toffeejack
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read this again in his voice and it's a classic line.
Steven Hawking formula on how England can win WC
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read this again in his voice and it's a classic line.
pat the boxer
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pretty amazing how some can change a pretty good discussion and thread into some kind of disablement skit or wales laughing at comments and then even ends up showing liverpool losing it again..would like to see a decent england thread with hopefully some intelligent posts to read or discuss..
pat the boxer
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sorry take it all back.
just found the girls of world cup thread
brilliant comments.
excellent discussions.
just found the girls of world cup thread
brilliant comments.
excellent discussions.
Elong
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Hi, please enlighten us with your intelligence and valued contributions.
I mean, please, start an England thread for intelligent posts only. I insist.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/hawking-finds-englands-formula-for-success/
Hawking unveils England’s formula for success
Hawking has been commissioned by a betting company to analyze data from every World Cup England has qualified for since winning the tournament in 1966 in the hopes of coming up with a winning formula. (David Parry/AP)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAY 28, 2014, 1:22 PM
LONDON — Stephen Hawking has turned his brilliant mind toward perhaps his toughest challenge yet — helping England win the World Cup.
Britain’s most famous scientist, known for his theories on physics and the universe, has been commissioned by a betting company to analyze data from every World Cup England has qualified for since winning the tournament in 1966 in the hopes of coming up with a winning formula.
His conclusion: Roy Hodgson’s team has the best chance of winning in Brazil if it avoids high temperatures, adopts an aggressive 4-3-3 formation and wears red.
However, Hawking is not betting on England lifting the trophy. The scientist is backing the host to win the tournament, saying “you would be a fool to overlook Brazil. Hosts have won over 30 per cent of the World Cups.”
The physicist used his science to produce two formulas. The first one, taking into account a host of variables, describes the probability of England winning a match while the other addresses the country’s penalty chances.
“Ever since the dawn of civilization, people have not been content to see events as unconnected and inexplicable,” Hawking told a press conference in London. “They have craved an understanding of the underlying order in the world. The World Cup is no different.”
Speaking through a voice synthesizer from his wheelchair, Hawking, who is almost completely paralyzed by motor neuron disease, said England should use its red kit in Brazil to boost its chances and play in a 4-3-3 rather than in a 4-4-2.
“Psychologists in Germany found red makes teams feel more confident and can lead them to being perceived as more aggressive and dominant,” he said. “Likewise, 4-3-3 is more positive so the team benefits for similar psychological reasons.”
Hawking also came to the conclusion that environmental and psychological factors could play a major role on England’s fate, pointing out that a increase in temperature of 5 Celsius would reduce England’s chances of winning by 59 per cent while the team is twice as likely to win when playing at altitudes below 500 metres.
“And our chances of winning improve by a third when kicking off at three o’clock local time,” Hawking said.
Turning to penalties, he said the key to success was velocity and that players needed at least a three-step run to the ball. But he added: “Velocity is nothing without placement. If only I had whispered this in Chris Waddle’s ear before he sent the ball into orbit in 1990. Use the side foot rather than laces and you are 10% more likely to score.”
Hawking, who is known for his sense of humour, then said he found it more difficult to make sense of football than explain the mysteries of the universe.
“It is hugely complicated,” he said. “In fact, compared to football I think quantum physics is relatively straightforward.”
All well and good from an amateur, but has he access to an Octopus for the real info
I will accept no football theory from a man who was wrong about something as fundamental as the Higgs boson....
.........like I even know what that means
.........like I even know what that means
I'd like to see Hawking patrolling England's midfield. He could be the singularity they need for victory.
bluemangroup
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Think somebody needs to turn him off and then on again.
pat the boxer
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