Game of chance. Whatever form replay takes, some polls reveal that upward of 90 percent of fans favor its return, an enthusiasm matched in the broadcast booth. To have that undermined by official errors, it's unacceptable. A former center for the Kansas City Chiefs and a professor of English at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oriard sees replay's revival as indicative of a larger trend within the game. Today's officials are subject to unprecedented pressure, thanks to the dozen network cameras that now ring each field and the explosion of highlight shows.
Many officials say they'll welcome replay's return.
That's probably small comfort to Dennis Erickson, who will start anew this fall coaching college players at Oregon State.