Michael Tomasky: Off-topic post on two matters for you to sound off on

Matter the first: It seems fairly obvious to me that FIFA should introduce both instant replay and some kind of electronic device to detect whether the ball crossed the plane of the goal, a la hockey. After this World Cup, I have trouble understanding who would even defend the current system. Is it just the usual reactionary, hidebound, fear-of-any-change nonsense, or is there some better reason?

American football has been immeasurably improved by the introduction of the instant replay rules. ...