Comments on: Four Ways Technology is Changing Sports Officiating http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/10886 Feel Smart Again Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:56:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dileepa http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/10886/comment-page-1#comment-46526 Dileepa Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:56:55 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/10886#comment-46526 And Hawk-Eye made its debut in Cricket. A lot of these technology innovations have happened in Cricket first and then come into other sports later. And Hawk-Eye made its debut in Cricket. A lot of these technology innovations have happened in Cricket first and then come into other sports later.

]]> By: rhymedpeanuts http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/10886/comment-page-1#comment-46215 rhymedpeanuts Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:54:26 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/10886#comment-46215 Also, while on Cricket, the Nine network introduced something called 'Hot Spot', which shows whether the ball has hit the bat, pad, glove or ground by utilizing infra-red technology. Two Infra-red cameras sense and measure heat generated by friction and a computer renders a B/W image which shows the ball's precise point of contact. It's quite fun (if a little slow) - like watching a strange Predator sequel! Also, while on Cricket, the Nine network introduced something called ‘Hot Spot’, which shows whether the ball has hit the bat, pad, glove or ground by utilizing infra-red technology. Two Infra-red cameras sense and measure heat generated by friction and a computer renders a B/W image which shows the ball’s precise point of contact.

It’s quite fun (if a little slow) – like watching a strange Predator sequel!

]]> By: Dibyo http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/10886/comment-page-1#comment-46207 Dibyo Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:09:14 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/10886#comment-46207 You've omitted to mention Cricket, where there is now a Third Umpire. Previously, games were officiated by two umpires, but the introduction of using video replays to decide some of the decisions has introduced a third umpire into the game. You’ve omitted to mention Cricket, where there is now a Third Umpire. Previously, games were officiated by two umpires, but the introduction of using video replays to decide some of the decisions has introduced a third umpire into the game.

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