Tim Tebow- calls for group prayer, gets rejected

I think this is a lovely occurrence. Tebow just rubs me the wrong way, and we know from his past exploits that he's all about grandstanding.
 
If I'm working on a big sale, or putting together a complicated contract, or, in this case, getting ready for a test that could mean hundreds of thousands of dollars, the last thing I want to happen is get a phone call about 'who handles your I.T.?' or 'Are you planning on moving in the next year?', and I can imagine the dude didn't want to hear; "Lets all gather 'round and pray to Jeebus' right before the big test. I can totally relate to his reaction.
 
CurtC said:
I had assumed, after reading the OP, that this "Wunderlic" test is something given to prospective professional football quarterbacks. Was I wrong in that assumption, or were you an NFL player?
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Apparently a number of employers use it to screen applicants. I've only worked for one that used it, though.
 
TraneWreck said:
The Wunderlich is hilarious. Here are some sample questions:

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/closer/020228test.html

They're all comically simple, but some of them are so stupidly easy that I was second guessing myself. I thought I missed something.
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That's the problem with the test...you keep second-guessing yourself, thinking "This is too obvious. What answer are they LOOKING for?"

Is it a test of intelligence, or a test to see how you react in certain situations?
 
aggle-rithm said:
That's the problem with the test...you keep second-guessing yourself, thinking "This is too obvious. What answer are they LOOKING for?"

Is it a test of intelligence, or a test to see how you react in certain situations?
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This is an example of what I'm talking about:
4. How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates?
Nieman, K.M. Neiman, K.M.
Thomas, G.K. Thomas, C.K.
Hoff, J.P. Hoff, J.P.
Pino, L.R. Pina, L.R.
Warner, T.S. Wanner, T.S.
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Attention to detail is very good in some contexts. In others, it's better to be able to discern patterns than to focus too much on detail. I would think the quarterback position would fall into the latter category.

So, is a correct answer good or bad?
 
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TraneWreck said:
The Wunderlich is hilarious. Here are some sample questions:

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/closer/020228test.html

They're all comically simple, but some of them are so stupidly easy that I was second guessing myself. I thought I missed something.
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Even though the test is used in other fileds, it seems to me that in this case these questions mostly are checking to see if the player has postconcussive syndrome.

Maybe in the general public it checks for heavy weed smoking.
 
aggle-rithm said:
This is an example of what I'm talking about:

4. How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates?
Nieman, K.M. Neiman, K.M.
Thomas, G.K. Thomas, C.K.
Hoff, J.P. Hoff, J.P.
Pino, L.R. Pina, L.R.
Warner, T.S. Wanner, T.S.
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Wait - number of pairs or number of items that are in pairs?
 
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aggle-rithm said:
I don't interpret it as grandstanding. He just comes from a culture where people spontaneously break out into prayer. He's a natural leader, so he took the initiative...and badly misjudged the reaction he would get.
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Yeah, it always worked in college.

I just find it annoying when people like Tebow and my brother use "Jesus" and "Praise God" as punctuation.

But funny, I missed the prayer he said after the Alabama game. Did it go something like, "Thank you Jesus for allowing me to be injured in the first quarter of the biggest game of the year and kicking me and my team out of a chance for a National Championship."

Amen.
 
The past couple of months I've been watching UFC fighting on TV (yes, I know, but it's like I'm addicted to the rush of testosterone or something). What's amazing is how many of these guys, after winning a fight, sometimes by beating their opponent to a bloody pulp, will say something like "I just want to give the glory to Jesus." The number of Christian tattoos is mind-blowing as well.
 
aggle-rithm said:
This is an example of what I'm talking about:


Attention to detail is very good in some contexts. In others, it's better to be able to discern patterns than to focus too much on detail. I would think the quarterback position would fall into the latter category.

So, is a correct answer good or bad?
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The 'differing pairs' example could be testing a QB to see if he recognizes small differences.

For example; If a Defense is playing a 4-3, perhaps a small change, perhaps the Safety lines up even with the right tackle, instead of the right guard, indicates a Safety Blitz, and would be a tip to go to the Hot-Read.

Also- I am frikking addicted to UFC as well. I enjoy watching the BJ Penn fights, and the Royce Gracie fights, But will watch everyone with interest.
 
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CurtC said:
The past couple of months I've been watching UFC fighting on TV (yes, I know, but it's like I'm addicted to the rush of testosterone or something). What's amazing is how many of these guys, after winning a fight, sometimes by beating their opponent to a bloody pulp, will say something like "I just want to give the glory to Jesus." The number of Christian tattoos is mind-blowing as well.
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ABC's Nightline just did a show about Xtreme Ministries.

http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/FaithMatters/warriors-christ-fight-gods/story?id=10180581

Steve S
 
Dave Rogers said:
I just Googled it. Offensive linemen are brighter than quarterbacks? If that's true, why are they offensive linemen?
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The general rule is that the closer to the ball you line up, the smarter you have to be. WRs, RBs and CBs are generally rockheads (scores in the 10-15 range don't turn any heads). O-linemen have to understand pretty complex blocking assignments (and in the case of the center call out the right one based off the look the D gives). QBs have to really have absorbed the playbook, but beyond that it's more about being quick processing than being especially bright.
 
Tricky said:
Yeah, it always worked in college.

I just find it annoying when people like Tebow and my brother use "Jesus" and "Praise God" as punctuation.

But funny, I missed the prayer he said after the Alabama game. Did it go something like, "Thank you Jesus for allowing me to be injured in the first quarter of the biggest game of the year and kicking me and my team out of a chance for a National Championship."

Amen.
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Tebow was not injured in the SEC championship game against Alabama. Colt McCoy was injured in the first quarter of the National Championshiop game.
Roll Tide.
 
Accidental Martyr said:
Tebow was not injured in the SEC championship game against Alabama. Colt McCoy was injured in the first quarter of the National Championshiop game.
Roll Tide.
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Oh, right. Already losing my memory. Tebow was simply beaten and beaten badly. And God allowed it. Must mean that God was sick of his act too.
 
aggle-rithm said:
I worked for an employer who gave Wunderlic tests to prospective employees. A few really good (and badly needed) prospects were denied because they didn't score high enough. And this was for unskilled labor.

As far as I could tell, there was little or no correlation between score and subsequent job performance.
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just out of interest, does it have questions about dropping the price of an item X%, and then raising the price X% again?

A friend was proudly proclaiming that she'd seen their "trick question", because if you take 10% off and then put 10% on you of course get back to the original price......

I didn't have the heart to tell her.
 
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