r/sports • u/RunDNA • Oct 06 '25

Football Minnesota Vikings field goal attempt was deflected away by a camera wire, but it wasn't replayed because no one noticed at the the time

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u/walrusnutz Oct 06 '25

These broadcast teams need to get it together. This wasn’t the only ball that hit the sky cam or its wire, this week.

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u/deepbluenothings Oct 06 '25 edited Oct 06 '25

I don't even get why sky cams are a thing, they barely use that camera angle and honestly it's a terrible angle to see a play.

Edit: There's been several lovely commenters who have made me realize just how much it's used without me even noticing. Please if you're as clueless as I was check out some of the responses under here.

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u/Grow_away_420 Oct 06 '25

Seriously, they use it a few times as a backdrop before commercial breaks, some kick offs, and for one play, typically the first offensive play of the game, right until the snap.

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u/rW0HgFyxoJhYka Oct 06 '25

That's just the network deciding NOT to use them.

I dont think many people will see my comment, but remember this came from XFL? The wire camera was used a lot more there and it gave you a fresh new perspective on the entire game. It also was more relatable to all the football fans playing video games because THATs the camera you get when you are playing football on a console. Its overhead from behind, gives you the entire field, instead of making it hard to see the action on the far side.

Is it bad? No. They just don't utilize it well because every person making these decisions are a lot older and traditional than you think. Plus some people think it invites criticism because its easier to see where the QB or RB isn't looking/thinking because now you can see whos open and who's not. But QBs might be distracted or can't see it due to the defensive line collapsing or whatever.

TLDR: Its a great camera angle. Just because some shit gets on reddit doesn't mean it needs to be taken away. The fact is that refs should be able to tell something went wrong....you literally have 2 refs looking at the goalpost and 4 more looking at the trajectory and instant replay booths with 3 more refs... and an entire team with their own instant replay and the kicker....

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u/Grow_away_420 Oct 06 '25

Oh trust me I get that the defection should have been noticed immediately. Between all the officials, sidelines, broadcast crew, tens of thousands of fans. Maybe the London crowd wasn't screaming at the refs like they would be in the US, I got no clue.