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Charlie Teljeur·Jul 25, 2024Once upon a time there were goal judges in hockey.While goal judges haven’t exactly disappeared from the hockey landscape, what has changed is the mechanics of how a goal is judged and who…
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Daniel David Reitberg·Jan 2, 2024Robo-Ref? AI Takes the Field: The Future of Officiating in SportsPicture this: A blistering penalty kick in the dying seconds of the World Cup final. Millions hold their breath as the striker steps up…
Phil Anderson·Dec 12, 2023How to Repair NFL OfficiatingEveryone pretty much agrees the NFL has a problem with officiating. This has been going on for years, and every team and fan has a valid…
James Rigdon·Dec 4, 2023Monday Morning HypocrisyThere are three sets of people who are absolutely the worst about rejecting any facts except those that work in their favor: trump and his…