Viva Magglio
06-17-2003, 10:50 PM
When will Uncle Bud wake up and realize that MLB needs instant replay? Will he wait until an umpire's blown call costs his dear Milwaukee Brewers a game? I am tired of situations such as tonight where umpires make blown calls that cost teams runs. My instant replay system would be as follows:
A replay official would sit in the press box and call for a review anytime there is a controversial or too-close-to-call play. Unlike NFL coaches, I would not give managers the power to challenge a call on the field. Each and every time there is a questionable call, the press box official would buzz the crew chief umpire who would go to a camera well monitor and review the play. Like the referee (Ed Houhuli!) in NFL games, the crew chief is assigned the power uphold or reverse the call on the field based upon what he sees.
I do not care how many reviews have to be made during a game. I do not care how long such reviews delay the game. I do not care about any other inconveniences caused by such reviews. The fact of the matter is that instant replay is absolutely necessary because these umpires are increasingly getting worse at making calls. I realize that no umpire can call a perfect game. Nobody is disputing that. But what is needed is an added element to improve the quality of the game officiating: INSTANT REPLAY.
A replay official would sit in the press box and call for a review anytime there is a controversial or too-close-to-call play. Unlike NFL coaches, I would not give managers the power to challenge a call on the field. Each and every time there is a questionable call, the press box official would buzz the crew chief umpire who would go to a camera well monitor and review the play. Like the referee (Ed Houhuli!) in NFL games, the crew chief is assigned the power uphold or reverse the call on the field based upon what he sees.
I do not care how many reviews have to be made during a game. I do not care how long such reviews delay the game. I do not care about any other inconveniences caused by such reviews. The fact of the matter is that instant replay is absolutely necessary because these umpires are increasingly getting worse at making calls. I realize that no umpire can call a perfect game. Nobody is disputing that. But what is needed is an added element to improve the quality of the game officiating: INSTANT REPLAY.