<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:rawvoice="http://www.rawvoice.com/rawvoiceRssModule/" > <channel><title>Comments on: NFL Will Begin Using a New Test, the PAT, to Supplement Wonderlic and &#8220;Level the Socio-Economic Playing Field&#8221;</title> <atom:link href="http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/</link> <description>Sports, Media, Entertainment</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 16:47:37 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1</generator> <item><title>By: A.P.</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902511</link> <dc:creator>A.P.</dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:47:39 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902511</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;You Libs really are a hoot.&lt;/blockquote&gt;Political stereotypes!Good job.This new test isnt about intelligence. Its just meausring personality, social awareness, etc.  its not a bad thing. I think its more important for those factors to be considered than guys answering elementary level multiple choice questions]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>You Libs really are a hoot.</p></blockquote><p>Political stereotypes!</p><p>Good job.</p><p>This new test isnt about intelligence. Its just meausring personality, social awareness, etc.  its not a bad thing. I think its more important for those factors to be considered than guys answering elementary level multiple choice questions</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: TNCOWBOY7</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902510</link> <dc:creator>TNCOWBOY7</dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:45:05 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902510</guid> <description><![CDATA[Also, that link to Mike Tanier actually directs you to a Jarrett Bell piece from USA Today.   Surely not.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Also, that link to Mike Tanier actually directs you to a Jarrett Bell piece from USA Today.   Surely not.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: TNCOWBOY7</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902508</link> <dc:creator>TNCOWBOY7</dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:37:27 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902508</guid> <description><![CDATA[So…. what are defenders of the PAT trying to imply about black people?It would be easier to say that a lot of players don’t take the Wonderlic seriously and a new test might change that. But saying that black people somehow can’t handle the Wonderlic isn’t fighting racism, it IS racism/damn straightNah.  See you cant follow the white guilt narrative with that kind of thinking.One thing they could do to save time and money is just bring in a &quot;Dream Team&quot; of Chicago teachers and let them tutor these boys.  Or Detroit.  Or Cleveland.  Or Oakland.You Libs really are a hoot.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So…. what are defenders of the PAT trying to imply about black people?</p><p>It would be easier to say that a lot of players don’t take the Wonderlic seriously and a new test might change that. But saying that black people somehow can’t handle the Wonderlic isn’t fighting racism, it IS racism</p><p>/damn straight</p><p>Nah.  See you cant follow the white guilt narrative with that kind of thinking.</p><p>One thing they could do to save time and money is just bring in a &#8220;Dream Team&#8221; of Chicago teachers and let them tutor these boys.  Or Detroit.  Or Cleveland.  Or Oakland.</p><p>You Libs really are a hoot.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: B.I.S.P.</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902481</link> <dc:creator>B.I.S.P.</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:45:12 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902481</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;So…. what are defenders of the PAT trying to imply about black people?It would be easier to say that a lot of players don’t take the Wonderlic seriously and a new test might change that. But saying that black people somehow can’t handle the Wonderlic isn’t fighting racism, it IS racism&lt;/blockquote&gt;/damn straight]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>So…. what are defenders of the PAT trying to imply about black people?</p><p>It would be easier to say that a lot of players don’t take the Wonderlic seriously and a new test might change that. But saying that black people somehow can’t handle the Wonderlic isn’t fighting racism, it IS racism</p></blockquote><p>/damn straight</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: KC Resident</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902478</link> <dc:creator>KC Resident</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:28:47 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902478</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Was at Moe’s last week… very very disappointed vs. Chipotle or West Coast Burrito (local place with this ridiculous spicy chicken).I’m a big Moe’s fan. sorry you had a bad experience.&lt;/em&gt;Same here. I really like Moe&#039;s. Their queso is excellent.One place I don&#039;t really care for... Freebirds. The meat is good, but everything else is average. Except the refried beans. Horrible. I should have known better. Gotta stick with pinto or black.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Was at Moe’s last week… very very disappointed vs. Chipotle or West Coast Burrito (local place with this ridiculous spicy chicken).</p><p>I’m a big Moe’s fan. sorry you had a bad experience.</em></p><p>Same here. I really like Moe&#8217;s. Their queso is excellent.