Odds and Sods
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For the last week I’ve done a stretch of working nights where I am fortunate to have access to the NFL Network. What caught my attention was the attention the NFL Network paid to the NFL Combine, where US college players go through a series of tests to demonstrate their level of ability prior to being drafted next month.
This is more than just running a 40 yard dash, or running around pylons. There are also drills that test reaction times and the ability to think on the run. If you don’t think that thinking is important, then consider how Peyton Manning retired after setting numerous NFL records.
I’ve been watching football for about 40 some odd years and played for five years and while I think I know something about the game, I have to admit there is a lot I don’t know. There is a part of me that enjoys watching the Riders kick the ass of the God Less Winnipeg Blue Bombers or Deadmonton Schmos, or the Calgary Stumps, but I find myself getting more interested in how teams make the decisions they do when it comes to players.