>Why not just do away with the combine completely? Especially
>if the measures at the combine haven't been statistically
>analyzed for future success. There's no 'formula' for what
>makes a player successful at the pro level because each team
>is it's own culture. You want physical info, no prob. You
>want to track my speed, agility, ability? Watch film.
>Simple.
>

I only played football a couple of years in high school but it's always been odd that most of these tests occur in a vacuum and are far removed from game conditions. Like, running in training clothes is much different than running with a helmet, equipment, and padding on. And bench pressing technique is far different from using one's total body to move other powerful humans.

As a receiver, the most difficult catch was when you had to turn your head one way then turn it the other. Why? BECAUSE YOU'RE IN SHOULDER PADS AND A HELMET.

That 1982 shit is interesting, never knew that, but...sounds about white.