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Re: Checking for a Frist Down

Unread post by McLeansvilleAppFan » Mon Sep 19, 2022 3:15 pm

TheMoody1 wrote: ↑
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 What is a Frist Down? ;)
I did not even catch that at frist, and had to look around to see what you were referring to, until I realized it was the thread title.
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 I’m really surprised they haven’t come out with a laser system to check for first downs. I guess getting that perfect 90 degree angle could be an issue.
Put a military grade GPS in the ball and a laser sight is not needed. A garage door safety light would get the job done.
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Re: Checking for a Frist Down

Unread post by BeauFoster » Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:03 pm

McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 19, 2022 3:18 pm
Mjohn1988 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:12 pm
 I’m really surprised they haven’t come out with a laser system to check for first downs. I guess getting that perfect 90 degree angle could be an issue.
Put a military grade GPS in the ball and a laser sight is not needed. A garage door safety light would get the job done.
It would still have to align perpendicularly to the field, otherwise it could be angled in such a way that the “frist” down is given/not given. Again, easy fix (another laser that runs parallel to the sideline for alignment. But I’d still be concerned that it would get out of whack and require a backup set of chains.
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Re: Checking for a Frist Down

Unread post by McLeansvilleAppFan » Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:17 pm

BeauFoster wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:03 pm
McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 19, 2022 3:18 pm
Mjohn1988 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:12 pm
 I’m really surprised they haven’t come out with a laser system to check for first downs. I guess getting that perfect 90 degree angle could be an issue.
Put a military grade GPS in the ball and a laser sight is not needed. A garage door safety light would get the job done.
It would still have to align perpendicularly to the field, otherwise it could be angled in such a way that the “frist” down is given/not given. Again, easy fix (another laser that runs parallel to the sideline for alignment. But I’d still be concerned that it would get out of whack and require a backup set of chains.
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