most speedway meetings in North east Germany

They may have done in Germany, but here it is not allowed (SR 14.9.2)