NFL Combine

[Alias Detective 1,402]

Starts today.  Some say it's a tryout for slaves of rich white men.

 

What say you?

[Pimpadeaux 2,406]

It's a wide-open opportunity for trannies and illegal immigrants to gain more traction in our amazing country.

[Maximum Overkill 1,998]

1 minute ago, Pimpadeaux said:

It's a wide-open opportunity for trannies and illegal immigrants to gain more traction in our amazing country.

Michelle Obama would be the 1.01 pick in a Tranny Draft.

[jerryskids 6,801]

15 minutes ago, Alias Detective said:

Starts today.  Some say it's a tryout for slaves of rich white men.

 

What say you?

Silly.  It is meritocracy at its finest.  It is a chance for these young men, who have busted their asses their entire lives, to exhibit their physical and mental skills to achieve a position with money and prestige that few will ever achieve.

I think I just hit on why the Left doesn't like it -- they hate meritocracies.  

[nobody 2,682]

17 minutes ago, Alias Detective said:

Starts today.  Some say it's a tryout for slaves of rich white men.

 

What say you?

I agree.  I suppose we should disband pro sports.

[The Psychic Observer 498]

I saw Marvin Harrison Jr won't be attending.  Makes sense if you're a top 5 top 10 pick anyway.

[Alias Detective 1,402]

24 minutes ago, The Psychic Observer said:

I saw Marvin Harrison Jr won't be attending.  Makes sense if you're a top 5 top 10 pick anyway.

I don't like it especially when a potential injury is the excuse.

[Maximum Overkill 1,998]

29 minutes ago, The Psychic Observer said:

I saw Marvin Harrison Jr won't be attending.  Makes sense if you're a top 5 top 10 pick anyway.

Yeah, he's locked in at WR1 IMO. 

[TBayXXXVII 2,548]

2 hours ago, Alias Detective said:

Starts today.  Some say it's a tryout for slaves of rich white men.

 

What say you?

Missed it... was listening/(occasionally), watching the Pirates/Blue Jays game.  More entertaining. 

[listen2me 23 1,873]

1 hour ago, Alias Detective said:

I don't like it especially when a potential injury is the excuse.

Why?

[BeenHereBefore 1,527]

1 hour ago, Alias Detective said:

I don't like it especially when a potential injury is the excuse.

He has nothing to prove and Combine is for lesser known names to make a case for themselves. Not playing in a bowl game is another issue.

[nobody 2,682]

He can't help himself at all.  He's already being dubbed some legendary prospect.  What's the point of showing up to the combine?  

In fact people might figure out that he's not as good as Nabers if he participates.

[cmh6476 1,025]

Ready to see who the Chi3fs next world champion will be

[Alias Detective 1,402]

1 hour ago, listen2me 23 said:

Why?

The reason they don’t is because they feel their stock could go down.  That’s a sign of a pvssie.

[Alias Detective 1,402]

1 hour ago, BeenHereBefore said:

He has nothing to prove and Combine is for lesser known names to make a case for themselves. Not playing in a bowl game is another issue.

 

Just now, Alias Detective said:

The reason they don’t is because they feel their stock could go down.  That’s a sign of a pvssie.

 

[Alias Detective 1,402]

41 minutes ago, nobody said:

He can't help himself at all.  He's already being dubbed some legendary prospect.  What's the point of showing up to the combine?  

In fact people might figure out that he's not as good as Nabers if he participates.

 

2 minutes ago, Alias Detective said:

The reason they don’t is because they feel their stock could go down.  That’s a sign of a pvssie.

Pvssies are afraid. 

[nobody 2,682]

3 minutes ago, Alias Detective said:

 

Pvssies are afraid. 

Maybe.  You go ahead and keep it real.  I'd probably try to maximize my earnings by trying to optimize my draft position.

Wouldn't they find out he's a puss when he goes to the combine anyway?

[nobody 2,682]

By the way, he actually might really be a puss.  If you watch him play.  He always seems to just go down to avoid getting hurt.

[BeenHereBefore 1,527]

5 minutes ago, Alias Detective said:

 

Pvssies are afraid. 

I don't like them sitting out bowl games but this I'm fine with since it doesn't hurt the team.

