Quote:Your example isn't really relevant. Professional politicians is an odd term onto itself, sadly. I wish it would be examined greater..... They don't have qualifications at all, other than what they pull out of the air.


The fact is that all of us "draftnics" who watch all of this "tape" have very limited knowledge in comparison to scouts, coaches, and the FO. Tape, interviews, practice sessions, talking with opponents, coaches, etc., all important stuff that the draftnics have a very small perspective on.


It may not take a professional to have an opinion, but as in most things, it often takes one to have an educated opinion.

 

The thing though, and while it's true that a "draftnik" may not have as much knowledge as coaches/scouts/FO....player evaluation isn't rocket science. In fact, it isn't even science at all! The only real difference is that scouts see these guys in person and have more access than your average "draftnik". And of course, spends more time at it since they get paid to do it.

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