Here’s a sentence I never thought I’d write in the year 2020: The XFL is having an incredible opening weekend.
For starters, the XFL kickoff-style absolutely rules. Fans are loving the XFL’s raw and uncensored broadcast-style, with players casually dropping F-bombs to reporters on the sidelines.
Additionally, the XFL is living up to its promise of being fully transparent when it comes to ref decisions and booth-reviews, with the broadcast showing officials discussing a ruling and how they come to an officiating decision.
It’s a breath of fresh air compared to the NFL’s authoritarian, hush-hush way of officiating football games.
Today, the Internet discovered a key component to these booth reviews:
Xbox controllers.
Get an inside look during @XFL2020 games 👀
Watch the conversation between the replay official and the on-field referee as they review a call on the field ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/0M4Ozz7tmJ
— XFL on FOX (@XFLonFOX) February 9, 2020
XFL booth officials are using Xbox controllers to review footage. It’s a tool of the trade, if you will.
Take a closer look.
https://twitter.com/RytMalfunction/status/1226590773438603265
An XFL video game is gonna be the best new sports video game in years.
And you know Vince McMahon is chatting about that with 2K very, very soon.
https://twitter.com/_Dbush11/status/1226617228688347136
https://twitter.com/abdulamemon/status/1226592148683927558
Fun Fact: the XFL replay booth uses XBOX controllers #XFL2020 pic.twitter.com/TnXLska5sj
— J (@___Joshua_____) February 9, 2020
Everything about the XFL rules. Welcome back!
If the #Xbox controller can be used on Navy vessels and to fly drones. It can be used to do XFL play reviews. pic.twitter.com/RmIytfnyOp
— CountryGentlman 🇺🇸🎮 (@Gentlman_Gaming) February 9, 2020
I thought I couldn't love the XFL more. Then I saw they're using Xbox controllers in the replay booth. pic.twitter.com/lt0JcNKR1W
— Julian Baron (@JulianTBaron) February 9, 2020
Just found out the XFL uses an xbox controller to watch their play reviews and I am now leaving the NFL for the XFL #xflfootball https://t.co/qst2snEb4V
— Seth (@SethShaffer) February 9, 2020