(Jalopnik.com)
Monday, August 15, 2016
A Great Read Behind An Impressive Win
Katie Ledecky and the
Eternity of 11 Seconds
In her final Rio race, Ledecky broke her own world record and left her opponents far, far behind, winning by nearly half a pool length.
(NYTimes.com)
800-meter Freestyle
In her final Rio race, Ledecky broke her own world record and left her opponents far, far behind, winning by nearly half a pool length.
(NYTimes.com)
Did You Know - Koenigsegg Agera RS Edition
The amazing geeky details of the Koenigsegg Agera RS engine
Koenigsegg has been running a series of posts about how the company designs and assembles the Agera RS. It turns out that even the little engineering details of the Agera RS engine are pretty fascinating, as Koenigsegg recently revealed in a new in-depth look at the 1,160 horsepower engine.
For instance, many other companies add various extra rings and other complexity to their high horsepower engines, but Koenigsegg says that the block and heads are so stiff, the company can use much more basic gaskets. Apparently this adds to long-term reliability since simple head gaskets can handle more heat cycles.
The company also talks about how it creates a more effective catalytic converter system to make such a monstrous engine meet strict emissions standards. To do this, two converters are used. One small one after the turbo wastegate, and a short one with a wide diameter in the main exhaust pipe. At start-up, exhaust is sent only through the wastegate where the small cat heats up fast. This way emissions can be kept low while the main cat is still below operating temperature. This also allows the use of the short, wide cat in the main pipe, which keeps the exhaust free-flowing and the engine making as much power as possible.
(AutoBlog.com)
Koenigsegg has been running a series of posts about how the company designs and assembles the Agera RS. It turns out that even the little engineering details of the Agera RS engine are pretty fascinating, as Koenigsegg recently revealed in a new in-depth look at the 1,160 horsepower engine.
For instance, many other companies add various extra rings and other complexity to their high horsepower engines, but Koenigsegg says that the block and heads are so stiff, the company can use much more basic gaskets. Apparently this adds to long-term reliability since simple head gaskets can handle more heat cycles.
The company also talks about how it creates a more effective catalytic converter system to make such a monstrous engine meet strict emissions standards. To do this, two converters are used. One small one after the turbo wastegate, and a short one with a wide diameter in the main exhaust pipe. At start-up, exhaust is sent only through the wastegate where the small cat heats up fast. This way emissions can be kept low while the main cat is still below operating temperature. This also allows the use of the short, wide cat in the main pipe, which keeps the exhaust free-flowing and the engine making as much power as possible.
(AutoBlog.com)
I Agree With These Suggestions
Here are 8 changes we'd like to see for the 2020 Olympic golf tournament
Team format
This
addition seems to be universally desired across the media and fan
landscape, and rightfully so. A major complaint heading into Rio was
that the Olympic format didn’t differ from the usual play see on the top
world tours. As team competitions are a rarity in golf, implementing
this facet adds a uniqueness to the event, fueling the desire to tune
in.
Conversely, the
Rose-Stenson showdown illustrated the benefits of stroke play. Bringing
in a team component doesn’t have to come to the detriment of the
individual competition. Similar to college golf, the Olympics can hold a
concurrent aggregate total to determine a team winner.
However,
this does warrant a caveat. Mentioned above, we want the top 30 or 40
players, no matter their country of origin. But it would be unfair if
the team event solely factors the top two scores from a country. The
United States and Great Britain, with dozens of representatives, would
be at a huge advantage.
In
order to make sure one or two nations don't dwarf the tournament, each
country can only select four individuals whose scores will account for
the team total, with the best two counted. Using our Koepka example from
above, that means he could play as an individual, but, theoretically,
his score would not go towards the United States' total, even if his
score was the best of the bunch. Some of the bigger nations would likely
protest, but some form of level playing field needs to be enacted, and
this achieves that ideal. And aside from South Africa and Australia,
very few countries would have four players in the field, so the US and
Great Britain would still be rewarded for their depth.
