Mr. WEO Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The reason the Wonderlic has lost much of its predictive ability is because players are trained to take the test. It doesn't test how smart you are anymore, just how well your agent prepared you. Peters needs a new agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The reason the Wonderlic has lost much of its predictive ability is because players are trained to take the test. It doesn't test how smart you are anymore, just how well your agent prepared you. Yes, it will skew the results, but if you still score low, then it reinforces that you truly are ... intellectually challenged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The reason the Wonderlic has lost much of its predictive ability is because players are trained to take the test. It doesn't test how smart you are anymore, just how well your agent prepared you. Tests like this simply do a poor job of predicting success or failure, at an individual level. They have some value at predicting large groups of people. There are too many individual variables for this to have any real meaning, once a coach, or GM, meets a player, interviews him, talks to his coaches, watches tape, etc. For high profile players, I trust the scores are rarely considered, for most teams (or at least smart teams). But, in the later rounds, for players who haven't been thoroughly vetted by the staff, they may play a part in the evaluation. Anyone who uses a Wonderlic score to make a decision on an established NFL player simply has rocks in his, or her, head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Moses Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I believe that Jim Kelly had one of the all time low scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I believe that Jim Kelly had one of the all time low scores. i think Marino is reported to have scored a 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I got a 44 on a "scaled-down" version. Where's my contract??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I got a 44 on a "scaled-down" version. Where's my contract??? As has been discussed here, the scaled down sample, typically used for the press, is not very representative of the full test. Still, I think we could offer you a three year deal for a total of $6 Mill ($3 Mill guaranteed). Would have been better, had your workout been more impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 i think Marino is reported to have scored a 13. Dan Marino is a good example of the Mr. Magoo Phenomenon: Sometimes a simpleton will outperform the competition by virtue of not being distracted by complex thoughts. Other popular examples: George W. Bush, Tom Cruise, Don King, Glen Beck, Kirsten Dunst, SKOOBY, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Dan Marino is a good example of the Mr. Magoo Phenomenon: Sometimes a simpleton will outperform the competition by virtue of not being distracted by complex thoughts. Other popular examples: George W. Bush, Tom Cruise, Don King, Glen Beck, Kirsten Dunst, SKOOBY, etc... Who has Skooby outperformed? NJ Sue, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Who has Skooby outperformed? NJ Sue, maybe? Well, I guess I assumed he must have outperformed somebody somewhere because, as I understand it, he drives a very expensive car. But then again, maybe he just inherited a load of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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