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dftaylor 11-04-2012 02:16 PM

Joe Cortez wants to elevate judges
 
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Really interesting article...

Quote:

Cortez’s concept – which he calls Cortez 20/20 – is simple, yet one wonders whether it could revolutionize judging for both boxing and mixed martial arts: Elevate the judges.

The idea is to have the judges sit a few feet behind their current positions but on eight-foot stools, with their heads about three feet higher than those of the fighters. You might compare it to a chair umpire in tennis.
What do you think?

OBD 11-04-2012 02:19 PM

Re: Joe Cortez wants to elevate judges
 
It would be a nightmare for those who have paid for ringside tickets.

MagicMan91 11-04-2012 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OBD (Post 14135726)
It would be a nightmare for those who have paid for ringside tickets.

My first thought as well. Could be a way around it though as it is an interesting idea

dftaylor 11-04-2012 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OBD (Post 14135726)
It would be a nightmare for those who have paid for ringside tickets.

Yes, but is that not worth it to offset some of the appalling decisions we've been getting.

wrimc 11-04-2012 02:26 PM

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Ive always thought that sitting right up against the ring apron and looking upwards is a poor angle to see the best of the action far too many potential obstructions.

Jack 11-04-2012 02:29 PM

Re: Joe Cortez wants to elevate judges
 
Sounds like a decent idea, though there is an obvious problem with fans having their vision obscured. I'd support any attempts to improve scoring.

sniffmybadger 11-04-2012 02:30 PM

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Couldn't they be put in a room with a live feed? they could have watch from mutiple angles then.

glue glove 11-04-2012 02:30 PM

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I wish Cortez would just go away and stop naming stupid things after himself.

DrMo 11-04-2012 02:32 PM

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Read about this before & think its a good idea

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Originally Posted by MagicMan91 (Post 14135737)
My first thought as well. Could be a way around it though as it is an interesting idea

Periscopes :deal

Laikaka 11-04-2012 02:43 PM

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Judges don't need better views they need to be competent and not corrupt. How is it that in comparison, the press, who are sitting behind the judges, rarely do such an awful job in scoring a fight.

The Spider 11-04-2012 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wrimc (Post 14135775)
Ive always thought that sitting right up against the ring apron and looking upwards is a poor angle to see the best of the action far too many potential obstructions.

:deal

Vyborg1917 11-04-2012 03:43 PM

Re: Joe Cortez wants to elevate judges
 
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Originally Posted by Laikaka (Post 14135856)
How is it that in comparison, the press, who are sitting behind the judges, rarely do such an awful job in scoring a fight.

:good.

Elevation would give a superior perspective, but unless you change the hearts of men the BS will continue.

We all know that Mickey Vann had determined Huck to be the winner before the bout started; he'll be welcomed back.

Primadonna Kool 11-04-2012 03:53 PM

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Judges should quite simply just watch the fights on TV, you have a better view, angle, and coverage via TV coverage than just sitting ring side.

They should just be sitting off in a room, nowhere near the ring.

Watching the fight.

Robert 11-04-2012 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sniffmybadger (Post 14135784)
Couldn't they be put in a room with a live feed? they could have watch from mutiple angles then.

that would be good where they could not hear the fans to sway them but not every show has the finance to do this probably

SkillspayBills 11-04-2012 04:15 PM

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Suppose it's a good idea, with them being higher up and easier to spot out we can pelt them with ease.


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