Step up the uniforms
The
garb from Great Britain received its share of snickers on social media,
yet give them credit: At least the clothes were original and
specifically designed for the Olympics. Some players – most notably
Jhonattan Vegas & Thornbjorn Olsen -- were wearing their usual
wardrobe, with their respective country’s flag haphazardly plastered on
the chest. The plain hats Stenson flaunted for Sweden weren’t much
better. Other Olympic sports don’t have such fashion hiccups.
Yes,
asking for better style seems like a ridiculous complaint. However, if
golf wants to be taken seriously in the Summer Games, it better dress
the part.
They Should Have Awarded This Medal, Too
If the Olympic Golf Competition Had Been a Team Event, Here's Who Would Have Won
In a mythical team event, Sweden and the U.S. would have shared gold. Stenson (14 under) and his countryman David Lingmerth (six under) finished at a cumulative 20 under, tying the total score of Matt Kuchar (13 under) and Bubba Watson (seven under). Great Britain -- with Justin Rose (16 under) and Danny Willett (even par) -- would have grabbed silver. And congrats to Sergio! He may not believe he has the game to win a major championship, but paired with Rafa Cabrera Bello, the Spaniards would have taken the bronze.
(Golf.com)
In a mythical team event, Sweden and the U.S. would have shared gold. Stenson (14 under) and his countryman David Lingmerth (six under) finished at a cumulative 20 under, tying the total score of Matt Kuchar (13 under) and Bubba Watson (seven under). Great Britain -- with Justin Rose (16 under) and Danny Willett (even par) -- would have grabbed silver. And congrats to Sergio! He may not believe he has the game to win a major championship, but paired with Rafa Cabrera Bello, the Spaniards would have taken the bronze.
(Golf.com)
This Is Why I Love Golf, Too
The 9 reasons I love golf
1. The anticipation for the years to come.
6. Pulling off a shot/Having a great hole.
8. Discovering new courses.
Complete list (PGA.com)
1. The anticipation for the years to come.
6. Pulling off a shot/Having a great hole.
8. Discovering new courses.
Complete list (PGA.com)
The Suspension Is Odd, But Valid
Badminton player Kento Momota banned from Rio Olympics for… gambling?
So what happened?
Momota got suspended.
Why?
Momota was suspended for gambling.
Now, I think we can agree: gambling on your sport is a serious mistake, and betting on your own team is an even more serious mistake, especially if you play for the Sacramento Kings. But Momota did not bet on himself. As far as we know, he did not even bet on badminton.
He just bet.
Specifically, he played baccarat in a casino.
And the IOC kicked him out for THAT?
Nope. The IOC couldn’t care less. Momota was not banned by the IOC. He was also not banned by the Badminton World Federation. He was banned by his own country. Gambling is illegal in Japan.
(SI.com)
So what happened?
Momota got suspended.
Why?
Momota was suspended for gambling.
Now, I think we can agree: gambling on your sport is a serious mistake, and betting on your own team is an even more serious mistake, especially if you play for the Sacramento Kings. But Momota did not bet on himself. As far as we know, he did not even bet on badminton.
He just bet.
Specifically, he played baccarat in a casino.
And the IOC kicked him out for THAT?
Nope. The IOC couldn’t care less. Momota was not banned by the IOC. He was also not banned by the Badminton World Federation. He was banned by his own country. Gambling is illegal in Japan.
(SI.com)
You Have To Nearing 40 To Remember This
Whatever happened to 'agony of defeat' ski jumper?
It's been nearly half a century since the term "agony of defeat" joined the lexicon of American sports.
To this day, the phrase remains a broadcasting staple, whether it's coverage of the Olympics or any number of sports. A Google search for "agony of defeat" returns nearly 500,000 results.
With that in mind, we revisit the viral video that made an indelible mark on the sports world long before the era of social media -- the frightful ski jumping crash from the opening montage of "ABC's Wide World of Sports."
Fans of a certain age almost certainly remember the image of Slovenian athlete Vinko Bogataj wiping out on the takeoff ramp and hurtling toward a gallery of spectators.
