Quote:Just thought I'd put this here.

 

Great stuff

 

<p style="margin-left:40px;">In statistics, this phenomenon is known as Berkson's paradox, but I tend to think of it as the Boldin paradox, as Anquan Boldin might be the epitome of high nonmeasurables and low measurables. Boldin's 40-yard dash was clocked at 4.72, dead last for wide receivers at the 2003 combine, yet he continues a fantastically successful career to this day. Among his 2003 classmates, only Andre Johnson's career production exceeds Boldin's. Boldin compensates for his lesser speed with his renowned route-running and pass-catching skills -- his nonmeasurable (but observable) skills. It's likely why he can continue to play the receiver position well into his mid-30s. His nonmeasurable skills don't diminish with age nearly as quickly as his measurable talents, especially speed.

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