Comments on: Johnny Metgod Discovers Pure Animal Physics http://www.runofplay.com/2008/05/06/johnny-metgod-discovers-pure-animal-physics/ Attacking Football Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:21:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.runofplay.com/2008/05/06/johnny-metgod-discovers-pure-animal-physics/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 Brian Thu, 08 May 2008 21:14:20 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=840#comment-1223 Matt, I think you've talked me into it. "Physics" always made sense because of the low angle and steady rise of the shot. But sure, it's the predator quality of the strike that fits the two terms together. It's like seeing math go feral and run back to the wild. Like after the goal, physics probably started foaming at the mouth and ripped the back legs off a wildebeest. I can see that. In a way, it's a potential I've always feared in physics. Matt, I think you've talked me into it. "Physics" always made sense because of the low angle and steady rise of the shot. But sure, it's the predator quality of the strike that fits the two terms together. It's like seeing math go feral and run back to the wild. Like after the goal, physics probably started foaming at the mouth and ripped the back legs off a wildebeest. I can see that. In a way, it's a potential I've always feared in physics.

]]> By: Matt D http://www.runofplay.com/2008/05/06/johnny-metgod-discovers-pure-animal-physics/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Matt D Thu, 08 May 2008 20:56:42 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=840#comment-1222 Who else could it be? I like your writing Brian, so I'm somewhat loathe to start pontificating on this phrase as I suspect the contrast between your words and mine won't be favourable. Nonetheless: 'Pure animal physics' works for me with this goal as I think it describes the inevitability of it. The goal is in-keeping with 'the law of the jungle'. It's like seeing a tiger start its run towards its prey on a nature documentary - it's about hunger and instinct, and the outcome is inevitable. A friend once told me about watching Christian Roberts pick up the ball in the dying minutes of a play off semi final at Ashton Gate. His Dad next to him told him that Roberts would score, and my friend knew he was right. Was it the determination of the run or the look in his eye that told you that there could only be one outcome to this passage of play? He wasn't sure, but I found the situation entirely believeable. Who else could it be?

I like your writing Brian, so I'm somewhat loathe to start pontificating on this phrase as I suspect the contrast between your words and mine won't be favourable. Nonetheless:

'Pure animal physics' works for me with this goal as I think it describes the inevitability of it. The goal is in-keeping with 'the law of the jungle'. It's like seeing a tiger start its run towards its prey on a nature documentary – it's about hunger and instinct, and the outcome is inevitable.

A friend once told me about watching Christian Roberts pick up the ball in the dying minutes of a play off semi final at Ashton Gate. His Dad next to him told him that Roberts would score, and my friend knew he was right. Was it the determination of the run or the look in his eye that told you that there could only be one outcome to this passage of play? He wasn't sure, but I found the situation entirely believeable.

]]> By: Brian http://www.runofplay.com/2008/05/06/johnny-metgod-discovers-pure-animal-physics/comment-page-1/#comment-1220 Brian Thu, 08 May 2008 18:09:48 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=840#comment-1220 Hey, that <em>is</em> Danny Baker! I hadn't noticed. Does nothing to resolve my consternation, mind. Hey, that is Danny Baker! I hadn't noticed. Does nothing to resolve my consternation, mind.

]]> By: Matt D http://www.runofplay.com/2008/05/06/johnny-metgod-discovers-pure-animal-physics/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 Matt D Thu, 08 May 2008 12:33:07 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=840#comment-1218 "What does it mean? How could anyone say it in such a cheerful and satisfied voice, when it sounds euphemistic and horrifying, like some sinister scheme to power a light bulb with a horse?" Because they're the genius Danny Baker. And because they're right. "What does it mean? How could anyone say it in such a cheerful and satisfied voice, when it sounds euphemistic and horrifying, like some sinister scheme to power a light bulb with a horse?"

Because they're the genius Danny Baker. And because they're right.

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