Hogville Football Experience Poll

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

Just curious as of the experience level of Hogville posters.  It could make for some serious perspective with the comments on the current season.

This poll has no agenda other than to publicize the football experience level of Hogville posters.  Please vote and feel free to comment with your experience level/school/organization so we can know who has more "football knowledge" as a result of experience.

As for me, I played up to the high school level.  That's it.

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

Two NFL guys?  Awesome, if you're being serious.  I understand if you want to remain anonymous, but if you don't, please let us know who you are.

[birmingHAMette]

No powder puff choice? 

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

No powder puff choice? 

You got it.

It's added.

[elksnort]

Experience is no doubt important, but some experienced players are not terribly bright or adequate at coaching

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

Experience is no doubt important, but some experienced players are not terribly bright or adequate at coaching

Very true.  This is only an experience poll and is not necessarily indicative of overall football intelligence, just football IQ as a result of experience.  It has no bearing whatsoever except to let people know the experience level of Hogville posters (as long as everyone is being honest).

[elksnort]

Very true.  This is only an experience poll and is not necessarily indicative of overall football intelligence, just football IQ as a result of experience.  It has no bearing whatsoever except to let people know the experience level of Hogville posters (as long as everyone is being honest).

I'm with you, I would like to hear from the NFL guys thiugh

[yraciv]

Never played, well do intramural s count?  Still feel i have watched more than 95% of people my age and understand enough about strategy and formations that my opinion counts.   Couldn't tell you the first thing about conditioning, practice, and strength training.

[BPsTheMan]

oldbear, you can't count yourself as FCS just because UCA is there now

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

Who would have thought that, so far, "NFL" is second and "Never Played" is third.  High school is first, but that's not really a surprise.

So far, no "Coached Only."

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

Seven NFL'ers.  Awesome.  I'm assuming former Hogs that went pro.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Just curious as of the experience level of Hogville posters.  It could make for some serious perspective with the comments on the current season.

This poll has no agenda other than to publicize the football experience level of Hogville posters.  Please vote and feel free to comment with your experience level/school/organization so we can know who has more "football knowledge" as a result of experience.

As for me, I played up to the high school level.  That's it.

There should probably be more than one choice, as in played and coached.

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

There should probably be more than one choice, as in played and coached.

True, I was trying to keep this from being a 100 choice poll.  I'll try to add something to that effect.

It's added, but it might be confounding to the poll since an NFL'er could have played, yet coached high school.  I'd have to add a selection specifically for that and each other possible combination.

EDIT:

I see what you are saying.  I'll see if I can fix it.

EDIT 2:

It seems I can't modify the poll allowing more than one selection.  I modified the question asking people to select the BEST answer.  It's imperfect, I know.

[hoglady]

I'm impressed with the 7 NFLer's.

[PossumFan]

Never played but worked as a sports writer, which I guess makes me DOUBLY unqualified to comment on anything. :-)

[spiritof92]

Only 9 NFLers?  Figured it would be at 100 by now.

[AloRaptor]

What, no Madden or Fantasy League?

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

Be sure and chime in with your experience before the poll closes.

[hogsanity]

Seven NFL'ers.  Awesome.  I'm assuming former Hogs that went pro.

Or 7 liars..............

[Hogarusa]

I like how trusting you are that people selecting the NFL option are being honest.  That's sweet

[DiamondHogFan]

Fantasy football counts right?

[jgphillips3]

Hey, where is city league, semi-pro, flag football and, most importantly, fantasy football only?

[jgphillips3]

Or 7 liars..............

7 Chinese brothers swallowing the ocean...

[Bowfishinghogfan]

Does anyone else feel that the reason why most of the talent evaluations are off because those doing the recruiting portion for the media never played. There is a hige difference in athleticism, coordination and having that dog to you. You can't convince me that people who didn't play football but any sports can grasp those things without playing. Just because a kid looks the part, doesn't mean he will be the part. I think this is the biggest flaw in AR media. Everyone we get our info from(Wally, Dudley, Bo, Richard, Mike, Schapp, Girt, Clay, and I'm sure I left out some never played but give us in depth scrimmage analyst and reviews on players. This year and smiles year proved this to be true. They sold us a bill of good about the players.
For those saying we have been left with the cubard being so bare when some coaches took over, why didn't they let us know these players weren't up to speed.