[Alias Detective 1,402]

13 minutes ago, nobody said:

Maybe.  You go ahead and keep it real.  I'd probably try to maximize my earnings by trying to optimize my draft position.

Wouldn't they find out he's a puss when he goes to the combine anyway?

If it close between 2 players I’d take the one who showed.  

[listen2me 23 1,873]

23 minutes ago, Alias Detective said:

The reason they don’t is because they feel their stock could go down.  That’s a sign of a pvssie.

I appreciate the old school stance.  Yeah itd be cool to find an ultra stud 21 year old who will go out and compete esch chance he gets.  But that's just a bit over the top.  

The combine hardly means anything for the 1st round.   Then they all have pro days anyway.  

When you go to a job interview and perform well knowing this was your job all along.. are you going to sit there and spill the beans and babble on more than they ask for at that point?  

If a guy is deemed a stud and top pick but he knows he doesn't run a 40 too well, why would he come display it?  How can he come out and perform a 40 any faster than he is?

[Alias Detective 1,402]

13 minutes ago, BeenHereBefore said:

I don't like them sitting out bowl games but this I'm fine with since it doesn't hurt the team.

Good point. It only hurts or helps them.  Not a team.  

 

1 minute ago, Alias Detective said:

If it close between 2 players I’d take the one who showed.  

 

[Alias Detective 1,402]

2 minutes ago, listen2me 23 said:

I appreciate the old school stance.  Yeah itd be cool to find and ultra stud 21 year old who will go out and compete esch chance he gets.  But that's just a bit over the top.  

The combine hardly means anything for the 1st round.   Then they all have pro days anyway.  

When you go to a job interview and perform well knowing this was your job all along.. are you going to sit there and spill the beans and babble on more than they ask for at that point?  

If a guy is deemed a stud and top pick but he knows he doesn't run a 40 too well, why would he come display it?  How can he come out and perform a 40 any faster than he is?

You are right.  It’s an old school stance which isn’t the way today.  

[BeenHereBefore 1,527]

Marvin Harrison Jr is comparable to Trump sitting out the Republican Debates. 

[seafoam1 3,036]

HOFer Bill Polian was on NFL radio today talking about how players get so out of "football" shape because of their preparing for the combine that they have to work for many months, properly, to get back into playing football else many lingering injuries start coming up. Soft tissue, etc. .

But he mentioned the combine is great for 2 things. 

#1 Medicals. The whole structure of the combine, logistically, in Indianappolis, revolves around this. Every year they uncover things like heart issues and other underlying problems. 

#2 Simple metrics. Height, weight speed etc...

[BeenHereBefore 1,527]

9 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

HOFer Bill Polian was on NFL radio today talking about how players get so out of "football" shape because of their preparing for the combine that they have to work for many months, properly, to get back into playing football else many lingering injuries start coming up. Soft tissue, etc. .

But he mentioned the combine is great for 2 things. 

#1 Medicals. The whole structure of the combine, logistically, in Indianappolis, revolves around this. Every year they uncover things like heart issues and other underlying problems. 

#2 Simple metrics. Height, weight speed etc...

And more then a few NFL coaches will fall in love with some of the players freakish measurements and times, then draft the players way to early.

[seafoam1 3,036]

Just now, BeenHereBefore said:

And more then a few NFL coaches will fall in love with some of the players freakish measurements and times, then draft the players way to early.

That's true, but metrics are more of a draft slotting game. I heard another guy say that the combine is great for assessing WRs, cornerbacks, and TEs, but it's impossible to set up drills to effectively evaluate linebackers and interior defensive linemen. There's no possible way to test their in game  instincts on the field through drills. 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,457]

Bill Polian? Still? 

[seafoam1 3,036]

13 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Bill Polian? Still? 

Yeah. The dude has partaken in the evolution of the NFL and has come out on top as a hall of famer. He knows his shlt. 

[kutulu 1,678]

The Underwear Olympics 

[seafoam1 3,036]

7 minutes ago, kutulu said:

The Underwear Olympics 

They care most about the medicals. 

[Gepetto 1,368]

The football combine is meaningless and I refuse to pay any attention to it. Life is too short.