HawkEye requires something like six or eight high-res cameras with complete view of the ball. Once it disappears into a pile or some guy's arms, it's done. And, unfortunately, chips and detectors don't work like that.

I still think the rugby way is best: thirty (or so) yards back from where you made the TD. But it's probably too dramatic of a change, since it would require differences in fundamental things about where you start plays.

That's assuming that all those people don't take the moment to say "it's been a nice run, time to do something new," which isn't a crazy thing to have happen when things at the top change.

The three colors is a nice touch for spotting.

He's blaming it on the rain

Ditto. I assume aliens exist, somewhere. If one showed up it'd be more "what took you so long?" than "holy shit." But I have no reason to assume that ghosts exist, so yeah, that would warrant a "holy shit".

Holy hell that color... *sploosh*

Airing the ref's conversation with the review official is a pro thing to do. Every sport needs to do this.

Was the fact that it was off a broken bat what did him in? It almost looks like he was covered for a harder hit, but since the ball looped at him it caught him twisting back around.

Back before I got my car I asked a Subaru dealership what to do if I wanted to be specific, and the guy said that they can look around at other dealerships for a match and try to arrange for a trade between that and something on their lot.

Whoops, duh

You've now just added a complex power transmission system, and lost the easy ability to modulate each motor to your heart's content.

Probably because it usually goes the other way around: why would you simply enjoy their power/influence without the billions that go with it? That extra drive to never stop making more money is what differentiates billionaires from the types of people that might make themselves a fortune then go off to do other stuff.

Just speculating, but it could be that the motor they're using doesn't have the rev range needed to do all the speeds they need in direct drive. Or could be trying to manage power use, some magic that says running RPM + drag @ speed uses more energy than RPM/2 + drag @ speed.

Need to try a cricket ball. About the size of a baseball, a bit more heft in the hand, lovely smooth leather polished to a shine and about as hard as a rock. That lovely leather smell.

Yeah, but your not-50s basketball career's been spent using the foundation laid by these guys. If we're talking "travel back in time with my skills," then sure, but if you were raised in that environment...

Haha, mostly in a touristy "whoa look at all those cars I never see ever" way. But, then again, I could have leased one for €100/month...

I was in Chantilly, wandering around after checking out the chateau. I saw across the street a Renault dealership and was going to go marvel at it (stupid tourist), when I noticed that my path was blocked by the Impala waiting to turn. Top down, enjoying what must have been the first convertible day of the year. I…

I'm spending some time in Paris and have seen many of the french standards... a DS on my first day, a gaggle of 2CVs, a 80s Firebird... and a first-gen Impala.

That's an interesting thought, does he go into how you determine that? Check all that apply? Would seem obvious, but how many people actually know that with certainty? I'm thinking about how every white person seems to be 1/8th (tribe of choice). Though, I guess with a question like that, maybe you only really care…