So it was over to Patel, who camped deep in his crease, weathering some curious leg theory tactics from Lancashire, while flicking gorgeously off his pads, reaching 50 shortly before a second delay for light ended play.
I intentionally framed these as four distinct categories with a series of questions, rather than answers, because (1) I certainly don't have the answers, (2) each company and investor has their own context, and most importantly, (3) I believe it's critical for both founders and investors to not become too influenced by the hype, celebrity, and game theory tactics around financings today.
Yardley's leg theory tactics failed to coax them into losing their patience.
(Nicholas Thompson has a look at some Cold War nuclear game-theory tactics that may now come into play).
The children basically share their parents' tastes and aspirations, except when, for example, little Max joins his sister in using game-theory tactics to maneuver their parents into getting hamburgers instead of going to a Japanese restaurant.
"What could be clearer", wrote Swanton, "than that at the root of these leg-theory tactics was the threat of physical injury?".
In theory, this tactic could be used to allow the Fed to make any kind of loan, including to state and local governments and in the interbank funds market.
While stationed at Fort Crittenden, Buford studied cavalry theory and tactics, adopting the then-radical concept that cavalry could be better served by fighting as mounted infantry.
Plenty of coaches know in theory what tactics are needed at different times but not everyone has the guts to make changes before or during games.
