Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rate

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  • Mad Max
    Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat
    • Mar 2003
    • 6698

    Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rate

    I remember college math textbooks that looked less daunting (and didn’t need to be memorized).

  • Oaf
    Do you read what you write?
    • Jun 2007
    • 6151

    #2
    Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

    Originally posted by Mad Max View Post
    I remember college math textbooks that looked less daunting (and didn’t need to be memorized).



    I would've loved to have dedicated myself to this, had I had the body for college/pro ball.

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    • sahlensguy
      Registered User
      • Mar 2015
      • 13467

      #3
      Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

      To think that we spent an actual draft pick on a guy who's never even been in a huddle in his life is confounding.

      It's a miracle any rugby player ever made the transition over.

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      • mightysimi
        Buckle me in on the highway of sin
        • Mar 2010
        • 6331

        #4
        Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

        Had a lot of hope for the savior at 221?

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        • jamze132
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          • Jun 2003
          • 29301

          #5
          Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

          Originally posted by sahlensguy View Post
          To think that we spent an actual draft pick on a guy who's never even been in a huddle in his life is confounding.

          It's a miracle any rugby player ever made the transition over.
          Why? His natural physicality will lend him a huge hand in the trenches. He can be taught assignments.

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          • jamze132
            Don’t hate…
            • Jun 2003
            • 29301

            #6
            Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

            IMO, if you’re making millions of dollars to play a game, you should be expected to know the playbook, front to back.

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            • kgun12
              Registered User
              • Jul 2002
              • 11317

              #7
              Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

              Originally posted by Oaf View Post
              I would've loved to have dedicated myself to this, had I had the body for college/pro ball.
              This ^ and these kids are getting paid a great sum of money to learn. As an air traffic controller we are required to learn the rules governing air traffic written by lawyers that's as big or bigger than that playbook, not to mention the 20-50 letters of agreement with adjacent facilities and airports, many approaches to the main airport or satellite airports (depending on the airport they are at) and a 100 other things and for a whole lot less money.
              No as far as I'm concerned if they aren't dedicated enough to learn a playbook, screw them.
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              • kgun12
                Registered User
                • Jul 2002
                • 11317

                #8
                Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

                And I’m sure there are a lot of posters that have just as many challenges to overcome in their jobs as well!
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                • sahlensguy
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                  • Mar 2015
                  • 13467

                  #9
                  Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

                  Originally posted by kgun12 View Post
                  This ^ and these kids are getting paid a great sum of money to learn. As an air traffic controller we are required to learn the rules governing air traffic written by lawyers that's as big or bigger than that playbook, not to mention the 20-50 letters of agreement with adjacent facilities and airports, many approaches to the main airport or satellite airports (depending on the airport they are at) and a 100 other things and for a whole lot less money.
                  No as far as I'm concerned if they aren't dedicated enough to learn a playbook, screw them.
                  These kids ain't all brain surgeons.
                  It takes years of study to become an air traffic controller. They aren't all required to be an ace student to play football.
                  Last edited by sahlensguy; 05-09-2024, 04:39 PM.

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                  • sahlensguy
                    Registered User
                    • Mar 2015
                    • 13467

                    #10
                    Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

                    ...

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                    • Mad Max
                      Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 6698

                      #11
                      Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

                      Originally posted by jamze132 View Post
                      IMO, if you’re making millions of dollars to play a game, you should be expected to know the playbook, front to back.
                      Yep. Unfortunately most of these kids are not to smahhhht and get slid through their “education” until they hit the NFL due to their lucrative on field abilities thereby creating a huge gap between expectations and reality.

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                      • Woodman
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                        • Apr 2014
                        • 65910

                        #12
                        Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

                        Originally posted by sahlensguy View Post
                        These kids ain't all brain surgeons.
                        Just 6 so far that we know about.











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                        • sahlensguy
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                          • Mar 2015
                          • 13467

                          #13
                          Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

                          Originally posted by Woodman View Post
                          Just 6 so far that we know about.










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                          • kgun12
                            Registered User
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 11317

                            #14
                            Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

                            Originally posted by sahlensguy View Post
                            These kids ain't all brain surgeons.
                            It takes years of study to become an air traffic controller. They aren't all required to be an ace student to play football.
                            When I started 75% were ex military with high school degrees, some had college and some just had work experience. Yes it takes about two years to certify, but no air traffic experience or training when we started. Unlike these rookies that have been playing football since they were 6 years old. I’m just saying it’s a lot for them to learn, but it’s their job.
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                            • Historian
                              2020-2023 AFC East Champions!
                              • Dec 2002
                              • 61720

                              #15
                              Re: Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rat

                              They don't still use books, do they?

                              Tablets, right?

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