06-20-2007, 09:43 AM
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Playmaker
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: 129 W 81st street
Age: 46
Posts: 3,503
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Re: Sean Taylor dropped 16 lbs.
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Originally Posted by Mc2guy
Well, I was a physics major, and I can tell you that velocity is more important that mass when determining the kinetic energy in an impact. Energy increases proportional to mass but as the square of velocity. E(kinetic)=.5m(mass)x V(velocity)^2
I wasn't a physiology major, however, I am guessing that the lighter weight will make him more, not less durable. Less weight on his knees and ankles when running and less mass to accelerate when making cuts generally leads to increased joint durability, which is usually what brings these players down. That and neck injuries which is more of a technique issue.
I'm excited most of all for the committment it shows from Sean, to go that route in order to improve the team, even after knowing we went and got another safety at 6.
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WOW! I don't know what to say after that.
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