Rabid sports fans, the media, and even casual sports enthusiasts have all been talking about the scoreboard inside the new stadium for the Dallas Cowboys ever since an incident that took place this past preseason. It’s the biggest high definition video monitor in the world, and it sits atop the brand new Cowboys Stadium football field.

When the Cowboys played their home debut during a preseason game against the Titans, a ball was kicked by Tennessee’s punter, and it ended up hitting the video screen, which is located in the middle of the field. The screen is 90 feet above ground, and the fact that a kick hit this screen during the first game has led many to believe that the height needs to be increased.

Fortunately, the NFL is not only taking the blame for poor planning, but has vowed to fix the issue as quickly as it possibly can.

Ray Anderson, VP of Operations for the NFL, has taken responsibility, attributing the error to a lack of appropriate planning. The unit’s height, Anderson says, was erroneously estimated and must be dealt with.

Anderson stated that the league was way off in its research during a meeting in New York on September 3rd. They were sloppy, he says, and threw up a guess without really testing the limits. They felt that 85 feet would be ample, and opted for 90 to play it safe, but they were clearly wrong in their research. Anderson also acknowledged that the league must do something about this problem.

According to reports, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has agreed to cooperate as a means of ensuring that the problem is fixed. One short-term fix would involve moving an ad that sits at the bottom of the video screen.

The video screen, which is reportedly worth 40 million dollars, is over 180 feet long, extending across the majority of the football field from one 20 yard line to the other. This board, which sits 90 feet above ground, is also 73 feet high.

At the end of the day, this is an issue that must be dealt with. The stadium is a beautiful one, but there’s no question that playability is more important than glitz when it comes down to it. Look for a quick solution to the issue based on the above.

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