Created Mon 1st Sep 2008 9:21am PST by

jakethesnake Level 15, Seer (H$278,546)

Will instant replay be used to determine or challenge a call in the 2008 World Series

Settled as No

No instant replays used

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Background:

Background: On August 30th, all parks began using instant replay to determine calls for three events:

1. Fair or foul (for homeruns)
2. If the ball actually left the playing field
3. To determine spectator interference.

In the 2007 ALCS several balls that were hit were debated on whether or not they were homeruns. Will the introduction of instant replay be used in this year's World Series to determine any call according to the current rules?

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Yes

53%

47%

Settled as No on Wed 29th Oct 2008 6:20pm PST

Activity: H$40,608
Predictions: 71
Comments: 4

Suspend date: Tue 21st Oct 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Wed 29th Oct 2008 6:20pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 21st Oct 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 40%

Action history:

Created Mon 1st Sep 2008 9:21am PST by

jakethesnake Level 15, Seer (H$278,546)

Changed Suspend date Fri 10th Oct 2008 11:41am PST by

mrperfkt [Admin]

: was: "2008-10-31 23:59:00"

Suspended Tue 21st Oct 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached

Settled as 'No' Wed 29th Oct 2008 6:20pm PST by

mrperfkt [Admin]

: No instant replays used

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Predictions (71)

1 year ago

steveb Level 12, Guru (H$38,280)

predicted No (H$200 at 46%)

1 year ago

mrperfkt [Admin]

predicted No (H$1,000 at 45%)

1 year ago

wernera Level 6, Player (H$2,777)

predicted No (H$50 at 43%)

1 year ago

rickb41 Level 1, Newbie (H$356)

predicted Yes (H$20 at 57%)

1 year ago

robbr25 Level 10, Genius (H$14,461)

predicted No (H$20 at 43%)

Comments (4)

randburg Level 20, Hubdub God (H$5,007,267)

It's a BRAND NEW TOY! Of course they are going to use it....! Wouldn't you?

posted 1 year ago

captainron Level 12, Guru (H$40,330)

My feeling is that they will not use it, simply for principle. The World Series always have 2 extra umpires on the field and that should help any controversial call. By the way moderator, we are talking about the World Series, NOT the playoffs, right?

posted 1 year ago

jakethesnake Level 15, Seer (H$278,546)

Yes. ALCS, NLCS, etc do not count. Only the 4 to 7 games of the world series count in determining the answer to this question.

posted 1 year ago

mrperfkt [Admin]

I've edited this question to suspend prior to the start of game 1.
Good luck!

posted 1 year ago

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