Turbosrrgood Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) It's been frustrating to watch McKelvin cover receivers well, and then fail at the "Moment of Truth" as he watches the nearby receiver catch a ball right next to him. Turns out, there may be a scientific explanation for this - - if you're curious about it, read this link: http://news.yahoo.co...-145606624.html The article explains that professional athletes excel at 3-D motion tracking (in comparison to other population groups). They also have a thicker part of the brain called the "superior temporal sulcus." While it is unclear if innate ability or experience explains the differences among people, all groups can improve their 3-D motion tracking with visual training. Seems to me like: 1. the Bills should see if McKelvin could benefit from such visual training exercises; and 2. the Bills should test DBs and receivers for this ability before drafting them. Haha, love this post. I'm thinking TJ Graham may suffer from the same condition. Edited January 31, 2013 by Turbosrrgood
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted February 1, 2013 Author Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) The good news is that our new offensive coordinator has a degree in neurobiology, and here's a direct quote from him: http://wgr550.com/Bi...NFL-OC/15360055 I think it's so critical to study everything," Hackett remarked. "Just like getting your Ph.D. in anything you're going to do, you have to keep studying. So for all we know, he may already be working on thickening Graham's superior temporal sulcus. Edited February 1, 2013 by ICanSleepWhenI'mDead
NorWideRight Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 McKelvin has elite talent. This guy is going to play another 5-8 years in the NFL. You can't coach speed, quickness, and change of direction. We know he can't turn and track balls very well. Can this be improved? Maybe? Can he be put in a better situation? Yes. I thought he was going to excel in the slot. He can jam recievers and then go with them usually on short crossing routes or out patterns. He struggles with fly patterns more than anything. In the slot he would have a safety over the top. Williams getting hurt forced him to the outside again. I hope he is resigned to a fair contract and the new staff convinces him to stay. They can say we made Revis a star and we can do the same for you. You stated, They can say we made Revis a star and we can do the same for you. McKelvin is definitely a dumb jamoke, but even he wouldn't buy that bullsh-t. He may be stupid, but NOT that stupid!
CherryCoke Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 you might be on to something. Is there a side effect that causes the individual to talk like there are 7 marbles in their mouth?
Mr. WEO Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 It's been frustrating to watch McKelvin cover receivers well, and then fail at the "Moment of Truth" as he watches the nearby receiver catch a ball right next to him. Turns out, there may be a scientific explanation for this - - if you're curious about it, read this link: http://news.yahoo.co...-145606624.html The article explains that professional athletes excel at 3-D motion tracking (in comparison to other population groups). They also have a thicker part of the brain called the "superior temporal sulcus." While it is unclear if innate ability or experience explains the differences among people, all groups can improve their 3-D motion tracking with visual training. Seems to me like: 1. the Bills should see if McKelvin could benefit from such visual training exercises; and 2. the Bills should test DBs and receivers for this ability before drafting them. Nah. McK's problems arise form an apparently thin cerebral cortex. Anyway, the Bills only known pre-draft testing is having potential QBs stand next to a cardboard cut-out of a kid that says "you must be taller than me to play for the Buffalo Bills".
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 It would really sulcus if we lost McKelvin.
Hplarrm Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 I remember in my pre-draft evaluations saying this abput him as even I could see this looking at film on TV. It really is amazing how much the paid Bills scouts miss.
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 It's all in the scouting report.... Duh Leodis McKelvin, CB and return-man extraordinare, from Troy. McKelvin posted the 7th best 40 time at the Combine with his 4.38. An All-American his senior year, McKelvin registered 60 tackles, forced three fumbles, had two INTs, and broke up nine passes. Scouts say he isn't the best ball-hawk in the draft, but his overall skills as a CB are legit. His wiry frame should allow him to put on 5-10 pounds without compromising his stand-out quickness and speed, something that will be necessary as he adjusts to making plays in the running game in the far more physical and demanding professional game. He has a notoriously under sized superior temporal sulcus but an adequatly sized corpus callosum. McKelvin's true value however, rests in his abilities as a punt and kickoff returner. His 8 total returns (7 punts, 1 kickoff) ties an NCAA record, and his total return yards of 3,817 snapped Deltha O'Neal's previous best mark of 3,455 yards.
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted February 2, 2013 Author Posted February 2, 2013 I remember in my pre-draft evaluations saying this abput him as even I could see this looking at film on TV. It really is amazing how much the paid Bills scouts miss. Was there some sort of indentation in his skull above his ear when he took his helmet off, or do you just have X-ray vision?
