Pro Football Weekly has the NFL Wonderlic test scores for 2005 rookies posted on its Web site, and looking at the average scores by position, it seems the phrase “big, dumb lineman,†no longer is applicable. The results reveal that centers lead all positions with an average test score of 29, giving further evidence to the idea that the closer a player is to the pigskin, the greater his intelligence. Quarterbacks averaged 27 on the intelligence test, which is given each year at the NFL Scouting Combine. Tight ends also did well on last year’s Wonderlic, averaging a 27. Local guy Heath Miller, tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, had one of the highest scores with a 37. Texas A&M’s Geoff Hangartner, a center, was the highest tester with 47 out of a possible 50 points. At the other end of the spectrum were wide receivers, scoring the lowest with an average of 18. Pass catchers were followed closely by defensive tackles and cornerbacks with 19. The player posting the lowest Wonderlic score was running back Frank Gore of “The U†with a Vince Young-like six. UPDATE: Alton understands my point and posts his thoughts as well as this from a reader.
I can read a lot of the same stuff in the WaPo on any given day. Some of those folks are pretty bitter. That was my first and last trip to the carnival.
From my own comments Mandy, who has a great non political blog herself commented"
" I'm not really into politics. The past few times I've even looked at the blog carnival, and the first few have been politically motivated posts, I've closed my browser and not looked at any of the blogs."
Doug from Below the Beltway joins in . Doug seems to know a lot about carnivals because if you look at his sidebar you will see links to The Carnival Of Liberty. Doug has also sent emails and posted on the ODBA board about this. Good job Doug!
The Red Stater Chimes in. Great Post!
My original post about this is here .
I never used the “Ask Jeeves” search engine, but the few people who still do have probably noticed the search engine company dropped Jeeves.
It is now just “ask.com.”
The company said:
Ousting Jeeves represents a bit of a risk because his genteel figure has been so synonymous with Ask.com, thanks to past marketing efforts that included the butler’s appearance in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.
“If some people are upset about the butler going away, so be it,” said Steve Berkowitz, Ask.com’s chief executive. “As more people come to our site and are satisfied with the results they get, they are going to forget the butler.”
The funny part, though, is that I heard about this somewhere else and used Google to find the full article.
promotes individual and collective responsibility among students, faculty, staff, and guests, and encourages them to incorporate the Virginia Tech Principles of Community into their interpersonal and intergroup relationships. Patterned after the “neighborhood watch†program, SafeWatch will promote understanding of university policies and community expectations related to harassment, discrimination, or similar behaviors, and provide a way to report instances when policies and expectations are not followed.Central to SafeWatch is a form to fill out if you have been wronged or even seen a wrong. Most amazing are the selections for "Gender". There happen to be 4, count them 4, choices. They are: male, female, transgendered, and questioning.
The Jaded JD hints here that he will soon be rejoining the Virginia Blogosphere - finally.
I wonder if there is any chance he will be dropping the pseudonym?
I have to give Thelma Drake a lot of credit for her bravery. Appearing with Vice President Dick Cheney these days is risky business.
The good news for the Second District is that they will have another option in November. The voters can send a message to Drake that they are finished with the corrupt political system that Cheney leads and elect Phil Kellam.
Firefighters racing to the fire last week felt their stomachs drop at the report of three trapped.
Fighting fire is never a walk in the park. It's dirty and hot and dangerous at the best of times. Your life is on the line. You trust your fellow firefighters to have your back.
Firefighters will tell you they dispassionately weigh the risks and rewards before entering a structure to attempt a rescue. They understand the cold calculus of the job: When the alarm comes, you have to roll out; there's no guarantee you'll come back.
So as Piqua fire Capt. Vince Ashcraft and his crew pull up outside 527 Wood St. well before dawn, they are calculating their chances.
Smoke is pouring from a second-story window where the three were reported trapped. No flames on the first story. Entry is possible.
Police officers have attempted to enter but were turned back by intense heat and smoke. Clothed in heavy turnout coats and pants, shielded by helmets and assisted by breathing apparatus and years of training, the firefighters are the only ones with any chance.(Read More)
When Vince Young announced weeks ago that he would not throw for scouts at this weekend's NFL Combine, we sure didn't think the former University of Texas quarterback would be dominating the headlines as the event winds down. But just as his legs and arm helped the Longhorns win the NCAA national championship in January, it's now Young's noodle that has him potentially slipping from a top five pick in April's NFL Draft to possibly the bottom of the first round and maybe into the second round. Young's reported unbelievably low score – six out of a possible 50 points – on the Wonderlic test has the NFL scrambling to gloss over the situation. Reports now say the QB's score was 16 not six. We've even heard Young was allowed a do-over – and spotted 10 points. (Ok, we made up the second part of that sentence.) The Wonderlic test is employed by the NFL to measure cognitive ability, and the results are supposed to be confidential. However, that didn't stop someone with knowledge of Young's results from leaking the information to the media Saturday. Our newest favorite football news Web site, profootballtalk.com, says the leaker will soon be slipping on something pink.|
Saddam Calls End to Hungry Strike
Saddam Hussein today ended his eleven day hungry strike, proclaiming "thu ith owee o uch tha mah cuno eed fo a mah cuno eed o mo". He then swallowed his Twinkie and tried again, uttering the slightly more coherent "there is only so much that a man cannot eat before a man cannot eat no more". Physicians had been worried about the dictators health after he lost 113 pounds during his nearly two week stint of skipping lunch and picking at his dinner. "If it wasn't for the hearty breakfast, I believe he would have dwindled into nothingness," said Colonel Paul Sartre, Saddam's attending physician. "Man is not the sum of what he has already, but rather the sum of what he does not yet have, of what he could have. And what Saddam did not have, yet what he could have, is a nice rib-eye and a baked potato." |
How is living next to a train better than living next to a walking trail? That question keeps coming to mind as I read about the ongoing opposition to a rail-to-trail conversion project in Saltville.
