Chuck HHaving Some Fun With The Wonderlic Test…No Worries Timmy Tebow
March 12th 2010 16:30
So Tim Tebow got a 22 on his Wonderlic Test at the combine, eh? Though used in a wide variety of institutions, the Wonderlic test has become best known for its use in the NFL pre-draft assessments of prospective football players. Then, based on how you scored, the fans either call you a dumb ass or not so much of a dumb ass.
People just can’t stand this kid and I guess I just don’t really get it, but whatever. Yeah, he’s a ‘Christian Soldier’ or whatever the hell. Yeah, he isn’t afraid to talk about his religious beliefs…..blah..blah. Maybe he’s a little too ‘in our face’ about it all, but why do we care so much? Who has he harmed? Personally, I don’t have a problem with the kid at all. Seems like an extremely hard worker who is going to---in the end---get the most out of his ability. Will he be a great NFL talent? It remains to be seen. However, if it doesn’t pan out, it won’t be because he didn’t bust his ass. I love the kid’s attitude and competitive fire. So, he’s a little annoying.
Anyway, when news broke on Tebow’s sub-par score on the Wonderlic, of course people took some more swipes at him. All week long! This led me to dig in and do a little research. Fear not, young Timmy, if you don’t make it, your Wonderlic score most likely will have had nothing to do with forecasting your demise.
Check out these scores… I had a little fun here! Some Wonderlic factoids…
** Best Wonderlic Score (all-time): 43---Jason Maas---Oregon---1999… Now tell me, how much of a bad-ass---‘chucker of the football’---was this kid as a pro? Was he better than Donovan McNabb, who scored 14, the same year?
** Wonderlic Scores that made me go, hmmm: 36---Drew Bledsoe---Washington St.---1993, which was a better score than, 33---Tom Brady---Michigan---2000. Just out of curiosity, who do you consider a smarter QB? Sorry, Drew, I always give you your due around a town that seems to forget you ever existed. You were the man & one hell of a stage diver. Brady’s just more ‘the man’ and a much smarter QB. Oh, but you can take this one to the grave & be happy, Drew. You beat out, 28---Peyton Manning---Tennessee---1998, but not his brother, 39---Eli Manning---Ole Miss---2004.
** 3 Wonderlic Scores Of Star QB’s That Tebow Can Say, “Dude, I whipped your ass”, to:
15---Terry Bradshaw---La.Tech---1970
15---Dan Marino---Pittsburgh---1983
15---Jim Kelly---Miami---1983
There were more good QB’s Tebow beat out as well, but these were the headliners. Think he’d be happy if he had the career that any of the three of those gentlemen had? I’d say so.
**Wonderlic ‘Sorry to put you on blast’ Worst Score Ever: 6---Oscar Davenport---UNC---1999. I’m sorry, Oscar. Guess what score & player finished right behind Oscar that year?... 10---Michael Bishop---Kansas St.---1999. I know if you’re a Patriots fan, you remember the immortal Michael Bishop. A good amount of you were calling for him to start over Bledsoe before Brady came along. Shameful!!
(To see the whole list of scores, click HERE )
Chuck
~TCFB~
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