There you go. It would have to be some light source that is strong enough up to about 50 ft to light up the ball, but that would dissipate after that. Would LED's do that?

 

The school colors idea is a good one and would look really cool, too. :thumb:

 

If my company can corner the market on this...then YES!!!!!!!!!!

 

If we put LED's on the crossbar pointing up... and on the upright's pointing in...then you will easily get enough light within the twp uprights.. the issue comes for kicks above the top of the uprights. LED's will really stuggle past about 15',,, so we may need to put like some type of HID lamp as well, or wait for LED technology to catch up.

While on the subject of field goals.

 

All year long our kickers get used to kicking into goalposts that are two feet farther apart then the ones they will kick into in the state championship game.

 

How feasable would it be to build a goalpost with a motor that would allow the uprights to be widened from college to HS width?

My son is an engineer and has brought up this subject before. He threw out some possible problems, but I don't remember exactly what they were..........

If my company can corner the market on this...then YES!!!!!!!!!!

 

the issue comes for kicks above the top of the uprights.

 

That is really the problem issue we're talking about, IMO.

 

A kick that is between the uprights is easy for the refs to call. The problem is a high kick that is above the height of the uprights AND to one side or the other where it is more or less kicked directly over top of one of the uprights. That is a tough call for the refs to make.

Make them high-powered SDI-style lasers. That way, when you heard the ball explode you'd know for sure it was good. And we could save on gunpowder.

 

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Stop using a kicking block for XP and FG.

That is really the problem issue we're talking about, IMO.

 

A kick that is between the uprights is easy for the refs to call. The problem is a high kick that is above the height of the uprights AND to one side or the other where it is more or less kicked directly over top of one of the uprights. That is a tough call for the refs to make.

 

How about some type of cage that attaches at the top of each upright. It extends back parallel with the ground for about 2 feet. It then right angles up, and runs about ten feet high. Another plane parallel with the ground then comes out and back over to where it is directly aligned with the top of each upright.

 

It would like like a 3-D "C".. the issue now would be kicks from an angle that cut across the planes...maybe enclosing the net would work?

Here's some solutions that don't cost a dime:

 

1. Let's say the kicker removes all doubt and kicks it between the uprights?

 

2. How about an acknowledgement that the official under the uprights has the best view possible and is trained to make the call?

 

3. Ooh, here's another good one: Know the Rules. A kick must pass completely inside the extended uprights in order to be judged good.

 

4. Last but not least, the NFL and NCAA have demonstrated that technology (i.e. video replay) proves nothing unless it is indisputably conclusive. Even with lazer beams and robots, somebody will still have to wear the striped shirt and be accountable for a judgment call.

Ooh, here's another good one: Know the Rules. A kick must pass completely inside the extended uprights in order to be judged good.

That's the entirely subjective part where this type of blatant error occurs. It's what we're trying to suggest remedies for here.

While on the subject of field goals.

 

All year long our kickers get used to kicking into goalposts that are two feet farther apart then the ones they will kick into in the state championship game.

 

How feasable would it be to build a goalpost with a motor that would allow the uprights to be widened from college to HS width?

 

 

For the Illinois High School Football Finals at the University of Illinois, they replace the collegiate sized goal posts with high school goal posts. Doesn't seem very complicated.

For the Illinois High School Football Finals at the University of Illinois, they replace the collegiate sized goal posts with high school goal posts. Doesn't seem very complicated.

 

The game in question just happened Friday and it occurred on high school posts.

 

(But...I'd have liked your suggestion implemented at the old Fairgrounds Stadium back in 1993. :cry: )

offside, why go and ruin all our fun with facts and real life stuff?:irked::lol:

 

I'm with you on the THROUGH the uprights rule. Easier on everyone!:thumb:

offside, why go and ruin all our fun with facts and real life stuff?:irked::lol:

 

I'm with you on the THROUGH the uprights rule. Easier on everyone!:thumb:

 

I should apologize. I just get worked up when somebody describes the officiating, especially for a third round playoff game, as "subjective, blatant and erroneous".

 

You all cheer for your team; I reckon I cheer for mine too.

 

Nevertheless, thank you all for letting me hang out here and participate in the conversation.

Edited December 2, 200817 yr by offside

I should apologize. I just get worked up when somebody describes the officiating, especially for a third round playoff game, as "subjective, blatant and erroneous".

 

You all cheer for your team; I reckon I cheer for mine too.

 

I started the thread and made the suggestions. I said nothing that remotely suggests any of those things. It was not in any way meant to criticize referees.

The game in question just happened Friday and it occurred on high school posts.

 

(But...I'd have liked your suggestion implemented at the old Fairgrounds Stadium back in 1993. :cry: )

 

 

My response was to AllTell who questioned whether a motorized system could be used to widen or narrow the goal posts.

 

I have no opinion on the Highlands Field Goal despite watching the video. I do agree with you, though, that the angle can make the view misleading.