Half a croissant, on a plate, with a sign in front of it saying '50c'

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Logarithmic Football
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Starting at midfield, lay out the 5 yard divisions on a logarithmic scale so that they are squeezed together at midfield and get bigger as they approach the goal lines. A first down at midfield would only require a ‘true’ 3 yards (10 on a logarithmic scale), while the last logarithmic 5 yard advance to the goal line would cover a ‘true’ 15 yards.

nuclear hobo, Apr 07 2007

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       What would you do about the chains?

ldischler, Apr 07 2007
  

       You'd want Zeno on the team. (The Greek one, not the halfbaked one).

MaxwellBuchanan, Apr 07 2007
  

       Am I wrong in spelling it "logarhythmic"? That just looks like how it should be.

rasberry re-tart, Apr 07 2007
  

       Would work on a concave field.

daseva, Apr 08 2007
  

       "Oh no! The ball is loose! Both teams are scrambling for the fifty yard line!"

normzone, Apr 11 2007
  
      
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