tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685403469183555837.post5506960745963759142..comments2011-08-02T20:23:59.965-05:00Mr. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960561773050547167noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685403469183555837.post-77914853733361884802008-12-30T13:10:00.000-06:002008-12-30T13:10:00.000-06:00You are right we must change the way we teach. Students have so many distractions today. Combining sports and math is an excellent way to learn. It is sure to keep their attention.L. Venkata Subramaniamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08013877791567403788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685403469183555837.post-66183549714197778692008-12-03T08:47:00.000-06:002008-12-03T08:47:00.000-06:00Great minds and all that.<BR/><BR/>We created an integrated model (linear programming, simulation) to predict the superbowl winner (did one for the NBA too) and the first day of class, showed it to our students and told them, "You will be able to do all of this and more at the end of this semester." It created a lot of interest.rightwingprofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419372059353408855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685403469183555837.post-61575715781777161772008-12-01T19:10:00.000-06:002008-12-01T19:10:00.000-06:00It's funny you said that. Today's discussion question was: "How much does your team's Super Bowl chances drop when you star player shoots himself in the leg?"Mr. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960561773050547167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685403469183555837.post-46614557013286106862008-12-01T17:34:00.000-06:002008-12-01T17:34:00.000-06:00I love it!!! In addition to points, assists, rebounds, etc, you could also have them track nightclub altercations, missed practices, and coach firings! :)Mister Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685403469183555837.post-53704735908843921002008-11-30T08:32:00.000-06:002008-11-30T08:32:00.000-06:00I wish I could take your class. I love football, but I am sorry to say I do not understand all of the fantasy sports stuff.<BR/><BR/>My students here in Texas are football crazy. Check out the link I posted in my blog this morning about how mathematicians determine who will play in the BCS bowl games. I am going to play it for my classes tomorrow.Mrs. Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14765229714690518433noreply@blogger.com