Let’s play out this new protocol decision. Say Alabama is playing Ohio State

Posted on September 16, 2026 at 08:16:50 PM by plug

Alabama player goes out of bounds at the 1” line with the broadcast clock saying 1 second. But the stadium clock says 0. Do they put one second back? And what happens when they do and Alabama punches in that TD? Dozens of camera angles show conclusively the stadium clock was at 0. Dozens. Yet Alabama wins and OSU loses? And two teams from conferences with Hawkeye installed are going to be A-OK with that?

Now flip teams and ask yourself how Sankey and the entire south would react. Shit would fucking burn.

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Let’s play out this new protocol decision. Say Alabama is playing Ohio State - By plug September 16, 2026 at 08:16:50 PM
- Unlikely to happen. Broadcast game action feed can be delayed, but it can’t be advanced into the future. * - By hurryup September 16, 2026 at 08:42:55 PM
  - Here's another scenario. Score is flipped and WMU is driving to win... - By Charlie September 16, 2026 at 09:18:59 PM
  - Anything is possible when you're relying on "Joe from the TV truck" to get the clock right instead of the Hawkeye system. * - By Potter September 16, 2026 at 08:57:47 PM
  - Just have to get the mis-sync backwards from what it was for the WM game. Nothing has to be "advanced into the future"* - By Charlie September 16, 2026 at 08:56:56 PM
  - OK but mentally flip the numbers. In a game of meaning. On national tv where there are thousands of cameras catching the discrepancy. - By plug September 16, 2026 at 08:51:25 PM

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Let’s play out this new protocol decision. Say Alabama is playing Ohio State