Dexter Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 The Wonderlic is 50 multiple choice questions, ABCD or e, so if you could teach a parrot to say "A" 50 times, the parrot would score a 10. Patrick Peterson, via rumors so far, is apparently credited with a 9... Now, just how much intelligence does it take to play corner in the NFL?? Just ask NO Saint Tracy Porter, the one who ran back Peyton's Super Bowl losing pick two years ago... 'cause Tracy got a 4... But, heck, if you are considering Drafting players from LSU, they can be very good football players, but don't ask them for help on your math homework... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 The Wonderlic is 50 multiple choice questions, ABCD or e, so if you could teach a parrot to say "A" 50 times, the parrot would score a 10. Patrick Peterson, via rumors so far, is apparently credited with a 9... Now, just how much intelligence does it take to play corner in the NFL?? Just ask NO Saint Tracy Porter, the one who ran back Peyton's Super Bowl losing pick two years ago... 'cause Tracy got a 4... But, heck, if you are considering Drafting players from LSU, they can be very good football players, but don't ask them for help on your math homework... What if none of the answers are A? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 He and McKelvin would be best friends. You can just imagine the kind of conversations they would have on the sidelines. "Durrrrrrrr, do you think the dirt in Chicago tastes different than the dirt in Green Bay? Durrrrrrrrrr" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 The Wonderlic is 50 multiple choice questions, ABCD or e, so if you could teach a parrot to say "A" 50 times, the parrot would score a 10. Patrick Peterson, via rumors so far, is apparently credited with a 9... Now, just how much intelligence does it take to play corner in the NFL?? Just ask NO Saint Tracy Porter, the one who ran back Peyton's Super Bowl losing pick two years ago... 'cause Tracy got a 4... But, heck, if you are considering Drafting players from LSU, they can be very good football players, but don't ask them for help on your math homework... So, the test always has A as the correct answer 10 times? Who knew? That parrot has nothing on you, that's for sure. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortured Soul Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 But, heck, if you are considering Drafting players from LSU, they can be very good football players, but don't ask them for help on your math homework... I never thought of asking Kyle Williams for help with my math homework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Interesting note here. Peterson was a high school player here in So Fla, there was a huge investigation regarding the taking of his SATs. Apparently there was a rumor that he had someone stand in for him. Peterson's birth name is Patrick Johnson. He changed his name as soon as he signed with LSU. He was a hardcore UM recruit and when he realized he would not be able to get in based on his test scores, he immediately dropped UM and went to LSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 to be fair, you would expect a parrot to get approximately a 12.5 average if he took it a few times. i mentioned this on the cj spiller thread, but anything single digit you have to seriously question whether or not the person is literate -- and i dont mean that in a mocking or funny way, but that its an actual issue that comes into play. if he knew the answer to 4-5 questions and guessed the rest, you would be looking at mid teens rather consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Dexter, what makes you think the Wonderlic is multiple choice? ...because that's what it is in Madden? The condensed (15 minute WPT) version I took had a few multiple choice questions (e.g. which shape comes next in the series?) but most were not. I suspect many of the very low scores, especially by players who do much better on later attempts, just reflect the player doesn't care about the test, not necessarily that they are profoundly dim (though I'm sure some are). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 to be fair, you would expect a parrot to get approximately a 12.5 average if he took it a few times. i mentioned this on the cj spiller thread, but anything single digit you have to seriously question whether or not the person is literate -- and i dont mean that in a mocking or funny way, but that its an actual issue that comes into play. if he knew the answer to 4-5 questions and guessed the rest, you would be looking at mid teens rather consistently. The OP's example is obviously flawed, but I'm with you---if you get less than 10 on this test, you likely are illiterate or intellectually handicapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 As if I needed another reason to not want him.... I know it doesnt test football skills, but if you cant get a 15 on the thing you must need help getting dressed in the morning. I mean, how do you expect the guy to learn the playbook when he cant count to 11? Either they didnt study much in school, or they studied and still couldnt learn it. Im not sure which one is worse, but you DO have to study in teh NFL and you BETTER learn what you are studying. I wouldnt touch anyone who did that poorly - I just wouldnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Great. Just what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typical TBD Guy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 How does this parrot's 40 time compare to