19E - Sport Science Shorts: Some Super Football Science

A little football science to get you ready for the big game on Sunday!  How does a QB lead a receiver, how does the receiver using visual information to run to the ball and how good are officials at judging pass interference calls?

 

Articles/links:

BBSRC funded study on cricket catching

To see or not to see: Effects of visual feedback on performance and intuitions of quarterbacks in American football

Receivers in American football use a constant optical projection plane angle to pursue and catch thrown footballs

Expertise and decision-making in American football

 

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)

 

Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action

El Sagrado – Pass Me the Fire

Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

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