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**Rain Man** · 07:03 PM

Here's the scenario. It's Friday night. You go out to get yourself some Popeye's Fried Chicken. As you drive over, you see the local high school stadium lit up, and you see a snow cone stand up in the booster club's booth.

Dang, you think to yourself. I could really go for a snow cone right now. So you pull off and park and walk over to get yourself one. There are only 5 seconds left in the game.

At that moment, the quarterback gets Theismanized on a fluke hit. Most of the team immediately starts vomiting. Their helicopter parents, assuming ebola and regretting their stance against vaccination, immediately descend from the stands and take them home, with plans to move them to the soccer team as soon as possible.

When all is said and done, there are only ten players left on the home team.

The team's not great, but it's not bad. They're a .500 club in Class 4A, with a reasonable line and slightly above average running back. One receiver made all-district last year and the left guard may have a scholarship offer to Montana State. The tight end is all-conference and he's only a sophomore.

But they have no quarterback. After exhausting all other options, they look up into the stands where you're just starting to enjoy your blue raspberry snow cone. You have two years of eligibility left from high school even though you're at your current age. and one of the cheerleaders has a pair of cleats in her car that will fit you.

They need a quarterback to finish out the season. You have a dream. Assume that there are six games left on the schedule, and you can be at every practice. By the end of the year, how would you perform?

Remember, this is happening right now. Your current age, your current weight, your current conditioning.

listopencil · 12-08-2014, 10:12 PM

If Tim Tebow can win a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers than I can lead our boys to State. Give me the cleats. I'm ready.

**cdcox** · 12-08-2014, 10:34 PM

If they ran a single wing formation I promise I would stay out of the way as long as they ran away from the side I was lined up on. Under those circumstances, pretty good.

A Salt Weapon · 12-08-2014, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ecto-I

I'm 31, and my conditioning is pretty good. I do pretty well in school yard football. I can throw the ball probably 45-50 yards in the air. I'm athletic but physically less gifted than the avg high school QB.

First game or two would be rough but I think the last four, I would be better than average and I'm attributing that mostly to intelligence (ie not forcing throws I know I don't have, learning to read defenses, etc.)

Wow, change the age to 32, lower the yardage to 35-45 and that's my answer as well.

**Dave Lane** · 12-08-2014, 11:12 PM

I actually have very good accuracy and a nice touch on the ball, see the field well, can throw into tight coverage.

However, I can hardly outrun a 8 year old, my ability to think quickly enough with a full rush is very poor. Reflexes are very bad as well.

Pitt Gorilla · 12-08-2014, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Baconeater

I sucked at throwing the ball when I had a good rotator cuff.

I tore mine in HS football and haven't thrown well since.

Hammock Parties · 12-08-2014, 11:47 PM

I run a 5.9 and I can throw the ball about 30 yards.

I'd also be thinking about ****ing the cheerleaders during the game.

So, yeah...

**TimBone** · 12-08-2014, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Count Alex's Losses

I run a 5.9 and I can throw the ball about 30 yards.

I'd also be thinking about ****ing the cheerleaders during the game.

So, yeah...

I've already got dibs on the mentioned cheerleader. Back off, BUD.

Hammock Parties · 12-08-2014, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

I've already got dibs on the mentioned cheerleader. Back off, BUD.

Plenty to go around.

Aries Walker · 12-09-2014, 12:01 AM

All of those years with my nose stuck in a book does not a championship caliber quarterback make. Alas.

**Gadzooks** · 12-09-2014, 12:29 AM

I was a better QB than my HS QB. I didn't know you could try out for the position. I thought they were born into it like royalty.

I played DL and played a year as a 6'2" 190 lb NT. I learned that the best way to stop the run is to lie down sideways. (the OL has to roll you out of the running lane).

I'd be a far more effective NT now but it would hurt more.

Katipan · 12-09-2014, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Aries Walker

All of those years with my nose stuck in a book does not a championship caliber quarterback make. Alas.

When I play Madden I just randomly mash buttons until I win.

AND I WIN.

**RealSNR** · 12-09-2014, 01:47 AM

I kind of suck at throwing a football, but Alex Smith has demonstrated to me that one only needs to be able to throw 10 yards to play QB. So I think I'd do okay.

**Dartgod** · 12-09-2014, 08:23 AM

Mama says foosball is the Devil.

Sully · 12-09-2014, 08:32 AM

Fat, slow, can't throw the ball to save my life.
I'd still be far better than the average HS QB, because I can read defenses, and because in high school you can take advantage of mismatches more than at any other level.
I'd be the king of throwing ball 5 yards in the air, and having my guy run it for an 80 yard TD reception.

beach tribe · 12-09-2014, 08:54 AM

I started for a year and a 1/2.

I know 1000 times more than I knew then and the arm is still there.

View Poll Results: By the end of the season, I would be...
Off the charts state-championship scholarship to the U good.	9	13.24%
Much better than the average high school quarterback	3	4.41%
A little better than the average high school quarterback	5	7.35%
Roughly equivalent to the average high school quarterback	3	4.41%
A little worse than the average high school quarterback	6	8.82%
A whole lot worse than the average high school quarterback	22	32.35%
Off the charts George Plimpton Paper Lion bad (or Matt Cassel during a blitz)	14	20.59%
Not applicable. My mother would never sign my permission slip to play.	3	4.41%
I can't tell you. I would take it one week at a time and not look ahead.	3	4.41%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

12-08-2014, 06:53 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2828491 VARSITY	Right now - how good a high school quarterback would you be? Here's the scenario. It's Friday night. You go out to get yourself some Popeye's Fried Chicken. As you drive over, you see the local high school stadium lit up, and you see a snow cone stand up in the booster club's booth. Dang, you think to yourself. I could really go for a snow cone right now. So you pull off and park and walk over to get yourself one. There are only 5 seconds left in the game. At that moment, the quarterback gets Theismanized on a fluke hit. Most of the team immediately starts vomiting. Their helicopter parents, assuming ebola and regretting their stance against vaccination, immediately descend from the stands and take them home, with plans to move them to the soccer team as soon as possible. When all is said and done, there are only ten players left on the home team. The team's not great, but it's not bad. They're a .500 club in Class 4A, with a reasonable line and slightly above average running back. One receiver made all-district last year and the left guard may have a scholarship offer to Montana State. The tight end is all-conference and he's only a sophomore. But they have no quarterback. After exhausting all other options, they look up into the stands where you're just starting to enjoy your blue raspberry snow cone. You have two years of eligibility left from high school even though you're at your current age. and one of the cheerleaders has a pair of cleats in her car that will fit you. They need a quarterback to finish out the season. You have a dream. Assume that there are six games left on the schedule, and you can be at every practice. By the end of the year, how would you perform? Remember, this is happening right now. Your current age, your current weight, your current conditioning. Last edited by Rain Man; 12-08-2014 at 07:03 PM..
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12-08-2014, 11:47 PM	#51
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12-09-2014, 12:01 AM	#54
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12-09-2014, 12:29 AM	#55
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12-09-2014, 08:32 AM	#59
Sully It Goes On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lees Summit Casino cash: $10026331	Fat, slow, can't throw the ball to save my life. I'd still be far better than the average HS QB, because I can read defenses, and because in high school you can take advantage of mismatches more than at any other level. I'd be the king of throwing ball 5 yards in the air, and having my guy run it for an 80 yard TD reception. __________________ "And I don't wish that girl any bad luck," he said, "but I hope she gets hit with a car." - Tommy Lasorda
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12-09-2014, 08:54 AM	#60
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