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The Physics of Football
Ponca City, We Love You writes "There will be a program on applied physics and real time strategy that you might want to watch on television today. Conservation of momentum during elastic and inelastic collisions is one aspect on which to focus as players tackle their opponents. It is of critical importance that the Patriots bring down New York's huge and powerful running back, 6-foot-4, 265-pound Brandon Jacobs. An average-size NFL defensive back's mass combined with his speed — on average, 4.56 seconds for the 40-yard dash — can produce up to 1600 pounds of tackling force. A tackle with half a ton of force may sound like a crippling blow, but the body can handle twice that amount because the player's equipment spreads out the incoming energy, lessening its severity."
Nanotech specialists from Cornell have developed their own take on the "physics" of the Super Bowl by creating the world's smallest trophy, which will be awarded today to a contestant who best explains an aspect of football physics. Just some food for thought while you watch the game on your brand new HD television, though you'd better not be watching it in a church.
What is being played today is NOT Football as the rest of the world knows it. There is hardly any kicking of the ball with the foot ( hence FootBall...) at all.
Then there are the constant stoppages ( every few seconds of play) which are ideal for TV advertisers. It costs an absolute fortune to advertise during the SuperBowl.
At least here in the UK we can watch ( if we so desire, remember the time difference and have to go to work tomorrow ) without any commercial breaks as it is being shown on BBC-2.
I've been watching the African Cup of Nations ( Real football ) and it has been really entertaining as the referees have been playing the advantage in many matches thus letting them flow. This makes for really entertaining matches.
Don't get me started on Baseball and its World Series when the rest of the world can't take part.
Hahaha...that's hilarious! New Yorker here (my Giants are playing today)...they kick the ball to open the game (kickoff), after a 6-point score (1 more point after the touchdown), after every score (kickoff), to push the other team back after 3 consecutive failed attempts to advance 10 yards (punt), or to score 3 points if they are within 50 yards of the uprights (field goal).
I'm happy to call it American football if you're okay to call soccer European or world football.
to be fair american football is bit of a girly sport, now rugby that's a man's sport
Must be a slow news day. This is neither "news for nerds" nor "stuff that matters".
I for one am looking forward to the fast download times on the 'net now that all the muggles are going to be glued to the telly all day (something I also look forward to over New year's, Xmas and Xgiving).
putting the 'B' in LGBTQ+
I find it amusing that the rest of the world sucks up as much American culture as possible, from our music, movies and television shows to going in droves to our crappy McDonald's that are popping up all over the world (hint: McDonald's sucks. Stop going).
But then they get all prissy when we call football football. We call your football soccer, but we call our football football. It's the way we do things over here. If you don't like the names we use for sport, fine. But don't get all in a huff over it.
The Internet is generally stupid
Because no one cares, except people who like to pretend that football has some kind of significance beyond just being gladiator-style entertainment.
Los españoles y los hispanos también llamamos fútbol al fútbol, y al rugby americano lo llamamos bazofia. Perdonad que no os hable en vuestro idioma de mierda, es que creo que deberíais dejar de creeros el ombligo del mundo, y aprender a jugar al fútbol porque vuestra selección es lamentable.
The Patriots had broken a rule that had recently been explicitly laid out by the league. (See article).
Matt Estrella, 26, a Patriots video assistant, was nabbed just before halftime of the Jets' 38-14 loss on opening day. He allegedly videotaped hand signals from the Jets' defensive coaches on the sideline, defying an edict from [NFL Commissioner] Goodell, who warned teams before the season that he wouldn't tolerate cheating. Several teams have suspected the Patriots of stealing signs. So did the Jets, thanks to Mangini.I hesitate to say that they have used illegal means to obtain signs throughout the season, but getting caught during a single game is enough for me to tack on the Barry-Bonds-style patented asterisk (*) onto their Perfect Season*. And c'mon... did they REALLY need to cheat against the Jets? The 4-12 Jets? You would think that wiser head couches would save their cheating for games against stronger teams.
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Even on Slashdot, I can't escape mention of that ridiculous institution that is professional sports.
"He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing." --Paul Atreides, Dune
Shut up, sudaca scum.
Or maybe the foreigners could stop whining about how an American website talks about American subjects from time to time.