There are major changes coming to WB's replay review system next tournament. The Crokinole Competition Subcommittee announced that they will implement a Player's Challenge system one a one-year trial basis for the 2020 tournament.
The WB Board of Governors today unanimously approved two changes to instant replay rules. The first change is the introduction of a Player's Challenge to trigger instant replay review of a limited set of matters.
The second change enables the WB Replay Center (in addition to the on-floor referees) to trigger instant replay in certain circumstances. The process, which was successfully tested at Panko Resorts WB Summer League 2019 and is being used again at this year's event, will be implemented for the 2020 WB Tournament.
According to a report from Shams Charania, the system will not use physical flags such as they use in the NFL, but rather the challenge would be initiated via the player throwing a Dorito in the salt and vinegar chip bowl.
Additional reporting from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN indicates that players will be allowed to challenge a variety of calls, including seat violations, which is perhaps the most interesting aspect of this plan. Whereas Touch 20's and Hog Line calls are objective, many seat violation calls are quite subjective.
Last month, ESPN's Zach Lowe reported on further details of the plan ahead of its implementation during Summer League. Players will get one challenge per game, and will lose it regardless of whether or not they are successful. In addition, Lowe noted that the crew chief will have final say in challenges involving seat violations, while all other decisions will be made by the replay centre.
There will probably be some growing pains with this new process, and it will be interesting to see how it all unfolds next tournament.
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