Hawk Eye in Snooker

Snooker is another sport which uses the Hawk-eye system on the tele to help the audience understand the game more. Some examples of hawk-eye in snooekr are:
Players eye view: Hawk-Eye can show exactly what is in a player's line of vision when they are taking on a shot. If a player is playing an escape shot, attempting a long pot, or just looking to see if one ball can squeeze past another. This gives the viewer an indication of just how difficult the shot is to play.

Blue Dot: Players can strike the cue-ball in many places, causing the ball to react in a variety of different ways. Hawk-Eye can illustrate to the viewer exactly where contact with the cue ball should be made in order to produce the desired effect. The viewer is able to appreciate the complexity of the shot and can also take these lessons away to help their own play.

Animated Shots: This shows the audience a line where they want the cue ball to go once they have hit the other ball. This also shows if the player is snookered the options and what cushions he needs to go off. This shows the viewers how tricky the shot and makes them appreciate how good the shot is.

So What do you think?? how has Hawk-eye helped you in snooker?? how much do you beleive hawk-eye has improved your viewing and how has it helped snooker as a sport???

Video Technology in Football?? yes or no??

There continues to be a debate on whether technology in football should be used. At the present time The Premier League is to test a Hawk-Eye system, which will determine if a ball crosses the goal-line or not which is being tested out in Readings academy. This is so referees can make the correct decision in matches which means 3 pts can be going to the correct team. However isn't referees making wrong decisions is what football is all about???

Other video technology which could be used and fifa are also considering is video technology simply for the referees so they can judge whether a foul was a penalty/free kick, whether a player should be cautioned or sent off for there foul, and whether the player is offside. This again would help referees make the right decisions and referees will not be the talking point of a top game. Rob Styles is an example of this in the Liverpool vs Chelsea game earlier this season. A wrong penalty award to Chelsea cost Liverpool the 3 points and gave him a suspension of one week not refereeing. However football is a free flowing game unlike rugby. wouldnt all this technology stop the flow to the game.

Whats your opinion on this??? Do we need technology in football? if yes, what technology do we need. if no, why do you feel we dont need technology in football???