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 It's all in the scouting report.... Duh Leodis McKelvin, CB and return-man extraordinare, from Troy. McKelvin posted the 7th best 40 time at the Combine with his 4.38. An All-American his senior year, McKelvin registered 60 tackles, forced three fumbles, had two INTs, and broke up nine passes. Scouts say he isn't the best ball-hawk in the draft, but his overall skills as a CB are legit. His wiry frame should allow him to put on 5-10 pounds without compromising his stand-out quickness and speed, something that will be necessary as he adjusts to making plays in the running game in the far more physical and demanding professional game. He has a notoriously under sized superior temporal sulcus but an adequately sized corpus callosum. To the bolded above, I remember scouts saying that this was the exact reason that Talib and Rodgers-Cromartie were better prospects. Also at the combine, McKelvin's Parietal Node measured small.
albany c2 Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 This could very well be the best thread we see this offseason
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted April 13, 2013 Author Posted April 13, 2013 If we can just add Karl Deisseroth and/or Kwanghun Chung to the training staff, we will have the ability to make McKelvin's brain transparent: http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2013/april/clarity.html The mound of convoluted grey matter and wiring that is the brain is a complex and inscrutable place. Neuroscientists have struggled to fully understand its circuitry in their quest to comprehend how the brain works, and why, sometimes, it doesn't. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Transforming human brains into transparent-but-stable specimens with accessible wiring and molecular detail may yield improved understanding of the structural underpinnings of brain function and disease. Let's hire these guys so we can see just exactly how thin McKelvin's superior temporal sulcus really is, and trace the neuron pathways in his brain. Maybe then the Stanford guys can figure out why he ran that kickoff return out of the end zone against New England and fumbled the game away. Kwanghun? Maybe his parents named him after the K-gun offense, and he'll work cheap. What have we got to lose?
bbb Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 It's been frustrating to watch McKelvin cover receivers well, and then fail at the "Moment of Truth" as he watches the nearby receiver catch a ball right next to him. Turns out, there may be a scientific explanation for this - - if you're curious about it, read this link: http://news.yahoo.co...-145606624.html The article explains that professional athletes excel at 3-D motion tracking (in comparison to other population groups). They also have a thicker part of the brain called the "superior temporal sulcus." While it is unclear if innate ability or experience explains the differences among people, all groups can improve their 3-D motion tracking with visual training. Seems to me like: 1. the Bills should see if McKelvin could benefit from such visual training exercises; and 2. the Bills should test DBs and receivers for this ability before drafting them. This is actually good news to me. When I read the subject line I was like "Damn, I think is the thing that made Derrick Burroughs retire"
Coach Tuesday Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 TMZ has obtained a picture of McKelvin's corrective surgery:
Ramius Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) It's all in the scouting report.... Duh Leodis McKelvin, CB and return-man extraordinare, from Troy. McKelvin posted the 7th best 40 time at the Combine with his 4.38. An All-American his senior year, McKelvin registered 60 tackles, forced three fumbles, had two INTs, and broke up nine passes. Scouts say he isn't the best ball-hawk in the draft, but his overall skills as a CB are legit. His wiry frame should allow him to put on 5-10 pounds without compromising his stand-out quickness and speed, something that will be necessary as he adjusts to making plays in the running game in the far more physical and demanding professional game. He has a notoriously under sized superior temporal sulcus but an adequatly sized corpus callosum. McKelvin's true value however, rests in his abilities as a punt and kickoff returner. His 8 total returns (7 punts, 1 kickoff) ties an NCAA record, and his total return yards of 3,817 snapped Deltha O'Neal's previous best mark of 3,455 yards. On the positive side of some scouting reports, McKelvin should benefit from an above average corpora cavernosa. Edited April 13, 2013 by Ramius
UpperDeck Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Fascinating. If I was a coach on a pro team I would definitely look into this to see if it had any validity. Testing and training results could be incredible and cost effective if it actually had any reasonable validity Get the Analytics Department on this, STAT!
kickedface Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 this is a very interesting topic. i haven't heard of this, but it really could benefit everyone on the bills not just the wr's and db's it would be interesting to see this integrated into testing players and perhaps even an additional set of conditioning.
Just in Atlanta Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Call me crazy, but I have always expected a thin Superior Temporal Sulcus was McK's problem.
starrymessenger Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 you might be on to something. Is there a side effect that causes the individual to talk like there are 7 marbles in their mouth? Beat me to it. Lol.
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