A more relevant and reliable alternative to the Wonderlic Test

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Mondays, huh? (blizzard)
Published 2/25/2008 by Pacifist Viking at Pacifist Viking
... player has some legal trouble? I usually have a desire to pretend it isn't happening. The NY York Times Movies page has a story about Baron Davis's love of and involvement in film. I enjoy reading about other facets of athletes' lives. PFT writes that there isn't much of a market for Donte' Stallworth. Oh, Vikings, please sign a guy with a career 15.1 yards per reception. He may not be a stud, but he can make plays and stretch the field. MJD has a funny replacement for the Wonderlic Test.

A better Wonderlic
Published 2/25/2008 by Matt Sussman at The Futon Report
MJD’s got a better NFL combine test than the Wonderlic. ◼ Shutdown Corner

Blog Roll: Cubs Won’t Face Yanks Or Sawx In 2008
Published 2/25/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
• HOME RUN DERBY wonders what’s the point of interleague play if the Cubs don’t face the Yankees or Red Sox next year . • MJD of YAHOO SPORTS thinks about his own version of the Wonderlic Test . • DEADSPIN wants to know if you go ga-ga or gag over Gus Johnson . • HALF COURT HEAVE tosses up old video of new teammates Tracy McGrady& Bobby Jackson getting in an on-court scuffle . • BUSTED COVERAGE punches up some photos of the Ravens’ Terrell Suggs in a parking lot fight back in 2003 . • THE WIZARD OF ODDS makes an offer, as former UCLA coach ...

Tuesday Rundown: Is Darren McFadden The Next Shawn Kemp?
Published 2/26/2008 by Anthony Hall at MVN Outsider
... I must bow down to MJD, who crafted a hilarious alternative to the Wonderlic Test at his Yahoo! NFL blog. My favorite question of the quiz: “20. Essay: Just write a complete sentence. If you can’t do that, just write down a word. Or your name. Try to spell it right. If that’s too much, draw a picture of something. Or don’t. Honestly, if you do anything other than chew on this portion of the paper, you’re going to be fine.” ...

Wednesday Rundown: Rejoice, For ESPN Has Finally Fired Sean Salisbury
Published 2/27/2008 by Anthony Hall at MVN Outsider
... of Greg Oden. We make fun of athletes’ lack of intelligence pretty often, and have a good time doing so…but hey, there are plenty of players who are legitimately informed and have an interest in the current affairs of the country. Good for Oden, as he challenges the stereotype that professional athletes are oafish and simple-minded. I’m sure that attaining the support of ...

Blog-Some: Congress Completes Clemens Request
Published 2/27/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
• Looks like the House committee on Roger Clemens finished that letter to the Justice Department they were working on . • The LOS ANGELES TIMES needs extra time to finish MJD’s Wonderlic Test . • THE LEGEND OF CECILIO GUANTE volunteers their opinion that Tennessee is not a Final Four team . • METACAFE finds video of a soccer referee who really gets into his job . • DEUCE OF DAVENPORT, for one, welcomes out foosball robot masters . • The DETROIT NEWS learns that in order to continue to offer such a high-quality product, the Lions ...

Friday Notes: Lions Sign Chuck Darby
Published 3/8/2008 by Sean Yuille <info@prideofdetroit.com> at Pride Of Detroit: Front Page Posts
... Bailey has signed with the Denver Broncos. Free agent linebacker Dan Morgan, who visited the Lions earlier this week, signed with the Saints. The Detroit Lions' official website interviewed newly-signed tight end Michael Gaines. The Enquirer, a Cincinnati paper, looked further into why the Bengals-Lions trade involving Shaun Rogers never officially happened. MJD of Yahoo's Shutdown Corner came up with an alternative to the Wonderlic Test, and I must say that question #19 is pretty funny.