Spectator Appeal of Instant Replay
One of the attractions of Instant replay is that it brings the viewers and spectators into the heart of the game and you can see every detail closer up. Since the instant replay gives more detail of the play the viewers are able to see up close every detail and the skill and movements that each player makes. A scrum will always be a scrum no matter how close you get to look at it but instant replay allows the viewers and spectators to gain a greater insight and appreciation of the specialised skill that each player demonstrates.
There is also a zoom facility so if a ball is trapped at the bottom of the ruck going for a try or in a scrum, there is the ability to zoom in and see if the ball has been grounded if the player was going for a try. For the really close decisions, the zoom provides a real enhancement and makes it more clear to see and also the ability to do it almost instantly as part of the replay process is great for players, viewers and fans.
Although there are numerous positives when it comes to instant replay technology there are also a few negatives which come along with it. A downside to instant replay is its effect on game times and the pace of play. For a replay to happen everything on the field needs to stop until the decision is made. This can lower the morale and excitement of the game because the game has to stop and it can also allow the players an extra minute of rest which could be crucial to some players making it an unfair advantage. Instant replay may be exciting for people watching on TV, who get the benefit of seeing the play in multiple perspectives and angles, in slow motion and hearing from commentators whose job it is to keep the people watching interested. However, for the fans in the stadium, they have to wait to find out whether the ball touched the ground in the try or if it was a forward pass. Instant replays make it difficult to celebrate positive outcomes as they often have to wait for someone else to confirm what they just saw with their own eyes.
There is also a zoom facility so if a ball is trapped at the bottom of the ruck going for a try or in a scrum, there is the ability to zoom in and see if the ball has been grounded if the player was going for a try. For the really close decisions, the zoom provides a real enhancement and makes it more clear to see and also the ability to do it almost instantly as part of the replay process is great for players, viewers and fans.
Although there are numerous positives when it comes to instant replay technology there are also a few negatives which come along with it. A downside to instant replay is its effect on game times and the pace of play. For a replay to happen everything on the field needs to stop until the decision is made. This can lower the morale and excitement of the game because the game has to stop and it can also allow the players an extra minute of rest which could be crucial to some players making it an unfair advantage. Instant replay may be exciting for people watching on TV, who get the benefit of seeing the play in multiple perspectives and angles, in slow motion and hearing from commentators whose job it is to keep the people watching interested. However, for the fans in the stadium, they have to wait to find out whether the ball touched the ground in the try or if it was a forward pass. Instant replays make it difficult to celebrate positive outcomes as they often have to wait for someone else to confirm what they just saw with their own eyes.