[jdelo77]

I played from time I was 8 until 16 ! I kept that bench so warm ...

[SoCal Hog]

It might be informative to allow more than one choice. For example, I played high school ball and later coached it for 7 years. There are likely quite a few others could have clicked on more than one button.

[Albert Einswine]

Played through high school, received interest from several of the old AIC schools but I had no desire to go to college having just escaped high school which I loathed. Enlisted in the Air Force instead. I still have the recruiting letters stashed away somewhere.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

FWIW, you might add a choice for being an official.  I don't know if we have any NFL officials on the board (Walt?), or any college officials (Hubert?  Penn?), but I do know that there are a few high school officials along with myself who offer our opinions from time to time.

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

I like how trusting you are that people selecting the NFL option are being honest.  That's sweet

Are there not at least 7 Hogs that went to the NFL and at least played one season who might post here? 

This poll is taken with a grain of salt.  If you read my second post, I even caveat the NFL guys saying "if they're being serious."

That's sweet, huh?  Really.  If you knew me, you wouldn't say that to me.  I'm probably the most realistic, intense person you've ever met.

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

It might be informative to allow more than one choice. For example, I played high school ball and later coached it for 7 years. There are likely quite a few others could have clicked on more than one button.

This was addressed earlier in the comments.  Please select the "best" answer.  I couldn't edit the poll to allow more than one choice.

[jdelo77]

I bet half these guys think they can run a 4.5  40 too !

[Albert Einswine]

I bet half these guys think they can run a 4.5  40 too !

I was a solid 5.1 guy 32 years ago, lol

[Razor1997]

No option for backyard / sandlot football? 

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

I bet half these guys think they can run a 4.5  40 too !

I know a guy from Cedarville in his 40s who claimed he could run a 4.2 40 in high school.  I asked why he didn't play in the NFL.  No answer.  Obviously an embellishment.  He may have ran a 4.2 20.

[mhsbc59]

Belhaven College now Belhaven University 4 year letterman.  Then i was a high school coach for 7 years. Was and OL in high school and college. Ended up a D coordinator as a high school.  Come to find out most high school head coaches are a lot ole Houston Nutt love to call then own Plays.  Fastest way to move up the coaching ranks is to be on the defensive side of the ball.  Just be prepared to be blame for all things that go wrong.

[jdelo77]

I know a guy from Cedarville in his 40s who claimed he could run a 4.2 40 in high school.  I asked why he didn't play in the NFL.  No answer.  Obviously an embellishment.  He may have ran a 4.2 20.

I tell this story constantly , a buddy of mine played Running Back during high school , he literally trained all summer long and never drank anything but water and ate extremely healthy ! He worked harder than anyone I've ever seen , he ran a 4.5 forty in August ! But it nearly killed him getting into the shape to do it !!! He never got close to that time again ..

[jdelo77]

I think back to that Clay Travis article ( Jackass I know ) about how he walked into a bar in Nashville TN , he bet that no one in the bar could run a 4.5   40 , no one did ... Just goes to show you everyone thinks they were the best athlete ...

[Fatty McGee]

Does anyone else feel that the reason why most of the talent evaluations are off because those doing the recruiting portion for the media never played. There is a hige difference in athleticism, coordination and having that dog to you. You can't convince me that people who didn't play football but any sports can grasp those things without playing. Just because a kid looks the part, doesn't mean he will be the part. I think this is the biggest flaw in AR media. Everyone we get our info from(Wally, Dudley, Bo, Richard, Mike, Schapp, Girt, Clay, and I'm sure I left out some never played but give us in depth scrimmage analyst and reviews on players. This year and smiles year proved this to be true. They sold us a bill of good about the players.
For those saying we have been left with the cubard being so bare when some coaches took over, why didn't they let us know these players weren't up to speed.

The national rankings should have told you where our talent level is.  Over time, they generally bear out as correct.

[Inhogswetrust]

Experience is no doubt important, but some experienced players are not terribly bright or adequate at coaching

Those darn auburn locks.........................