MVC to use replay cameras

by **DUBulldog** » October 11th, 2010, 8:08 pm

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20101011/SPORTS0204/10120349/1097/SPORTS0204/Basketball-Missouri-Valley-will-use-replay-cameras

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by **MVCfans** » October 11th, 2010, 8:14 pm

They already go to the scorers table to check the video for clock issues and 3pt vs 2pt shots from time to time. Is this simply an additional benefit for those games not on TV?

by **DUBulldog** » October 11th, 2010, 8:21 pm

MVCfans wrote:They already go to the scorers table to check the video for clock issues and 3pt vs 2pt shots from time to time. Is this simply an additional benefit for those games not on TV?

I think that's part of it. I think they're also using higher quality cameras that are aimed at specific spots (shot clock, etc).

by **fastbow** » October 12th, 2010, 1:19 pm

Two seasons too late

by **unipanther99** » October 12th, 2010, 1:32 pm

fastbow wrote:Two seasons too late

Assuming you are talking about the Creighton/WSU MVC tournament game, that game was on TV and replay was available.

It's too bad they aren't expanding this program to include a system that would put every MVC game on the web.

by **SirShoxAlot** » October 12th, 2010, 11:21 pm

I love how this past March Madness, CU fans were wearing "1.9" as a badge of honor. Congrats on winning the game because of a time keeping error! Classic!

:lol:

by **MoValley John** » October 13th, 2010, 2:20 am

SirShoxAlot wrote:I love how this past March Madness, CU fans were wearing "1.9" as a badge of honor. Congrats on winning the game because of a time keeping error! Classic!

Crap... Are you guys still obsessed about that? Sheesh, you're worse than Husker fans biatching about one second in the Big XII championship game. In both cases, Shocker fans and Husker fans are wrong. The play in St Louis was timed both with a stopwatch and done counting by frame and the shot was made in time. As for the Huskers, the damned ball bounced with one tick left on the clock and the time on the clock is reviewable. The stupid crap I put up with...

by **DoubleJayAlum** » October 13th, 2010, 8:45 am

unipanther99 wrote:It's too bad they aren't expanding this program to include a system that would put every MVC game on the web.

I remember reading an interview with Elgin somewhere (maybe a Matty P interview?) that indicated the MVC is planning on doing exactly what you propose. I suspect the extra cameras are a step toward this goal. As I understand it, the phase-in will take a couple of years because there are certain schools that don't have the money to get all of the necessary technology in place immediately. I'll leave it to others to speculate on the schools that don't have the fund immediately available...

by **unipanther99** » October 13th, 2010, 9:14 am

DoubleJayAlum wrote:I remember reading an interview with Elgin somewhere (maybe a Matty P interview?) that indicated the MVC is planning on doing exactly what you propose. I suspect the extra cameras are a step toward this goal. As I understand it, the phase-in will take a couple of years because there are certain schools that don't have the money to get all of the necessary technology in place immediately. I'll leave it to others to speculate on the schools that don't have the fund immediately available...

The MVC has a long term contract with Learfield, who would probably manage such a program. UNI and SIU also use Learfield and already put their home games on the web. The issue probably has more to do with getting clearances from the other 8 schools and the media outlets they use.

by **musiccitybulldog** » October 13th, 2010, 11:53 am

I guess we can expect to see better officiating. The goal mentioned is "getting things right".
These must be pretty "special" cameras.