WNBA new contract changed the game for women. Only a few schools pay well, and going pro many used to make more playing overseas than in the WNBA. New contract changed that.
The amount of time spent analyzing each pick is incredible, and a lot of tools used for that are widely available to people these days. Theres team fit and coaching and potential and other things involved though. And its really safer to evaluate the whole haul in a draft than one pick.
NCAA is mulling around the idea of changing that. I’ve heard 5 years, regardless, and one free transfer.
And I bet there is a lot of poaching of athletes going on by coaches and players of other teams.
I'm pretty happy with the cowgirls first 3 picks. I thought they might grab Jermod Mccoy in the 3rd round, seems like the type of pick that has been Jerry's MO. But they needed a big bodied LB too, so can't complain.
I will admit I don’t pay much attention to the draft, although I watched it a little this year. I noticed the NFL now measured players to the 1/8inch. Poor guy that is 5’11 and 7/8in looks different when the other guy is 6’0. Also, huge focus on arm length. I had to look back and see when “arm length” became such an important measurement (started in early 2000’s). The whole thing is crazy with analytics and I’m not sure the “success” rate has gotten any better. Kind of long for the time when some old guys smoking cigars just picked based on some BS “eye-test”.
I think an athlete is either a football player or not a football player regardless of the analytics. Would be interesting to see how some of the past greats measure up to todays standards. mtmuley
Arm length isnt everything but for linemen it can really help. Been a thing for some time. Hand size too although mostly see it in QBs and Receivers.
It’s a thing for lineman. A friend of mine had a son who was a top rated o tackle in the FCS. He didn’t get drafted and the biggest downside they heard was small hands.
So stupid. If you can play football, you can play football. I played center in high school at about 175 pounds. And other positions on both sides of the ball. Don't know why the coaches put me in on the line. I played receiver and tight end as well as defensive end. Best friend that was a nose guard said in practice I hit him harder than any player he ever faced in a game. Not good enough to go pro or college, but some guys can just play the game. mtmuley
Some people are just winners and figure out a way to get shit done. Football, work, life.
The players I knew in HS who went on all had tales of how much more brutal it got along with how much more difficult it got.
Wonder if real or not. Projections for him made it look doubtful he'd be drafted. Hes got confidence and moxie though, hope he does well or at least is a fun backup. Ravens seem like a good fit for him.
I see the Blue Bombers have Pavia's rights. Might be better path for him...tear it up in the CFL first.
