Looks like just you and me having a discussion, McGruff! Hope you and yours had a great Christmas, etc.
I certainly understood what you were trying to say about full game and obviously realize we have just one game at this point. My point is "in comparison" - that the highlights represent a fuller look at his body of work vs. the ONE game you were able to post... not at all suggesting that ONE game is enough either. Certainly a scout wouldn't do that and I'm sure you wouldn't either. I'm not at all intending to insult you. Again, just making a point that the highlight reel has value, man. Certainly for our purposes. Anything we armchair scouts can get a look at is something. He's got quite a bit of footage.
It doesn't make a lot of sense to not take a look at some of the better plays that represent his game. If a player is making several impact plays, that suggests that he could possibly be a player that helps his team tilt the field. Yeah, there's some projection, assumption, etc. That's scouting and assessment. Everyone has got to make their call. But, whether it's highlights or full game... "The eye in the sky don't lie" - a player is either making plays or he's not and it doesn't always matter whether it's being viewed in a highlight reel or full game tape.
But, how about this... go ahead and send me
Three (or more if you want) examples from the game you posted. Please don't feel as though I'm giving you an assignment (and not trying to be directive.) But, instead of mere opinions without referencing a play... I think it might help back up what you're saying. Just tell me the timeline reference (beginning to end) and write what you are seeing. How's that sound?
You say tentative, etc. but I'd need to see what specific plays because I have YET to see that from him. It's certainly not inconceivable that he has logged a few (at least apparent) "tentative" plays. But, sounds like what you see overall is that you don't think he's aggressive/assertive enough? Again, that's why looking at highlights can be beneficial for guys like us. It might reveal consistencies. We're not scouts. So, the highlights are like cliff notes. Of course if I'm a hired scout, I'm pouring through full game tape. But, they have the luxury these days of getting those edited even better than what we're seeing in the example game you posted.
I'm trying to understand what you're seeing and why you're labeling it as such. Not just trying to argue with you just to argue. But, forgive me... your opinion just doesn't make much sense with what my eyes are seeing. (I do need to get my eyes checked, though.
Lol.) I can't understand and even agree to disagree if I can't see some specific examples with explanation of what you're seeing and assessment. Sound like a plan? If so, show me some specifics of of you're seeing. I am curious. Maybe I'll learn something I'm not seeing otherwise.
