Next season, the NFL will use first down markers that shoot lasers across the field.

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  1. Daveindiego

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    You'll be able to see the first down line from the last row of the stadium, just like you see it on TV.

    This will happen next season. And it is going to be bad fucking ass.

    I have spoken.

    :fil:
     
    Dec 6, 2013 #1
  2. Hamptons Ranger

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    neato.
     
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    Dave wants people to think he's a sports fan.
     
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  5. DarkFriday

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    The problem with the laser first down marker is that it still relies on a human being to spot the ball wherever he thinks the ball was when the runner went down.
     
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    Hey, the laser is going to be a lot better than seeing some poor 70 year old get run over like a freight train.

    They can go to review for better spot. Lasers shooting across the field is going to be fucking bad ass.
     
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    no more "moving the chains"?
     
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    down markers and chains are so 1900's.
     
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    :facepalm: :facepalm:
     
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    From the left to your right on the dial, its 3rd and 7 for your Chargers :coffee:
     
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    maybe one of Dave's lasers can "accidentally" get rid of this too.
     
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  14. Ben Dover

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    Fire the laser

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    sd will still suck :coffee:
     
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    What the fucks next, we gonna put the quarterbacks in goddamn tutus? :facepalm:
     
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    i saw the guy who invented it & he's been pitching the nfl for the last 4 or 5 yrs...guess they finally bit.
     
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    he had to prove to them it worked in rain & snow...the test he set up is probably on youtube somewhere.
     
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