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Felger on the NFL and possible “optical tracking system”

Author Kevin Maggiore
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 13: The chain gang works the sticks on the sidelines along with the ball boy as the Baltimore Ravens face the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 13, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Ravens 19-13. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

The NFL may be replacing the line to gain crew with what they are calling an “optical tracking system”. On Thursday’s Felger and Mazz, Felger gave this thoughts on it and shockingly he doesn’t think it will work.

It involves technology so Felger doesn’t think it will work…

Felger: But you know what’s going happen with this furcoctha thing. 

Jim Murray: I’ll learn to hate the robots too, but I think it’s time. 

Baltimore Ravens v Denver Broncos
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 13: The chain gang works the sticks on the sidelines along with the ball boy as the Baltimore Ravens face the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 13, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Ravens 19-13. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Felger: It’s like, “it’s not working. We’re not getting a signal. The wi-fi’s down. The internet’s down. It’s not working. We’ve got to reset. Now you’ve got to log back in. We’ve got to wait for it to reset. They’ll call the IT guy. If he’s like Dennis, you know what he’ll say…”Yeah, reboot the system”. Like, OK “I know we got it Dennis. I  reboot first, then I call you. I know how to reboot. I got it, reboot it, got it”. We’re going to be sitting around with our thumbs up our backsides waiting for them to reboot the system and then log in, authenticate, get it online. It doesn’t work. We got the chip in this ball, but not in that ball. The camera’s down. You know what it’s going to be, but it’s what all technology is. It’s what all technology is…a fail. It doesn’t make your life easier. It doesn’t get it right, and it doesn’t make you any happier at the end of the day. I’m right about this and you know I am. 

James Stewart is the Executive Producer of the Felger and Massarotti radio program. Better known as Jimmy Stewart, because it’s a Wonderful Life, Jimmy has been enhancing talent in the media since 2000 when his radio career began at WEEI. During his producing career, he has been part of 8 NAB Marconi Radio Award-winning teams. He is one of only two active producers to have produced for all five major sports teams in New England. He hosts the Stick to Wrestling podcast and is the self-proclaimed Wrestling Tribal Chief of the Boston Territory. James writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

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