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

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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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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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