I just received this via email. This lady, who is from Roanoke (I think), is trying to rally Southwest Virginians to protect their transportation funds.
Here is the full email:
Everyone–the House Republicans are pushing a transportation plan that focuses on NORTHERN VIRGINIA and HAMPTON ROADS.
*This plan also diverts funding AWAY from Southwest Virginia–when Southwest Virginia has many needed projects including repairs to Route 58, I-81, and other things we all have been waiting for.*
This is an important issue for ALL of Southwest Virginia—whether you are in Del. Carrico’s district, or not–and there is something you can do to help!
Governor Kaine is pushing a transportation plan–the Kaine Transportation Plan–which covers the WHOLE state, including funds for Southwest Virginia.
*Take TWO MINUTES—only two minutes–in the next week to either call, send a letter, or send an e-mail to Delegate Carrico–tell him to support the Governor’s plan because that’s the plan that will fund the people he represents!!*
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*Del. Carrico’s Information*
District Office
General Assembly Building
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, Virginia 23218
*Phone: (804) 698-1005*
Fax: (804) 786-6310
*Constituent Viewpoint: (800)-889-0229
Email: DelCCarrico@house.state.va.us
*Room Number: 713Legislative Assistant: Stuart Higley
Secretary During Session: Susan Jenkins
578 E. Main Street, Suite B, P.O. Box 188
Independence, VA 24348
*Phone: (276) 773-9600*
Fax: (276)773-2400
Email: DelCCarrico@house.state.va.us
——————————————————-Do this as soon as you can, and please either send me an e-mail at jen.tomasello@gmail.com, or call me at 540-467-5968 to let me know you have done this. This enables us to keep track so if Del. Carrico tries to say he has not been contacted, we can pull out our list of people and verify that we have contacted him.
Thank you so much and please act today–for Southwest Virginia.
Jen Tomasello
Best of luck to Jen and her efforts.
Everyone–the House Republicans are pushing a transportation plan that focuses on NORTHERN VIRGINIA and HAMPTON ROADS.
*This plan also diverts funding AWAY from Southwest Virginia–when Southwest Virginia has many needed projects including repairs to Route 58, I-81, and other things we all have been waiting for.*
This is an important issue for ALL of Southwest Virginia—whether you are in Del. Carrico’s district, or not–and there is something you can do to help!
Governor Kaine is pushing a transportation plan–the Kaine Transportation Plan–which covers the WHOLE state, including funds for Southwest Virginia.
*Take TWO MINUTES—only two minutes–in the next week to either call, send a letter, or send an e-mail to Delegate Carrico–tell him to support the Governor’s plan because that’s the plan that will fund the people he represents!!*
——————————————————-
*Del. Carrico’s Information*
District Office
General Assembly Building
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, Virginia 23218
*Phone: (804) 698-1005*
Fax: (804) 786-6310
*Constituent Viewpoint: (800)-889-0229
Email: DelCCarrico@house.state.va.us
*Room Number: 713
Legislative Assistant: Stuart Higley
Secretary During Session: Susan Jenkins
578 E. Main Street, Suite B, P.O. Box 188
Independence, VA 24348
*Phone: (276) 773-9600*
Fax: (276)773-2400
Email: DelCCarrico@house.state.va.us
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Do this as soon as you can, and please either send me an e-mail at jen.tomasello@gmail.com, or call me at 540-467-5968 to let me know you have done this. This enables us to keep track so if Del. Carrico tries to say he has not been contacted, we can pull out our list of people and verify that we have contacted him.
Thank you so much and please act today–for Southwest Virginia.
Jen Tomasello
I used to contribute and look forward to reading the Virginia Blog Carnival.(No Link) When it started it was supposed to highlight Va bloggers talents and leave politics in the rear view mirror. This would would ensure a good response in traffic from the blogosphere. Traffic is the purpose of Carnivals. Readers from other states have little interest in reading about Virginia politics. When Chad started this, it was asked that politics stay out of the carnival. Waldo had this- From CC
"Virginia needs a carnival of its own. Though the well-known Virginia bloggers are all political, I'd like to see a round-up of blog entries on all kinds of topics, one that is decided non-partisan. It'd be a great way to get attention for lesser-known blogs, and for politically-minded people to discover the blog world outside of politics."
Chad said this:
"I would prefer our political bloggers send us something non-political, if possible. Let us see your softer side. That's just a suggestion."
Great comments Waldo and Chad! But that is exactly what the carnival has NOT become as 90% is politics. I fell into that trap and submitted a couple political posts, but I have stopped submitting anything now. There has been some cheap shots taken in the past, and it continues this week. J Sarge has noticed also .
