Science and cheating in sports

[Bob Jewett]

After the optimization of the break rules and pattern racking and waxgate, I found this wider view of science and cheating in sports pretty interesting.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

She had me at tush push. Interesting discussion.

 

[Crasher]

Every sport can benefit from some sort of statistical analysis, a la moneyball. Math nerds invariably find a way to suck the joy out of everything via meta analysis and optimization.

 

[Badpenguin]

After the optimization of the break rules and pattern racking and waxgate, I found this wider view of science and cheating in sports pretty interesting.

I find anything with her in it interesting

 

[Zerksies]

Look at football this season and record breaking kicking. The teams are now allowed to get the ball and tweak them days before.

 

[Black-Balled]

Bike riding too.

Records are getting crushed and the prior holders were doped up like science experiments.

 

[nataddrho]

...Math nerds invariably find a way to suck the joy out of everything via meta analysis and optimization.

Or... they end up designing and improving products for the sports you enjoy. Don't be so quick to judge sir.

International Sports Engineering Association

International Sports Engineering Association

www.sportsengineering.org

 

[djg576]

Do a deep dive on long distance Olympic ski jumping and penisgate.