Tanka Jahari Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 How many high schools in Indiana have upgraded to digital down markers? In the Wabash River Conference, North Vermillion has one. When I watched a game at NV the digital down marker made it much easier to see what down it was. Quote
Coach Nowlin Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 Bombers do It is delightful and we've received lots of compliments 1 Quote
NorthKnox94 Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 Boonville had one we we played there last week...NK does not. 1 Quote
Woody_Hayes Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 Correct, North Vermillion has a digital down marker. 1 Quote
gonzoron Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 We tested them, but decided against it because the crew couldn't carry all 4 of them at once. 12 Quote
oldtimeqb Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 1 minute ago, gonzoron said: We tested them, but decided against it because the crew couldn't carry all 4 of them at once. We don’t have a digital down marker either. We do have the guy who used to manage the Radio Shack holding it though. Close. 1 Quote
gonzoron Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, oldtimeqb said: We don’t have a digital down marker either. We do have the guy who used to manage the Radio Shack holding it though. Close. 1 Quote
Moshiner1345 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 Mooresville does, not sure the cost outweighs the benefit, but they are nice. 1 Quote
statmurp_10 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 Fort Wayne, Bishop Dwenger does. In fact, they have two of these lighted digital line of scrimmage down markers; I.E., the one that's official on the side of the field opposite the press box, and also another on the home side of the field; like many of the colleges, and all of the pro games use. 1 Quote
Tanka Jahari Posted September 23, 2019 Author Posted September 23, 2019 11 hours ago, statmurp_10 said: Fort Wayne, Bishop Dwenger does. In fact, they have two of these lighted digital line of scrimmage down markers; I.E., the one that's official on the side of the field opposite the press box, and also another on the home side of the field; like many of the colleges, and all of the pro games use. Wow! Bishop Dwenger has taken the game to another level. 2 (!) digital down markers! Great job Saints!! Quote
Muda69 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 Sounds expensive, and yet another electronic doodad prone to breakage. 1 Quote
Tanka Jahari Posted September 23, 2019 Author Posted September 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, Muda69 said: Sounds expensive, and yet another electronic doodad prone to breakage. If you want to stay at the top, you have to be willing to invest in the latest technology for the game of football. Whether it be digital down markers, endzone cameras, or hydration stations, times and technology change for the better. Quote
Muda69 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Tanka Jahari said: If you want to stay at the top, you have to be willing to invest in the latest technology for the game of football. Whether it be digital down markers, endzone cameras, or hydration stations, times and technology change for the better. I fail to understand how a glowing, digital down marker puts one "at the top". If you want your traditional down markers to be more visible paint the numbers a bright neon green or something. What's next, robot chain crews? 2 1 Quote
Tanka Jahari Posted September 23, 2019 Author Posted September 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Muda69 said: I fail to understand how a glowing, digital down marker puts one "at the top". If you want your traditional down markers to be more visible paint the numbers a bright neon green or something. What's next, robot chain crews? I've been told that the LED display of a digital down marker makes it possible for people who are color blind to be able to see it. Do you have something against people with disabilities? Also don't be ridiculous. Robots have no place at a high school football game. They could go rogue and destroy everyone in attendance. You know that's how the human race will end, right? Death by robot revolution. 1 Quote
Muda69 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Tanka Jahari said: I've been told that the LED display of a digital down marker makes it possible for people who are color blind to be able to see it. Do you have something against people with disabilities? No, they can simply look at the scoreboard. How many Indiana high schools have football scoreboards without down and distance information on them? 1 Quote
Tanka Jahari Posted September 23, 2019 Author Posted September 23, 2019 Just now, Muda69 said: No, they can simply look at the scoreboard. How many Indiana high schools have football scoreboards without down and distance information on them? The color blind should have the same rights and privileges as the color abled. Quote
Impartial_Observer Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 We've seen several of them, I couldn't tell you who has them and who doesn't. BSN has them listed from 1099-1599, my guess is they actually cost in the 600ish range. They are easy to see and find, I'm all in. 1 Quote
Muda69 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Tanka Jahari said: The color blind should have the same rights and privileges as the color abled. If you have peer-reviewed studies showing that the color blind need digital down markers in order to receive this critical information in a timely manner, please post them. 1 Quote
Tanka Jahari Posted September 23, 2019 Author Posted September 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Muda69 said: If you have peer-reviewed studies showing that the color blind need digital down markers in order to receive this critical information in a timely manner, please post them. I don't have to post anything. You're the one that hates the disabled. 2 1 1 Quote
DumfriesYMCA Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 Wowwww. Muda hates people who are colorblind. Hate to see it. Not a good look 1 3 Quote
Muda69 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 My how the color blind have suffered over the last 100 years at football contests. And why hasn't every NFL venue embraced this technology? 20 minutes ago, Tanka Jahari said: I don't have to post anything. You're the one that hates the disabled. 1 Quote
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