I see that, but I'm arguing that if that is the case, then make it relevant to football. I had to take a standardized, timed test, but it pertained to my career and wasn't about making change for money, etc. All I'm saying is, if they are going to use the Wonderlic as a measuring stick for a football player's intelligence, then make it pertinent to the sport. If everyone dismisses it as being a non-factor, then junk the test.
quote:Originally posted by Herschel:
you miss a big part of what the test measures.
It isn't even very good at what it claims to measure
All of the pre- draft stuff is intended to be a challenge - to see how they handle the rigors of preparing for a test, the pressure of taking a test and dealing with the results
Many of these guys are coddled and coached from 9th grade on and its very difficult for teams to get a read on who they really are under duress.
The actual test score doesn't matter that much; but the process and how the kids respond under pressure, in unfamiliar surroundings, is very important.
The wonderlic is just one of many challenges they will face going forward and if they can't even handle this little mental exercise, how they hell are they going to react in the 4th quarter of a playoff game ?
That's what teams really need to know, not whether or not he can handle simple math. They need to be challenged and the fact that it may be a little "unfair" is a perfect way to challenge them. Pro Football, not for pussies
Many of these guys are coddled and coached from 9th grade on and its very difficult for teams to get a read on who they really are under duress.
The actual test score doesn't matter that much; but the process and how the kids respond under pressure, in unfamiliar surroundings, is very important.
The wonderlic is just one of many challenges they will face going forward and if they can't even handle this little mental exercise, how they hell are they going to react in the 4th quarter of a playoff game ?
That's what teams really need to know, not whether or not he can handle simple math. They need to be challenged and the fact that it may be a little "unfair" is a perfect way to challenge them. Pro Football, not for pussies