</p><p>One place I don&#8217;t really care for&#8230; Freebirds. The meat is good, but everything else is average. Except the refried beans. Horrible. I should have known better. Gotta stick with pinto or black.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: AssaultWithAConcreteDildo</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902473</link> <dc:creator>AssaultWithAConcreteDildo</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:59:45 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902473</guid> <description><![CDATA[So.... what are defenders of the PAT trying to imply about black people?It would be easier to say that a lot of players don&#039;t take the Wonderlic seriously and a new test might change that.  But saying that black people somehow can&#039;t handle the Wonderlic isn&#039;t fighting racism, it IS racism]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So&#8230;. what are defenders of the PAT trying to imply about black people?</p><p>It would be easier to say that a lot of players don&#8217;t take the Wonderlic seriously and a new test might change that.  But saying that black people somehow can&#8217;t handle the Wonderlic isn&#8217;t fighting racism, it IS racism</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: mizerle06 is sarah phillips</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902469</link> <dc:creator>mizerle06 is sarah phillips</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:45:57 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902469</guid> <description><![CDATA[WWoS - I&#039;ll have to check that place out soon.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WWoS &#8211; I&#8217;ll have to check that place out soon.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: arkbadger</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902467</link> <dc:creator>arkbadger</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:42:16 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902467</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;1.) There’s a hot girl you want to hook up with at a party. She says that she’ll get with you only if you will mouth kiss your male friend.What do you do? A.) Kiss your buddy because it’s no big deal and she’s hawt.&lt;/blockquote&gt;COOP BACK]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>1.) There’s a hot girl you want to hook up with at a party. She says that she’ll get with you only if you will mouth kiss your male friend.</p><p>What do you do?<br /> A.) Kiss your buddy because it’s no big deal and she’s hawt.</p></blockquote><p>COOP BACK</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Wide Word of Sport (?)</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902463</link> <dc:creator>Wide Word of Sport (?)</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:34:32 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902463</guid> <description><![CDATA[The one I had last week was very dry.  I think it was because I went during a down time.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one I had last week was very dry.  I think it was because I went during a down time.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Wide Word of Sport (?)</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902462</link> <dc:creator>Wide Word of Sport (?)</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:33:52 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902462</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;and where’s this West Coast Burrito place?&lt;/blockquote&gt;Baker&#039;s Bridge b/w the mall and Carothers. Not super great reviews, but they have some awesome kind of tortilla and meat that are def worth it.I&#039;ve had some fine stuff at Moe&#039;s, the service is fine, I just like those other two better.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>and where’s this West Coast Burrito place?</p></blockquote><p>Baker&#8217;s Bridge b/w the mall and Carothers. Not super great reviews, but they have some awesome kind of tortilla and meat that are def worth it.</p><p>I&#8217;ve had some fine stuff at Moe&#8217;s, the service is fine, I just like those other two better.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: mizerle06 is sarah phillips</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902460</link> <dc:creator>mizerle06 is sarah phillips</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:31:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902460</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;Was at Moe’s last week… very very disappointed vs. Chipotle or West Coast Burrito (local place with this ridiculous spicy chicken).&lt;/blockquote&gt;I&#039;m a big Moe&#039;s fan.  sorry you had a bad experience.and where&#039;s this West Coast Burrito place?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Was at Moe’s last week… very very disappointed vs. Chipotle or West Coast Burrito (local place with this ridiculous spicy chicken).</p></blockquote><p>I&#8217;m a big Moe&#8217;s fan.  sorry you had a bad experience.</p><p>and where&#8217;s this West Coast Burrito place?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Wide Word of Sport (?)</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902455</link> <dc:creator>Wide Word of Sport (?)</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:27:55 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902455</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;best, most comprehensive post about the Wonderlic evar.&lt;/blockquote&gt;Was at Moe&#039;s last week... very very disappointed vs. Chipotle or West Coast Burrito (local place with this ridiculous spicy chicken).]