they have the yellow first down line and it moves with the game but when the players step on it the line doesnt show through
2006-12-24 18:41:23 · 8 answers · asked by Shawn B 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The link is here, from howstuffworks.com
http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/first-down-line.htm
Here is an brief excerpt from the article:
The idea to paint a first-down line across the field on people's TV screens sounds so simple. As it turns out, implementing this is incredibly complex. It takes a tractor-trailer rig of equipment, including eight computers and at least four people, to accomplish this task!
2006-12-24 18:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you dumb? Look, at the end of every game, it says : "1st and 10 provided by some company" It's a TV visual aide to help TV viewers see the 1st down line. Players and fans can only use the big orange thingamabobs at the sideline.
2006-12-24 22:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Shockwave48 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The line is unofficial, and is simulated by the broadcasting company covering the game. It might be a few inches off, but its just used to give an idea to people watching the game. But the broadcasting company does it ( Fox and CBS)
2006-12-24 18:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The yellow line isn't on the field, it's drawn in on TV.
2006-12-24 18:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at every game theres a tribe of yellow pixies that fly back and forth across the field leaving pixie dust between the first down markers.
2016-05-23 05:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a tv visual aide inserted during the live feed
2006-12-24 18:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
computer generated image, technique developed in the making of star wars, the new hope..
2006-12-24 18:44:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's computer generated.
2006-12-24 18:47:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