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TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER—WITH PHYSICS!

Started bySam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com>
First post2016-02-05 19:25 -0600
Last post2016-02-08 01:50 +0000
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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

#550805 — TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER—WITH PHYSICS!

FromSam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com>
Date2016-02-05 19:25 -0600
SubjectTACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER—WITH PHYSICS!
Message-ID<I-SdnXxcBqk71ijLnZ2dnUU7-eUAAAAA@giganews.com>
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?

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#550883

Fromjimp@specsol.spam.sux.com
Date2016-02-06 06:55 +0000
Message-ID<l0igoc-89r.ln1@mail.specsol.com>
In reply to#550805
Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> wrote:
> TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER?WITH PHYSICS!

Sounds like a plot line for a cheap sci fi movie.


-- 
Jim Pennino

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#551097 — Re: TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER--WITH PHYSICS!

FromDouble-A <double-a3@hush.com>
Date2016-02-07 11:46 -0800
SubjectRe: TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER--WITH PHYSICS!
Message-ID<395060a6-993c-46ff-bfab-ab5dbf2bdebd@googlegroups.com>
In reply to#550805
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

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#551099 — Re: TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER--WITH PHYSICS!

FromSam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com>
Date2016-02-07 13:54 -0600
SubjectRe: TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER--WITH PHYSICS!
Message-ID<DMmdnWt3OKhqPSrLnZ2dnUU7-TcAAAAA@giganews.com>
In reply to#551097
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.


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#551102 — Re: TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER--WITH PHYSICS!

Fromjimp@specsol.spam.sux.com
Date2016-02-07 20:31 +0000
SubjectRe: TACKLE A RUNNER LIKE A SUPER BOWL PLAYER--WITH PHYSICS!
Message-ID<m5mkoc-fib.ln1@mail.specsol.com>
In reply to#551099
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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#551146 — Re: The Broncos' defence will win the game, I think.

Fromowl <owl@rooftop.invalid>
Date2016-02-08 01:50 +0000
SubjectRe: The Broncos' defence will win the game, I think.
Message-ID<ghvnjc930a.3oa@rooftop.invalid>
In reply to#551097
In comp.os.linux.advocacy Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> wrote:
>Â 
>Half time, Super Bowl, and The Broncos' defence
>and special teams are outscoring its offence.
>Cam Newton is the best player/runner, thee beast.
>
>Broncos ahead 13 to 7.
>
>The Broncos' defence will win the game, I think.
>

Looks like Cam has a pocket full of quaaludes and is sharing
them with everybody else.  Rivera needs to chew some ass in
the locker room, or this thing is over.

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