1. “After Further Review”
Nico Lautmann
“After Further Review”
The Art and Science of Instant Replay in the National Football League

2. “History of the Replay”
1986- Adopted in NFL
1992- Abandoned in NFL
1999- Reinstated in NFL
Still in service and in better shape than ever

3. “The Technology” Old School vs. New School
NFL Instant Replay Technology ( )
Pro's
Con's 1
Helpful in determining validity of on-field call made by referee
Few cameras offered poor angles (no indisputable evidence) 2
"The eye in the sky never lies"
Challenge signaling pager proved faulty and ineffective 3
Amount of time necessary to review calls prolonged games 4
Failed computer systems disabled opportunity to review controversial plays
NFL Instant Replay Technology ( )
Pro's
Con's 1
Sysematic, organized, error-proof methods make for few errors
Operator errors while working equipment 2
"The eye in the sky never lies" 3
Many HD cameras give every angle of a questionable call 4
Fate of the game no longer rests in the hands of a referee's bad decision

4. “The Process” Head coach / referee initiate challenge Live Feed
Four man team
Watch, Confer, Conclude (Verdict)

5. “Example”

6. Works Cited
Berman, Mitchell. "How to Fix the NFL's Instant Replay System." Slate Magazine. 22 Dec Web. 18 Apr <
Long, Tony. "NFL Adopts Instant Replay." Wired News. 11 Mar Web. 18 Apr <
Sando, Mike. "Reviewing Instant Replay's Controversial Playoff History in the NFL." ESPN: The Worldwide Leader In Sports. 5 Jan Web. 20 Apr < mike&id= >.
Williams, Charean. "PLAY IT AGAIN : THE NFL'S INSTANT REPLAY ISN'T ALWAYS THE LAST WORD." News, Magazines, Newspapers, Journals, Reference Articles and Classic Books - Free Online Library. 12 Dec Web. 18 Apr < REPLAY+ISN'T+ALWAYS+THE+LAST+WORD.-a >.