Which is dumber: The bench press or the Wonderlic?

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D. said:

I am done trying to talk today. Some days you just don't have it.

I under stand.

[gofightwin]

Well its probably safe to say 99% of football players bench press 2-3x a week.  Pretty safe to say 99% do not practice cognitive ability tests.

[Khaki Lackey]

I’ve always wondered why we don’t hear more about the QB’s velocity. Also, do they even measure the QB’s longest throw? I know they have them throw a few deep balls to receivers but I never hear a number.

[MHS831]

They are thinking of combining them and calling it the benchlic.

leaves a sour taste in your mouth.

[dave-o]

They should have "Ho slappin'" ....  backhand and forehand....

[ecu88]

54 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I under stand.

[Jens]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Option 3: Your posts

That's insight. : -)

[electro's horse]

53 minutes ago, Khaki Lackey said:

I’ve always wondered why we don’t hear more about the QB’s velocity.

We hear about it constantly. That's why everyone said Watson couldn't play QB last year and then he went and poo all over the league.

It's also the only reason people give a crap about josh allen.

[dpm0409]

34 minutes ago, dave-o said:

They should have "Ho slappin'" ....  backhand and forehand....

[mc52beast]

The fact that people think that allowing guys to run around in their underwear will somehow correlate into on- field production shows how stupid the entire process is

[FakePlasticTrees]

I disagree with the premise of the question. All information - strength, speed, or intellect related - offer important information. It is just that none are absolutely dispositive. I would definitely hesitate to draft a QB who scored in the low teens on the Wonderlic. This is well below average and intellect does mater - especially at the QB position. Having said that, I would not have a rule that says under NO circumstances would I draft a QB who scores well below average.

All information has value.

[jfra78]

1 hour ago, Marcogreenbush said:

Just curious , where did you coach ? 

 

[RetiredCollegeCoach]

1 hour ago, Marcogreenbush said:

Just curious , where did you coach ? 

Two different D-II programs and four D-I programs - as DBs coach, DC, or head.

I don't post my identity because I like to be able to speak freely and say things that might not be popular.

At least one person seems to have figured it out, though (it did not help that my teenage son registered under his real name) - and has been following me around pestering me because, I suspect, he went to a school with a rival program.

[uncfan888]

2 hours ago, Marcogreenbush said:

Just curious , where did you coach ? 

He didnt