richNjoisy Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 http://espn.go.com/page2/s/closer/020228test.html for example questions http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/03/claiborne-gives-birth-to-a-four-on-the-wonderlic/ for the report on this Ohhhhhkayyyy He can STILL tie his own shoes....right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Isn't it a multiple choice test? Even if they penalize for wrong answers, it's hard to fathom how that is even possible assuming you answered at random. Maybe he hasn't mastered the art of filling in an oval. Or he just doesn't give a stojan. Or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Isn't it a multiple choice test? Even if they penalize for wrong answers, it's hard to fathom how that is even possible assuming you answered at random. Maybe he hasn't mastered the art of filling in an oval. Or he just doesn't give a stojan. Or both. No penalty for guessing. Odds are, if the leak is true, he can't read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Grid Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Dude can't read or doesn't care. Either way the Bills should avoid like the plague. Statistically he should have scored better just filling in all As. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep2evans Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 wow. i'd be surprised if he can spell his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) http://espn.go.com/page2/s/closer/020228test.html for example questions http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/03/claiborne-gives-birth-to-a-four-on-the-wonderlic/ for the report on this Ohhhhhkayyyy He can STILL tie his own shoes....right? Is that real? Doesn't that make him legally retarded or something? Well if he ends up busting in the NFL, he can always collect disability... Edited April 3, 2012 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackMamba Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) Who cares? He's a cornerback, not a QB or Center or MLB, who makes calls or adjustments. As long as he runs a 4.4 and can cover the other teams best receiver, I'll take him on my team all day. Edited April 3, 2012 by TheBlackMamba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I want say "so what"....but a 4?!! I think the Waterboy got a 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Not to defend him, because a 4 is really embarrassing, but the fact that the test is timed may have something to do with it. He might have a slow reading comprehension and only got through a handful of questions to begin with. Remember, your Wonderlic score isn't a percentage, its how many questions you got right in 12 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory Bound Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Who cares? He's a cornerback, not a QB or Center or MLB, who makes calls or adjustments. As long as he runs a 4.4 and can cover the other teams best receiver, I'll take him on my team all day. Yeah, but c'mon...a 4 !! That eventually has to blossom into something not so pretty...wouldn't ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Wait, but he's a college man, right? What a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Not to defend him, because a 4 is really embarrassing, but the fact that the test is timed may have something to do with it. He might have a slow reading comprehension and only got through a handful of questions to begin with. Remember, your Wonderlic score isn't a percentage, its how many questions you got right in 12 minutes. That's still an issue. Obviously something is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Not to defend him, because a 4 is really embarrassing, but the fact that the test is timed may have something to do with it. He might have a slow reading comprehension and only got through a handful of questions to begin with. Remember, your Wonderlic score isn't a percentage, its how many questions you got right in 12 minutes. The question is, can he read and comprehend a playbook in a realistic period of time? (or a contract, or anything else needed to function in life?) This looks like fraud for a guy to get a high-school and college degree. Something is goofy there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Who cares? He's a cornerback, not a QB or Center or MLB, who makes calls or adjustments. As long as he runs a 4.4 and can cover the other teams best receiver, I'll take him on my team all day. Very true also. But there are very few "island" corners- at somepoint he needs to learn a playbook and reads to make. Intelligence isn't as big as instinct if his instincts are great, but it's a flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Is this score bad enough for him to fall to #10? dis make me go Bills? (edited so the honey-badger could read it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Is this score bad enough for him to fall to #10? dis make me go Bills? (edited so the honey-badger could read it) Different guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 That's still an issue. Obviously something is wrong. I don't disagree, but there is a huge difference between having a reading disability and being dumb/lazy. I'd like to know more about this kid's background before I jump on the "You gots a 4, lolz!" bandwagon. But save me a seat, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's in My Blood Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Is this score bad enough for him to fall to #10? dis make me go Bills? (edited so the honey-badger could read it) You obviously wouldn't score much higher. Claiborne is not nicknamed "honey badger". That would be T. Mathieu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 This is sad. Can teams ask him to read