VAR thread

[Fivex]

That looks decent tbf - liking the heat map of which parts of the attacker is actually offside

[Pablo]

Can you score with your penis? I assume you can. What would happen if you had an erection and tapped one in with your pecker? Would the VAR pick that up?

[Mr Pink]

Can you score with your penis?

You mean score a goal?

[Scratch]

Do we still have the same issue of 'when did the ball leave the foot' or are we using cameras with a better...um...frame rate??

[red g]

Can you score with your penis? I assume you can. What would happen if you had an erection and tapped one in with your pecker? Would the VAR pick that up?

Glen Murray did

[Norbs]

Can you score with your penis? I assume you can. What would happen if you had an erection and tapped one in with your pecker? Would the VAR pick that up?

It would be a miracle if my penis scored, it's usually burrowed in to my pubes like a frightened mushroom

[Cormack74]

It would be a miracle if my penis scored, it's usually burrowed in to my pubes like a frightened mushroom

Maybe you need warmer trousers or kecks?

I'm sure Damart would have something for you in their catalogue?

[Scratch]

Did the fancy new semi-automated VAR get used last night at all?

[Fosterbloke]

Did the fancy new semi-automated VAR get used last night at all?

Yes.

[Buzzo]

So the conversation is audible to TV viewers and commentators, but not to the fans in the ground. And the pictures are visible to all?

I think a good start would be making the pictures visible to the fans at the ground, so at least the fans are aware of what is going on and the referee can't hide behind that anonimity..

Fans can buy a refs mic thing when you they the ground so you can listen in throughout the match. Also the incident is replayed on a big screen so you get to see exactly what the ref does as he contemplates and this adds to the drama.

[Buzzo]

Do we still have the same issue of 'when did the ball leave the foot' or are we using cameras with a better...um...frame rate??

Nobody wants to talk about that it seems. Just makes it even more complicated so easier to ignore.

[Cerbie]

I think we can all agree that the goal-line tech works well enough. We hardly ever hear complaints about the, though is isn’t used that often.

The FIFA offside system seems to work, it is quick and clear, and removes any subjectivity, human error or potential bias from the decision. It should be consistent too. The fact it is an AI system should mean it gets better at making the call. Any potential system margin of error is already factored in to the attackers benefit. Sounds great to me!

The Refs and VAR conversation is the last layer of secrecy that needs a spotlight on it. There is no reason for not doing it, unless there is something to hide. The fans deserve transparency, if Rugby can do it so can Football.

[Cerbie]

The FIFA offside system has an accelerometer working at 500Hz, so it is able to tag the exact frame number for the cameras which still work at 50Hz.

That removes a huge amount of subjectivity and human error in the current system. That is the biggest weakness with the current system, so I’m hopeful is starts to get more consistent & correct decisions. If it works well in the CL there will be a big push for a PL implementation of the system as is, without any tweaks.

[Scratch]

Did the fancy new semi-automated VAR get used last night at all?

Yes.

Which match? Trying to hunt down a vid to see how it works in real time and how quickly a decision is communicated.

[Fosterbloke]

Which match? Trying to hunt down a vid to see how it works in real time and how quickly a decision is communicated.

[ame="https://youtu.be/WMhghylH2ww?t=143"]Dortmund v Copenhagen Highlights | 2022-23 | UEFA Champions League - YouTube[/ame]

I'm not sure if you can see this outside of Australia but if you can't then it's Dortmund v Copenhagen at around the 88th minute of the match.