50lb bag of sand. Ever get hit by one? Check out this RB comparison

[CodyJ.]

I joined the thread extremely late, so forgive me if this has been addressed, but you've proven nothing.

Allow me to get all scientific on you, one scientist to another. You are making an assumption that both running backs are running into a player in exactly the same fashion, and that the only difference is their weights. You and I (and everyone else, I presume) know that the premise is almost never true. The running back position is predicated on vision and actually AVOIDING the hit. Let's keep in mind that you did not calculate the force in Newtons of the opposing linebacker, which would in almost all cases be greater than either running back, resulting in both running backs going backwards irrespective of the difference between the two running backs (since the defensive players will outweigh Hyppolite by about 20 lbs.)!! (Not to mention, how many running backs enter the first hole at top speed?)

In summation, you and I both know that this is not a scientific proof of anything other than the following statement: if the two running backs hit an opposing player in exactly the same manner at exactly the same speed, Hyppolite has an advantage. That is of course true, but that did not require much mathematics...

yeah, it was addressed already. I was just having fun with our players and some math. I didnt make any assumptions with my calculations and should have in order for it to hold true.
Just enough physics for the majority of people to get it. Not too much physics to where I get fired at work for doing math calculations all day figuring out what RB at what angle and velocity/acceleration is better hitting a hole. haha.

 

[UConnDan97]

yeah, it was addressed already. I was just having fun with our players and some math. I didnt make any assumptions with my calculations and should have in order for it to hold true.
Just enough physics for the majority of people to get it. Not too much physics to where I get fired at work for doing math calculations all day figuring out what RB at what angle and velocity/acceleration is better hitting a hole. haha.

I would have loved it if you could have brought in things like coefficients of friction and torsional strain ("deformation" to you engineers), just to see the reaction from the Boneyard!

 

[husky210]

I would have loved it if you could have brought in things like coefficients of friction and torsional strain ("deformation" to you engineers), just to see the reaction from the Boneyard!

Coefficient of friction with cleats and grass? What about overturning moment?? There are so many factors to consider! Wind speed and direction as well as surface area and drag.

 

[pj]

Don't forget radiation pressure on the black Rutgers uniforms slowing them down when they head into the sun.

 

[Srqhusky]

Us chemistry guys think we can come up with a polymer for our uniforms that will decrease hydrogen bonding allowing our running back to have a zero coefficient of friction. He will slip out like an ice cube on a hot day

 

[UConnDan97]

I like where this is headed!!! I need to correct for some stuff, so how far above sea-level is Piscataway?

 

[UConnDan97]

Us chemistry guys think we can come up with a polymer for our uniforms that will decrease hydrogen bonding allowing our running back to have a zero coefficient of friction. He will slip out like an ice cube on a hot day

Hey! Fellow chemist! Nice. We'll have chats about Professor Bailey and Professor Howell in other threads where applicable. I knew there was something I liked about you!

 

[Srqhusky]

Hey! Fellow chemist! Nice. We'll have chats about Professor Bailey and Professor Howell in other threads where applicable. I knew there was something I liked about you!

As long as the topic will relate back to fermentation your on!! I had bailey for organic. I was pharmacy 96

 

[UConnDan97]

As long as the topic will relate back to fermentation your on!! I had bailey for organic. I was pharmacy 96

I had Bailey for organic, too. We might have been in the same lecture hall, since I graduated in '97 (obviously). And fermentation is a favorite of mine....for obvious reasons....