Comments on: Georgia Tech Teaches Miami Some Kinematics 101

By: vtbaz

vtbaz — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:56:31 +0000

You all are missing the point. Kinematics wrt to the forward pass is pointless as GT is an option team.

By: The Same Anonymous

The Same Anonymous — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:20:20 +0000

Yes, technically x(t) = x + v(cos(theta))t + (.5)at^2 (I take that they let out the cos and/or sin for simplicities sake). However, using the axes that they themselves have labeled, the a in question would be zero leading to the trivial equation x = x +vt. Since they clearly showed the parabolic path of the ball in the air, I’m guessing that they wanted to show the “reason” behind why a projectile takes on a parabolic path. y(t) = y + v(sin(theta))t +(.5)at^2 where a =g would be the “reason” why.

I don’t need to look up kinematics equations, I’ve actually graduated from high school.

By: Anonymous is a retard

Anonymous is a retard — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:52:57 +0000

WOW.. seriously?
http://blog.dotphys.net/2008/09/basics-kinematics/
look it up.
you just got schooled. literally.

By: cgb

cgb — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:53:09 +0000

I am not surprised that someone anonymously pointed that out as no one would really want to admit knowing that formula.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:33:00 +0000

lol @ x(t) = x + vt + (.5)at^2
Georgia Tech, a learning institution.

(Just in case you don’t know, that equation is totally wrong. It should be y(t) = y + v(sin (theta))(t) + (.5)at^2)

By: cgb

cgb — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:12:46 +0000

The only way the perception will change is if we kick ass during Bowl Season.

By: Tar Heel Mania

Tar Heel Mania — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:53:32 +0000

You’re probably right. At this point, whomever comes out of this conference wouldn’t do anything to affect the overall impression of the ACC.

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By: cgb

cgb — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:46:27 +0000

@Tar Heel Mania

We would win the conference at 9-4, not 9-5. I am not really convinced a 10-3 team looks that much better on paper than a 9-4 team. I would reason it as VT already beat the two 3 loss teams (UNC, GT) and if they win the conference would have beaten another 3 loss team from the Atlantic.

Regardless I think it will confirm what everyone has said all along, the ACC has 12 very good but not one great team. It will be interesting to see which young team next year makes the leap to conference powerhouse.

By: Tar Heel Mania

Tar Heel Mania — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:36:07 +0000

I’m going to be brutally honest, here, CGB. The possibility of our conference champion finishing 9-5 this scares me senseless.

This may be the worst team that Virginia Tech has fielded since 1997. I am deathly afraid of what it would say about our conference if THIS Virginia Tech team were to win the ACC.