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>best, most comprehensive post about the Wonderlic evar.</p></blockquote><p>Was at Moe&#8217;s last week&#8230; very very disappointed vs. Chipotle or West Coast Burrito (local place with this ridiculous spicy chicken).</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: GloriousMullet</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902454</link> <dc:creator>GloriousMullet</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:26:45 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902454</guid> <description><![CDATA[dick cancer people]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>dick cancer people</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: ButtersBC</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902452</link> <dc:creator>ButtersBC</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:26:32 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902452</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;The Wonderlic is an “easy” test, if you have tried to take any of the sample ones out there&lt;/blockquote&gt;The time allowed is the biggest issue, left five blank on mine and had to settle for an Eli Manning-esque score (they didn&#039;t give me the actual number)]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>The Wonderlic is an “easy” test, if you have tried to take any of the sample ones out there</p></blockquote><p>The time allowed is the biggest issue, left five blank on mine and had to settle for an Eli Manning-esque score (they didn&#8217;t give me the actual number)</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: wildcat1144</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902450</link> <dc:creator>wildcat1144</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:25:13 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902450</guid> <description><![CDATA[Test sample question&lt;em&gt;1.) There&#039;s a hot girl you want to hook up with at a party.  She says that she&#039;ll get with you only if you will mouth kiss your male friend.What do you do? A.) Kiss your buddy because it&#039;s no big deal and she&#039;s hawt. B.) Walk away because what guy with self-respect would do that just to hook up with a chick no matter how hot she is?&lt;/em&gt;]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Test sample question</p><p><em>1.) There&#8217;s a hot girl you want to hook up with at a party.  She says that she&#8217;ll get with you only if you will mouth kiss your male friend.</p><p>What do you do?<br /> A.) Kiss your buddy because it&#8217;s no big deal and she&#8217;s hawt.<br /> B.) Walk away because what guy with self-respect would do that just to hook up with a chick no matter how hot she is?</em></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: mizerle06 is sarah phillips</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902449</link> <dc:creator>mizerle06 is sarah phillips</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:25:10 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902449</guid> <description><![CDATA[best, most comprehensive post about &lt;a href=&quot;http://tinyurl.com/be7ust4&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;the Wonderlic&lt;/a&gt; evar.hey, Lisk, what were the results of the college football fake fantasy league thing?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>best, most comprehensive post about <a href="http://tinyurl.com/be7ust4" rel="nofollow">the Wonderlic</a> evar.</p><p>hey, Lisk, what were the results of the college football fake fantasy league thing?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: VladimirCrouton</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902448</link> <dc:creator>VladimirCrouton</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:24:39 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902448</guid> <description><![CDATA[They should televise Te&#039;o being interviewed by all 32 teams.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They should televise Te&#8217;o being interviewed by all 32 teams.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: VladimirCrouton</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902444</link> <dc:creator>VladimirCrouton</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:22:30 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902444</guid> <description><![CDATA[/wanking motion]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>/wanking motion</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: A.P.</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902441</link> <dc:creator>A.P.</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:19:12 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902441</guid> <description><![CDATA[About damn time]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>About damn time</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Wide Word of Sport (?)</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/19/nfl-will-begin-using-a-new-test-the-pat-to-supplement-wonderlic-and-level-the-socio-economic-playing-field/comment-page-1/#comment-1902439</link> <dc:creator>Wide Word of Sport (?)</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:18:31 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248521#comment-1902439</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt; It’s main purpose&lt;/blockquote&gt;Remember when TBL made fun of other sites&#039; comments for their terrible grammar?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p> It’s main purpose</p></blockquote><p>Remember when TBL made fun of other sites&#8217; comments for their terrible grammar?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>
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