Peterson's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) The OP's example is obviously flawed, but I'm with you---if you get less than 10 on this test, you likely are illiterate or intellectually handicapped. Is he? Maybe he just doesn't take tests well. Maybe the test isn't a true indicator of intelligence. He doesn't seem to have any problems being understood. This is just one interview. There are many more. Be careful assuming anything about anyone's intelligence based off a test. Just because one gets a good score on a test doesn't necessarily make them intelligent. Change the subject of the test, change other dynamics of the test maybe they will do better or not as well. Maybe he blew off the test. Who knows. Edited March 18, 2011 by purple haze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) Dexter, what makes you think the Wonderlic is multiple choice? ...because that's what it is in Madden? The condensed (15 minute WPT) version I took had a few multiple choice questions (e.g. which shape comes next in the series?) but most were not. I suspect many of the very low scores, especially by players who do much better on later attempts, just reflect the player doesn't care about the test, not necessarily that they are profoundly dim (though I'm sure some are). one could say they are profoundly dim if they blow it off -- regardless of reason, a single digit score is a pretty solid warning flag also, the actual test is multiple choice. this we can totally and truthfully confirm for all those wondering. Edited March 18, 2011 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Is he? Maybe he just doesn't take tests well. Maybe the test isn't a true indicator of intelligence. He doesn't seem to have any problems being understood. This is just one interview. There are many more. youtube.com/watch?v=FSCkXnqyViw&feature=related Be careful assuming anything about anyone's intelligence based off a test. Just because one gets a good score on a test doesn't necessarily make them intelligent. Change the subject of the test, change other dynamics of the test maybe they will do better or not as well. Maybe he blew off the test. Who knows. people can be very challenged reading, and still have fine verbal communication. the two are far from exclusive. this is also an issue that has followed him for quite some time. as one poster already pointed out, there were issues with his SATs and academic eligibility. from what i know, from former lsu players ive worked with, if you can run fast, you can get a degree from lsu no problem. not implying those former players are dumb, but theyve confirmed many times that players get pushed through without questions (shocker, i know) last up, if you look at the knocks on his game, it tends to be mental issues. he has all the athleticism in the world to make up for his mistakes, but trust, he does make those mistakes. he is not the type of corner that is a student of the position, and knows the proper footwork to match a receiver step for step with no wasted motion, he is the type that can outrun someone to the ball once he sees it, even if he is out of position. he is not a shut down corner in the sense of not allowing any windows, he is a shutdown corner in the sense of you might get 10 catches on him, but he will take 1 of your 11 throws to the house... dont get me wrong, hes ultra talented, and that is a hugely valuable skill. im just saying that im surprised by a 9, as thats atrocious, but not surprised by a low score in general. How does this parrot's 40 time compare to Peterson's? flying, competitive running, not good. also, his hands were poor. id say he dropped passes, but in reality passes dropped him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 flying, competitive running, not good. also, his hands were poor. id say he dropped passes, but in reality passes dropped him. Did you ever consider that a parrot doesn't have opposable thumbs? You shouldn't be so hard on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 one could say they are profoundly dim if they blow it off -- regardless of reason, a single digit score is a pretty solid warning flag also, the actual test is multiple choice. this we can totally and truthfully confirm for all those wondering. You have 12 minutes to do 50 questions. Someone could easily only complete 15-20 questions in that time. So is 9/18 really that bad, simply because they report it as 9/50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Is he? Maybe he just doesn't take tests well. Maybe the test isn't a true indicator of intelligence. He doesn't seem to have any problems being understood. This is just one interview. There are many more. youtube.com/watch?v=FSCkXnqyViw&feature=related Be careful assuming anything about anyone's intelligence based off a test. Just because one gets a good score on a test doesn't necessarily make them intelligent. Change the subject of the test, change other dynamics of the test maybe they will do better or not as well. Maybe he blew off the test. Who knows. I agree, I have seen other interviews with Peterson and he does not come across as someone who is extremely dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I believe McKelvin got an 8, and his pea-brain has cost us multiple games. Pass on this clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I believe McKelvin got an 8, and his pea-brain has cost us multiple games. Pass on this clown. Did he get 5 for spelling his name correctly???LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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