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Re: Possible Implementation of Instant Replay

I'd like to address some of your concerns.

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Match play varies a great deal between Qualifications and Eliminations.
This is true. The only reason why I included this plan for just eliminations was in order to not slow down the event even further.

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Elims last 6 hours or less.
Again, true. However, if teams are making challenges losing (i.e. not having matches overturned) it would be just like taking timeouts.

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Takes up space on the field/truck where it is at a premium.
Right again! This is a disadvantage of the proposal.

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Has to be maintained so it doesn't crash.
Right again. However, I think it would be fairly reliable, as it would only be one camera that just runs constantly.

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Finding persons neutral enough to operate it.
I'm not sure I understand you. The referees would be operating it, and they should be neutral.

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Challenges already take up a lot of time.
That is why this proposal puts a penalty on being incorrect in your challenge- a loss of timeout. It encourages teams to think before they challenge.

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Lessons are lost by teams not learning how to argue their case.
Do you mean the question box, usually aside the FTA table? If so, "arguing your case" isn't allowed, it is only for clarifications on rules and calls.

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Costing a team a valuable time out is problematic.
This is why a team would have to think hard before they challenged a call.

Thanks for your input!
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