Post by Reignman on Mar 4, 2022 4:38:15 GMT -6
That's right, they're doing them wrong. Nothing but propaganda, but what isn't these days?
Usain Bolt ran a world record 9.58 second 100m sprint at the 2009 World Championships, so we need to do a little math to convert that to 40 time so I can show you where I'm going with this masterpiece, which sadly doesn't contain any mini helmets
. I'm going to do that using his laser timed 10m splits, and then use that to explain why NFL 40 times are criminally negligent.
www.athletefirst.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/M100m-sprint-splits-by-time.pdf
We want to focus on his 30m and 40m splits, which were 3.78 and 4.64 respectively. Why 30 and 40 meters? Because the US can't join the rest of the world and embrace units of measure that make sense and 40 yards falls somewhere between. It's 36.576 meters to be exact.
Time to bring in the handy visual aid (and no it's not aide like some grammer nazi suggested that other time ;P ) #StillUndefeated
So there you have it. If we use some geography or trig or whatever it is, I'm just going to call them "straight lines" and "dots" for this exercise, and we're going to connect them to get arough accurate idea of what Bolt's 40 time might have been during that record run, which is right there on the chart. In case you missed it, he was at 4.35 seconds when he crossed the 40.
Seems kinda slow for the fastest time in the world doesn't it? The power of propaganda my little sheep. Technically Christian Coleman might have been a hair faster because his 30 and 40 were 3.77 and 4.64. It's really a photo finish so I don't know why I just wasted your time with that now that I think about it, but I'm not going to edit it out either so just skip it.
So how are NFL players running 4.2 40's? They're not
That 4.12 that Bo Jackson allegedly ran at the 1986 combine? Didn't happen! Bo knows propaganda.
The biggest issue is the fact that the NFL still times the 40's by hand. Well they start the clock by hand but it stops electronically, so go figure. If it's not half ass, it's not the NFL am-I-right?! The average human reaction time is 0.15 to 0.25 seconds, which is about the average time our OL gives a QB these days, so it's not difficult to quickly spot the problem with this process. That's huge in the world of 40 times. Should be anyway, and there's really no reason for it. It's not the 38 yard dash after all. FTR the 100m sprinters are timed by lasers.
The other issue is the fact that the NFL employs the T-Rex method ... they go by first movement. Which means the player goes when he's ready and the clock operator starts the clock when he detects movement, which immediately gives the runner a 0.15-0.25 second advantage. Boom! 4.2 40's. Why not just let the runner tell the clock operator when to stop the clock too?
At the World Championships/Olympics, the clock starts at the gun and the runners are the ones who lose 0.15-0.25 seconds of reaction time. Makes sense since that's more of a race I guess. They do detect their reaction time via laser but it's not deducted from their final run time, so what's the point? In this case I removed the reaction time from Bolt and he still only ran a pure 4.20 40, but at the NFL combine it would have went down as a 4.05 when you factor in the reaction time of the clock operator. So we're talking about up to a third or even a half second difference between the way the NFL does it and the international games.
A simple solution would be to record the 40's at 100 frames per second and then count the frames from first movement to finish line. 425 frames = 4.25 seconds. Or 1000 FPS for even more accuracy. Oh wait, I'm talking about the NFL. The ones who came up with the 158.3 QB rating system, so I guess they'd record the 40's at 169 FPS so we have to do some unnecessary math. And ESPN would factor in foot size and record each yard at a different rate because clearly the 34th yard is more important than the 8th. I mean could those first few yards be any slower? If you understand the QBR you'll get that joke ... soooo nobody will get that joke I guess
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In conclusion, next time you hear a 40 time, add at least 0.15 seconds to it for a more accurate result.
Does it really matter if you're adding 0.15 to everyone? Probably not, but we don't know who should get 0.15 or 0.25 because it's going to be different for each runner. In other words, the margin of error is maybe 0.1 seconds. A 4.25 is statistically no different than a 4.35 in the T-Rex method. What to improve your 40 time? Just be more deceptive about your first move 
. Wear camouflage perhaps?
And don't @ me about how I can't extrapolate 40 time from 100m time because it's longer and they probably pace themselves more
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*** Madden Bonus Round ***
Pop quiz: What 40 time does a Madden player achieve with 99 acceleration and speed ratings? Hint: it's pretty fast
Fun fact: Pads and body weight have no bearing on acceleration or speed in Madden. A 99/99 350lb OL will run just as fast as a 99/99 170lb WR. No wonder LB's can chase down my WR's in the open field
. Madden: It's in the game, unless it's physics.
