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kccrow · 03-09-2021, 05:53 PM

You guys make good points but playing the game carries a lot of credence with me.

I think, in terms of understanding of assignments, you're going to lack if you haven't had to execute them. And movement as it actually translates on the field, or what good movement entails on the field, is much more difficult to evaluate if you haven't done them yourself. Call me old-fashioned?

Sure, you can be a scout without playing the game but I don't think you'd be a very good one. I can't fathom myself trying to scout baseball. I never played baseball, at least not at a level you'd call competitive. I wouldn't know the nuances of how to pitch and what makes a good pitcher. I'd be looking at how many strikes he gets versus balls. Does that make him a great pro pitching prospect? Nor would I know what a good swing is versus a bad one. I'd be making hey on looking at the guy and really only knowing if he makes contact consistently or not. Does that make him a good pro hitter? I might guess well enough based on results to be 50/50, but that doesn't make me a good scout.

Anyhow, enough on that. It's relatively minor. You're right in that Brugler has put in alot of hours looking at tape and he's far from terrible. He's chosen a demanding career path, and I'll commend him for that. I just couldn't stand on his opinion on a prospect alone.

I will say this, this isn't the first place I've read that Mayfield may need to move inside to guard. He just may be a guy like Scherff that couldn't quite live up to being a tackle and will be an outstanding guard but I can't fathom a team not wanting to put him at tackle first and move him inside only if he fails. I think there are some concerns out there that echo that with a few other prospects, one being a much more highly touted player in Slater.

03-09-2021, 05:53 PM	#8
kccrow MVP Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Casino cash: $-1070000	You guys make good points but playing the game carries a lot of credence with me. I think, in terms of understanding of assignments, you're going to lack if you haven't had to execute them. And movement as it actually translates on the field, or what good movement entails on the field, is much more difficult to evaluate if you haven't done them yourself. Call me old-fashioned? Sure, you can be a scout without playing the game but I don't think you'd be a very good one. I can't fathom myself trying to scout baseball. I never played baseball, at least not at a level you'd call competitive. I wouldn't know the nuances of how to pitch and what makes a good pitcher. I'd be looking at how many strikes he gets versus balls. Does that make him a great pro pitching prospect? Nor would I know what a good swing is versus a bad one. I'd be making hey on looking at the guy and really only knowing if he makes contact consistently or not. Does that make him a good pro hitter? I might guess well enough based on results to be 50/50, but that doesn't make me a good scout. Anyhow, enough on that. It's relatively minor. You're right in that Brugler has put in alot of hours looking at tape and he's far from terrible. He's chosen a demanding career path, and I'll commend him for that. I just couldn't stand on his opinion on a prospect alone. I will say this, this isn't the first place I've read that Mayfield may need to move inside to guard. He just may be a guy like Scherff that couldn't quite live up to being a tackle and will be an outstanding guard but I can't fathom a team not wanting to put him at tackle first and move him inside only if he fails. I think there are some concerns out there that echo that with a few other prospects, one being a much more highly touted player in Slater.
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