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Originally Posted by Sorter
That's stretching the analogy a bit. However, there IMO is no replacement for years spent evaluating players on the field, from stands/elevated views, and then comparing it with film to a point where you get a true feel for game speed and several other factors.
As an extremely base example, John Harbaugh's reaction to Te'o's 40. That's his reaction without looking at the time and just watching the player run. That's years of experience and trained skills coming into play.
I do think that there are several people here that could have been talented scouts and could have moved upwards (I don't know anybody here outside of CP so I can't personally attest to their personalities/demeanor). I don't know if any could have been coaches but there are starting to be more coaches that weren't exceptional players/didn't play past HS or at all in the NFL (exceptionally rare though). I do know that there is at least one former scout here.
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Not saying they "couldn't have been" but that can't replace the fact they aren't.
Earlier it occurred to me when this subject was brought up, ***** knows more about football than anyone on CP, I don't doubt that for a minute.
Unfortunately his knowledge led him to believe he could do things "different" or "better" which was his downfall. In other words his ego got in the way of his brain.
Knowing things is not the end all be all, being able to apply the knowledge is the key.
I doubt many here have that ability as well.