Disclaimer: All testing conducted in Madden 2008. Still the last version made for PC. You heard me.
Usain Bolt ran a world record 9.58 second 100m sprint at the 2009 World Championships, so we need to do a little math to convert that to 40 time so I can show you where I'm going with this masterpiece, which sadly doesn't contain any mini helmets
. I'm going to do that using his laser timed 10m splits, and then use that to explain why NFL 40 times are criminally negligent.www.athletefirst.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/M100m-sprint-splits-by-time.pdf
We want to focus on his 30m and 40m splits, which were 3.78 and 4.64 respectively. Why 30 and 40 meters? Because the US can't join the rest of the world and embrace units of measure that make sense and 40 yards falls somewhere between. It's 36.576 meters to be exact.
Time to bring in the handy visual aid (and no it's not aide like some grammer nazi suggested that other time ;P ) #StillUndefeated
So there you have it. If we use some geography or trig or whatever it is, I'm just going to call them "straight lines" and "dots" for this exercise, and we're going to connect them to get a
Seems kinda slow for the fastest time in the world doesn't it? The power of propaganda my little sheep. Technically Christian Coleman might have been a hair faster because his 30 and 40 were 3.77 and 4.64. It's really a photo finish so I don't know why I just wasted your time with that now that I think about it, but I'm not going to edit it out either so just skip it.
So how are NFL players running 4.2 40's? They're not
That 4.12 that Bo Jackson allegedly ran at the 1986 combine? Didn't happen! Bo knows propaganda.The biggest issue is the fact that the NFL still times the 40's by hand. Well they start the clock by hand but it stops electronically, so go figure. If it's not half ass, it's not the NFL am-I-right?! The average human reaction time is 0.15 to 0.25 seconds, which is about the average time our OL gives a QB these days, so it's not difficult to quickly spot the problem with this process. That's huge in the world of 40 times. Should be anyway, and there's really no reason for it. It's not the 38 yard dash after all. FTR the 100m sprinters are timed by lasers.
The other issue is the fact that the NFL employs the T-Rex method ... they go by first movement. Which means the player goes when he's ready and the clock operator starts the clock when he detects movement, which immediately gives the runner a 0.15-0.25 second advantage. Boom! 4.2 40's. Why not just let the runner tell the clock operator when to stop the clock too?
At the World Championships/Olympics, the clock starts at the gun and the runners are the ones who lose 0.15-0.25 seconds of reaction time. Makes sense since that's more of a race I guess. They do detect their reaction time via laser but it's not deducted from their final run time, so what's the point? In this case I removed the reaction time from Bolt and he still only ran a pure 4.20 40, but at the NFL combine it would have went down as a 4.05 when you factor in the reaction time of the clock operator. So we're talking about up to a third or even a half second difference between the way the NFL does it and the international games.
A simple solution would be to record the 40's at 100 frames per second and then count the frames from first movement to finish line. 425 frames = 4.25 seconds. Or 1000 FPS for even more accuracy. Oh wait, I'm talking about the NFL. The ones who came up with the 158.3 QB rating system, so I guess they'd record the 40's at 169 FPS so we have to do some unnecessary math. And ESPN would factor in foot size and record each yard at a different rate because clearly the 34th yard is more important than the 8th. I mean could those first few yards be any slower? If you understand the QBR you'll get that joke ... soooo nobody will get that joke I guess
.In conclusion, next time you hear a 40 time, add at least 0.15 seconds to it for a more accurate result.
Does it really matter if you're adding 0.15 to everyone? Probably not, but we don't know who should get 0.15 or 0.25 because it's going to be different for each runner. In other words, the margin of error is maybe 0.1 seconds. A 4.25 is statistically no different than a 4.35 in the T-Rex method. What to improve your 40 time? Just be more deceptive about your first move 
. Wear camouflage perhaps?And don't @ me about how I can't extrapolate 40 time from 100m time because it's longer and they probably pace themselves more
.*** Madden Bonus Round ***
Pop quiz: What 40 time does a Madden player achieve with 99 acceleration and speed ratings? Hint: it's pretty fast
Fun fact: Pads and body weight have no bearing on acceleration or speed in Madden. A 99/99 350lb OL will run just as fast as a 99/99 170lb WR. No wonder LB's can chase down my WR's in the open field
. Madden: It's in the game, unless it's physics.Disclaimer: All testing conducted in Madden 2008. Still the last version made for PC. You heard me.
) #StillUndefeated
. My bad, Bolt ran a 4.21 40 then.
