Patten on Ramsey

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Is the Wonderlik a timed test? I ask this because I think that I could score very well on the test. If you were to test me, and give me time to consider and answer the question, I would probably score high. But, if the test were timed, I wouldn't do as well.

Now, that said, in football there are three parts of the QB's play cycle.
The most important is the 4-5 seconds after the ball is snapped. Quick decision is important.

The second is the 5-10 secconds in the huddle. At this point the QB must take in everything he just saw, make judgments about what just happened, figure out how to fix or exploit things on the next play, and do all this while the coach is yelling in his ear about the next play. Here, the ability to focus is important.

The third is the 5 or so seconds at the line. Here he must read a defense and change the play if neccasary. This third part is where the wonderlik score might show up.

The problem is that the other two may really be hurt by a really smart guy overthinking the situation. Thats why sometimes a coach can simplify things and really help his players.

So, what kind of test is the wonderlik?