for them? I mean at the combine they all got a chance to interview him. I know with QB's they usually make them do film study and even 'chalk time'. So either- A.He can not read/'slow' OR B. He didn't try. If he slips to 10 i think you gotta let him keep going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Wow...so in addition to having a torn-up wrist and being a bit on the slow side physically (ranked 10th among CBs in the 40 at NFL combine), dude's pretty stupid too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 McKelvin's 13 looks outright Ivy League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 This would be useful if thw wonderlic actually meant anything. But it doesnt. It's not a test of intelligence or smarts. It does nothing but test how well you take the wonderlic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Who cares? He's a cornerback, not a QB or Center or MLB, who makes calls or adjustments. As long as he runs a 4.4 and can cover the other teams best receiver, I'll take him on my team all day. McKelvin's 13 looks outright Ivy League. I dunno, BlackMamba. Scoring that low on the exam raises a red flag for me. Think of some of the stupid decisions McKelvin has made. Now consider that Claiborne's score was one-third of McKelvin's and the fact that McKelvin scored poorly. If I'm evaluating Claiborne, I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep2Moulds46 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 This is the kind of guy who shows up to the stadium on Sunday, but by the time he gets there he forgets he has a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I don't disagree, but there is a huge difference between having a reading disability and being dumb/lazy. I'd like to know more about this kid's background before I jump on the "You gots a 4, lolz!" bandwagon. But save me a seat, just in case. I guess what I was getting at is either way, actually disabled or not, it's not that funny. Being a college student that canr read goes beyond lazy (assuming that's the issue). The failures on so many levels (himself included) would be huge, assuming its not a really bad disability. Even if it is, to seemingly not have it addressed at all is.... Sad, not lolz, either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Different guy. If I remember right this guy was the honey badger before the honey badger was the honey badger. It's in an old thread authored by a reputable poster so you can search it out if you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Who cares? He's a cornerback, not a QB or Center or MLB, who makes calls or adjustments. As long as he runs a 4.4 and can cover the other teams best receiver, I'll take him on my team all day. just afraid of another McKelvin, who's not the brightest..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 They gave him credits for watching Mob Wives and Jersey Shore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robchester Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Does this mean he won't be able to play chess with Fitzy on road trips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 just afraid of another McKelvin, who's not the brightest..... Exactly, great skills but doesn't comprehend where his teammates are. I am sorry but you should be a complete player for your position if you are selected in the top 10. Rewarding someone who did not try sends a bad message to the rest of the players in H.S and College. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Nothing better than an SEC classroom education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) Wow...so in addition to having a torn-up wrist and being a bit on the slow side physically (ranked 10th among CBs in the 40 at NFL combine), dude's pretty stupid too. That's an understatement. As others have noted just randomly selecting answers should produce something better than a 4. Agree though, I'm not usually a numbers guy, but everything points to him being a very risky selection. No way this guy graduates HS, let alone college with out some serious "help" due to his athletics. On the other hand, maybe this is a plus. He is obviously mentally handicapped in a significant way, yet he must be a hard worker to have overcome that to this point. Edited April 3, 2012 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Relax guys, he didn't use a #2 pencil. Honest mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I don't think it's multiple choice, at least not the same number of choices for each question. The example questions in the link provided seem to show that. Right but 1/5 for 20 questions is a 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 "The answer is almost never E. Good luck." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep2evans Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 if you actually think about it, it's not that bad -vince young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) Revis 10, AJ green 9, Patrick Peterson 10 ... So scores in that range don't bother me at all. 4 does take a little 'splaining to do. good news he may drop to us now, assuming we take him and the wonderlic had no bearing on his NfFL performance Edited April 3, 2012 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I wonder if the leak wasn't by a team in the bottom half of the the top 10-12 hoping to make him fall to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Relax guys, he didn't use a #2 pencil. Honest mistake. He can't count either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I wonder if the leak wasn't by a team in the bottom half of the the top 10-12 hoping to make him fall to them. Ya' thinkin' Buddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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