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    Wonderlic scores

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    30 minutes ago, MJS said:

    It's pretty basic information like math and language and problem solving, but the tough part is answering all the questions in the allotted time.

     

    I just don't understand how some guys can score so low. It's literally their job to do well on it. They have months to prepare for it. Anyone preparing for the combine should be practicing for it. To me, the score isn't as concerning as the complete lack of preparation, because if you take the test only 2-3 times beforehand and study just a bit, your score should get better and better. But apparently some guys aren't interested at all in preparing for it. I don't think the scores say much about mental ability as much as they say about attitude and willingness to prepare and take things seriously.

     

    As a college graduate taking it in my mid twenties I scored a 34 without knowing anything about it. If I studied a bit and took it a few times I bet I could get up to 40 pretty easily.

    Idk about a 40 personally, but I had a similar experience. High 20's to low 30's was not as issue.

    It makes you question more than the intelligence of someone in the low-mid teens. More motivation/preparation as you said.

    Wonderlic scores

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    18 minutes ago, Bss said:

    Lamar didn't have an agent so the person preparing him for the wonderlic was probably his mom. Don't know Tuas excuse hes surrounded in talent and has guys like trent dilfer working with him.

    A potential first round pick having his mom as his agent is an excuse? To me it's a correlation.

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    The Iso: Dion Dawkins (The Players Tribune)

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    1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said:

    Congrats to the aholes who had to chime in immediately and ruin a decent post and thread with some hateful and political nonsense.

     

    You can all Wonderlic my balls, capitan.

    Nothing hateful at all. The initial article is comprised of political nonsense. That's literally it's whole reason for existence. Either wake up or continue to bury your head in the sand. That's your prerogative.

    The Iso: Dion Dawkins (The Players Tribune)

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    12 hours ago, Dopey said:

    Before this thread get's locked, I wanted to call you an idiot.

    :thumbdown:

    Your handle is also extremely appropriate.

    12 hours ago, purple haze said:

    You could have said that in the first place rather than take everybody through circles.  The prisoners are citizens and should be treated as such.  This also helps the C.O.'s who work at the facilities.  Can some prisoners be dispersed to less crowded facilities or can temporary facilities be created that would still be under security provisions, etc?  Probably.   Will that measure be taken?  Who knows.   Also, not every prisoner in jail are violent or sexual offenders.  There are people in jail for drug offenses; possession or distribution.  A lot of them.   They could be released.  

     

    All that said, your conspiracy theories should go off the football discussion board.  There is an area for you to spin your tales regarding politics or other things.

    Sports have now been politicized to the point there is no separating the two. There were no circles either, it doesn't take a whole lot of computing power to figure out what I was saying. I'm sorry some left leaning members, yourself included, don't enjoy hearing the truth. Everything is political.

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    The Iso: Dion Dawkins (The Players Tribune)

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    17 minutes ago, whatdrought said:


    I firmly believe that releasing any rightfully incarcerated individuals due to the Covid situation is a huge mistake and shouldn’t even be thought of.

    That being said, I find this post distasteful. You don’t know what Dawkins is advocating for(as you stated yourself) and your assumption that he isn’t smart after reading one piece of writing/seeing the results of a completely arbitrary testing process seems very unfair. Don’t assume his motives and then attack his intelligence. 
     

     

    As for the discussion of releasing prisoners due to covid: 

     

    I think the question has to be asked as to why prisoners are incarcerated to begin with. I think the easiest answer, that many would agree with, is that their actions have deemed them a threat to themselves and/or society. With that being the basis for their incarceration, I don’t see releasing them when society is at its most vulnerable as being a good call.

     

    Its also worth noting, as anyone familiar with social work/law enforcement in general would testify, that a huge portion of released inmates have a lot of trouble finding basic necessities such as housing, clothing, and food upon their initial re-entry into society. How much more so in the crazy world we live in now when human services are running over capacity (if at all) and society as a whole is barely producing the necessary things for those already active members. 
     

    In that sense, assuming probably safety measures are taken, I think Jails may end up being as safe, or safer for those people.

    You are correct in that I should not have accused him of advocating for anything (well, at least knowingly). I should have edited that in my post.

     

    As far as intelligence, a 12 Wonderlic speaks for itself IMO. It's intelligence and/or motivation (Yes, I'm aware of the '83 QB class and other early 80's QB's low scores and myriad other examples before anyone goes there. Motivation was obviously the dominant factor there given the historical performance). NTM Dawkins is frustratingly inconsistent given his talent. However, on the other hand, perhaps I was too harsh. He seems like a dedicated teammate and a good guy.

     

    I also apologized as I didn't intend to attack Yolo in any way for posting the article. He is a fantastic contributor here, much like yourself.

    The Iso: Dion Dawkins (The Players Tribune)

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    8 minutes ago, CommonCents said:

    We have kids and nana’s bagging groceries and ringing food items yet we are going to worry about felons. Yikes. 

     

    Hope everyone praises health workers and their grocery folks as much as they can.

     

    Felons are down a ways on the list of concerns. 

    Evidently some in the "sports" media don't see it that way. Your handle is very apropos.

    The Iso: Dion Dawkins (The Players Tribune)

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    3 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

    I did answer it. They printed it because it was one of their interviews. Why wouldn’t they? 

    Perhaps I was a little harsh. This article, manipulative leftist drivel that it is, hits close to home right now. I apologize for being a dick. You obviously hadn't thought as far into it and took it at face value, which is perhaps what I should have done.

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