Comparing NFL and high school 40-yard dash times: A horrifying revelation
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Excellent article.
Just another reason to give zero credence to Teen Boy Stalking websites like Dawgman.
Just another reason to give zero credence to Teen Boy Stalking websites like Dawgman.
FremontTroll
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Can someone recalculate the results after removing the linemen? Then you might have something worthwhile.
devildawg
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I've personally timed entire high schools teams in spring/fall camp...all hand held times
Your lucky if you have a single kid that breaks 4.5 last year our starting RB was 4.65 and the fastest kid on the team,on Friday nights he was always one of the fastest players on the field
I've never timed one of these 4.3 kids my self...you can watch these kids as soon as they hear 4.89 they walk over and whisper to their buddy's I got 4.6 and so it begins
Your lucky if you have a single kid that breaks 4.5 last year our starting RB was 4.65 and the fastest kid on the team,on Friday nights he was always one of the fastest players on the field
I've never timed one of these 4.3 kids my self...you can watch these kids as soon as they hear 4.89 they walk over and whisper to their buddy's I got 4.6 and so it begins
whatshouldicareabout
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Hand time versus electronic time?
Once a runner starts going, it takes a second for the timer to register and hit the button, especially if they're 40 yards away from the starting line.
That and these camps might have 2 or 3 guys timing kids, and they take the best one.
Once a runner starts going, it takes a second for the timer to register and hit the button, especially if they're 40 yards away from the starting line.
That and these camps might have 2 or 3 guys timing kids, and they take the best one.
A lot of those kids never had a seriously timed 40 in high school. The ones who report 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, etc, with nothing in the hundredths place, are just estimated. Either they just said "about 4.5" or the scout service filled it in that way. Those shouldn't have been used as data points. An OL prospect with a 5 second 40 in his profile shouldn't be used as a data point when he runs a 5.26 at the combine. Obviously he never gave a fuck about his 40 time and just told Fetters (or whoever filled out his profile) "5 seconds".
Just a thought I had. It doesn't refute the article. Then again that is kind of a "water is wet" article anyways.
Just a thought I had. It doesn't refute the article. Then again that is kind of a "water is wet" article anyways.
In other breaking news...
Blacks are faster than whites. And jump higher.
Blacks are faster than whites. And jump higher.
FreeChavez
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Blatant racism is not condoned around here. The next thing you know you're going to go way over the top and suggest Cfett needs Jenny Craig.
I agree, but I don't blame the dawgman like sites for the exaggerated times. It's what the kids do, thinking it will help them. They add a couple inches, add 10-20 pounds, and take .2-.4 off of their 40 times. Scout and Rivals just list what the kid or their high school coach tells them.
I SAID NO FATTY CRAP!
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This would've sufficed.
TierbsHsotBoobs
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In this thread: water is wet.
