I'm curious what the big edge is with a video camera on the sidelines. How is it different then just looking at the oppossing team and writing down signals? Obviously on the video you can look at it closer...but again can't you pretty much do the same thing by just watching and seeing the movements? I dont follow football all that much so I'm used to baseball where people constintly try to get a peek at signals and sometimes do so players/coach's have to change signals
2007-09-14 09:20:19 · 6 answers · asked by TGBoston 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
You can always look back at the film so you don't forget
2007-09-14 09:28:47 · answer #1 · answered by vancies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I can tell, a camera takes pictures and binoculars don't.
Which is significant, because you'd have to have someone quite knowledgable and with a photographic memory looking through the binoculars, memorizing all the hand signals and remembering them as they try to remember all the defensive schemes that were run.
If they use a video camera, they can place any schmuck in the stands with it and just tell him to film certain coaches and note the time or something. Then at halftime, someone could look at it with the first half game film and see if they can find something they could use in the second half.
2007-09-14 17:58:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether fair or not, the rule says this:
"Videotaping of any type, including but not limited to taping of an opponent's offensive or defensive signals, is prohibited on the sidelines, in the coaches' booth, in the locker room, or at any other locations accessible to club staff members during the game."
This rule was in effect before the game. This rule was broken. There are consequences for breaking the rules.
I honestly do not see the purpose behind this rule. As you say, all one need do is watch the other side and just take note the proceedings.
2007-09-14 16:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by rowlfe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can edit the film to match the signal to the play being called for future reference. I'm sure the Pats have been doing this for some time. Considering they play the Jets twice a year, you can tape the signals and match them to the plays being run
2007-09-14 16:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by halfwaytoeverywhere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take pics. I think a camera zooms in and out better.
2007-09-18 16:02:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
record and play back later.
that wasn't that hard to answer
2007-09-14 16:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by Terrence W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