For every "Combine", every "Pro Day", every "Weight Limit", there are sections of the particular player which can be quantified. I think it's funny, because, we measure what we can see, feel and touch, instead of actually measuring what actually COUNTS...
The one thing that completely implodes the concept of "scouting" and "COMBINES" is Mike Mamula.
I hate to throw the guy (continuously) under the bus...but hey, he went from a No-Name to a 1st Round Pick. Did the Eagles actually do their homework before making this pick, or did they fall in love with the #'s...?
The funny thing is, is that Mike had ALL the #'s to make you fall in LOVE with him. The only thing is that these numbers came in shorts...with no opponent...and no game tape.
To accurately measure a player, you have to see tape, talk to teammates/coaches/opponents, talk to them in person AND see them play in PERSON.
The one thing you CAN NOT measure is someones #HEART. An individuals #HEART is something that makes them want to get up off the ground and keep going. Get up early in the "Off-Season" and grind or watch tape when most of the team is watching cartoons.
#HEART can not, will not and most likely will NEVER be able to be quantified...I'm good with that. Because it's a "feeling", a "way of thinking"....If you never experienced it, you'll never know. If you have, then you KNOW that there is NO # that will ever encompass it.
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