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| From | jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com |
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| Newsgroups | sci.physics |
| Subject | Re: TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER--WITH PHYSICS! |
| Date | 2016-02-07 20:31 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <m5mkoc-fib.ln1@mail.specsol.com> (permalink) |
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Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> wrote: > On 2/7/16 1:46 PM, Double-A wrote: >> On Friday, February 5, 2016 at 5:26:02 PM UTC-8, Sam Wormley wrote: >>> TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER--WITH PHYSICS! >>>> http://www.wired.com/2016/02/tackle-a-runner-like-a-super-bowl-player-with-physics/ >>> >>>> What if the offensive player decides to turn? Which method would work >>>> the best in this case? >>> >>>> Suppose you are now the guy with the ball running for a touchdown. >>>> What should you do? Clearly if a defensive player uses the first math >>>> method any little change will make him miss. But what about the other >>>> methods? Can you create some running algorithm that will maximize the >>>> distance before he catches you? Remember you have to stay in bounds. >>> >>>> What would change if the two players don't start at the same yard >>>> line? What if the runner starts 5 meters ahead? What if the defensive >>>> guy starts ahead? >>> >>>> What about two defensive players? >>> >> >> >> The brain quickly computes the best angle to take without the need for math. >> >> Double-A >> >> > > Not always. The only football players doing any math during the game exist only in sci fi movies. The only execption to that would be players estimating their take from the day's game. -- Jim Pennino
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TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER—WITH PHYSICS! Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2016-02-05 19:25 -0600
Re: TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER—WITH PHYSICS! jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-02-06 06:55 +0000
Re: TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER--WITH PHYSICS! Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2016-02-07 11:46 -0800
Re: TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER--WITH PHYSICS! Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2016-02-07 13:54 -0600
Re: TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER--WITH PHYSICS! jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-02-07 20:31 +0000
Re: The Broncos' defence will win the game, I think. owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-02-08 01:50 +0000
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