Argument Against Video Refs : Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:50 pm  

If ever an argument was needed for not having Video Refs, todays Semi was it.

The most gutless reffing performance I have ever seen since Video refs were introduced.

Absolutely shocking for most of those decisions to go to the video.

A couple yes were understadable, but others shocking.

: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:11 pm  

How long has going to the video ref for scrum decisions been allowed.

It needs stopping now, it could set a worrying precedent. Video refs take too long as it is. We don't need them umming and aahing over even more calls.

: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:25 pm  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote:

How long has going to the video ref for scrum decisions been allowed.

It needs stopping now, it could set a worrying precedent. Video refs take too long as it is. We don't need them umming and aahing over even more calls.

Is it any different for using the video ref to see whether to restart a game with a goal-line drop out or a tap on the 20?

: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:28 pm  

Not really, but as I said, it could start a worrying trend. What would be next? Checking every dropped ball to see if it's a knock on, or a ball steal?

I can just about live with drop outs and such, the balls in the try-scoring area, but his choice to use video evidence today was a new one.

: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:32 pm  

I was more worried at the fact that he could see some of the decisions clearly, yet still did not have the balls to give the decision himself.

I am all for using the technology when it is doubtfull, but when clear make the decision and get on with the game.

Best example was the Leon Pryce not try at end of first half. It was clear as day he never got the ball down. The ref was in the best position to see, and looking right at it. The players gave the game away by their body language that it was never a try, they never expected anything different.

Yet he went to the video.

Then he topped it off further by as clear a double movement as you are going to see just seconds later, and again he went to the video for clarification.

: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:36 pm  

I ewas convinced the double movement one was going to be given. I recall Bradfod being given one in similar circumstances at the Meal Anyone Weekend.


Not that I have any axes to grind over reffing decisions at said weekends, they are normally spot on.

: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:37 pm  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote:

I ewas convinced the double movement one was going to be given. I recall Bradfod being given one in similar circumstances at the Meal Anyone Weekend.


Not that I have any axes to grind over reffing decisions at said weekends, they are normally spot on.

That was hape!!!

Re: Argument Against Video Refs : Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:44 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

If ever an argument was needed for not having Video Refs, todays Semi was it.

The most gutless reffing performance I have ever seen since Video refs were introduced.

Absolutely shocking for most of those decisions to go to the video.

A couple yes were understadable, but others shocking.

: Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:59 pm  

Cummings out until then nothing will change.

: Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:00 pm  

ref by video is the way its going now, usually they dont maje it as obvious as today though, the ref will pretend to consult the touchjudges while the replays are watched and hes told in his ear what to do

the scrum decision shows poor officials, he didnt see it, the tj didnt see it, so he went to the video