Bogataj, then 22 years old and competing for Yugoslavia, suffered a concussion and a broken ankle in a terrifying tumble at the 1970 World Ski Flying Championships in Oberstdorf, West Germany. It wasn't long before ABC began using the clip of the crash to accompany the phrase "agony of defeat" in the "Wide World of Sports" introduction. With that, Bogataj became famous in the United States -- quite literally by accident.
(ESPN.com)
It's been nearly half a century since the term "agony of defeat" joined the lexicon of American sports.
To this day, the phrase remains a broadcasting staple, whether it's coverage of the Olympics or any number of sports. A Google search for "agony of defeat" returns nearly 500,000 results.
With that in mind, we revisit the viral video that made an indelible mark on the sports world long before the era of social media -- the frightful ski jumping crash from the opening montage of "ABC's Wide World of Sports."
Fans of a certain age almost certainly remember the image of Slovenian athlete Vinko Bogataj wiping out on the takeoff ramp and hurtling toward a gallery of spectators.
Bogataj, then 22 years old and competing for Yugoslavia, suffered a concussion and a broken ankle in a terrifying tumble at the 1970 World Ski Flying Championships in Oberstdorf, West Germany. It wasn't long before ABC began using the clip of the crash to accompany the phrase "agony of defeat" in the "Wide World of Sports" introduction. With that, Bogataj became famous in the United States -- quite literally by accident.
(ESPN.com)
It's A Simple Explanation
The Surprising Other Reason Cars Keep Getting Bigger
[T]here are many reasons cars keep getting bigger. The presence of tougher safety standards is one. Americans simply defaulting to larger cars when they can and seemingly hating little cars is another.
But as Automotive News’ Ryan Beene points out, making cars bigger also allows automakers to deal with lower fuel economy and emissions targets.
(Jalopnik.com)
[T]here are many reasons cars keep getting bigger. The presence of tougher safety standards is one. Americans simply defaulting to larger cars when they can and seemingly hating little cars is another.
But as Automotive News’ Ryan Beene points out, making cars bigger also allows automakers to deal with lower fuel economy and emissions targets.
(Jalopnik.com)
You Wanted The NFL, Welcome To NFL Pricing
Rams Fans Greeted With Absurd Parking Lot Prices For First 2016 Preseason Game
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — This past Saturday, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28-24 in a thrilling fourth quarter comeback, but the win wasn’t the only thing that was grabbing headlines.
Fans took to social media to post images of the absurd prices that parking lots were charging in order to watch the Rams’ first preseason game of the year.
There were images surfacing of parking lots charging crazy amounts – some even as high as $100 – as an estimated 90,000 people turned out for the game.
(CBSLocal.com)
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — This past Saturday, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28-24 in a thrilling fourth quarter comeback, but the win wasn’t the only thing that was grabbing headlines.
Fans took to social media to post images of the absurd prices that parking lots were charging in order to watch the Rams’ first preseason game of the year.
There were images surfacing of parking lots charging crazy amounts – some even as high as $100 – as an estimated 90,000 people turned out for the game.
(CBSLocal.com)
Did You Know - Dyno Edition
How a dyno determines how much horsepower a car has from the tires spinning.
The simplest type uses a(very large) weighted wheel of a known weight, and the engine’s ability to accelerate that weight to determine power. That’s how a “mustang dyno works. Other dynos use a known load, either an amount of water pumped, or an amount of electricity generated to find out the amount of power created. The mechanisms behind both methods are much more complicated, but are generally accepted as better, and more useful results, since they can be applied “steady state”. Meaning an engineer can find out how much power is produced at any given rpm continuously.
(CavemanCircus.com)
The simplest type uses a(very large) weighted wheel of a known weight, and the engine’s ability to accelerate that weight to determine power. That’s how a “mustang dyno works. Other dynos use a known load, either an amount of water pumped, or an amount of electricity generated to find out the amount of power created. The mechanisms behind both methods are much more complicated, but are generally accepted as better, and more useful results, since they can be applied “steady state”. Meaning an engineer can find out how much power is produced at any given rpm continuously.
(CavemanCircus.com)
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