2010 Game Hint #2

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by jerry w

I agree with you that we should use the best measurement we can find. But disagree with your selection of parts. The three full-sections of rail shown in the image are all the 72-inch length. The gate is now wider than previous years. With the extra rail visible on the ends of the image we have nearly 22 feet of rail visible. That is 40% of the standard field length. Thus we are seeing much more (80%) with symmetry.
The middle 10% of the field could have a stripe on the floor. But there is not much room for a structure like the rack-n-roll tower . . . etc.

Take a look at it again. If we make the (logical) assumption that the side barriers are 18 inches high like they have been in the past, you can't have each section be 72 inches based on the picture - each section would have to be 4 times longer than it is tall, while the picture is clearly closer to 2 times longer than it is tall. You state the gate is wider, but the picture simply doesn't back that up when you start measuring what is shown. in order to be 72 inches wide, the side barriers would have to stand 3 feet tall - much higher than they have in the past. While this is possible (as there's no frame of reference for us in the picture), I'm guessing it's pretty unlikely as it would obstruct the view too much for the audience.