Booth-review

/buθ rɪˈvyu/ noun

Definition

An official review of a play in football conducted by replay officials located in a press box booth, who examine video footage to determine if the on-field call was correct. This can be initiated by officials or through coach's challenges.

Etymology

From 'booth' (the elevated press box area where replay officials work) and 'review' (to examine again). The term emerged with the introduction of instant replay technology in professional football.

Kelly Says

Booth reviews have fundamentally changed football strategy - coaches now must consider whether to challenge calls, knowing they have limited opportunities and can lose timeouts for unsuccessful challenges! The 'two-minute warning' periods feature automatic booth reviews for all turnovers and scoring plays, making the end of halves and games much more precise but also longer.

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